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A psychological thriller film revolves around a husband (Character A) who is a lawyer and accidentally killed someone, hiding the body. He owes £20,000 to the leader of a crime group (Character C) or his wife (Character B) will be killed. Character A races against time to get the money in 24 hours to save his wife, who is being held hostage. The film follows the characters and events over three acts, developing sympathy for Character A's situation while keeping the audience hooked with twists. It is targeted towards an older demographic and will likely receive a 15 certificate rating.
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Question 1
This document discusses how the media product of a student film thriller draws from and challenges conventions of the thriller genre. It summarizes the individual research members conducted on the thriller film "Taken", analyzing its camera work, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene. Though the student film uses elements like a flashback and non-diegetic music similarly to "Taken", it develops these conventions with different contextual uses that challenge thriller genre expectations. Specifically, the music in the student film conveys sadness rather than impending danger, and the film portrays hitmen as emotionally complex humans rather than "heartless".
How effective is the combination of your main
The document discusses the effectiveness of combining a documentary with ancillary print works. It summarizes that the documentary and print works all maintained the theme of remembrance through the use of consistent iconography like poppies. Research was conducted on layout and design of comparable works to achieve cohesion across formats. Elements like background, objects, and typography were kept consistent to clearly link the documentary with the double page spread and newspaper advertisement promoting it.
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Question 4
The document discusses various software used to create a soap opera production called Rowtown. YouTube and Vimeo were used to research examples, get feedback on drafts, and embed videos. Wordpress hosted the production blog and allowed embedding media and receiving feedback. Photo Plus helped create graphics for the video and edit photos. Premier Elements was used to edit video and audio footage, sync elements, and make graphics move for the trailer.
Q4 Amy Comer
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Alessio Q1
The document analyzes conventions used in Channel 4 youth documentaries to inform the production group's own documentary on youth perceptions. It discusses conventions like focusing on modern youth issues, using a balance of interviewees from different professions, and including stock characters like students and experts. The group decided to use a school setting familiar to many youth. They also used techniques like voiceovers but added a young presenter. Some shots included effects to highlight significance. The documentary featured diverse interviews with a student and sociology expert.
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All In Good Time
A psychological thriller film revolves around a husband (Character A) who is a lawyer and accidentally killed someone, hiding the body. He owes £20,000 to the leader of a crime group (Character C) or his wife (Character B) will be killed. Character A races against time to get the money in 24 hours to save his wife, who is being held hostage. The film follows the characters and events over three acts, developing sympathy for Character A's situation while keeping the audience hooked with twists. It is targeted towards an older demographic and will likely receive a 15 certificate rating.
Alessio EQ1
The document analyzes conventions used in Channel 4 youth documentaries and how the author's group employed, developed on, and challenged some of these conventions in their own youth-focused documentary for Channel 4. They researched examples like "Disarming Britain" and "Britain's Forgotten Children" to inform their documentary style. They used conventions like a range of interview subjects and locations like schools but developed them by broadening the age range and occupations of interviewees. They challenged conventions by having a young presenter provide narration rather than an older "voice of god" narrator.
Question 1
This document discusses how the media product of a student film thriller draws from and challenges conventions of the thriller genre. It summarizes the individual research members conducted on the thriller film "Taken", analyzing its camera work, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene. Though the student film uses elements like a flashback and non-diegetic music similarly to "Taken", it develops these conventions with different contextual uses that challenge thriller genre expectations. Specifically, the music in the student film conveys sadness rather than impending danger, and the film portrays hitmen as emotionally complex humans rather than "heartless".
How effective is the combination of your main
The document discusses the effectiveness of combining a documentary with ancillary print works. It summarizes that the documentary and print works all maintained the theme of remembrance through the use of consistent iconography like poppies. Research was conducted on layout and design of comparable works to achieve cohesion across formats. Elements like background, objects, and typography were kept consistent to clearly link the documentary with the double page spread and newspaper advertisement promoting it.
Q4 Amy Comer
The document discusses how new media technologies were used at various stages of creating a documentary project. This included doing online research on websites like YouTube and IMDB to analyze other documentaries. A Wordpress website was used to document progress, get audience feedback, and integrate other media like a PowerPoint and Vimeo video. PhotoPlus software allowed editing and creating images for print advertising. The Channel 4 website provided style guidelines to match their branding.
Question 4
The document discusses various software used to create a soap opera production called Rowtown. YouTube and Vimeo were used to research examples, get feedback on drafts, and embed videos. Wordpress hosted the production blog and allowed embedding media and receiving feedback. Photo Plus helped create graphics for the video and edit photos. Premier Elements was used to edit video and audio footage, sync elements, and make graphics move for the trailer.
Q4 Amy Comer
The document discusses how new media technologies were used at various stages of creating a documentary and print work project. Research was conducted using websites like YouTube and IMDb to analyze similar works. Wordpress was used throughout production to document progress and gather audience feedback. Channel 4's website provided style guidelines. PhotoPlus software helped design the print work advertising banner. PowerPoint, Slideshare, Wordpress, Microsoft Word, and Vimeo were also utilized at different evaluation stages.
Alessio Q1
The document analyzes conventions used in Channel 4 youth documentaries to inform the production group's own documentary on youth perceptions. It discusses conventions like focusing on modern youth issues, using a balance of interviewees from different professions, and including stock characters like students and experts. The group decided to use a school setting familiar to many youth. They also used techniques like voiceovers but added a young presenter. Some shots included effects to highlight significance. The documentary featured diverse interviews with a student and sociology expert.
Question 4
Youtube and Vimeo were used to research soap opera trailers, embed videos into blogs, and upload draft videos for feedback. Wordpress hosted the production blog and allowed embedding of videos and images to demonstrate work and receive feedback. Photo Plus helped create graphics for the video and magazine template, and edit photos by removing blemishes and backgrounds. Premier Elements was used to edit video and audio, sync footage, add transitions between scenes, and make graphics move to create a professional soap opera trailer.
Question 4
The document discusses various software used to create a soap opera production called Rowtown. YouTube and Vimeo were used to research soap opera trailers, embed videos into a Wordpress blog documenting the production process, and upload draft videos for feedback. Photo Plus was used to create graphics and edit photos for both print and video pieces. Adobe Premier Elements allowed for editing of video and audio footage, adding transitions between scenes, and creating a trailer that synchronized video and audio.
Question 6
The document discusses the various technologies used to create a film project, including:
- A Panasonic HD900 camera with better definition and focus varying preferences that allowed varied shot choices.
- Tripods and other equipment to keep the camera steady for shots like panning and tilting. A low tripod was used for an opening pan shot.
- Lighting, including fill lights, back lights, and key lights, to create desired shadows and mimic weather conditions.
- Adobe Premiere Elements for editing shots, sound, adding effects, and creating a logo animation.
- Garageband to create copyright-free music to set tone without being dictated by pre-existing music.
Question 6
The group used a Canon camera to film their two minute film. While some footage came out blurry, most was usable after editing. They also used a tripod, which helped keep the camera steady, though height restrictions caused some issues. A voice recorder captured clear dialogue for an indoor scene. Lighting equipment improved shots by brightening scenes filmed in apartments. Editing software helped trim the film to two minutes and add titles and effects. Finally, Garage Band enabled the creation of mood-setting non-diegetic music.
Evaluation question 1
The document describes common stock elements used in thriller films, including characters, narratives, settings, and iconography. Some key stock characters mentioned are the victim, hit man, hero, and villain. Common stock narratives include revenge, serial murder/crime, kidnapping, and hero saving his true love. Typical stock settings listed are parking lots, apartments, fields, cities, and warehouses. Iconography elements often seen include guns, suits, masks, gadgets, money, weapons, and fast cars.
Evaluation question 1
The document describes common stock elements used in thriller films, including characters, narratives, settings, and iconography. Some key stock characters mentioned are the victim, hit man, hero, and villain. Common stock narratives include revenge, serial murder/crime, kidnapping, and hero saving his true love. Typical stock settings listed are parking lots, apartments, fields, cities, and warehouses. Iconography elements often seen include guns, suits, masks, gadgets, money, weapons, and fast cars.
Question 6
The group used a Canon camera to film their two minute film. While some footage came out blurry, most was usable after editing. They also used a tripod, which helped keep the camera steady, though height restrictions caused some issues. A voice recorder captured clear dialogue for an indoor scene. Lighting equipment improved shots in two apartment scenes. Editing software helped trim the film to two minutes and add titles and effects. Garage Band allowed them to create background music to set moods.
Question 1
The document summarizes key elements of a film including its narrative themes of marriage and assassins, settings like an office and honeymoon hotel room, characters of a villainous husband and victim, and iconography like wedding rings to indicate a married couple without using weapons to avoid revealing the husband's secret identity as a killer.
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The document discusses challenges faced and lessons learned during the production of a film shot by students. It describes issues with shaky camera footage that was re-shot using a Steadicam mount, but which still came out shaky due to incorrect settings. Slow motion footage of falling petals was captured separately on a stills camera. Audio was recorded using a boom microphone to minimize background noise. Colored gels were used with lights to create different lighting effects. Adobe Premier software provided advanced editing features but also presented challenges since the production team lacked music editing skills. Various Premier effects - including chroma key, titles, and motion/key frames - were utilized.
Evaluation question 1
The document describes common stock elements used in thriller films, including characters, narratives, settings, and iconography. Some key stock characters mentioned are the victim, hit man, hero, and villain. Common stock narratives include revenge, serial murder/crime, kidnapping, and hero saving his true love. Typical stock settings listed are parking lots, apartments, fields, cities, and warehouses. Iconography elements often seen include guns, suits, masks, gadgets, money, weapons, and fast cars.
Question 6
The group used a Canon camera to film their two minute film. While some footage came out blurry, most was usable after editing. They also used a tripod, which helped keep the camera steady, though height restrictions caused some issues. A voice recorder captured clear dialogue for an indoor scene. Lighting equipment improved shots in two apartment scenes. Editing software helped cut the film to two minutes and add titles and effects. Garage Band allowed them to create background music to set moods.
Evaluation question 1
This document provides a repertoire of common elements found in thriller films, including stock characters, narratives, settings, and iconography. Some key stock characters mentioned are the victim, hit man, hero, villain, and henchmen. Common stock narratives include revenge, serial murder/crime, kidnapping, and hero saving his true love. Typical stock settings listed are parking lots, apartments, empty fields, busy cities, and abandoned warehouses. Iconography often featured includes guns, suits, masks, gadgets, sunglasses, money, weapons, and fast cars.
Question 6
The group used a Canon camera to film their two minute film. While some footage came out blurry, most was usable after editing. They also used a tripod, which helped keep the camera steady, though height restrictions caused some issues. A voice recorder captured clear dialogue for an indoor scene. Lighting equipment improved shots in two apartment scenes. Editing software helped cut the film to two minutes and add titles and effects. Garage Band allowed them to create background music to set moods.
Evaluation question 1
The document describes common stock elements used in thriller films, including:
- Stock characters like victims, hit men, heroes, villains, and henchmen. The film focuses on hit men as both victims and attackers.
- Stock narratives around revenge, kidnapping, and crime. The film uses revenge and kidnapping but not as typically portrayed.
- Stock settings in parking lots, apartments, fields, and abandoned areas. Key scenes take place in a parking lot and empty field.
- Iconography including guns, suits, masks, money, and weapons used by hit men, with guns playing a central role. Suits portray the professional appearance of hit men.
The summary provides
Question 1
This document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of the thriller genre. It identifies stock characters, narratives, settings and iconography used in thrillers. It explains how the product closely follows these conventions to appeal to thriller fans but also challenges conventions by portraying the main character initially as a "good guy" and having his criminal acts be a consequence rather than the motivation for the plot. It also notes how the product was influenced by the psychological thriller "I Melt With You" in building suspense and eliciting empathy for a guilty character.
Magazine ownership does it matter?
The UK magazine industry is highly consolidated, with the top 10 publishers owning over 50% of the market. Hearst Magazines UK owns 21 magazine titles representing 4% of the market but 13% of total circulation. Hearst has expanded beyond magazines into other media industries, owning over 20 websites, 30 newspapers, and radio and TV stations. Foreign ownership of UK magazine publishers is common, and large international companies like Hearst can leverage their brands and resources across multiple countries.
3) what kind of media institution might
Warner Bros. Pictures would be a suitable distributor for the film because they have experience distributing big budget action films similar in genre to the one being proposed. Though the film has a big budget, it features smaller independent actors, an approach Warner Bros. has taken before. Warner Bros. is also experienced with the action elements involved like explosions and firearms that will be included. The filmmakers chose Warner Bros. as the distributor to give the independent production credibility and access to wide distribution like major studio films receive.
3) what kind of media institution might
Warner Bros. Pictures would be a suitable distributor for the film because they have experience distributing big budget action films similar in genre to the one being proposed. Though the film has a big budget, it features smaller independent actors, an approach Warner Bros. has taken before. Warner Bros. is also experienced with the action elements involved like explosions and firearms that will be used. The filmmakers chose Warner Bros. to associate with their independent production company Vendetta Productions to give the film credibility and appeal of a major Hollywood production.
3) what kind of media institution might
Warner Bros. Pictures would be a suitable distributor for the film because they have experience distributing big budget action films similar in genre to the one being proposed. Though the film has a big budget, it features smaller independent actors, and Warner Bros. has previously distributed films with a similar mix of big production values and independent talent. Warner Bros. also has a history of distributing films containing the types of action elements like explosions and firearms that are present in the film being proposed.
2) how does your media product represent
This document analyzes how a media product represents social groups through its characters and scenes. It describes several key moments: 1) A scene shows a government logo, establishing a spy is breaking in as part of a government plot. 2) A high-ranking official's suit indicates his social status. 3) The official recognizes the spy, showing they have a past relationship. 4) The official chases after the spy seriously but then calls his name, clarifying their connection to the audience. 5) A screenshot is compared to the film The Bourne Identity, showing similarities between the large, suppressed guns used by professional assassins.
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Question 4
Youtube and Vimeo were used to research soap opera trailers, embed videos into blogs, and upload draft videos for feedback. Wordpress hosted the production blog and allowed embedding of videos and images to demonstrate work and receive feedback. Photo Plus helped create graphics for the video and magazine template, and edit photos by removing blemishes and backgrounds. Premier Elements was used to edit video and audio, sync footage, add transitions between scenes, and make graphics move to create a professional soap opera trailer.
Question 4
The document discusses various software used to create a soap opera production called Rowtown. YouTube and Vimeo were used to research soap opera trailers, embed videos into a Wordpress blog documenting the production process, and upload draft videos for feedback. Photo Plus was used to create graphics and edit photos for both print and video pieces. Adobe Premier Elements allowed for editing of video and audio footage, adding transitions between scenes, and creating a trailer that synchronized video and audio.
Question 6
The document discusses the various technologies used to create a film project, including:
- A Panasonic HD900 camera with better definition and focus varying preferences that allowed varied shot choices.
- Tripods and other equipment to keep the camera steady for shots like panning and tilting. A low tripod was used for an opening pan shot.
- Lighting, including fill lights, back lights, and key lights, to create desired shadows and mimic weather conditions.
- Adobe Premiere Elements for editing shots, sound, adding effects, and creating a logo animation.
- Garageband to create copyright-free music to set tone without being dictated by pre-existing music.
Question 6
The group used a Canon camera to film their two minute film. While some footage came out blurry, most was usable after editing. They also used a tripod, which helped keep the camera steady, though height restrictions caused some issues. A voice recorder captured clear dialogue for an indoor scene. Lighting equipment improved shots by brightening scenes filmed in apartments. Editing software helped trim the film to two minutes and add titles and effects. Finally, Garage Band enabled the creation of mood-setting non-diegetic music.
Evaluation question 1
The document describes common stock elements used in thriller films, including characters, narratives, settings, and iconography. Some key stock characters mentioned are the victim, hit man, hero, and villain. Common stock narratives include revenge, serial murder/crime, kidnapping, and hero saving his true love. Typical stock settings listed are parking lots, apartments, fields, cities, and warehouses. Iconography elements often seen include guns, suits, masks, gadgets, money, weapons, and fast cars.
Evaluation question 1
The document describes common stock elements used in thriller films, including characters, narratives, settings, and iconography. Some key stock characters mentioned are the victim, hit man, hero, and villain. Common stock narratives include revenge, serial murder/crime, kidnapping, and hero saving his true love. Typical stock settings listed are parking lots, apartments, fields, cities, and warehouses. Iconography elements often seen include guns, suits, masks, gadgets, money, weapons, and fast cars.
Question 6
The group used a Canon camera to film their two minute film. While some footage came out blurry, most was usable after editing. They also used a tripod, which helped keep the camera steady, though height restrictions caused some issues. A voice recorder captured clear dialogue for an indoor scene. Lighting equipment improved shots in two apartment scenes. Editing software helped trim the film to two minutes and add titles and effects. Garage Band allowed them to create background music to set moods.
Question 1
The document summarizes key elements of a film including its narrative themes of marriage and assassins, settings like an office and honeymoon hotel room, characters of a villainous husband and victim, and iconography like wedding rings to indicate a married couple without using weapons to avoid revealing the husband's secret identity as a killer.
6
The document discusses challenges faced and lessons learned during the production of a film shot by students. It describes issues with shaky camera footage that was re-shot using a Steadicam mount, but which still came out shaky due to incorrect settings. Slow motion footage of falling petals was captured separately on a stills camera. Audio was recorded using a boom microphone to minimize background noise. Colored gels were used with lights to create different lighting effects. Adobe Premier software provided advanced editing features but also presented challenges since the production team lacked music editing skills. Various Premier effects - including chroma key, titles, and motion/key frames - were utilized.
Evaluation question 1
The document describes common stock elements used in thriller films, including characters, narratives, settings, and iconography. Some key stock characters mentioned are the victim, hit man, hero, and villain. Common stock narratives include revenge, serial murder/crime, kidnapping, and hero saving his true love. Typical stock settings listed are parking lots, apartments, fields, cities, and warehouses. Iconography elements often seen include guns, suits, masks, gadgets, money, weapons, and fast cars.
Question 6
The group used a Canon camera to film their two minute film. While some footage came out blurry, most was usable after editing. They also used a tripod, which helped keep the camera steady, though height restrictions caused some issues. A voice recorder captured clear dialogue for an indoor scene. Lighting equipment improved shots in two apartment scenes. Editing software helped cut the film to two minutes and add titles and effects. Garage Band allowed them to create background music to set moods.
Evaluation question 1
This document provides a repertoire of common elements found in thriller films, including stock characters, narratives, settings, and iconography. Some key stock characters mentioned are the victim, hit man, hero, villain, and henchmen. Common stock narratives include revenge, serial murder/crime, kidnapping, and hero saving his true love. Typical stock settings listed are parking lots, apartments, empty fields, busy cities, and abandoned warehouses. Iconography often featured includes guns, suits, masks, gadgets, sunglasses, money, weapons, and fast cars.
Question 6
The group used a Canon camera to film their two minute film. While some footage came out blurry, most was usable after editing. They also used a tripod, which helped keep the camera steady, though height restrictions caused some issues. A voice recorder captured clear dialogue for an indoor scene. Lighting equipment improved shots in two apartment scenes. Editing software helped cut the film to two minutes and add titles and effects. Garage Band allowed them to create background music to set moods.
Evaluation question 1
The document describes common stock elements used in thriller films, including:
- Stock characters like victims, hit men, heroes, villains, and henchmen. The film focuses on hit men as both victims and attackers.
- Stock narratives around revenge, kidnapping, and crime. The film uses revenge and kidnapping but not as typically portrayed.
- Stock settings in parking lots, apartments, fields, and abandoned areas. Key scenes take place in a parking lot and empty field.
- Iconography including guns, suits, masks, money, and weapons used by hit men, with guns playing a central role. Suits portray the professional appearance of hit men.
The summary provides
Question 1
This document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of the thriller genre. It identifies stock characters, narratives, settings and iconography used in thrillers. It explains how the product closely follows these conventions to appeal to thriller fans but also challenges conventions by portraying the main character initially as a "good guy" and having his criminal acts be a consequence rather than the motivation for the plot. It also notes how the product was influenced by the psychological thriller "I Melt With You" in building suspense and eliciting empathy for a guilty character.
Magazine ownership does it matter?
The UK magazine industry is highly consolidated, with the top 10 publishers owning over 50% of the market. Hearst Magazines UK owns 21 magazine titles representing 4% of the market but 13% of total circulation. Hearst has expanded beyond magazines into other media industries, owning over 20 websites, 30 newspapers, and radio and TV stations. Foreign ownership of UK magazine publishers is common, and large international companies like Hearst can leverage their brands and resources across multiple countries.
3) what kind of media institution might
Warner Bros. Pictures would be a suitable distributor for the film because they have experience distributing big budget action films similar in genre to the one being proposed. Though the film has a big budget, it features smaller independent actors, an approach Warner Bros. has taken before. Warner Bros. is also experienced with the action elements involved like explosions and firearms that will be included. The filmmakers chose Warner Bros. as the distributor to give the independent production credibility and access to wide distribution like major studio films receive.
3) what kind of media institution might
Warner Bros. Pictures would be a suitable distributor for the film because they have experience distributing big budget action films similar in genre to the one being proposed. Though the film has a big budget, it features smaller independent actors, an approach Warner Bros. has taken before. Warner Bros. is also experienced with the action elements involved like explosions and firearms that will be used. The filmmakers chose Warner Bros. to associate with their independent production company Vendetta Productions to give the film credibility and appeal of a major Hollywood production.
3) what kind of media institution might
Warner Bros. Pictures would be a suitable distributor for the film because they have experience distributing big budget action films similar in genre to the one being proposed. Though the film has a big budget, it features smaller independent actors, and Warner Bros. has previously distributed films with a similar mix of big production values and independent talent. Warner Bros. also has a history of distributing films containing the types of action elements like explosions and firearms that are present in the film being proposed.
2) how does your media product represent
This document analyzes how a media product represents social groups through its characters and scenes. It describes several key moments: 1) A scene shows a government logo, establishing a spy is breaking in as part of a government plot. 2) A high-ranking official's suit indicates his social status. 3) The official recognizes the spy, showing they have a past relationship. 4) The official chases after the spy seriously but then calls his name, clarifying their connection to the audience. 5) A screenshot is compared to the film The Bourne Identity, showing similarities between the large, suppressed guns used by professional assassins.
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