Minh Phuong Nguyen's
Foundation Portfolio
RESEARCH
IDEA GENERATION
This time, to get some inspirations for my coursework, I attempted to build a movie plot named 'Out of reach', inspired by the movies 'Me Before You' (2016) and 'The Intouchables' (2011). However, after making a thorough plan, I realised there are more to bear in mind when it comes to my coursework. As I am still an amateur with limit budget, I had to make sure my work is practical to produce. Therefore, even though the ideas are so far safe and appropriate, such locations like a dance studio and a hospital will either take a lot of effort to set up or to find. Furthermore, finding people who can properly play characters with very unique circumstances (Ines) can be really challenging. My character design should not be too complex to maximize my chances of finding suitable actors.
GENRE RESEARCH - ROMANCE
Find out about how me and my teammate decided to go with the genre romance and have a look at my research about this genre here!
(visit the analysis here!)
[9 FRAME ANALYSIS]
10 Things I Hate About You
10 Things I Hate About You (1999), directed by Gil Junger, is a rom-com that follows two different but are somehow linked-together: Cameron, a new student in Padua High School, and Bianca Stratford, an unattainable popular girl; Kat Stratford, Bianca's sister, and Patrick, rumored to be an "Australian bad boy".
Read my analysis here!
The Shape Of Water
[9 FRAME ANALYSIS]
The Shape of Water (2017) is a romance fantasy drama film directed by Guillermo del Toro, portraying the unique bond that develops between a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a high-security government laboratory and an amphibious creature held captive there.
Call Me By Your Name
[9 FRAME ANALYSIS]
"Call Me By Your Name" is a coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino, based on the novel by André Aciman. Set in 1983, the film beautifully captures the poignant and passionate summer romance between 17-year-old Elio Perlman and 24-year-old Oliver, exploring themes of love, identity, and the fleeting nature of time.
opening titles analysis
INSTITUTION RESEARCH
PAST LIVES (2023)
Producers: David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler
Director & Writer: Celine Song
Main cast:
- Greta Lee as Nora
- Teo Yoo as Hae Sung
- John Magaro as Arthur
Initial release date: January 21 2023
Budget: around $12 million
Box office: around $26.6 million worldwide
Production companies: CJ ENM, Killer Films, 2AM
Other films by same companies: Parasite - 2019 (CJ ENM), Boys Don't Cry - 1999 (Killer Films), The Starling Girl - 2023 (2AM)
Fun facts/Trivia:
- The film marks Celine Song's feature directorial debut
- It has its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21 2023, released in the US on June 2 2023
- Past Lives has an approval rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- In an interview on NPR with host Ailsa Chang, Greta Lee found it amusing that her family and friends wondered if she could even speak Korean when she told them that about the role!
DIRECTORS
TARGET AUDIENCE SURVEY ANALYSIS
& VIEWER'S PROFILE
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(if you love the smiths)
To gain a better understanding of people's preferences, I did an audience survey and successfully attracted information from 62 partipants. I chose Google Forms to conduct my survey and distributed it through my social media pages with the help of friends and family.
Equipment Research
Sony α6700 camera
& 18-105mm lens
Wireless Mic UHF BOYA BY-WM4 PRO-K1
TRIPOD SIRUI T-025X
Camera & Lens:
This is the most important equipment needed for my film production. My personal camera is at good quality and also portable, it can be used to capture everything needed for our upcoming task!
Wireless microphone:
These microphones will help me record the dialogue between the characters without any influence of background noises.
Tripod:
This equipment will be a big help when i want to shoot steady shots at multiple angles.
SUMMARY
KEY CONCEPTS
Codes and Conventions
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Use of high-key lighting and warm color grading to radiate romantic energy
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There will be minimal use of lighting equipment as we can rely on natural lighting
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Characters have diverse personality, however the protagonist will be portrayed with an element that help stands out from other
Representation
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At least the protagonist and the love interest will be given the desire for a human connection
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Each character will have their own story and problems to solve throughout in the film
Target Audience
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Female young adults, but anyone from the age of 13 can watch as well
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Personal economic background doesn't matter - the film is affordable to anyone!
Institution
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Low budget: Minimal crew, independent actors, limited equipment
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Distribution rights will be bought by a production company
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Main form of marketing: social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc.)