Evaluation: Q1
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The document discusses how the film "Killer Affairs" uses non-naturalistic camera techniques and editing to make the audience uncomfortable and conform to thriller stereotypes. It introduces the plot through an investigation board with dark blue lighting to create a cold atmosphere and make viewers feel on edge. Throughout the opening, non-diegetic sound is used to exaggerate fear through an eerie, uncomfortable tone that builds uncertainty and makes the audience feel vulnerable. All of these elements conform to conventions of the thriller genre.
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- The genre is clearly thriller/horror due to the violent crimes shown and fast-paced editing.
- Elements like dim lighting, weapons, and characters participating in violence immediately set the mood.
- The contrasting classical music against the violence creates an uneasy mood conveying the horror genre.
My Evaluation 'The Intruder' A2 Coursework
The document is a student's evaluation of their A2 media coursework. It discusses the research, planning, construction and evaluation process for creating a teaser trailer, magazine cover, and film poster.
For research, the student conducted audience surveys and analyzed existing horror film trailers and posters to understand conventions. Planning was presented on a blog. A digital camera was used to film the trailer, and editing software was used to construct it. Paint.net was used for the magazine cover and poster. Feedback helped improve the work. The student learned to be more efficient in research, receive direct audience feedback, and felt more passionate choosing their own topic rather than being assigned a genre.
Media language investigation
This document analyzes elements of film trailers for horror movies. It discusses the use of cinematography, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene in the trailers for The Purge, The Strangers, and Paranormal Activity 3. Close-ups, lighting, music, and masks are some of the techniques described that set the tone for horror and build tension in viewers.
The purge research
The opening sequence of The Purge establishes the film's genre as horror/thriller through its use of low-key lighting, CCTV-style shots, and graphic depictions of violence. Classical music plays quietly in contrast to the violent images, unsettling the audience. A variety of shots show crimes occurring across America, introducing the concept of a night where all crime is legal. The sequence immediately sets the tone for the narrative of the film through these visual and audio techniques.
Shots in horror films
This document analyzes 9 different shot types that are commonly used in horror film trailers. It describes each shot in terms of type of shot, why it is used, its function, when it appears in the trailer, and how the information could be applied to the author's own horror film trailer. The shots serve to establish setting and characters, build suspense, represent the horror genre through conventions like darkness and violence, and ultimately remind viewers of the film's title.
Evaluation Question One
1) The document discusses how the opening sequence of the film "Feedback" challenges conventions of horror films through the use of handheld camera shots, close-ups, lighting, sound, and narrative structure.
2) Specifically, it uses handheld camera shots throughout for realism, close-ups to exaggerate emotion, low lighting for fear, diegetic sounds only for suspense, and begins in a state of disequilibrium like Memento to engage the audience.
3) Many of these techniques are becoming more popular in modern horror films that aim to feel like true documentations, like Paranormal Activity, Blair Witch Project, and Cloverfield that also influence the film.
Question 1
The document discusses how a student media project used and challenged conventions of thriller/horror genre films. It followed some conventions like using eerie sound and an isolated location in the opening scene. However, it did not use changes in background music tempo to build suspense like Psycho, as rapid camera angles were used instead. While it aimed to use darker lighting indoors, filming times prevented truly dark outdoor settings. Costumes were casual like in thrillers to avoid suspicion, though the villain wore darker clothing instead of a disguise. Camera angles like pans, handheld shots, and points of view were used to build tension by partially obscuring the view and making the audience feel involved, as in typical thrillers.
You're Next Detailed Trailer Analysis
This trailer analysis summarizes the key techniques used in the trailer for the film "You're Next". It discusses how the trailer starts with calm, peaceful establishing shots to set a sense of safety before introducing impending danger. Close-up shots of characters emphasize their innocence to make the audience relate to them. As tension builds, the editing becomes sharper with flickering shots to transition from terror to horror. Sound plays on the calm music before introducing ominous noises. The killer's rabbit mask and use of a crossbow are prominently featured to dehumanize the threat and emphasize the danger.
Evaulation 1
The document provides details about the opening film for a thriller movie titled "The Damned Soul". Key elements of the opening include simple yet consistent titles in red font to set the tone, a dark opening church scene with ominous bells to foreshadow events, and a cryptic first scene showing a grave and hand emerging to intrigue audiences. Special effects like flashes are used to make audiences feel like unseen observers. The opening effectively establishes genres, characters, locations, and leaves audiences wanting answers to set the stage for the full movie.
Trailer analysis' media language
The document analyzes the cinematography, sound, mise-en-scene, and editing techniques used in the trailers for two horror films: The Woman in Black and Paranormal Activity 2. For The Woman in Black, tracking shots and close-ups are used to immerse the audience and illustrate characters' thoughts. Creepy sounds and a narration aim to build tension. Dark costumes, weather, and lighting create an ominous atmosphere. Fast editing, fades, and blink effects keep the trailer mysterious. Paranormal Activity 2 similarly uses handheld "home video" camera work and sounds to feel realistic. Dark footage and security camera clips make the audience feel unsafe. Rapid cutting builds excitement for the films'
Analysis of film trailer the conjuring
The trailer for the horror film The Conjuring reveals the plot of the movie. It shows how the Perron family moves into a new home that becomes haunted by a supernatural entity. Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are called in to investigate. Through dialogue, disturbing sounds and images, the trailer builds a sense of terror and mystery to draw in viewers to watch the film.
Analysis of 3 films
This document provides an analysis of the opening sequences of the films Psycho and The Purge. For Psycho, it summarizes how the genre is established through camera shots focused on a character's eye, and a soundtrack that builds suspense during an attack and provides a miserable feeling after. For The Purge, it notes that the narrative is set up through rapid clips of past events, characters are introduced through shots of a man driving home with flowers, and timing of the upcoming annual purge is displayed to build tension.
Evaluation Question 1
The document discusses how the media product challenges and develops conventions of horror film trailers and marketing. Specifically:
1) The trailer uses unconventional music and flashbacks to set tone and provoke emotion. Shot types like close-ups are used deliberately.
2) Marketing incorporates social media hashtags and online clips to create buzz around the film in a way atypical for horror genres.
3) Ancillary products adopt some atypical conventions like a black and white magazine cover presenting the main character, and landscape posters differing from the usual portrait style. Overall, the media product challenges genres conventions in its narrative techniques, marketing strategies, and ancillary product designs.
Evaluation part 1
The purpose of the trailer was to provide a 1-2 minute preview of the film to persuade viewers to see it. Various shots were included from the film to give a sense of what would happen without revealing too much of the plot. Common trailer techniques like close-ups, zooms, and over-the-shoulder shots were used to create tension and unease in the audience. Sound effects and music also aimed to build a scary atmosphere throughout. Overall the trailer was deemed professional and conventional in its style by employing standard horror film trailer elements and conventions.
Media Question 1
The document discusses how the media product follows conventions of the thriller genre. It summarizes that the thriller uses conventional scenes, lighting techniques like low key lighting, settings like houses, and iconography like blood to create tension. It establishes characters of a female protagonist and male antagonist. The editing uses overlapped scenes and camera angles. Body language of leaning characters shows fear. Opening credits are simple like in the film Se7en. The narrative follows Aristotle's structure. A child protagonist wears white for innocence while the antagonist wears blood, following the conventions of thrillers like Texas Chainsaw.
Q1
The document discusses how the creator of a thriller film trailer used, developed, and challenged conventions of the thriller genre. They wanted to appeal to thriller fans by including typical conventions, but also wanted the trailer to stand out through some creative differences. They included shots and elements commonly found in thriller trailers to set expectations, but also took some risks with more artistic shots intended to add complexity and atmosphere. Costuming, lighting, locations, and other aspects of mise-en-scene were carefully crafted both to conform to and challenge thriller genre conventions. The creator analyzed other successful thriller trailers and films to inform their creative choices for their own trailer.
Evaluation 1.
The document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of real horror media, while also challenging some conventions. Specifically:
- Flashbacks and lighting are used similarly to "The Lovely Bones" film to distinguish different time periods.
- Shot types like close-ups and music choices develop conventions to better fit the story and provoke emotional reactions.
- Social media is leveraged for promotion in line with how other horror films advertise, but the content challenges expectations to attract a younger audience.
- The magazine cover, poster, and trailer presentation challenge color scheme, layout, and cinematography conventions to give the project a unique style.
evaluation question 1
The document discusses how the student's media product follows conventions of real thriller movies. It summarizes how the student's thriller uses conventions like low key lighting, shadows, angles/shots, sound, and iconography seen in movies like Scream, The Shining, and Se7en. It also discusses the thriller's characters, settings, editing, costumes, facial expressions/body language, opening credits, target audience age rating, and how it follows a conventional narrative structure. The student aimed to craft an authentic thriller experience for the audience through strategic use of common thriller conventions.
Enemy
The document analyzes the trailer for the film "Enemy" and discusses techniques used to convey mood, character, and mystery without revealing plot details. It notes how establishing shots create an unsettling atmosphere and close-ups of the main character immediately give the audience an impression. Scenes of the character moving frantically through the city leave the audience with a sense of paranoia and suspicion without fully explaining the plot. The goal is to engross the audience and make them curious to learn more by seeing the full film.
Movie trailer paranormal acitivyt
The document provides an in-depth analysis of the trailer for the 2009 horror film "Paranormal Activity". It examines various elements of the trailer including its genre, targeted audience, camera work, mise-en-scene, editing, sound, use of text, and how it follows Todorov's narrative structure of introducing equilibrium that is disrupted by a supernatural force, which the main characters then try to diffuse or repair. The analysis finds that techniques like handheld camera work, minimal music, fast editing, and showing real audience reactions make the trailer more intense and relatable.
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- 1. My media product ‘Killer Affairs’ conforms to the stereotypes of thriller films by using a variety of non-naturalistic camera shots in order to show a Brechtian perspective of the narrative. These shots include extreme close -ups of characters faces, emphasising to the audience that these people are victims of murder. I intended on doing this, to make the audience feel uncomfortable by witnessing scenes in a non -naturalistic form. These camera shots have been enhanced by the editing the footage, to create jump cuts, continuing to make the audience feel vulnerable whilst viewing the film in a non-naturalistic way; thus conforming to the stereotypes of thriller movies. The mise-en-scene also conforms to the thriller genre, especially by using an investigation board to introduce the narrative to viewers. The use of the whiteboard with dark, blue lighting gives the film opening a ‘cold’ atmosphere; making viewers feel ‘on-edge’ from the very start of the movie. The use of the pictures on the board also introduces the movies plot but doesn’t provide the audience with the overall narrative; continuing to make the audience feel uncomfortable. Non-diegetic sound is also used throughout the opening segment of ‘Killer Affair’s’ exaggerating the fear viewers should be feeling, using an ‘eerie’ uncomfortable tone with a crescendo building throughout. This creates a feeling of uncertainty for the audience, making them feel vulnerable for hearing music from an unidentifiable source. The sound used in the film opening also conforms to the genre of thriller movies. Q1: IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?