This document summarizes the creative work Charlie Clements produced for a promotional package for their short film "Silent Voices". The package includes a film postcard, film website, and the short film. Charlie created design elements for the postcard including a fake film review, character images and descriptions, and social media links. For the film website, Charlie included a film summary, behind-the-scenes photos, character profiles, videos of the film and audition tapes, cast bios, and links to social media accounts. Charlie also analyzed how their film used techniques like mise-en-scene to represent the dysfunctional family dynamics and mental health issues at the heart of the story.
The document summarizes the promotional materials and website Charlie Clements created for their short film "Silent Voices". It includes:
1) A film postcard with stills from the film and a fake review to promote the film.
2) A film website that provides a summary, behind the scenes photos, character profiles, videos of the film and cast/crew bios.
3) Discussion of how the film represents issues like mental health, family dynamics, and stereotypes through the characters of the controlling father and disappearing mother.
This document summarizes the creative work Charlie Clements produced for a promotional package for their short film "Silent Voices". The package included a film postcard, film website, and the short film. Clements created a fake film review for the postcard to promote the film. The film website included a summary, behind-the-scenes photos, character profiles, and videos of the short film and cast interviews. Clements represented important social issues like mental health and family dynamics through the story and characters.
Our media product develops and challenges conventions of real media products by:
Creating a simple rotating company ident at the beginning to introduce our production company like other trailers. Using text pop-ups throughout to break up footage and explain the plot, inspired by films like Home Alone and Shaun of the Dead. Introducing characters and setting them in modern realistic settings and costumes like Sean of the Dead to make the film relatable. Signaling events taking a turn for the worse with a masked killer at the door like in The Purge using tension-building techniques. Ending with the film title over footage of the killer walking toward the camera to leave a lasting impression, putting our own twist on the convention.
Our film is a crime/thriller that focuses on a criminal. It uses conventions like suspense, danger and flashbacks to build up the story. The main characters are Steven, a mysterious and sinister man portrayed as having power over others, and Sara, a vulnerable teenage girl. The opening sequence is inspired by Se7en and uses repetitive shots and horror-like titles to set the genre.
The document summarizes how the media product, a film trailer titled "Twisted", uses and develops conventions of real media forms. It discusses conventions followed in the trailer's title, settings, costumes/props, camerawork, editing, captions, genre portrayal, character traits, special effects, length, promotional magazine cover, and poster. The product aims to follow conventions of thriller genre trailers like "The Roommate" through stylistic and structural elements.
The document summarizes the opening of a student romantic comedy film. It establishes conventions of the genre like introducing the main characters and using a "meet-cue." The opening challenges some conventions by setting the scene in a school rather than homes and having the characters meet online rather than in person. Camerawork like point-of-view shots build tension as the characters approach each other. Music, voiceovers, and titles follow conventions to set a romantic mood.
This is my evaluation on what ways my media products (teaser trailer, poster and magazine cover) develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products.
This document provides an analysis of two soap opera trailers. For the first trailer, the analysis summarizes the use of verbal codes like dialogue, music and sound effects to build tension. It also examines the non-verbal codes of costumes, facial expressions and lighting used to set mood. Technically, fast-paced cuts between characters and a zoom out shot are used.
For the second trailer, the analysis notes the use of dialogue and music to engage viewers. Facial expressions of the main character Sienna reveal her guilt. Female characters seem more dominant. Costumes and lighting are used to portray the antagonist as dark. Transitions between scenes build suspense. Shot types like close-ups reveal emotions. The trailer
The document summarizes the promotional materials and website Charlie Clements created for their short film "Silent Voices". It includes:
1) A film postcard with stills from the film and a fake review to promote the film.
2) A film website that provides a summary, behind the scenes photos, character profiles, videos of the film and cast/crew bios.
3) Discussion of how the film represents issues like mental health, family dynamics, and stereotypes through the characters of the controlling father and disappearing mother.
This document summarizes the creative work Charlie Clements produced for a promotional package for their short film "Silent Voices". The package included a film postcard, film website, and the short film. Clements created a fake film review for the postcard to promote the film. The film website included a summary, behind-the-scenes photos, character profiles, and videos of the short film and cast interviews. Clements represented important social issues like mental health and family dynamics through the story and characters.
Our media product develops and challenges conventions of real media products by:
Creating a simple rotating company ident at the beginning to introduce our production company like other trailers. Using text pop-ups throughout to break up footage and explain the plot, inspired by films like Home Alone and Shaun of the Dead. Introducing characters and setting them in modern realistic settings and costumes like Sean of the Dead to make the film relatable. Signaling events taking a turn for the worse with a masked killer at the door like in The Purge using tension-building techniques. Ending with the film title over footage of the killer walking toward the camera to leave a lasting impression, putting our own twist on the convention.
Our film is a crime/thriller that focuses on a criminal. It uses conventions like suspense, danger and flashbacks to build up the story. The main characters are Steven, a mysterious and sinister man portrayed as having power over others, and Sara, a vulnerable teenage girl. The opening sequence is inspired by Se7en and uses repetitive shots and horror-like titles to set the genre.
The document summarizes how the media product, a film trailer titled "Twisted", uses and develops conventions of real media forms. It discusses conventions followed in the trailer's title, settings, costumes/props, camerawork, editing, captions, genre portrayal, character traits, special effects, length, promotional magazine cover, and poster. The product aims to follow conventions of thriller genre trailers like "The Roommate" through stylistic and structural elements.
The document summarizes the opening of a student romantic comedy film. It establishes conventions of the genre like introducing the main characters and using a "meet-cue." The opening challenges some conventions by setting the scene in a school rather than homes and having the characters meet online rather than in person. Camerawork like point-of-view shots build tension as the characters approach each other. Music, voiceovers, and titles follow conventions to set a romantic mood.
This is my evaluation on what ways my media products (teaser trailer, poster and magazine cover) develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products.
This document provides an analysis of two soap opera trailers. For the first trailer, the analysis summarizes the use of verbal codes like dialogue, music and sound effects to build tension. It also examines the non-verbal codes of costumes, facial expressions and lighting used to set mood. Technically, fast-paced cuts between characters and a zoom out shot are used.
For the second trailer, the analysis notes the use of dialogue and music to engage viewers. Facial expressions of the main character Sienna reveal her guilt. Female characters seem more dominant. Costumes and lighting are used to portray the antagonist as dark. Transitions between scenes build suspense. Shot types like close-ups reveal emotions. The trailer
The document analyzes and evaluates the film opening created by the student. It discusses several elements of the opening including the use of credits, introduction of characters, props, story/narrative set up, editing, camerawork, and title of the film. It provides examples from real films to demonstrate how the student's opening develops or challenges conventions of the crime/thriller genre. Overall, the document offers a thorough review and analysis of the techniques used in the student's opening title sequence.
The document discusses a student film project titled "No Time for Goodbye" that was originally intended to be a thriller with romantic elements but ended up taking on more of a horror genre convention. The student analyzes how their film trailer and accompanying poster/magazine cover fit within the conventions of their chosen horror genre through their use of music, lighting, quick cuts, and ominous imagery while still developing their own style.
This document analyzes the mise-en-scene, sound, editing, and other technical elements of a student psychological horror film opening. It finds that while the film opening meets some genre conventions through elements like costuming and lighting, it also challenges conventions in areas like titles and makeup. The analysis provides both praise and criticism of different aspects of the film opening, noting where elements like camerawork and continuity could be improved.
The music box evaluation [autosaved] [autosaved]guested59de
The document provides an evaluation of the film opening for "The Music Box". It summarizes the storyline, which involves a teenage ballet dancer named Elle being stalked by a man named Billy on her way home from practice. It describes key scenes like Billy slamming a music box while Elle is practicing, their journey through various locations, and the climax in an underground parking garage. It also discusses how the film represents its characters and genres as well as considerations for classification, target audience, and distribution institutions.
The document discusses costume and makeup choices for a psychological horror film production. It aims to convey themes of isolation, vulnerability, and impending doom through the costumes. The protagonist Isobel has three costumes - all black, a school uniform, and a checked nightshirt. Ines and Niamh wear similar dark, floaty costumes to portray their innocence. Dark makeup is used on all actors, particularly under the eyes and on the skin, to achieve a "cold, drowned look" and emphasize lifelessness. Marshall's and Ganesh's costumes also follow dark themes to convey their weakness against the antagonist.
This document outlines the key elements of a horror film trailer pitch. It discusses the generic conventions that will be included like a hero/villain, atmospheric setting, violence and tension. The main characters and institution distributing the film are introduced. Films that inspired the trailer style and posters are analyzed. An outline for the trailer scenes is provided showing the sister getting taken from her home. The target 18+ audience and choice of Twisted Pictures distribution are explained.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conv...Esthercox
The document summarizes the opening sequence of a short horror film titled "Sasha". It discusses the film's title, setting in the main character Sasha's bedroom, her costume and key props. It describes the camerawork and editing techniques used to build tension. It explains how the opening establishes the story about Sasha's schizophrenia and her mother's struggle with her daughter's violent behavior. Finally, it discusses how the opening suggests the horror genre through the use of conventions like a knife prop, music, and camera angles.
The document analyzes title sequences of three horror films - The Exorcist, Annabelle, and Insidious - and identifies conventions in ordering, language, color, and font used. The Exorcist and Insidious follow conventions by having minimal titles that get straight into the film, while Annabelle breaks conventions by including two pages of crew names. Red and thin fonts are commonly used to set the horror genre. Minimal titles are standard to avoid distracting from the story, though Annabelle references the previous film. The conclusion discusses balancing title length with an abrupt ending.
The document discusses the filming and production of a preliminary scene and subsequent main task scene for a film project. It provides details on:
1) Choosing to film a scene showing the protagonist isolating herself from friends to establish context in the preliminary.
2) Meeting technical requirements like match on action, shot reverse shot, and the 180 degree rule in the preliminary filming.
3) Facing issues with sound quality during preliminary filming due to a squeaky tripod, and solutions taken in post-production.
4) Carrying over casting, costumes, and location choices between the preliminary and main task to maintain continuity.
5) Applying the same technical skills like 180 degree rule and shot reverse
The document discusses various fonts and title sequences that could work for a supernatural horror film. It analyzes fonts used in films like "Blair Witch Project", "Paranormal Activity", and "Scream" that connote danger, loneliness, and screaming through visual elements of the fonts. Placement of credits in films like "Monsters Inc", "Panic Room", and "Psycho" are also examined for how they relate to the narrative. Potential scores using instruments like violins, atonal music, and cello/viola are suggested that could set the right mood and appeal to the intended audience.
The document summarizes how the media product, a thriller film opening, uses and develops conventions of the genre. It discusses several aspects of the opening, including:
1) The title cards challenge conventions by using a moving visual and thunder sound effect.
2) Lighting is used to create suspense, such as reducing saturation before a character enters a seemingly safe place.
3) Characters and their clothing/props conform to genre tropes like mysterious villains and a vulnerable victim.
4) Shots mix genre-typical angles with some challenges, like a high angle on a villain.
5) The soundtrack uses wind and eerie music to build suspense in a way
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conv...khalfyard
The document discusses the creation of a short film and how it adheres to conventions of the genre. It was created by the author and a production group for an A-Level media studies project. In writing the script and storyboarding, the author researched conventions of short films and tried to follow typical structures. The short film has a limited number of characters, a run-time under 30 minutes, and follows Tzvetan Todorov's narrative structure model. It also uses techniques like stereotyping characters and had a limited budget, reflecting common constraints of student short films.
The document analyzes how the media product uses, develops, and challenges conventions of real media. It discusses using credits and filming techniques similar to real films to seem professional. It also describes adding a dark filter to set a tone, using typical film locations to add atmosphere, and employing long takes and voiceovers like in other films. However, it challenges conventions by centering the protagonist in frames and having a slow, suspenseful opening unlike most. It represents teenagers through the protagonist Abby, portraying her in a realistic, positive way unlike stereotypical shows like Skins that depict teenagers abusing substances. It compares Abby's character to Effy from Skins and Bella from Twilight to further illustrate how she
The document discusses how the opening of a student-made thriller film uses and develops conventions of the genre. It examines the title cards, lighting, characters, clothing/props, camera shots, locations, soundtrack, and script in relation to typical thriller conventions. The title cards use organic visuals and sound to create suspense. Lighting creates a sense of safety when the main character enters a house but later danger. Characters and clothing conform to "good guy" and "bad guy" conventions. Shots mix typical thriller techniques with some unconventional angles. The location and soundtrack enhance tension and mystery. No dialogue from villains adds to their threat. The film represents social groups like adults, teenagers and males. It would
The Bourne Legacy trailer summarizes the plot of the film in 3 sentences:
The trailer introduces the hero Aaron Cross who is being hunted by the government for unknown reasons. It is revealed that a man who was helping Cross is actually the main villain who wants to destroy the program that Cross is part of. The relationship between Cross and a female scientist develops but they must work together to defeat the villain who is trying to kill Cross.
Chloe is introduced walking alone down a dark alley at night, setting up her character as a naive teenager. Her friends dare her to break into an ordinary-looking house, pressuring her into a dangerous situation. When she enters the house, she finds something unexpected that frightens her into running away. The opening sets mysterious enigmas and builds suspense through music and camerawork to engage the audience and set up the thriller genre. It introduces the main character and other conventions like settings and titles in a way that is typical of the thriller film opening.
The document summarizes a film opening created by students. It discusses the creative choices made including using flashbacks, hidden faces, and night filming to build mystery. It aimed the film at males aged 15-25 and used camera techniques like worm's-eye views to make the audience feel involved. Student feedback on actors, soundtrack, and production was positive, validating their choices met the thriller genre and short film goals.
The document discusses font and credit choices for a psychological horror film called "Apparition." It analyzes fonts used in other horror films and their connotations, such as conveying danger or mental instability. The document selects the font "True Lies" to connote the protagonist's incomplete mental state through faded letters. It also discusses standard credit placements and innovative examples from films like "Psycho" and "Candyman" that create mystery or isolate the viewer. Finally, it provides links to orchestral score samples that convey threat and engage the audience physically.
The document discusses conventions used in horror films and how they were applied to the author's media product. It describes analyzing films like Sinister, Insidious, and The Conjuring to understand common elements like haunted house settings, shadows, handheld camerawork, and possessed children. The author aimed to develop these conventions in their film titled "Third Time Around" through elements like the logo appearing mysteriously, varied camera shots and angles to build tension, a creepy nursery rhyme in the soundtrack, costumes representing innocence and evil, and family photographs that hint at the storyline without fully revealing it. The goal was to produce a film familiar to audiences in established horror genres.
Anna contributed to a group project filming an opening sequence for a film. She acted in the video, helped write dialogue, filmed a close-up scene, and did much of the editing. The group's sequence used conventions like flashbacks and cross-cutting to make the film intriguing. It represented social groups stereotypically to fit the narrative but also challenged beliefs about the groups. The sequence would appeal most to a British independent film company because of its low budget style and controversial themes.
The document discusses how the media product challenges conventions of the social realism genre in three key ways:
1) It features all female characters rather than following the typical male-dominated narratives. This portrays the strong female characters overcoming difficulties alone.
2) It features Asian characters in the leading roles, challenging stereotypes that social realism stories only surround white or black characters.
3) Rather than revealing all backstories immediately, it gradually reveals details about the characters' problems throughout the opening to build intrigue. This pacing technique deviates from conventions.
The document discusses how the media product uses conventions of real horror films in its opening sequence. It establishes the main location and provides backstory on the missing girl. It also uses titles with an italic black font as seen in real films. Sound effects and music were added to create an eerie and suspenseful mood. While some conventions like dark shots without text were adapted, overall the opening sequence successfully employs horror film conventions through techniques like faded titles and establishing the film's location.
The document analyzes and evaluates the film opening created by the student. It discusses several elements of the opening including the use of credits, introduction of characters, props, story/narrative set up, editing, camerawork, and title of the film. It provides examples from real films to demonstrate how the student's opening develops or challenges conventions of the crime/thriller genre. Overall, the document offers a thorough review and analysis of the techniques used in the student's opening title sequence.
The document discusses a student film project titled "No Time for Goodbye" that was originally intended to be a thriller with romantic elements but ended up taking on more of a horror genre convention. The student analyzes how their film trailer and accompanying poster/magazine cover fit within the conventions of their chosen horror genre through their use of music, lighting, quick cuts, and ominous imagery while still developing their own style.
This document analyzes the mise-en-scene, sound, editing, and other technical elements of a student psychological horror film opening. It finds that while the film opening meets some genre conventions through elements like costuming and lighting, it also challenges conventions in areas like titles and makeup. The analysis provides both praise and criticism of different aspects of the film opening, noting where elements like camerawork and continuity could be improved.
The music box evaluation [autosaved] [autosaved]guested59de
The document provides an evaluation of the film opening for "The Music Box". It summarizes the storyline, which involves a teenage ballet dancer named Elle being stalked by a man named Billy on her way home from practice. It describes key scenes like Billy slamming a music box while Elle is practicing, their journey through various locations, and the climax in an underground parking garage. It also discusses how the film represents its characters and genres as well as considerations for classification, target audience, and distribution institutions.
The document discusses costume and makeup choices for a psychological horror film production. It aims to convey themes of isolation, vulnerability, and impending doom through the costumes. The protagonist Isobel has three costumes - all black, a school uniform, and a checked nightshirt. Ines and Niamh wear similar dark, floaty costumes to portray their innocence. Dark makeup is used on all actors, particularly under the eyes and on the skin, to achieve a "cold, drowned look" and emphasize lifelessness. Marshall's and Ganesh's costumes also follow dark themes to convey their weakness against the antagonist.
This document outlines the key elements of a horror film trailer pitch. It discusses the generic conventions that will be included like a hero/villain, atmospheric setting, violence and tension. The main characters and institution distributing the film are introduced. Films that inspired the trailer style and posters are analyzed. An outline for the trailer scenes is provided showing the sister getting taken from her home. The target 18+ audience and choice of Twisted Pictures distribution are explained.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conv...Esthercox
The document summarizes the opening sequence of a short horror film titled "Sasha". It discusses the film's title, setting in the main character Sasha's bedroom, her costume and key props. It describes the camerawork and editing techniques used to build tension. It explains how the opening establishes the story about Sasha's schizophrenia and her mother's struggle with her daughter's violent behavior. Finally, it discusses how the opening suggests the horror genre through the use of conventions like a knife prop, music, and camera angles.
The document analyzes title sequences of three horror films - The Exorcist, Annabelle, and Insidious - and identifies conventions in ordering, language, color, and font used. The Exorcist and Insidious follow conventions by having minimal titles that get straight into the film, while Annabelle breaks conventions by including two pages of crew names. Red and thin fonts are commonly used to set the horror genre. Minimal titles are standard to avoid distracting from the story, though Annabelle references the previous film. The conclusion discusses balancing title length with an abrupt ending.
The document discusses the filming and production of a preliminary scene and subsequent main task scene for a film project. It provides details on:
1) Choosing to film a scene showing the protagonist isolating herself from friends to establish context in the preliminary.
2) Meeting technical requirements like match on action, shot reverse shot, and the 180 degree rule in the preliminary filming.
3) Facing issues with sound quality during preliminary filming due to a squeaky tripod, and solutions taken in post-production.
4) Carrying over casting, costumes, and location choices between the preliminary and main task to maintain continuity.
5) Applying the same technical skills like 180 degree rule and shot reverse
The document discusses various fonts and title sequences that could work for a supernatural horror film. It analyzes fonts used in films like "Blair Witch Project", "Paranormal Activity", and "Scream" that connote danger, loneliness, and screaming through visual elements of the fonts. Placement of credits in films like "Monsters Inc", "Panic Room", and "Psycho" are also examined for how they relate to the narrative. Potential scores using instruments like violins, atonal music, and cello/viola are suggested that could set the right mood and appeal to the intended audience.
The document summarizes how the media product, a thriller film opening, uses and develops conventions of the genre. It discusses several aspects of the opening, including:
1) The title cards challenge conventions by using a moving visual and thunder sound effect.
2) Lighting is used to create suspense, such as reducing saturation before a character enters a seemingly safe place.
3) Characters and their clothing/props conform to genre tropes like mysterious villains and a vulnerable victim.
4) Shots mix genre-typical angles with some challenges, like a high angle on a villain.
5) The soundtrack uses wind and eerie music to build suspense in a way
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conv...khalfyard
The document discusses the creation of a short film and how it adheres to conventions of the genre. It was created by the author and a production group for an A-Level media studies project. In writing the script and storyboarding, the author researched conventions of short films and tried to follow typical structures. The short film has a limited number of characters, a run-time under 30 minutes, and follows Tzvetan Todorov's narrative structure model. It also uses techniques like stereotyping characters and had a limited budget, reflecting common constraints of student short films.
The document analyzes how the media product uses, develops, and challenges conventions of real media. It discusses using credits and filming techniques similar to real films to seem professional. It also describes adding a dark filter to set a tone, using typical film locations to add atmosphere, and employing long takes and voiceovers like in other films. However, it challenges conventions by centering the protagonist in frames and having a slow, suspenseful opening unlike most. It represents teenagers through the protagonist Abby, portraying her in a realistic, positive way unlike stereotypical shows like Skins that depict teenagers abusing substances. It compares Abby's character to Effy from Skins and Bella from Twilight to further illustrate how she
The document discusses how the opening of a student-made thriller film uses and develops conventions of the genre. It examines the title cards, lighting, characters, clothing/props, camera shots, locations, soundtrack, and script in relation to typical thriller conventions. The title cards use organic visuals and sound to create suspense. Lighting creates a sense of safety when the main character enters a house but later danger. Characters and clothing conform to "good guy" and "bad guy" conventions. Shots mix typical thriller techniques with some unconventional angles. The location and soundtrack enhance tension and mystery. No dialogue from villains adds to their threat. The film represents social groups like adults, teenagers and males. It would
The Bourne Legacy trailer summarizes the plot of the film in 3 sentences:
The trailer introduces the hero Aaron Cross who is being hunted by the government for unknown reasons. It is revealed that a man who was helping Cross is actually the main villain who wants to destroy the program that Cross is part of. The relationship between Cross and a female scientist develops but they must work together to defeat the villain who is trying to kill Cross.
Chloe is introduced walking alone down a dark alley at night, setting up her character as a naive teenager. Her friends dare her to break into an ordinary-looking house, pressuring her into a dangerous situation. When she enters the house, she finds something unexpected that frightens her into running away. The opening sets mysterious enigmas and builds suspense through music and camerawork to engage the audience and set up the thriller genre. It introduces the main character and other conventions like settings and titles in a way that is typical of the thriller film opening.
The document summarizes a film opening created by students. It discusses the creative choices made including using flashbacks, hidden faces, and night filming to build mystery. It aimed the film at males aged 15-25 and used camera techniques like worm's-eye views to make the audience feel involved. Student feedback on actors, soundtrack, and production was positive, validating their choices met the thriller genre and short film goals.
The document discusses font and credit choices for a psychological horror film called "Apparition." It analyzes fonts used in other horror films and their connotations, such as conveying danger or mental instability. The document selects the font "True Lies" to connote the protagonist's incomplete mental state through faded letters. It also discusses standard credit placements and innovative examples from films like "Psycho" and "Candyman" that create mystery or isolate the viewer. Finally, it provides links to orchestral score samples that convey threat and engage the audience physically.
The document discusses conventions used in horror films and how they were applied to the author's media product. It describes analyzing films like Sinister, Insidious, and The Conjuring to understand common elements like haunted house settings, shadows, handheld camerawork, and possessed children. The author aimed to develop these conventions in their film titled "Third Time Around" through elements like the logo appearing mysteriously, varied camera shots and angles to build tension, a creepy nursery rhyme in the soundtrack, costumes representing innocence and evil, and family photographs that hint at the storyline without fully revealing it. The goal was to produce a film familiar to audiences in established horror genres.
Anna contributed to a group project filming an opening sequence for a film. She acted in the video, helped write dialogue, filmed a close-up scene, and did much of the editing. The group's sequence used conventions like flashbacks and cross-cutting to make the film intriguing. It represented social groups stereotypically to fit the narrative but also challenged beliefs about the groups. The sequence would appeal most to a British independent film company because of its low budget style and controversial themes.
The document discusses how the media product challenges conventions of the social realism genre in three key ways:
1) It features all female characters rather than following the typical male-dominated narratives. This portrays the strong female characters overcoming difficulties alone.
2) It features Asian characters in the leading roles, challenging stereotypes that social realism stories only surround white or black characters.
3) Rather than revealing all backstories immediately, it gradually reveals details about the characters' problems throughout the opening to build intrigue. This pacing technique deviates from conventions.
The document discusses how the media product uses conventions of real horror films in its opening sequence. It establishes the main location and provides backstory on the missing girl. It also uses titles with an italic black font as seen in real films. Sound effects and music were added to create an eerie and suspenseful mood. While some conventions like dark shots without text were adapted, overall the opening sequence successfully employs horror film conventions through techniques like faded titles and establishing the film's location.
This document discusses a student's opening title sequence project for a media course. It includes contact sheets showing various shots and elements from the opening sequence. The sequence is for a thriller film called "Split" about a man with two sides. Shots include the film title, a graveyard, a close-up of a character's eyes, a boy running from a house, and a church in a graveyard. The document discusses the genre, fonts, effects, costumes, and more used in creating the opening sequence.
The document summarizes a student film project about a serial killer who stalks ballerinas. The killer carries a music box with a ballerina inside that he uses to torment his latest victim. As the film progresses, the victim becomes increasingly aware she is being stalked and fears for her life. To build suspense, the film ends with a "24 hours earlier" scene to show the events leading up to the chase between the killer and victim.
The document summarizes a student film project about a serial killer who stalks ballerinas. The killer carries a music box with a ballerina inside that he uses to torment his latest victim. As the film progresses, the victim becomes increasingly aware she is being stalked and fears for her life. The film is meant to be tense and keep viewers guessing about what will happen next. It also includes a "24 hours earlier" scene to provide context and build-up to the chase scene.
The document provides information about the media products Jae Plummer created for an assignment. It discusses the influences and conventions of real media products that were used to develop Jae's trailer for a psychological thriller film. It also discusses how Jae's film trailer, magazine cover, and poster work together to promote the film. Feedback was gathered from surveys, social media, friends and family, teachers, and classmates to help improve the products. A variety of media technologies were used in the construction, research, planning and evaluation stages including YouTube, blogger, editing software, cameras, and tripods.
This document provides an overview and contact sheet for a movie opening title sequence created for a course assignment. It includes 9 frames from the opening sequence showing the film title, setting, camerawork/editing, story elements, genre cues, title font/style, character introduction, special effects, and costumes/props. The contact sheet is accompanied by explanations for the creative choices made in developing the opening sequence.
This document summarizes how the media product, a horror film trailer, uses and challenges conventions of the horror genre. It follows many typical horror conventions like using suspense, jump scares, darkness, and a narrative that sets up killings without revealing all details. However, it challenges conventions by having the threatening entity be a doll instead of a human, using an ordinary family home as the main setting, and having the main character wear white instead of dark colors. The trailer also challenges conventions through using one nursery rhyme music track throughout, employing static to purposely lower video quality, and ending with an additional clip instead of showing the title.
The document summarizes a student's short horror film project. Some key points:
- The film fits into the horror genre with a storyline involving a killer reflecting on past murders and approaching a homeless person to kill.
- The killer is portrayed as a woman, challenging the typical male killer stereotype.
- Represented social groups include young people shown through modern clothing, homeless people shown stereotypically, and both female victims and killers.
- The intended audience is young adults aged 15-25, attracted through a young cast addressing modern issues.
The document analyzes how the media product, a horror film trailer, uses and challenges conventions of the horror genre. It follows some conventions like using suspense, jump scares and dark imagery. However, it challenges conventions by having the threatening entity be a doll instead of a human or ghost. The setting of a normal family home also breaks the convention of isolated, rundown locations. Camerawork maintains normality but uses static transitions atypical of films. The story is set up through clips of a dollhouse and dialogue rather than revealing all details. Special effects like static and fades create an eerie feeling rather than high production quality.
The document discusses the student's media product which is a psychological thriller film opening titled "Leyla". It uses conventions of the genre like flashbacks and an unfamiliar setting. It challenges expectations by being filmed in light scenes and having an unexpected female villain. The opening represents teenagers realistically and portrays the main character as vulnerable. New Line Cinema would be a suitable distributor. The target audience is teenagers who can relate to the main character. It aims to attract its target audience through its realistic portrayal of teenage life and an engaging storyline. The student has learned advanced filming and editing skills through making this product.
1) The media product challenges some conventions of horror films by setting most of the story in a family household rather than run-down or dark locations, and by having the main threat be an innocent-looking doll rather than a human villain.
2) It follows some conventions through its use of suspenseful music, quick cuts, and fade transitions in editing, as well as special effects like extreme close-ups and opacity that create an unsettling atmosphere.
3) Some unique aspects include using only one nursery rhyme music track throughout, intentionally making the video quality seem degraded with static effects, and ending with an additional teaser clip rather than showing the title.
This document discusses the filmmaker's use of horror film conventions and techniques in their media project. It describes analyzing popular horror films like Sinister, Insidious, and The Conjuring to understand common forms and conventions. These include using haunted house settings, handheld camera work, dark editing, POV shots, and themes of paranormal activity and possession. The filmmaker aims to develop these conventions in their title sequence by using ominous music, low camera angles, shadows, and possessed children. They also discuss design elements like the title font and logo that help set the tone and narrative of the film.
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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.
The document discusses how the media product represents particular social groups and genres. It aims to portray a lower social class and draw from stereotypes commonly used in media to depict this group, such as dressing characters in tracksuits and implying violence. It also takes inspiration from similar crime/gangster genre films to appeal to its target audience of teenagers. Close-ups and limited dialogue are used to create a realistic, gritty style and avoid amateur acting.
1. The document discusses how to engage an audience for media products and how they could be distributed as real texts. It focuses on identifying the target audience through research, including creating an audience questionnaire.
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3. Distribution of the short film would involve identifying the target audience, building hype through social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, and predicting revenue to determine profit margins. The distributor's role is to sell the film to exhibitors and cinemas.
This document discusses the codes and conventions of short films. It notes that short films typically have 1-3 main characters to avoid overwhelming the audience. Storylines are also kept simple due to the short length, which is usually between 3-20 minutes. Budgets for short films tend to be quite low since they are unlikely to make money. Short films appeal to niche audiences and are often distributed for free online to reach wider audiences.
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Short film festivals provide opportunities for short film creators to get their work seen by distributors and producers who could help promote wider success. Festivals foster a community where filmmakers can share ideas and get feedback, and also allow smaller creators a chance to get noticed. The BFI has run an annual short film award since 1953 and screens nominated films on its website and YouTube channel. The Smalls Film Festival champions independent filmmaking and provides a platform for filmmakers to stream and promote their work. The Edinburgh Film Festival is the world's longest running festival and showcases new short films from around the world online.
Charlie Clements integrated various technologies in creating a film opening about a girl with dissociative identity disorder. They used Art of the Title to research title sequences, Netflix to watch psychological thrillers for inspiration, Scoop.it to collect research, and Frank Ash's video for storytelling tips. Charlie filmed continuity exercises and interviews using a Canon camera and edited in Final Cut Pro. Google Maps, Word, Blogger, Photoshop, Canva and YouTube were also utilized at different stages of the project.
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This document discusses different theories of media audiences, ranging from passive to active models. It begins by outlining Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how media can fulfill different needs. Early theories viewed audiences as passive and heavily influenced, as demonstrated by Nazi propaganda. More recent models view audiences as active, interpreting media based on their own experiences and backgrounds. The two-step flow theory and uses and gratifications model position audiences as both passive and active.
Art of the Title is an online resource that catalogs and analyzes title sequences from films, TV, and video games. It contains hundreds of sequences that can be viewed along with descriptions of each film, the creators, and the title design. Under some films there are also interviews with directors discussing the making of the project. Film openings aim to grab audience attention and indicate the genre through conventions like music, lighting, costumes and settings. They usually introduce main characters and production company logos to set expectations for the narrative and producers. Common codes for openings include "action" to build tension or "enigma" for mystery films to generate questions. Elements like voiceovers, typography, and sound design help set the tone and immerse viewers
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3. Reviews
I created a fake review of our short film. I used Total Film to
give the impression of an actual review and not a film festival
such as Cannes, which is out of our movies reach, making it
realistic.
Visual Codes
I used this picture of Alice and her father Gary for the front of
the postcard, as it expresses the fear in Alice’s eyes. It shows
the father, Gary, standing over and making himself seem more
dominant and the one in control. This picture also in black and
white, shows the drained face of Alice and how desperate she
looks.
Title
The title of our short film, Silent Voices is presented with the
first word, ‘Silent’ being in italics. With ‘Voices’ being much
larger and in bold. Which represents our movie, as Alice is
being silenced by her father, showing how her voice falls
silent.
Social Media
I added Social media icons, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
These social media websites each have our behind the
scenes photos showing how we shot and edited ‘Silent
Voices’.
Tagline
The tagline that I used was ‘I am in control of everything’. I
chose this as it represents the movie the best as at its core Silent
Voices is about the lack of control Alice has of her life. Whereas
also showing how much control the father, Gary, has over the
family.
Design and Layout
Each postcard that we made in our group we made sure that
they all share similarities. We made sure that we had a
universal house theme. Changing all of our postcards to be
black and white. Whilst also highlighting key words in red to
make them stand out. As well as having small red rectangles in
the top right and bottom left corners of each side of the
postcard.
Reviews
I made sure to include a review at the bottom of the backside of
the postcard. It is an impressive review from Total Film. It makes
the actual film look higher quality and better movie in general.
4. My Film Website – Summary of the film
I included a short summary of the film
at the beginning of my film website. I
wanted to do this as it gives the
viewer a clear understanding of the
film before going through the other
parts of the website. I used Wix to
import a template from their website
creator, then I added the short films
title and then wrote text summarising
the short film.
5. My Film Website
My Gallery
My gallery includes behind the scene photographs. These behind the scene
photos show how we set up many of the shots whilst also showing the different
camera angles we used throughout the making of our short film. The behind the
scene photographs also show the set that we used, including Alice’s bedroom,
where we shot our hot seating for Alice and Emily and how the camera was set
up to shoot Gary’s hot seating. I imported these photos from my computer onto
Wix in order for them to have good quality on the website.
6. My Film Website:
Characters
I included a part of the website which has a detailed paragraph about each
character. Each of the four characters involved have their own photo, their name
and the short paragraph next to it. This involves their background and how they fit
into the family dynamic. Whilst doing this I also included a photograph of each of
the characters. The paragraph used to describe each of the characters also
provides more backstory to the story as it develops the family dynamics even
further. I got a template for this from Wix and then added the text, name and
imported the photograph from my computer.
7. My Film Website:
Our Short Film
I included four videos, each about our short film. There is the Ident, Gary’s hot seating, Alice's
and Emily's hot seating whilst also including the final short film. I have included the hot seating in
the website as it gives much more background for each of the characters. Gary’s hot seating
provides more detail into what he feels about his two daughters. From this it is clear to see how
he likes his one daughter, Emily more than Alice. I also included Alice’s and Emily’s hot seating as
well in the film website as it shows their relationship to each other, and how it is pretty much
non-existent. I used Wix to import these videos from my computer and also from YouTube. Then
I added the titles for each of them and then arraigned it so that the finished main short film
would be the main video.
8. My Film Website:
Cast and Crew
I include a cast list in the film website as it showed who the characters are and
what previous films and other productions they have been in. This also helped as
it showed the viewer the individual roles of each actor and actress. I also added a
part where I talked about what they added to the creation of the short film, how
for Rosie she added a ‘realistic take to her role as Emily’s sister’. I made these fake
profiles and talked about their previous work and their different experiences in
other TV, Movies or Theatre. I made this cast list by adding a template from Wix
and then importing photos from my computer. I then wrote a detailed paragraph
about each of their backgrounds.
9. My Film Website:
Contact Us
I included links at the bottom of the film website which take the
audience to our film’s Instagram and our Twitter. I used the Wix
tool called ‘buttons’ which allowed me to add the links for our
twitter and our Instagram pages. If a viewer of the website clicks
on the photo of the social media site they want to visit then it
would take them directly to our No name production social
media page.
10. Analysis of my Short Film
We used mise-en-scene to symbolize the difference from a
regular stereotypical home compared to a shattered and harmful place we have
depicted in our short film. This is able to include the house being represented
as being an uncomfortable and damaging place to live in. Whereas in reality
someone's house is seen as a place of comfort and a save haven. We then try
and show moments where cracks start to appear throughout our film. The place
where people would usually feel the safest, would be you bed. The most pivotal
moment is from Alice's bed where she realizes what her dad is doing.
Another example of how we used mise-en-scene to symbolize the horror and
hardship in the house would be how the photograph shows a family member
missing each day. Showing how the dad is keeping secrets, with photos with the
mother have been scribbled out. This shows how the father is plotting,
having private plans and how he has a secret agenda. Keeping his study
completely private, not allowing anyone in there. Which shows how he
has complete control over the house. Showing how disastrous it is for Emily to
be caught in Gary's secretive study.
11. Another way in which we
created tension throughout the short film was
by having the father, Gary's, shadow loom over
Alice. We set the lighting in this way in order to
show the dominance Gary has over Alice. This
creates tension between the two, as they are
now the only two left in the house, which shows
how shattered and distant the father and
daughter relationship is.
The penultimate scene allowed for us to show
how shattered Alice is. She closes the door of
her bedroom and slides down it slowly, showing
how the only place she feels safe is her
bedroom. She has no where else to go and does
not know what to do, as when we leave her, she
is crying at the bottom her bedroom door.
13. How does your product represent social
groups or issues?
• Our whole production team are all
interested in the issues of mental
health and how it impacts everyone
in the family. Therefore, we wanted
to make sure that mental health was
explored in our short film. It is
increasingly more vital to focus on
mental health nowadays as there is
an increasing level of young people
with high levels of depression and
anxiety.
• We used Scoop.it to explore family
dynamics and how being neglected
at a young age can lead to a
character like Alice, who is desperate
for constant attention from her
family.
14. How does your Product
Represent Social Groups
Or Issues
• We based our story and our plot around the issues
teens are being faced with. Such as how they are
struggling with mental health in the forms of
depression and anxiety. We decided to base our story
around how somebodies mental health can impact
those around them. In doing this we focused on
Alice’s dad’s mental health, as he was a War
Photographer in his previous job.
• We can see throughout the short film how he has
been negatively affected and how he snaps at his
family. However, the main person who seems to be
affected would be his daughter Alice who has been
raised in this house where she is constantly neglected
and sits in the shadow while her sister, Emily, receives
all the praise. Our product represents social groups in
the form of mental health for both teens and post
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults and how
hard it is to deal with it.
15. ISSUES: PTSD
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very
stressful, frightening or distressing events.
• Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and
flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.
• They may also have problems sleeping, such as insomnia, and find
concentrating difficult. These symptoms are often severe and persistent enough
to have a significant impact on the person's day-to-day life.
• People with PTSD have intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their
experience that last long after the traumatic event has ended. They may relive
the event through flashbacks or nightmares; they may feel sadness, fear or
anger; and they may feel detached or estranged from other people. People with
PTSD may avoid situations or people that remind them of the traumatic event,
and they may have strong negative reactions to something as ordinary as a loud
noise or an accidental touch.
16. Social groups, representation of the
father
• The father in our family fulfils an ambivalent role: one
the one hand the family look up to him, and expect
him to be the authoritarian figure who embodies
security; on the other hand, the reality is very
different.
• His past as a War Photographer has left him nursing
hidden wounds, his trauma emerges in flashes of bad
temper with the implication of the outbreaks of
violence. As such, he is at once something of a hero
but at present he is a danger to his family. On balance,
his is a negative representation especially given the
expectations of a stereotypical father as being the
protector, the guardian and figurehead of the family.
17. The Mother
• Society has huge expectations of mothers, as being nurturers
and shields for their family. They stand between their child
and any upset. However, in our film the mother is a transitory
and fragile figure. Initially at the centre of the family photo,
as the glue holding everyone together. Her mysterious
disappearance sends shockwaves through the two daughters
lives. Her disappearance makes them question the security of
their family home, and particular points the finger at the
father’s actions. Her implied criticism of the father at the
dinner table seems to challenge him and undermine his
authority leading to a nasty and vicious explosion of bad
temper.
Stereotypically women are often depicted as vulnerable
victims in crime dramas and psychological dramas; the
mother fills this role in our film when she is seen weeping in
her room which alarms and worries her daughter, that causes
another explosion from the father. Although the
representation of the mother is handled sympathetically she
is not represented as a strong woman.
18. Representation and Narrative
• A stereotype is when people have a fixed idea about someone or
something that may not be always necessarily right. Which
enables the audience to recognise quickly the character has to
place in the drama. In many ways stereotypes are shortcuts to
understanding.
• In the same way Vladimir Propp when he studied Russian folk
tales he identified a set of narrative roles what people fill, i.e.
heroes and villains in any story. In our film the father is positioned
as the villain the mother is the victim and potentially the
daughter Alice as the hero whose quest is to solve the mystery of
the photograph and avenger her mothers and sister’s death.
• In a short film the audience must be able to recognise character
types and become engaged within the narrative quickly. In media
this can be linked to Levi-Strauss as the use of binary oppositions
such as Alice being the protagonist and Gary, the father, being the
antagonist in this short film. This is easily identifiable in our short
film as it is clear at the beginning how cold and distant the father
is. Whereas, the audience is able to easily see how innocent Alice
19. Stuart Hall – Reading the text,
Reception Theory
• In our short film our audience is challenged minute by
minute about how to “read the characters”. As
filmmaker we tried to encode messages that the father
is the hero in the family, but we also deliberately gave
parts that showed him as being a stressed and troubled
personality, that lashed out despite himself. Our
preferred reading of the text is that the audience initially
sympathises with both the father and the other family
members; however, we are aware that women in the
audience may take an oppositional reading and interpret
the father/husbands outbursts as unforgivable.
Negotiating a reading of our film is the challenge we set
our audience: it is perhaps not until the final scene that
they are given the evidence they need to conclude that
the father is a lost cause.