Our Film Distributors and Logo

Distributed by Touchwood.

 

As we wanted our opening to seem as real as possible we felt it was necessary to put the production company and distributors of the film at the beginning before it starts. Common to ALL films, not just those in the thriller genre. It seemed like a necessary thing to have that way the opening come across as though it is legitimate and authentic. That way the audience (in reality, close family members, friends and those attending Chelsea Academy. In theory, people who enjoy watching short films and thrillers) would be more likely to watch the whole of the film as they forget the details of those who actually made it - AS Media Studies sixth-formers - and would enjoy the opening sequence more and, hopefully, they would get into the film.

The Touchwood logo was allowed to be used by the owner who, being Natalia's father. This meant that we didn't actually need to come up with a contract for using it, nor did we need to 'properly' ask for permission. Where we would have asked for a conglomerate company, such as Warner Bros. We would have created a logo of our own but at the time we did run out of it. It was unfortunate as it would have meant that we established our own 'brand' and highlighted our ICT skills. It also would have meant that we needn't go through the hassle of contacting film distributors and/or producers. 

Later on whist editing Paramnesia, Natalia and Romina can up with the idea of contacting Warner Brothers in order to get a more realistic and mainly a recognised production/distribution company in the opening sequence. Being highly recognised due to it being a conglomerate film company - and better yet, an American conglomerate film company. Look at the fifth cut of Paramnesia below.

I personally believe that this was a good decision as it makes the opening become more apparent as an opening. It also makes it kinder to watch, by recognition, and more sophisticated. Fortunately, the only hassle as to getting Warner Bros' animated logo was Natalia having to email them. That way it does still state the copyright entitlement and we have informed them of what we were doing with it. Below is the email Natalia sent using their customer feedback forum (I edited the 4 screenshots that she sent and just combined them into one).

Luckily, yesterday (Tuesday 8th April 2014) I was able to quickly create our logo for the production company on PowerPoint which didn't take me any time at all. 

Three different designs; 

Without spots - Simplistic, and simplicity is key. 

3 Spots - As there's three of us and it looks like a paw, hense "Little". 

5 Spots - Because it looks more professional. 

In the end we chose 5 spots, me guessing that it looks nicer, more sophisticated and professional.

 

 

Also, ages before this. Sometime in January I came up with different names as to what our distrubution company can be called. This is the conversation below. 

 

 

 

 

 

I thought that these names would go well with what we were like as a group and how Paramnesia reflected us as a group. Also, that they were just funny and mentioned the money we placed in. Our blood, sweat, tears and pockets.