The document summarizes the student's experiments with filming, editing, and audio for a short film project. In filming experiments, the student found that close-ups worked well to show expression, while medium shots provided location context. However, handheld camerawork during one shot made the movement distracting. When editing, organizing footage helped identify missing shots and effects to add. However, the student needs more practice with video effects. For audio experiments, listing needed sounds and mimicking character footsteps aided realistic synchronization, but the student intends to create more original effects for their final project.
The document provides an analysis of three film trailers:
1) House at the End of the Street focuses on time travel and mystery with Jennifer Lawrence as the main selling point. It establishes the thriller genre through fast editing.
2) Shutter Island focuses on mystery and isolation with Leonardo DiCaprio as the main selling point. It establishes the thriller genre through themes of secrets.
3) The Woman in Black establishes isolation and mystery through its setting and imagery. Daniel Radcliffe is a key selling point due to his popularity. It effectively establishes the horror genre.
Marketing plan for media product "Little Red"acfgreen
This marketing plan summarizes the short film "Little Red" and its target audience. The film puts a unique spin on the classic Little Red Riding Hood story by having two narrators discuss adapting it into a film as the story plays out in live action. The target audience is males and females aged 17-25 who are familiar with the fairy tale from childhood. Social media sites and film festivals will be used to promote the film and generate interest among this demographic.
This document discusses research and planning for a student film project. It examines influences from Wes Anderson and Edgar Wright and how their films appeal to different audiences. While Anderson's films attract art house viewers, Wright's comedies appeal to both older and younger audiences. The document considers targeting a mature audience through stylized visuals and storytelling rather than simple comedy. It discusses achieving an age rating of 12 or under through avoiding explicit content. Potential production techniques are explored like camerawork, editing, and sound. The document also notes constraints like time, budget, technical abilities, and locations that could impact the project.
The poster promotes the 2009 film "Friday the 13th" which was released on February 13th, coinciding with the date the film is named after. The poster follows conventions like displaying the title prominently and including the antagonist holding a weapon. It establishes the slasher genre through elements like the killer's mask and clothing and use of the colors black, white, and red. The tagline "Welcome to Crystal Lake" hints at the film's setting and lures audiences with the promise of killings near a lake.
The document analyzes three film trailers:
1) House at the End of the Street (2012) - The trailer focuses on time and going back to origins to find secrets. It establishes thriller and horror genres through fast pacing and fades.
2) Shutter Island (2010) - The trailer establishes mystery and isolation through its setting on an island. It leaves questions to intrigue audiences through enigma codes.
3) The Woman in Black (2012) - The trailer captures the isolated community and sells Daniel Radcliffe's popularity. It establishes the horror genre through conventional imagery like an isolated house.
This trailer analysis document discusses the marketing and target audience of the film The Amazing Spider-Man. It summarizes that the film reboots the Spider-Man franchise with a new actor playing Peter Parker. It aims to attract both previous fans and a new audience by promising an improved story. The target audience is described as being wide-ranging but primarily teenagers, as the trailer portrays themes and issues that would appeal to that demographic through the depiction of Peter Parker as a typical teenager. The document analyzes elements of the trailer like music, shot types, camera angles and dialogue to understand how the marketing presents the film's narrative and characters.
Media2014 focus group analysis and linksJake Shelvey
The document summarizes the feedback from focus group interviews conducted to gather opinions on a horror film idea called "The Basement". Participants generally responded positively to the premise but had some concerns about realistic execution. Their favorite films indicated a preference for psychologically complex narratives with unpredictable elements. The interviews informed changes to emphasize the film's dream-reality aspects and show only the devil's silhouette rather than a potentially unrealistic CGI depiction.
The document analyzes several movie posters and magazine covers, describing their visual elements and how they convey information to viewers. It discusses the Amityville Horror poster's use of dark colors and a figure holding a gun to suggest a killer is involved. It also examines posters for Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street, noting visual cues like weapons, villains, and taglines that establish the films' genres and draw interest. Magazine covers for I Am Legends and Shutter Island are summarized, focusing on how imagery, text, and stars are used to inform viewers of the films' genres, plots, and main characters.
The document provides an analysis of three film trailers:
1) House at the End of the Street focuses on time travel and mystery with Jennifer Lawrence as the main selling point. It establishes the thriller genre through fast editing.
2) Shutter Island focuses on mystery and isolation with Leonardo DiCaprio as the main selling point. It establishes the thriller genre through themes of secrets.
3) The Woman in Black establishes isolation and mystery through its setting and imagery. Daniel Radcliffe is a key selling point due to his popularity. It effectively establishes the horror genre.
Marketing plan for media product "Little Red"acfgreen
This marketing plan summarizes the short film "Little Red" and its target audience. The film puts a unique spin on the classic Little Red Riding Hood story by having two narrators discuss adapting it into a film as the story plays out in live action. The target audience is males and females aged 17-25 who are familiar with the fairy tale from childhood. Social media sites and film festivals will be used to promote the film and generate interest among this demographic.
This document discusses research and planning for a student film project. It examines influences from Wes Anderson and Edgar Wright and how their films appeal to different audiences. While Anderson's films attract art house viewers, Wright's comedies appeal to both older and younger audiences. The document considers targeting a mature audience through stylized visuals and storytelling rather than simple comedy. It discusses achieving an age rating of 12 or under through avoiding explicit content. Potential production techniques are explored like camerawork, editing, and sound. The document also notes constraints like time, budget, technical abilities, and locations that could impact the project.
The poster promotes the 2009 film "Friday the 13th" which was released on February 13th, coinciding with the date the film is named after. The poster follows conventions like displaying the title prominently and including the antagonist holding a weapon. It establishes the slasher genre through elements like the killer's mask and clothing and use of the colors black, white, and red. The tagline "Welcome to Crystal Lake" hints at the film's setting and lures audiences with the promise of killings near a lake.
The document analyzes three film trailers:
1) House at the End of the Street (2012) - The trailer focuses on time and going back to origins to find secrets. It establishes thriller and horror genres through fast pacing and fades.
2) Shutter Island (2010) - The trailer establishes mystery and isolation through its setting on an island. It leaves questions to intrigue audiences through enigma codes.
3) The Woman in Black (2012) - The trailer captures the isolated community and sells Daniel Radcliffe's popularity. It establishes the horror genre through conventional imagery like an isolated house.
This trailer analysis document discusses the marketing and target audience of the film The Amazing Spider-Man. It summarizes that the film reboots the Spider-Man franchise with a new actor playing Peter Parker. It aims to attract both previous fans and a new audience by promising an improved story. The target audience is described as being wide-ranging but primarily teenagers, as the trailer portrays themes and issues that would appeal to that demographic through the depiction of Peter Parker as a typical teenager. The document analyzes elements of the trailer like music, shot types, camera angles and dialogue to understand how the marketing presents the film's narrative and characters.
Media2014 focus group analysis and linksJake Shelvey
The document summarizes the feedback from focus group interviews conducted to gather opinions on a horror film idea called "The Basement". Participants generally responded positively to the premise but had some concerns about realistic execution. Their favorite films indicated a preference for psychologically complex narratives with unpredictable elements. The interviews informed changes to emphasize the film's dream-reality aspects and show only the devil's silhouette rather than a potentially unrealistic CGI depiction.
The document analyzes several movie posters and magazine covers, describing their visual elements and how they convey information to viewers. It discusses the Amityville Horror poster's use of dark colors and a figure holding a gun to suggest a killer is involved. It also examines posters for Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street, noting visual cues like weapons, villains, and taglines that establish the films' genres and draw interest. Magazine covers for I Am Legends and Shutter Island are summarized, focusing on how imagery, text, and stars are used to inform viewers of the films' genres, plots, and main characters.
The document discusses how the media producer's film poster, magazine cover, and trailer challenge or develop conventions of those media forms. For the poster, they included credits and logos at the bottom as is typical, but used silhouettes to maintain mystery. For the magazine, they modeled it after Empire magazine but included a close-up of the main actor. Their trailer drew inspiration from Murder by Numbers, using character introductions, clues to the killer, and editing techniques like quick cuts between shots to build mystery. Overall, the media producer aimed to fit genre conventions while also preventing viewers from knowing too much about the source of drama in their crime story.
The film poster promotes the 2013 slasher film "Texas Chainsaw 3D" as a new chapter in the franchise that began with 1974's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". It features a medium shot of the antagonist Leatherface from a low angle, making him look dominant and intimidating with his chainsaw. The poster follows conventions like having the title in the largest font and release date at the bottom. It successfully entices viewers to watch by giving a sense of the narrative without revealing the plot.
Poster analysis a nightmare on elm streetShauna-Mullen
This film poster promotes the 1984 slasher film "A Nightmare on Elm Street". It features a medium close-up image of the antagonist Freddy Krueger, wearing his signature bladed glove and hat, establishing the killer and genre for audiences. Large red text at the top displays the title and tagline "Welcome to your new nightmare", while smaller fonts at the bottom provide institutional details and the release date. The poster effectively teases the plot and builds intrigue without revealing too much, drawing in viewers through iconic imagery and ominous text.
The poster analyzes analyzes the film poster for "Sinister" and how it effectively promotes the horror movie. It does so through the use of a creepy title with dripping blood text in a sinister font, an unsettling image of a bloody face on the wall apparently painted by a little girl, and a dull white background that makes the blood and face stand out. These visual elements set an ominous and disturbing tone that aligns with horror movie tropes and intrigues viewers about the supernatural plot of the film being advertised.
This document contains analyses of trailers for several films:
1. The trailers use shots and techniques like lighting, music, and editing to set the tone and provide context without revealing full plots.
2. Gender, social hierarchies, and realistic portrayals of situations are represented through costumes, props, and characters' roles.
3. CGI, action sequences, and recognizable actors and music are used to appeal to mass audiences in keeping with modern conventions.
Little Beings Magazine Review (draft 1) lilypotterxo
This short film titled "Little Beings" tells the dark and mysterious story of a young girl named Aura whose inquisitive nature leads her into troubling situations. Directed by Lily Potter, the 5-minute stop-motion animation uses poetic narration and creepy lighting and sound design to draw viewers in. While dark in theme and meant for older audiences, it also aims to teach children the importance of obedience. Reviews praise the film's impressive technical qualities and ability to engage and unnerve audiences in just a few minutes, though some wish it was longer to further explore its mysterious world.
The survey responses showed that the target audience is females aged 15-17. They expect suspense and mystery in the film. Most felt thrill and uneasiness from thrillers. They liked the proposed opening sequence, title ("Eighteen"), and font. They felt the crime should happen in isolated woods using a shoe as a recurring object. Low key lighting, eye-level camera angles, medium close-ups and long shots were preferred along with panning and tracking camera movements.
The document discusses how the promotional package for the film Cirque du Slay effectively promotes the film through creating symbiotic links across the three pieces: a film poster, magazine cover, and trailer. Jackson, the psychotic killer clown, is featured prominently in all three pieces to draw audience attention. Text elements like the film title are also presented consistently across the pieces. Repeated exposure to Jackson and other shared elements strengthens audience understanding of the narrative and increases their interest in watching the film. The package appeals to the target horror film audience by following genre conventions and building intrigue about Jackson's background and the relationships between the teen characters.
The document analyzes several movie posters and their target audiences. It finds that posters typically target audiences aged 15-40, using dark colors, bold titles, and depictions of male characters in action scenes. Key conventions include titles, dates, and including characters of similar ages to allow audiences to relate. Overall, the posters aim to attract teen and adult viewers through dramatic imagery and hints at genres like action, drama, and fantasy.
The film poster introduces the three main characters standing in front of bright city lights, suggesting the setting is a large party city. One character stands out by carrying a baby wearing sunglasses, bringing humor and questions. The title "The Hangover" indicates the plot involves men having too much to drink and waking up in strange circumstances. Small text promotes the director's previous successful comedy and a tagline teases that "some guys just can't handle Vegas." Overall, the poster uses humor and visuals to attract a wide audience by generating questions about the unexpected images and situations that will be answered by seeing the film.
The conjuring – semiotic analysis of movie posterrsheeres
The poster depicts an old woman sitting alone in a dark, isolated room holding a creepy doll. The woman's face is turned away from the camera, making her mysterious. The doll is smiling but also seems alive with its head turned, which is unsettling. These visuals along with the dark color scheme and grimy setting create an ominous and frightening atmosphere. The tagline notes the film is based on true cases, adding to the scare factor by implying it could really happen. Overall, the poster employs common horror conventions through its disturbing imagery and dark tone to attract audiences interested in supernatural thrillers from the directors of similar films.
The poster summarizes the key elements of the Dark Knight poster:
- The title "The Dark Knight" stands out in white against a dark background, emphasizing Batman as either a beacon of hope or the dark knight.
- The burning bat symbol in the background reinforces the conflict between Batman and the Joker.
- The dark, smoky background suggests the dark atmosphere and action/thriller elements of the film.
- The cast and credits are included to attract fans and imply it is a big blockbuster film.
- The release date is prominently displayed at the bottom as key information for audiences.
- Batman stands alone in the foreground, facing away from an explosion, implying
The document discusses seven fonts being considered for a horror film title. It analyzes each font, how it relates to the horror genre and the film's circus theme. The author chooses the "Ringbearer" font as it is easily readable and subtly suggests horror while connecting to the title inspiration "Cirque Du Soleil". The font will be combined with the more overtly horror font "Bloody" to instantly signal the slasher genre and narrative. A second part discusses five fonts for a film magazine masthead, seeking a classic cinema style to represent the publication's broad focus beyond any single genre.
This poster analyzes 8 different movie posters. It discusses elements like colors, images, font, and layouts and how they provide insights into the films' genres, narratives, and target audiences. Key details that define each film are identified such as romantic themes from a couple photo, horror elements from a dark figure in the woods, and an action movie signaled by guns. The poster analysis considers how visual design choices effectively represent and market the different movies.
This poster summarizes a fantasy drama film. It prominently features photographs of the main characters including a man surrounded by soldiers who is likely the villain or leader. Dark colors and elements like a red planet, weapons, and a skull suggest danger, battle, and the fantasy genre. While visually striking, the poster lacks standard information like director/producer names, reviews, or a description of the plot.
The document discusses conventions used in movie posters for different genres. It provides examples of posters for short films, animated films, thrillers, and sci-fi films. Some common conventions discussed include: featuring main characters prominently, using color schemes and designs that reflect the genre, leaving some mystery or intrigue, and conforming to audience expectations for that genre. Short film posters often provide more insight into the plot to attract a smaller, niche audience.
This poster features three main characters looking serious and focused. Their names are prominently displayed at the top in large font to draw attention to the famous actors. Reviews from influential publications are also shown to reinforce the high quality of the film. The dark background and serious facial expressions suggest an intense crime drama. No release date is provided, indicating this is a teaser poster meant to generate awareness and excitement for the upcoming film.
This poster analyzes conventions found in horror movie posters. It examines posters for The Human Centipede, Predators, Piranha 3D, The Last Exorcism, Paranormal Activity, The Blair Witch Project, and Let Me In. Key elements discussed include taglines, images, fonts, colors, and clues provided about the plot or subgenre. Overall, the document looks at techniques used across posters to entice audiences while revealing aspects of the story without giving too much away.
The document describes the conventions used in a student-made thriller media product. It establishes the realistic setting and builds suspense through the protagonist's daily actions. Flashbacks shown in black and white give background and intrigue. Mood is set through lighting changes that keep the audience unsettled. An eerie soundtrack increases tension during action scenes. The character is ambiguous to confuse the audience and challenge expectations. Overall, the conventions aim to represent younger generations and subvert stereotypes through the protagonist's conflicting characteristics and situations.
The document describes the conventions used in a student-made thriller media product. It establishes a realistic setting and builds suspense through the protagonist's daily actions. Flashbacks are shown in black and white to add mystery. Mood is set using lighting changes and an eerie soundtrack. The character is presented ambiguously to confuse the audience's understanding of him. The film draws from conventions of psychological thrillers like Se7en and Psycho to challenge expectations.
The document describes the conventions used in a student-made thriller media product. It establishes a realistic setting and builds suspense through the protagonist's daily actions. Flashbacks are shown in black and white to add mystery. Mood is set using lighting changes and an eerie soundtrack. The character is presented ambiguously to confuse the audience's understanding of him. The film draws from conventions of psychological thrillers like Se7en and Psycho to challenge expectations.
1) The opening sequence of the media product uses and challenges conventions by showing the main character's daily routine before receiving a shocking phone call that prompts him to flee.
2) Flashbacks of a previous murder are kept ambiguous, challenging expectations by not fully revealing information to the audience.
3) Color grading and lighting are used to create different atmospheres in scenes and show the main character is conflicted.
The document discusses how the media producer's film poster, magazine cover, and trailer challenge or develop conventions of those media forms. For the poster, they included credits and logos at the bottom as is typical, but used silhouettes to maintain mystery. For the magazine, they modeled it after Empire magazine but included a close-up of the main actor. Their trailer drew inspiration from Murder by Numbers, using character introductions, clues to the killer, and editing techniques like quick cuts between shots to build mystery. Overall, the media producer aimed to fit genre conventions while also preventing viewers from knowing too much about the source of drama in their crime story.
The film poster promotes the 2013 slasher film "Texas Chainsaw 3D" as a new chapter in the franchise that began with 1974's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". It features a medium shot of the antagonist Leatherface from a low angle, making him look dominant and intimidating with his chainsaw. The poster follows conventions like having the title in the largest font and release date at the bottom. It successfully entices viewers to watch by giving a sense of the narrative without revealing the plot.
Poster analysis a nightmare on elm streetShauna-Mullen
This film poster promotes the 1984 slasher film "A Nightmare on Elm Street". It features a medium close-up image of the antagonist Freddy Krueger, wearing his signature bladed glove and hat, establishing the killer and genre for audiences. Large red text at the top displays the title and tagline "Welcome to your new nightmare", while smaller fonts at the bottom provide institutional details and the release date. The poster effectively teases the plot and builds intrigue without revealing too much, drawing in viewers through iconic imagery and ominous text.
The poster analyzes analyzes the film poster for "Sinister" and how it effectively promotes the horror movie. It does so through the use of a creepy title with dripping blood text in a sinister font, an unsettling image of a bloody face on the wall apparently painted by a little girl, and a dull white background that makes the blood and face stand out. These visual elements set an ominous and disturbing tone that aligns with horror movie tropes and intrigues viewers about the supernatural plot of the film being advertised.
This document contains analyses of trailers for several films:
1. The trailers use shots and techniques like lighting, music, and editing to set the tone and provide context without revealing full plots.
2. Gender, social hierarchies, and realistic portrayals of situations are represented through costumes, props, and characters' roles.
3. CGI, action sequences, and recognizable actors and music are used to appeal to mass audiences in keeping with modern conventions.
Little Beings Magazine Review (draft 1) lilypotterxo
This short film titled "Little Beings" tells the dark and mysterious story of a young girl named Aura whose inquisitive nature leads her into troubling situations. Directed by Lily Potter, the 5-minute stop-motion animation uses poetic narration and creepy lighting and sound design to draw viewers in. While dark in theme and meant for older audiences, it also aims to teach children the importance of obedience. Reviews praise the film's impressive technical qualities and ability to engage and unnerve audiences in just a few minutes, though some wish it was longer to further explore its mysterious world.
The survey responses showed that the target audience is females aged 15-17. They expect suspense and mystery in the film. Most felt thrill and uneasiness from thrillers. They liked the proposed opening sequence, title ("Eighteen"), and font. They felt the crime should happen in isolated woods using a shoe as a recurring object. Low key lighting, eye-level camera angles, medium close-ups and long shots were preferred along with panning and tracking camera movements.
The document discusses how the promotional package for the film Cirque du Slay effectively promotes the film through creating symbiotic links across the three pieces: a film poster, magazine cover, and trailer. Jackson, the psychotic killer clown, is featured prominently in all three pieces to draw audience attention. Text elements like the film title are also presented consistently across the pieces. Repeated exposure to Jackson and other shared elements strengthens audience understanding of the narrative and increases their interest in watching the film. The package appeals to the target horror film audience by following genre conventions and building intrigue about Jackson's background and the relationships between the teen characters.
The document analyzes several movie posters and their target audiences. It finds that posters typically target audiences aged 15-40, using dark colors, bold titles, and depictions of male characters in action scenes. Key conventions include titles, dates, and including characters of similar ages to allow audiences to relate. Overall, the posters aim to attract teen and adult viewers through dramatic imagery and hints at genres like action, drama, and fantasy.
The film poster introduces the three main characters standing in front of bright city lights, suggesting the setting is a large party city. One character stands out by carrying a baby wearing sunglasses, bringing humor and questions. The title "The Hangover" indicates the plot involves men having too much to drink and waking up in strange circumstances. Small text promotes the director's previous successful comedy and a tagline teases that "some guys just can't handle Vegas." Overall, the poster uses humor and visuals to attract a wide audience by generating questions about the unexpected images and situations that will be answered by seeing the film.
The conjuring – semiotic analysis of movie posterrsheeres
The poster depicts an old woman sitting alone in a dark, isolated room holding a creepy doll. The woman's face is turned away from the camera, making her mysterious. The doll is smiling but also seems alive with its head turned, which is unsettling. These visuals along with the dark color scheme and grimy setting create an ominous and frightening atmosphere. The tagline notes the film is based on true cases, adding to the scare factor by implying it could really happen. Overall, the poster employs common horror conventions through its disturbing imagery and dark tone to attract audiences interested in supernatural thrillers from the directors of similar films.
The poster summarizes the key elements of the Dark Knight poster:
- The title "The Dark Knight" stands out in white against a dark background, emphasizing Batman as either a beacon of hope or the dark knight.
- The burning bat symbol in the background reinforces the conflict between Batman and the Joker.
- The dark, smoky background suggests the dark atmosphere and action/thriller elements of the film.
- The cast and credits are included to attract fans and imply it is a big blockbuster film.
- The release date is prominently displayed at the bottom as key information for audiences.
- Batman stands alone in the foreground, facing away from an explosion, implying
The document discusses seven fonts being considered for a horror film title. It analyzes each font, how it relates to the horror genre and the film's circus theme. The author chooses the "Ringbearer" font as it is easily readable and subtly suggests horror while connecting to the title inspiration "Cirque Du Soleil". The font will be combined with the more overtly horror font "Bloody" to instantly signal the slasher genre and narrative. A second part discusses five fonts for a film magazine masthead, seeking a classic cinema style to represent the publication's broad focus beyond any single genre.
This poster analyzes 8 different movie posters. It discusses elements like colors, images, font, and layouts and how they provide insights into the films' genres, narratives, and target audiences. Key details that define each film are identified such as romantic themes from a couple photo, horror elements from a dark figure in the woods, and an action movie signaled by guns. The poster analysis considers how visual design choices effectively represent and market the different movies.
This poster summarizes a fantasy drama film. It prominently features photographs of the main characters including a man surrounded by soldiers who is likely the villain or leader. Dark colors and elements like a red planet, weapons, and a skull suggest danger, battle, and the fantasy genre. While visually striking, the poster lacks standard information like director/producer names, reviews, or a description of the plot.
The document discusses conventions used in movie posters for different genres. It provides examples of posters for short films, animated films, thrillers, and sci-fi films. Some common conventions discussed include: featuring main characters prominently, using color schemes and designs that reflect the genre, leaving some mystery or intrigue, and conforming to audience expectations for that genre. Short film posters often provide more insight into the plot to attract a smaller, niche audience.
This poster features three main characters looking serious and focused. Their names are prominently displayed at the top in large font to draw attention to the famous actors. Reviews from influential publications are also shown to reinforce the high quality of the film. The dark background and serious facial expressions suggest an intense crime drama. No release date is provided, indicating this is a teaser poster meant to generate awareness and excitement for the upcoming film.
This poster analyzes conventions found in horror movie posters. It examines posters for The Human Centipede, Predators, Piranha 3D, The Last Exorcism, Paranormal Activity, The Blair Witch Project, and Let Me In. Key elements discussed include taglines, images, fonts, colors, and clues provided about the plot or subgenre. Overall, the document looks at techniques used across posters to entice audiences while revealing aspects of the story without giving too much away.
The document describes the conventions used in a student-made thriller media product. It establishes the realistic setting and builds suspense through the protagonist's daily actions. Flashbacks shown in black and white give background and intrigue. Mood is set through lighting changes that keep the audience unsettled. An eerie soundtrack increases tension during action scenes. The character is ambiguous to confuse the audience and challenge expectations. Overall, the conventions aim to represent younger generations and subvert stereotypes through the protagonist's conflicting characteristics and situations.
The document describes the conventions used in a student-made thriller media product. It establishes a realistic setting and builds suspense through the protagonist's daily actions. Flashbacks are shown in black and white to add mystery. Mood is set using lighting changes and an eerie soundtrack. The character is presented ambiguously to confuse the audience's understanding of him. The film draws from conventions of psychological thrillers like Se7en and Psycho to challenge expectations.
The document describes the conventions used in a student-made thriller media product. It establishes a realistic setting and builds suspense through the protagonist's daily actions. Flashbacks are shown in black and white to add mystery. Mood is set using lighting changes and an eerie soundtrack. The character is presented ambiguously to confuse the audience's understanding of him. The film draws from conventions of psychological thrillers like Se7en and Psycho to challenge expectations.
1) The opening sequence of the media product uses and challenges conventions by showing the main character's daily routine before receiving a shocking phone call that prompts him to flee.
2) Flashbacks of a previous murder are kept ambiguous, challenging expectations by not fully revealing information to the audience.
3) Color grading and lighting are used to create different atmospheres in scenes and show the main character is conflicted.
1) The opening sequence of the media product uses and challenges conventions by showing the main character's daily routine before receiving a shocking phone call that prompts him to flee.
2) Flashbacks of a previous murder are kept ambiguous, challenging expectations by not fully revealing information to the audience.
3) Color grading and lighting are used to create different atmospheres in scenes and show the main character is conflicted.
This 3-sentence summary provides the essential details from the document:
The document is a proposal template for a student's short film project that includes outlines for the synopsis, market fit, characters, locations, resources, crew, cast, and budget. The student proposes a drama film about a young married couple whose relationship deteriorates due to stress and leads to domestic violence.
The document summarizes a student media project that uses conventions of the thriller genre. It establishes mood and suspense through realistic settings, building action sequences, ambiguous characters, and an eerie soundtrack. While adhering to thriller conventions, the project also challenges some conventions through unexpected shots and an morally ambiguous main character. The target audience is young adults, represented through the characters, locations, and exploration of stereotypes relevant to that generation.
Foundation production portfolio - EvaluationMayesV1
The student learned a great deal from creating a short thriller film from start to finish. Through extensive research into the genre and industry, they improved their planning process and adapted their original idea. Filming skills like camerawork and editing improved over time. While the production process wasn't perfect, the student feels they created a good film considering the challenges, and learned valuable lessons to apply to future projects.
The document describes plans for a movie titled "Los Hermanos", which means "The Brothers" in Spanish. It will focus on the strong relationship between two main characters, even though they are not related. The genre is described as crime/mobster drama. Promotion plans include posters and trailers on Instagram and YouTube. Research found the target audience to be males over 15 interested in similar genres. Posters were designed with inspiration from movies like Goodfellas, using dark colors and imagery reflecting the crime genre to portray the characters' power and confidence.
This proposal outlines George Wetton's filmmaking media project (FMP) titled "The Target Zone: Blood Moon". The project will include promotional materials like trailers, posters, a magazine cover story, and DVD cover for an excerpt from George's horror detective book. The content will be aimed at a 16-24 male audience and explore themes of prejudice set in 1980s England. Over 7 weeks, George will complete contextual research, product research, a proposal, pre-production experiments, and pre-production planning to create the promotional materials for his FMP excerpt. He outlines the tasks he will complete each week to prepare for the project's production and promotion.
The document discusses various marketing techniques for films, including trailers, social media, billboards, and television advertisements. An exit poll was conducted after viewing the film "Bridget Jones's Baby" which found that the target audience was primarily younger females who enjoyed comedy and romance genres. Most audience members reported seeing advertisements on social media like Facebook and trailers influencing their decision to see the film. The analysis suggests social media marketing may be the most effective technique for reaching target audiences.
The document discusses various marketing techniques for films, including trailers, social media, billboards, and television advertisements. An exit poll was conducted after viewing the film "Bridget Jones's Baby" which found that the target audience was primarily younger females who enjoyed comedy and romance genres. Most audience members reported seeing advertisements on social media like Facebook and trailers influencing their decision to see the film. The analysis suggests social media marketing may be the most effective technique for reaching target audiences.
Harry Rebbeck and his group created a horror film opening sequence where they both challenged and followed genre conventions. They challenged conventions by not showing a character death in the opening and followed conventions by using common horror settings and lighting. Their target audience was teenagers and young adults as their characters portrayed typical behaviors of that age group. They conducted a questionnaire to learn what audiences want in a horror film but did not ask enough questions to get sufficient information. Overall, Harry learned about the filmmaking process, including shooting techniques, editing, and sound design.
The document discusses conventions of scripted reality television shows and how the media producer's trailer and other elements challenge or develop these conventions. Specifically:
- The trailer is set in Manchester, England rather than a typical location for these shows, and focuses on a student lifestyle.
- Elements like interviews, logo design, and teasing of dramatic storylines between characters follow conventions of shows like Geordie Shore.
- Some techniques like filming from a vehicle and unique camera angles attempt to further develop the genre.
- A billboard and magazine cover challenge conventions by revealing less information but maintaining familiar formats. The goal is to intrigue audiences about the upcoming show.
The document discusses plans for a horror film trailer. It will use the slasher subgenre and focus on elements like violence, blood, and a masked antagonist. A teaser trailer is planned to create suspense through fast cuts of scary scenes. The target audience is fans of violent films like Saw and Hills Have Eyes. Key elements like victims, blood, and a remote setting will be featured. Major studios like New Line Cinema may help market the film. Marketing points in the trailer could include notes about stars or using a popular song.
This document analyzes the trailer for the film "Mad Max: Fury Road" and how it both follows and challenges conventions of the science fiction genre. It notes that while the film is set in a desert, which is atypical for sci-fi, it features simplistic human characters rather than extravagant costumes. It also challenges gender conventions by portraying powerful female characters. The color palette is warmer than typical sci-fi films as well. However, it follows conventions with its male narration and blending of multiple genres.
The document summarizes primary research conducted through an online survey asking questions about film preferences and viewing habits. The key findings were that action was the most popular genre, horror was less popular but for understandable reasons, and most people watch 1-3 films per week via streaming services. This research will help target a younger audience for the film as they find films by peers most relatable. The film aims to create suspense through imagination like Jaws rather than rely solely on shock, aiming for a 12A certification. Further research will explore camera techniques, editing, sound, and story influences from films like Don't Breathe to build tension without heavy gore.
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2. From my research I found that the audience of my film were split on whether they
thought a film should be artistic or realistic. This means that when I come to make
my film I will have to make sure that I base it in the real world, but exaggerate
whatever I can to make the film feel fresh and new so that people think it is artistic
also artistic. A good influence for this style word be Wes Andersons work.
The genre people preferred was also split, it was between thriller comedy and
action. As my film will only be 1 minute 30 seconds including all three genres may
be difficult. So I will aim to have two genres as this will appeal to a larger audience.
3. I intend to make my film with influences from Wes Anderson and Edgar Wright. The
domestic box office of The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Andersons last film, was
174.8 million USD, so the style of film clearly has a large audience. However compared
to other films such as marvel films this isn't very grand, marvel movies have a much
larger overall attraction to them. Black Panther at the time of research has earned
$501 million in North America and $897m worldwide, which shows that super hero
movies completely eclipses individual movies in audience attraction.
Often the target audience for The Grand Budapest Hotel can be mistaken for being
young because of the bright colours and extravagant characters. However it is actually
aimed at art-house viewers, this is due to it being stylized which art-house viewers will
prefer due to them seeing lots of films. The humour is also aimed at an older audience
with jokes not necessarily landing with a younger audience who don’t understand.
This is different to the British comedy Hot Fuzz by the director Edgar Wright, even
though it is aimed at an older audience the jokes and humour are still easily
understandable by younger audiences. The way the film is presented is also much
more like you would see in most films, this is much more appealing for younger
audiences as they are much less interested in abstract stylised films.
4. For my film I intend to aim at a more mature audiences, this is because I'm going
for a more stylized approach. I want my film to look more artistic with an
interesting story or theme. Rather than simple camera movements with basic
comedy to go along with, which young audiences are much more drawn to as it is
easier to watch.
However I also want my film to be full of colour as this is very appealing and gives
location character which helps bring the audience in to the film. However colour is
normally more attractive to a younger audience which is not what I am aiming for.
So I will have to use colour in a way that is more attractive for a mature audience
while still being unique.
5. When I create my film I aim for the target audience to be mature, however I intend for it to be
viewable by younger audiences as well. In my idea I want to make entertainment by showing
how big companies are re using films and ideas to make money rather than too create create
original stories. I will aim to make my film suitable for audiences of any age, however I will be
mainly aiming for a rating of 12 or under if following BBFC guidelines. I aim not to include any
references to drugs sex or violence, this would make it easy for me to achieve the age rating
of 12. To get a 12 if you wanted to have nudity it would have to be brief and portrayed in a
discreet manner. If I were to include drugs in my film they would have to be portrayed
negatively and used very infrequently, this is common in the lower ratings as well which also
want their to be a suitable anti drug message with the reference. The 18 rating allows much
more to be excepted however if the shots are created illegally the film will not achieve this
rating.
However there is a Rating that does allow even more explicit content, R-18. This can only be
played in certain cinemas with a correct license. Content with this rating normally shows
strong explicit sexual activity or fetish material. You can also buy these films in specially
licensed film sex shops.
18 Rated films this rating are mostly because of the sexual content, even though it is not as
strong as in R-18 it can be used only for arousal or to educate the audience. This is due to
adults being able to choose thee own entertainment, unless that entertainment breaks the law,
in which case it will not achieve an 18. 15 rated films are very similar however they cannot
show any gratification of doing taboo activities such as taking drugs or violence
6. Research potential production techniques you might want to use
or feel would be most appropriate – these can be related to
camera, editing, story, sound, etc
You should look at a minimum of 3 related products in your
research.
You should collect clips/still images/how to guides/etc that might
help you. When watching scenes from films, etc you could also
ask potential target audience what they think.
You will need to add extra slides!
With each technique you should assess whether you can use it or
how you might employ or why you may want to disregard it
completely
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8dFK5nI1YA
In this scene Edgar Wright uses lots of quick shots to show the
change in location. He does this by establishing the city at the
start of the scene. This is done by a close up of a London cab
light and a shot of Simon Peggs character on the London
underground. There is then a shot of his phone with full signal.
He then falls asleep at a midway train station. After this shot the
scene is practically reversed showing a much more basic cab and
showing a new shot of his phone which now has no signal. Every
shot is done with the clear intention of showing his character
move from the city to the country side, and it is done without
having to give the audience the information vocally.
8. The scene uses lots of close shots,
this is due to Edgar Wright wanting
the audience to focus on one piece
of information. So removing
everything from the background
makes it clear to the audience
what to focus on.
In this scene there is lots of quick cuts. These quick cuts are great ways for the
director to tell the story of the scene without having to spend a massive amount
of time on it. The two shots of taxi signs show where the character has come
from, the big city, and where he is going, a rural town. The two shots of the
phone are to indicate the character moving away from civilization, which is
helped by the audiences relating the reducing signal in the phone to moving
away. The Characters direction is also very important in this scene, he will
either be facing forward or to the right, this is so that the audience see him
move away rather than travel backwards.
9. Wes Andersons
style of film
making takes a
lot of influences
from many
different types of
film, including
star wars. His
earlier work was
influenced by
another director
named Waris
Hussein. He has
also been heavily
influenced by lots
of French new
wave films.
His films are always based around family and more importantly
fathers and sons. This has an impact on the audience as they
can instantly relate to the characters position of needing family.
His stories can revolve around, a son needing a father figure, a
father and son in search of each other to someone latching on to
someone they see as a father figure. However he also uses a
subplot that normally involves some sort of romance to break the
plot up and give an audience breath of air from it. However in his
film Moonrise Kingdom these two plots appear to be reversed or
more intertwined as the main character is on journey of love and
his lack of a father or family is one of his character traits and a
driving force for some of his decisions, even though his overall
goal appears to gain friendship and love.
His characters are normally very charismatic, with many flaws
however. They are all men as well. The fact that they are
charismatic helps these character to overcome these flaws. The
character will also use the charisma to lead a group of people,
this is normally to achieve freedom, whether that is from a prison
or from a scout group.
10. Wes Andersons style of film appears to
have a focus on symmetry, he also
doesn’t have much depth in his shots
either, this gives the effect that it is a
story and reminds the audience that
they are watching a film. His camera
movements are fluent however none of
them are natural this is for the same
reason. This way of making films allows
him to create comedy much more easily,
even interpreting serious topics into the
comedy.
His films normally have a very pastille
look to them to build on the drawn story
that he creates. Each scene generally
has about 4 or 5 key colours in each
shot, this makes characters feel much
more sentimental or quaint.
11. LIGHTS OUT - SHORT
This short film starts by showing the viewer a long shot of a building
at night time, this builds tension instantly as it puts the story in a
place that people instantly recognise and can associate with. Long
shots are great at showing a location as it gives the audience a lot
of information about the location of the scene, however this is a
very basic way to give the audience and is not very
interesting. The opening shot has the loud sound of rain this also
sets the mood of the film as it is dark and dull and builds an
uneasiness in the audience.
The film then uses medium shots to establish inside of the building,
it also uses them for character perspective. The use of lighting also
establishes the demons character as it is only visible when the
lights are switched off. When the demon is first seen the camera
switches to a different perspective to that of the demon, this makes
the audience feel watched and un easy, it is an interesting way of
giving the audience a different perspective of the story.
13. When filming I worked in a group of three
people, this was helpful because it helped
us to develop multiple ideas. It also helped
us to tackle problems with filming as there
were different ideas about how to get the
right shot for that scene. When it actually
came to filming the main shot that we
actually used was a close up, we used this
to show expression and to express key
points in the plot, eg when turning the key
in the lock. We did also use medium
shots, this was to give the audience
information about the location in the scene,
eg when I walk through the door and end
up back in the same area.
We also used camera movement to show
my thought processes, as an idea this
worked well and would have been great if
carried out correctly. However when
filming the shot the camera man didn’t use
a tripod so in the film you can see camera
movement. So when I come to film my
final film I will make sure to use a tripod
when filming,
14. In the filming stage of my experiments I think that learning how to
use the cameras was very successful as we quickly learnt how to
get the camera to focus correctly and how to make sure that the
video wasn’t over exposed.
Also other than the shot mentioned in the previous slide we also
set up the camera well for shots with no camera movement in
most of the shots we took. However it is quite obvious in the film
when we did not use a tripod so I will have to consider this when
I'm making my film.
Another problem we had was the lack of footage we had, this
meant that we had to go out multiple times to get more
footage. This means that when I come to make my own film I will
need to focus on getting the right footage and make sure it is
correct before I move onto the next shot.
15. When editing I started by
uploading all of the footage into
Adobe Premier pro and placing all
the shots in sequence, this meant
that I had a clear outline of my plot
in front of me it also meant I could
se where I was missing footage.
Seeing all my footage also showed
me which shots didn’t look right
and may have been out of focus,
or if they didn’t have the correct
affect I was going for.
The next step was to cut any
excess footage where we had
been recording before there was
any actual acting. then I added
any video effects that would benefit
the story, for example, I tried to flip
the footage so that both doors
opened the same way however I
was not able to accomplish this.
16. When I come to producing my film I will follow the same steps to my
editing as it helps to keep the project very structured and
organised. As it means I will know what footage I still require before I
start to add video effects and start cropping my footage.
I found that I was quite good at cropping my footage and making cuts
to create a good pace for the scene when I was editing so when I
come to create my actual short film I will be able to use these skills to
create a film that is the length stated in the task I'm set.
However I will definitely have to develop my video effects skills as
they are definitely lacking, as I tried to do some colour corrections
and I also wanted to change the orientation of one of the shots to
keep continuity, however this I probably wouldn’t be able to achieve
in editing and should plan my shots better rather than relying on my
editing skill, which is very minor as I'm inexperienced.
17. When it came to collecting audio I was set
the task of adding audio on top of a scene
from a film that had had its sound
removed. To do this I worked in a group of
three again. We started the process by
creating a list of sounds that we would need
and then splitting that into categories of
which we could record with a microphone
and which we would need to either create
digitally or have to download.
We then went and collected sounds with the
microphone, these sounds were primarily
key sounds like footsteps that were easy to
record, however to do this we first worked
out how many steps the person in the scene
made a minute and then mimicked the same
pace so that audio matched up to the the
visuals as well as possible.
After we had recorded all the sounds we
could we then downloaded whatever else we
need and placed them into premier pro
following very similar steps as I did for the
video footage.
18. Creating a list of the sounds we needed helped with organising the
project and set up a clear structure that I could follow, I will continue
to do this when making my final film to help keep structure.
When collecting sounds our initiative to work out how many footsteps
the character in the film took a minute also helped with the final
outcome as it made the visuals and sound match up in a much more
natural way. So when creating my film I will try to use the same
initiative to collect sounds.
When adding the sounds I also used video effects to bring sounds in
and out well using fades, so when I create my final product I will do
the same as it sounds much more realistic than a sound just cutting
out.
When I make my final film however I don’t want to use as many
sound effects that I didn’t personally create, this is because it means
that I have much less control over the outcome of my films sound If I
do not creat all of the effects.
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