A2 media layout of documentary posters
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This document discusses and critiques several documentary posters. It notes positives and negatives of different design elements. One poster is praised for its simple yet informative design that shows the documentary's subjects without overcomplicating the message. Another stands out through a striking main image and prominent placement of the airing institution and date. However, one poster's title and airing details are criticized for not being distinct enough from the background.
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Question 5
Summer Jones created a horror film and sought feedback from her target audience of teenagers and young adults. Niamh, age 16, said the lighting created a sense of mystery and the quick cuts at the beginning caught her attention. Luke, age 19, also said the lighting and titles identified the horror genre but felt the quick cuts lasted too long at the beginning before the storyline started. Based on this feedback, Summer Jones agrees the lighting effectively set the horror tone but thinks removing some quick cuts and adding longer narrative shots would improve audience engagement.
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Why did I chose the pictures?
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The document analyzes the teaser trailer for the film "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". It notes that the trailer uses a well-known song to appeal to its target young adult/teenage audience. It also uses dialogue to help audiences connect with similar-aged characters. The titles are vibrant in color to attract attention without revealing too much. Camera shots show characters in familiar settings like bedrooms, nightclubs, and schools to help audiences relate. The short trailer is effective at engaging its target audience and generating buzz around the film.
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- It considers themes to include in the soap opera like pregnancy, stalking, violence and killing to attract audiences.
- Possible taglines for the poster are discussed like "Seeking the truth is harder then it looks" and "Trouble Starts again."
- Images being considered for the poster include characters by a road sign or layered on a silhouette.
- Adobe Photoshop will be used to edit images and text onto the poster.
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2) Another Harry Potter poster is criticized for having too many images of characters, making it distracting.
3) A horror movie poster is analyzed for using minimal colors and images to intrigue viewers without revealing too much of the plot.
4) A magazine cover promoting the movie Inception is said to effectively feature Leonardo DiCaprio and use similar colors and imagery to the film's posters.
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The film uses conventions of a romantic drama genre by introducing a troubled main character who finds solace in a companion, though they never physically meet. This leaves the conclusion open to interpretation and generates discussion. It has an experimental narrative that doesn't follow typical structures. Scenes use natural lighting to seem authentic and shift tones to represent the changing mood. A variety of camera angles, dissolves and stop-frame animation move the artistic story. Only two protagonists are used to keep the narrative focused. Digital technology establishes the modern setting, while the theme of time suggests moments are fleeting.
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The document describes the student's media product, which adapts ideas from thriller and mystery films and TV shows such as Columbo. It shows the crime or climax at the start, but does not give away the full plot. The product represents teenagers through its club setting, dark lighting, and flashing party lights. A small independent institution would likely distribute the small-scale production. The audience is older teenagers who would understand the story's plot. It aims to attract this audience through a familiar party scene to connect them to the characters.
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- The document is a mind map and research for a poster promoting a soap opera ancillary product.
- It considers themes to include in the soap opera like pregnancy, stalking, violence and killing to attract audiences.
- Possible taglines for the poster are discussed like "Seeking the truth is harder then it looks" and "Trouble Starts again."
- Images being considered for the poster include characters by a road sign or layered on a silhouette.
- Adobe Photoshop will be used to edit images and text onto the poster.
Poster analysis
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Poster analysis
The poster uses realistic images and colors associated with nature to promote a documentary about global warming and its effects on polar bears. The main image is a polar bear to indicate the film's focus. At the bottom, the globe fades to black, suggesting the fate of Earth. Simple colors and a large font are used to catch viewers' eyes and advertise the film.
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Question 5
The document discusses feedback from two teenagers, Niamh and Luke, on a film production's opening title sequence. Niamh praised the use of lighting and quick cuts that captured attention. Luke also felt the lighting and titling clearly signaled the horror genre but that the quick cuts were too long at the beginning and a stronger narrative would make the sequence more appealing. The creator agrees the lighting was effective at setting the horror genre and thinks removing some quick cuts earlier and adding longer shots later would improve the narrative flow and attractiveness of the sequence.
Paper towns title analysis
The document analyzes different title cards that could be used in a movie trailer for the film "Paper Towns". It discusses how including the 20th Century Fox logo would signal to audiences that it is a major production. It also summarizes how mentioning the bestselling book it is based on and its popular author John Green would attract fans and those who enjoyed his other works. Finally, it outlines how the various title cards teasing the plot of a summer love story would intrigue audiences and match the target demographic.
Poster mind map
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Taken pre release promotion
Taken was released in 2008 and directed by Pierre Morel, starring Liam Neeson. It tells the story of a former CIA agent who searches across Europe for his daughter after she is kidnapped. Print posters for the film featured action shots of Neeson's character without revealing much of the plot, generating intrigue. Online, the film's promoters utilized Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and its own website to spread awareness more widely and allow audiences to share information.
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The possession poster
The poster effectively matches the title of the film "The Possession" by showing a hand coming out of the mouth and taking control of the face, hinting at the horror to come. Below the title, the tagline "Darkness lives inside" links to the image and creates intrigue about what will happen. Including the line "Based on a true story" makes the film scarier by implying such events could happen to ordinary people. The mix of white and black/grey backgrounds in the poster further suggests normality being invaded by danger.
Hand drawn drafts
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The document analyzes the opening sequence of the film Shutter Island through its use of lighting and shots. It notes that the sequence features many low-key lit shots in confined spaces like corridors and staircases, creating a sense of mystery and discomfort. Aerial shots of the staircase emphasize the building's size and emptiness. One extreme close-up introduces the audience to a character who may be important. A mid-shot of an open, high-key lit outside area contrasts with the indoor scenes and hints at themes of freedom and imprisonment. Through these techniques, the opening builds tension, mystery and questions to engage the audience in the psychological thriller genre.
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The document discusses the effectiveness of combining a main documentary product with supplementary materials, including a poster and radio advertisement. It finds that the poster is the most emotive and striking piece, shocking viewers with its strong message. Though brief, the documentary incorporates music to create some emotion. Both the documentary and radio advertisement continue the poster's strong message about the serious topic of anorexia and link together through similarly dramatic editing and music. While the radio advertisement is the least able to shock without images, it attempts to add drama through severe cuts and dramatic music.
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This document analyzes the covers of two soap opera magazines: What's on TV and Inside Soap. For What's on TV, the summary notes the magazine has a simplistic layout but effective use of fonts for the masthead and positioning of images and headlines. For Inside Soap, the summary highlights conventions it would repeat for its own magazine, including the prominent masthead at the top of the page, bold strap line, use of bright colors and bold background color, sensationalized language with exclamation marks, and puff promotions and secondary images/headlines.
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1. Posters are an important part of marketing films and need to clearly show the audience what the film is about through the main image, fonts, release date, and slogans.
2. This poster uses a grayscale image of a doll as the main focus to portray mystery around the doll's age and intentions, with text in red and black fonts to draw attention and hint at danger.
3. The slogan "It's all fun and games until the doll wants to play" and release date of "coming soon" are intended to intrigue audiences and generate excitement without providing a specific release date.
Layouts and analysis
This document discusses and analyzes several posters and digital press summaries (DPS) used to advertise documentaries and newspaper articles. For each one, it identifies the conventions used such as logos, titles, images and provides an evaluation of how effective or interesting each one is at engaging the audience and conveying key information in a simple manner. The overall assessments provided found that the most effective uses simplicity and eye-catching images or contrasts to intrigue the audience without overwhelming them with excessive details.
Movie poster analysis
The movie poster uses a subdued color palette with red as the only bold color to draw attention to the striking title. Reviews from respected sources indicate it is a well-directed, sophisticated thriller appealing to audiences who like to think critically. Gary Oldman's name is the largest to signal he is the main figure, and the actors avoid eye contact, adding an air of secrecy and suspicion. Images of a man with a gun and in a library setting imply themes of violence and intellectual stimulation.
Poster conventions 2
The document discusses conventions for movie posters. It provides examples of how a poster was designed to promote a horror film about an ominous doll. The poster uses an extreme close-up of the doll as the main image. It features the film title in red text with a cobweb overlay to suggest mystery. The release date and tagline are also in red to connect them thematically. The poster aims to intrigue viewers and make them question what dangers the doll may pose through its unsettling visuals and text styles.
Poster conventions 2
1. The poster provides key information about an upcoming film, including the main image, title, release date, and slogan.
2. The main image shows an extreme close-up of a doll's face in gray tones to portray it as old and mysterious.
3. The title "Pengyeulan" is in red typeface along with the slogan "It's all fun and games until the doll wants to play" to connect the doll to potential danger or death.
4. The release date "coming soon" is in black to stand out from the other text discussing the doll's characteristics.
Poster research
The document analyzes several film posters and identifies effective design techniques. It notes that posters for "Blue is the Warmest Colour" and "First Girl I Loved" use bright, eye-catching colors that relate to the title and emphasize the subjects' lips and hair to suggest a romantic relationship. The "Erin Brockovich" poster features Julia Roberts prominently but lacks a release date. "Lion" relies on famous actors' names rather than vibrant colors. "Cyberbully" clearly communicates its internet-focused theme through a light blue background and title in a digital font. Effective techniques highlighted include coordinating colors, centering eye-catching primary images, using quotes and slogans, and
Evaluation
The document contains evaluation questions for a media product titled "Arctophilia", which is described as a psychological thriller film. It includes questions about how the media product uses or challenges conventions of real media products. It also asks how the product represents social groups and what type of institution would be suitable for distributing the product. Other questions address who the target audience is, how the audience was attracted, and what technologies were learned through creating the product.
Evaluation questions
The document contains evaluation questions for a media product titled "Arctophilia", which is described as a psychological thriller film. The summary focuses on key details about the film and title sequence:
1) The film follows a former investigator who gets drawn back into investigating a serial killer who targets children. The title sequence focuses solely on the antagonist and mysterious elements surrounding him like teddy bears representing victims.
2) Technologies like camera angles, lighting, editing, effects and sound were used to build tension and mystery in the title sequence filmed in a school setting.
3) The protagonist learned valuable skills in areas like camerawork, sound design, and video editing to construct the media product. Planning and preparation were also
Poster Analysis
The poster uses unusual colors of yellow and orange for a horror genre to tie into the film's theme of "dawn". It shows distorted bodies facing the front with their silhouettes covered in black, representing that there is no escape and only death for the characters. The blood dripping from their feet onto the white background aims to create fear in the audience.
The typography is in bold capital letters to convey seriousness, using thick straight lines like military style. There is no release date, leaving the audience on edge as they await the film. The tagline suggests the zombies seen are coming from hell to increase the fear felt while watching. The title contrasts "dawn" with "dead" to make the comfort
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Media shotlist
The document outlines a shot list for a film depicting a day at a school. It includes 5 scenes with various establishing shots, wide angles, interviews and close-ups showing different locations like the playground, teachers' office, classroom, sixth form room, and lecture theatre. The shot types are chosen to follow conventional cinematic codes and tell a clear narrative story. Mid shots are most common to accommodate interviews. Sound and mise-en-scene details like uniforms are also important to realistically capture a day at school.
Media question 1 shea m
This documentary follows conventions of the genre such as voiceovers, footage, music, and interviews, but aims to stand out by focusing on a unique topic - documenting years 12-13 of education. While important to include familiar conventions to inform viewers effectively, the documentary puts a fresh spin on the topic to avoid being too repetitive. Key is finding the right balance of following conventions but adding something unique. The double page spread and poster aim to look authentic like real examples, but introduce small changes like rearranging layout, adding color, or extra information to catch viewers' attention and make the documentary stand out from others on the topic.
Media evaluation 2 shea
The combination of the documentary and ancillary materials is effective in promoting and providing context for the documentary. The poster informs the target audience about where and when they can view the documentary on television. It takes inspiration from other documentary posters in including pictures of students and teachers to give insight into what the documentary is about. The double-page spread provides more details about the documentary's content, including interviews and photos of staff and students to give the audience a feel for the school and its community. The choice of green as the house style links the materials to the school's color scheme.
A2 media evaluation question 1
This document discusses how the media product draws from existing documentary conventions while also attempting to distinguish itself. Specifically:
- The documentary follows the observational and expository formats common to popular education documentaries broadcast on TV to benefit from their established success.
- Interviews are filmed in midshots, as is typical, and include voiceovers to explain what is happening, matching conventions.
- Some conventions are adapted, like keeping interviewee names on screen longer, to maintain familiarity while adding uniqueness.
- The advertising and spread are influenced by similar successful products but customized to represent the school.
Media evaluation question 4
The document discusses the various media technologies used during the construction, research/planning, and evaluation stages of a project. Photoshop was used to create a poster and magazine listing. iMovie was used along with a partner to edit a documentary, add voiceovers and music. YouTube was used to upload videos and embed them on a blog. SlideShare was primarily used to put PowerPoint presentations online for research and planning. SoundCloud was used to record voiceovers and for parts of the evaluation.
Media shotlist
The document outlines a shot list for a film depicting a day at a school. It includes 5 scenes with various establishing shots, wide angles, interviews and close-ups showing different locations like the playground, teachers' office, classroom, sixth form room, and lecture theatre. The shot types are chosen to follow conventional cinematic codes and tell a clear narrative story. Mid shots are most common to accommodate interviews. Sound and mise-en-scene details like uniforms are also important to realistically capture a day at school.
Castings for education documentary
Luke Middleton will portray a struggling student who is not achieving the grades needed for university despite needing to work hard to succeed. Harry Craven will portray a dedicated, hardworking student who achieves his dream of attending university. Connor Nailen will portray the head of sixth form due to his mature, sophisticated appearance and dedication to helping students succeed. Liam Nixon was not cast because he does not look old enough for sixth form and would feel uncomfortable being filmed. Tommy-Lee Ledwidge could portray a "bad student" due to fitting the stereotype of being tall and strong, suggesting a perception of power and authority, traits typically associated with rule-breaking students.
Castings
Luke Middleton will portray a struggling student who is not achieving the grades needed for university despite needing to work hard to succeed. Harry Craven will portray a dedicated, hardworking student who achieves his dream of attending university. Connor Nailen will portray the head of sixth form due to his mature, sophisticated appearance and understanding of the importance of schooling. Liam Nixon was not cast because he does not look old enough for sixth form and would feel uncomfortable being filmed. Tommy-Lee Ledwidge could portray a bad student stereotypically due to his tall, authoritative stature.
Research into education documentary
The documentary follows redemption stories of students who struggle academically but are able to achieve their goals through hard work. It uses various camera shots like high angles to film in classrooms and corridors without disturbing students. The editing moves quickly between classroom scenes, interviews, and other locations to give a sense of the busy school day. Sound effects like bells and ambient student noise help set the school environment.
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The documentary focuses on a sixth form school that requires both male and female students to dress in business attire like suits and smart clothing to mimic an office environment. This dress code policy was introduced to curb bullying and encourage productivity by preparing students for future careers or university as if they were already in the professional world. Props will include books, timetables, pens and other school supplies as well as envelopes for receiving exam results.
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- 2. This poster is simply designed which can be beneficial as your eyes immediately see the title of the documentary. However a negative of it is it does not tell us what institution will be showing it or when it will be airing so the potential audience does not know when it will show The masthead is good as the white writing contrasts with the dark purple which makes the title stand out and the consumer will remember the show title I also like the fact it has the people who are in the documentary as gives the audience an idea of who everyone is before they go in and watch the programme
- 3. The poster is simply designed and has a photo of two penguins of a parent and its child as the this shows a brief reason why the penguins go on there march as is to feed there child, also the picture is striking as takes up the majority of the poster The title is simple as well and does not really stand out as it black on a grey background and does not catch your attention It does not have its institution on there and there is text underneath towards the bottom of the image which gives credit to those involved in the making of the documentary Overall I like this poster as it is simple and to the point and gives you information using a simple photo which gives the audience a chance to have there own interpretation of what it is about which will make the consumer think about it
- 4. The institution title is in red on a grey background which makes it stand out and become unique and really catches your eye I also like the photo that covers the majority of the posters as it shows the murderer as a innocent child and what drove him to become a murderer also it has the day it will air and become available is the bottom right and can only be seen on Netflix However I don’t really like where the show the day it will air and does not stand out and is hard to see also the title is quite simple and dull and don’t stand out which I think could be improve as it blends it with it.