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Twisted Pictures is an independent film company known for horror films like the Saw series and Mother's Day. Their logo uses dark colors, thorns wrapped in red to represent pain, torture, and blood, connoting danger and death. In contrast, 20th Century Fox is a major Hollywood studio creating mainstream films for wide audiences, with franchises like Star Wars, Predator, and Home Alone. Their golden logo with a spotlight connotes popularity and fanciness, while the animation also shows the iconic Hollywood sign, further representing popularity.
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The document discusses why horror is the best film genre. It provides a history of horror films from the 1920s to present day, covering different subgenres that emerged over time like monster movies, sci-fi horrors, slashers, and psychological thrillers. It argues horror elicits the strongest physical and psychological reactions from audiences. Horror fans actively engage with films by discussing and role-playing them, showing horror encourages active spectatorship more than any other genre.
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The document provides an overview of the history and key aspects of horror and comedy films. It discusses how horror originated from ghost stories told around campfires and developed as a genre in literature in the late 1700s. The first horror film was Georges Melies' Le Manoir du Diable in 1896. Important horror production companies and award shows in the genre are also outlined. The document then shifts to discussing the origins of comedy in silent films in 1895 which relied on slapstick and burlesque humor, as well as important comedy films and awards. Key features of both genres and examples of comedy/horror hybrid films are also summarized.
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The Sitter is a 2011 comedy film directed by David Gordon Green and distributed by 20th Century Fox. 20th Century Fox has distributed over 3,000 films since its founding in 1935, including Rise of the Planet of the Apes, X-Men: First Class, The A-Team, Meet the Spartans, and Hitman. The Sitter was given an R rating for sexual content, language, and violence, which limits its potential target audience.
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Fox Searchlight Pictures is an American film distribution company established in 1994 that specializes in distributing independent, British, art-house, foreign, and horror films. It has won Best Picture at the Academy Awards three times for Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave, and Birdman. Other films receiving Best Picture nominations include The Full Monty, Sideways, Little Miss Sunshine, Juno, Black Swan, and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Slumdog Millionaire was Fox Searchlight's largest commercial success, making over $377 million against a $15 million budget.
Media studies
The document summarizes the origins and history of Hollywood as a center for film production. It began in 1902 when H.J. Whitney purchased land that later became known as Hollywood. The first movie studio, Nestor Motion Picture Company, opened there in 1912 and was followed by other major studios like Paramount, Columbia, Warner Bros., and RKO. By 1920, Hollywood had become world famous as the home of the American film industry. Over the last 40 years, studios have relocated elsewhere in LA while post-production and special effects companies have enhanced filmmaking capabilities. The Hollywood Walk of Fame continues to expand, now with over 2500 stars. Major film studios still headquartered in Hollywood and dominating the North American market include
Horror institution
This document discusses horror movie trends and major studios. It notes that horror was most popular at the box office in 1997 and 2007, while 1996 was its lowest point. Universal Studios is highlighted as one of the top six global distributors, having been in business since 1912 and releasing famous horror films like Dracula, Jaws, and Psycho. Lionsgate is also mentioned as a major independent studio founded in 1997 that has distributed horror movies like SAW and The Last House in the Woods.
Film institutions
This document discusses several major film studios and their suitability for producing and distributing a horror film trailer. It analyzes Lionsgate, Universal Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, and Paramount Pictures. It determines that Warner Bros and Paramount have the most experience and success with horror films. Warner Bros has produced popular horror films like Friday the 13th. Paramount has created horror franchises like Ghost and Paranormal Activity, which could provide relevant experience for a paranormal-themed trailer.
Intro to horror films sept 2010
The document discusses various topics related to horror films, including what makes people scared, the history and conventions of horror genres, and tasks for researching and presenting on specific horror movies. It covers the evolution of horror movies from silent films to modern times and how societal fears have changed. Key conventions of horror films mentioned include blood, death, killing, villains, victims, haunted houses, isolation, monsters, evil, weapons, darkness, storms, chase sequences, gore and violence. Students are assigned tasks to research and present on the history of horror films and specific films through a PowerPoint or blog.
Industry Research
Hollywood began as a ranch in Los Angeles that was purchased in 1902 and given the name Hollywood by the owner. Movie production started in 1910 and major studios like Paramount, Warner Bros., and RKO established studios there in the early 1900s. By 1920, Hollywood had become world famous for its movie studios and popularity of films. Today, major studios like Disney, Universal, and Fox command over 90% of box office revenues in the US and Canada through their film production and distribution. Hollywood is known globally for launching the careers of many stars and entertaining audiences with its diverse genres of films.
Zombie land
The document discusses and compares the narratives, genres, audiences, and purposes of the horror short film Zombieland and the musical drama Sing Street.
Zombieland has a linear narrative with flashbacks that reveal the characters' backstories. It follows a straightforward five-act structure and portrays an imaginative version of the real world. The film reinvents the comedy horror genre by adding elements of comedy to focus on horror. Its purposes are to entertain, scare audiences, and reinvent the comedy horror genre.
Sing Street tells the story of the rise of a band until their performance at a school prom. It is set in the real world with some fantastical elements. The film's purposes are to generate
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In what ways does your media product use
The document discusses how the media product challenges and uses conventions of real media. It created a music video for an indie song that challenged conventions by using a different, comedic narrative and character. It also used some conventions like including performance shots. The video challenged conventions around close-ups and representation of band members. The digipak design challenged conventions around identity and direct address while using conventions like layout, font and information inclusion. The poster challenged conventions like direct address while including modern conventions such as QR codes and reviews. Barthes codes like mystery and action were incorporated.
Audience feedback
The document contains a 9 question survey asking for audience feedback on various elements of a music video, including whether it has a believable narrative, humor, good music/visual synchronization, a unique main character, and professional production quality. It also asks about the quality of accompanying album and poster merchandise based on an indie music genre. Space is provided for additional comments.
Audience feedback
The document is an audience feedback survey for a music video. It asks the audience member to provide their gender and age, and then rate their level of agreement with 9 statements about the music video, CD album, and poster on a scale from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree. The statements address aspects like believability, humor, visual and music fit, main character appeal, professional quality, and fit with the indie music genre. It concludes by asking for any comments on potential improvements.
Crew for music video
The document lists the roles and contact information for a film production. Hayden Yau is listed as the producer/writer and director, and will also be handling many other roles himself including camera operator, sound mixer, and production design. Chris Knapp is listed as the first assistant director and a production design assistant.
Haydens filming schedule
This filming schedule outlines the dates, scenes, and locations for a short film being shot between November 2013 and February 2014. It includes outdoor and indoor shots of the main actor at various houses in and around Sturminster Newton on 7 dates, with reshoots planned if needed. Changes may be made to dates due to weather and actor availability.
Permission to use mask
The document requests permission to use a mask. It does not provide any context about why permission is needed or for what purpose the mask would be used. In summary, it is a very brief document simply asking for approval to utilize a mask for an unspecified reason or event.
Still image video presentation
This document summarizes the codes and conventions used in a still image video project. It uses black and white photos by Mary Ellen Mark set to the song "The Funeral" by Band of Horses. The Hermeneutic and Proairetic codes create mystery and action to engage viewers. The Semantic code conveys emotion through the photos' expressions, positions, settings and props matching the emotional song. Symbolic codes make each photo symbolic of social issues like loneliness. The Cultural code captures real social issues through the American photographer and band's truthful depictions of homelessness, loneliness, and addiction.
Permission to use mask
The document requests permission to use a mask. It does not provide any context about why permission is needed or for what purpose the mask would be used. In summary, it is a very brief document simply asking for approval to utilize a mask for an unspecified reason or event.
Treatment
The video follows a man wearing a cartoon mask as he travels around searching for something to replace his old life. He enters several houses cautiously, looking through draws and under furniture, but is quickly kicked out by the homeowners. Finally, after failing to find what he is looking for in multiple houses, he sees the object lying on the floor in front of him. The video ends by fading to black as the man walks away with the object he had been searching for.
Proposal
The music video proposal is for the song "Sal Paradise" by The Crookes. It will tell a narrative story through both performance and narrative elements, following a mysterious character wearing a cartoon mask as he walks and plays guitar, searching for something until removing his mask and identity at the end. Shooting will take place in Sturminster Newton using both exterior and interior daylight shots to portray negativity through the cold, grey weather. The target audience is males aged 17-24 who like indie music.
Video analysis wake me up
The music video for Avicii's "Wake Me Up" tells the narrative story of two girls who do not feel they belong in their rural hometown. The older girl takes the younger one to another town, where they discover they feel more at ease. The video depicts their journey through rural scenery and one scene in a club using a variety of camera shots and angles. While some lyrics match the story, others do not due to being more negative when the characters are happily enjoying themselves in their new community.
Lighting plan
Natural lighting will be used for filming on a cloudy day. If weather conditions are not suitable, filming may need to be rescheduled. A reflector will be brought in case additional lighting is needed. The DSLR camera settings will include a wide aperture in Aperture mode to allow more light into the lens, and a shutter speed of 1/120 outdoors or 1/30 indoors, using exposure lock to prevent flickering from light sources.
Representation of characters
The document discusses representation in a music video. The main protagonist is not meant to represent anyone specifically, though some viewers may relate to the character who searches for housing after being kicked out. The video represents the theme of never giving up. Other characters who own houses are shown negatively as they kick out the main character, representing the neighborhood in a protective way of their belongings.
Treatment
The protagonist wears a cartoon mask and searches various houses for something to replace his old life, as inspired by the novel "On the Road." He rummages through drawers and under sofas but is discovered and kicked out of each house. On his final attempt, he finds what he was looking for lying on the floor, leaves behind his mask and guitar, and transforms into a new person.
Proposal
The document proposes a music video for the song "Sal Paradise" by the band The Crookes. It will be a hybrid concept, narrative, and performance video directed and produced by Hayden Yau. The video will follow a mysterious character wearing a cartoon mask and playing guitar as he walks looking for something. At the end, he removes his mask and guitar, becoming a different person. The goal is to create a unique video that appeals to the indie music audience of males aged 17-24 through an original story, shooting in a local area with both interior and exterior daylight shots to portray negativity through the grey, cold weather.
Video risk assessment form
This video risk assessment form identifies potential hazards for a music video shoot on November 15th in Sturminster Newton including falling, walking into objects, and moving vehicles. It rates the hazards from 1 to 4 in terms of risk and assigns risk ratings from 0.25 to 1 or 0.25 to 4 depending on the hazard. Actions are listed to reduce the risks, such as watching steps, where one is walking, and being aware of oncoming traffic.
Equipment and prop list
The equipment list includes a Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, tripod, and monopod for photography equipment. A casual guitar and mask are also listed. Various clothing items are the final items on the list.
Location shots
The document contains photos of potential filming locations around Sturminster Newton. Several shots were taken of areas near Sturminster Newton that could be used for filming. The photos show locations the filmmaker is considering for a shoot in the town of Sturminster Newton.
Crew for music video
This document contains a production crew list for a film project. Hayden Yau is listed as the producer/writer and director. They are also listed under multiple roles in the camera, sound, design, and post-production departments, indicating they will handle many roles themselves. A few other crew members are listed, including Chris Knapp as 1st assistant director and production design assistant.
Actors for music video
The document lists information about 6 individuals. It provides their name, role, telephone number and email address. The main protagonist is Chris Knapp. An assistant character is Dominic Morgan. Contact information is given for Chris Knapp and Dominic Morgan.
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- 1. Film Industries Twisted pictures are an independent film company which makes Horror films. Here are a few films they made: Saw 1, Saw 2, Saw 3, Saw 4, Saw 5, Saw 6, Mother’s day and The Tortured. You can easily tell that the logo connotes a horror genre as only dark colours are used. You can see thorns wrapping around the text which connotes ‘pain’ and ‘torture’. Also you can see the colour red on the thorns, red represents blood and blood usually connotes death and danger. 20th Century Fox is a Hollywood company which creates main stream films for a mass audience. Their films include: Star Wars, Predator, Alien, Planet of the apes and Home Alone. The logo connotes popularity and fanciness As gold colours are used and a spot light is used which shows the fanciness… Also whilst the 20th century fox logo animation is playing you can see the Hollywood sign on the right which connotes Popularity.