The document discusses how the media product uses conventions of the horror genre. It establishes mystery and suspense through footage of a bag being dug up and an unknown caller. This leaves the audience wondering what happened and creates a sense of fear. It also discusses how most horror films involve violence, death, and stalking to frighten audiences. The media product challenges conventions by showing a character alone in the woods digging a hole, leaving the audience to speculate about what is in the bag and why he buried it. The location, music, and focus on the bag build tension to unnerve the audience.
This document summarizes the creative process behind a student horror trailer project. It discusses how the students researched horror film conventions to inform their trailer's narrative, story, and editing decisions. Specifically, it notes that the trailer reveals more of the storyline than typical horror trailers, is based on a group of girls encountering a possessed diary, and uses a chronological order and final scare. The document also covers the research behind the project's magazine cover and posters, as well as the licensed music choice meant to grab audience attention.
The document discusses conventions used in horror trailers, posters, and magazines. For the trailer, conventions like using a possessed object to base the story around and showing scenes out of chronological order were utilized. The poster used a dark background with white text for the title, included institutional credits at the bottom, and featured a black and white main image taking up much space. The magazine masthead was in a large white font across the top, had a tagline to draw readers in, included a website link under the title, and featured a creepy central image, though not covering most of the front cover.
The document provides background information on several horror film directors and screenwriters:
- Eli Roth is known for graphic horror films like Hostel and Cabin Fever. The researcher appreciates Roth's passion and the political messages in his films.
- James Wan found success with Saw and The Conjuring. The researcher admires Wan's attention to visual detail and storytelling.
- Leigh Whannell wrote films like Saw and Insidious, and directed Upgrade and The Invisible Man. The researcher finds inspiration in Whannell's writing and directing.
- The researcher also summarizes two short horror films, The Smiling Man and The Jester, and how they will influence the visual style
This document discusses how the media product challenges and develops conventions of horror films. It presents several conventions that were challenged, such as killing a male character instead of the usual female victim. It also challenged revealing the killer's identity to generate suspense. Some conventions were followed, like using ominous music, fast-paced editing, and a variety of shots to set the scene and keep the audience engaged. Overall, the goal was to empower young female viewers while still capturing elements typical of the horror genre.
The author created a genre mood board to help decide which film genre to work on. They looked at recently released comedies, romances, horrors and actions films to understand each genre's conventions. This helped the author realize action would be too difficult due to a lack of props, and comedy may not appeal to all viewers' senses of humor. While romance would be easy, the author prefers something more abstract. They concluded horror would best suit their dark mind and ability to create dark thoughts, allowing them to experiment freely if done correctly.
The document discusses key elements of the horror genre that aim to provoke fear in audiences. It notes that horror films use techniques like unusual camera angles, movement, and editing to unsettle viewers. Successful horror leaves audiences feeling scared after watching by building suspense and tension without necessarily showing graphic violence. Common conventions of early horror films include Gothic settings and characters like vampires, ghosts, and werewolves derived from folklore. More modern horrors continue to use themes of blood and death while suggesting terrifying events off-screen to frighten audiences. Music is also important for creating an unsettling atmosphere and raising tension during scary scenes.
The group plans to make a supernatural horror film called "Wicca" about two teenage girls who are abducted by a cult and used in a ritual to summon an evil spirit. One girl disappears after the ritual, while the other begins having visions and tries to uncover what happened. The film will include stock horror character types and imagery like blood, knives, and pentagrams to set the occult theme. Cinematography techniques will be used to create an unsettling atmosphere, and the trailer will include conventions like screaming and jump scares to attract horror fans while keeping some ambiguity about the plot. Resources needed include actors, props, costumes, and locations like cemeteries. The film is influenced by movies involving occult themes
The document discusses how the media product uses conventions of the horror genre. It establishes mystery and suspense through footage of a bag being dug up and an unknown caller. This leaves the audience wondering what happened and creates a sense of fear. It also discusses how most horror films involve violence, death, and stalking to frighten audiences. The media product challenges conventions by showing a character alone in the woods digging a hole, leaving the audience to speculate about what is in the bag and why he buried it. The location, music, and focus on the bag build tension to unnerve the audience.
This document summarizes the creative process behind a student horror trailer project. It discusses how the students researched horror film conventions to inform their trailer's narrative, story, and editing decisions. Specifically, it notes that the trailer reveals more of the storyline than typical horror trailers, is based on a group of girls encountering a possessed diary, and uses a chronological order and final scare. The document also covers the research behind the project's magazine cover and posters, as well as the licensed music choice meant to grab audience attention.
The document discusses conventions used in horror trailers, posters, and magazines. For the trailer, conventions like using a possessed object to base the story around and showing scenes out of chronological order were utilized. The poster used a dark background with white text for the title, included institutional credits at the bottom, and featured a black and white main image taking up much space. The magazine masthead was in a large white font across the top, had a tagline to draw readers in, included a website link under the title, and featured a creepy central image, though not covering most of the front cover.
The document provides background information on several horror film directors and screenwriters:
- Eli Roth is known for graphic horror films like Hostel and Cabin Fever. The researcher appreciates Roth's passion and the political messages in his films.
- James Wan found success with Saw and The Conjuring. The researcher admires Wan's attention to visual detail and storytelling.
- Leigh Whannell wrote films like Saw and Insidious, and directed Upgrade and The Invisible Man. The researcher finds inspiration in Whannell's writing and directing.
- The researcher also summarizes two short horror films, The Smiling Man and The Jester, and how they will influence the visual style
This document discusses how the media product challenges and develops conventions of horror films. It presents several conventions that were challenged, such as killing a male character instead of the usual female victim. It also challenged revealing the killer's identity to generate suspense. Some conventions were followed, like using ominous music, fast-paced editing, and a variety of shots to set the scene and keep the audience engaged. Overall, the goal was to empower young female viewers while still capturing elements typical of the horror genre.
The author created a genre mood board to help decide which film genre to work on. They looked at recently released comedies, romances, horrors and actions films to understand each genre's conventions. This helped the author realize action would be too difficult due to a lack of props, and comedy may not appeal to all viewers' senses of humor. While romance would be easy, the author prefers something more abstract. They concluded horror would best suit their dark mind and ability to create dark thoughts, allowing them to experiment freely if done correctly.
The document discusses key elements of the horror genre that aim to provoke fear in audiences. It notes that horror films use techniques like unusual camera angles, movement, and editing to unsettle viewers. Successful horror leaves audiences feeling scared after watching by building suspense and tension without necessarily showing graphic violence. Common conventions of early horror films include Gothic settings and characters like vampires, ghosts, and werewolves derived from folklore. More modern horrors continue to use themes of blood and death while suggesting terrifying events off-screen to frighten audiences. Music is also important for creating an unsettling atmosphere and raising tension during scary scenes.
The group plans to make a supernatural horror film called "Wicca" about two teenage girls who are abducted by a cult and used in a ritual to summon an evil spirit. One girl disappears after the ritual, while the other begins having visions and tries to uncover what happened. The film will include stock horror character types and imagery like blood, knives, and pentagrams to set the occult theme. Cinematography techniques will be used to create an unsettling atmosphere, and the trailer will include conventions like screaming and jump scares to attract horror fans while keeping some ambiguity about the plot. Resources needed include actors, props, costumes, and locations like cemeteries. The film is influenced by movies involving occult themes
The document discusses how the media product follows conventions of the horror genre in its opening. It establishes genre through using classical music that builds suspense, adding sound effects during chase scenes. It includes a common chase scene to introduce the killer. The opening also uses dark lighting, masks for villains, and weapons to create fear. It dresses the victim innocently and keeps the title discrete to not distract from footage. While acknowledging conventions, it challenges them slightly by including a death in the first two minutes to fully establish genre through suspense.
The document provides an analysis of how the media product uses conventions of the horror genre. It discusses iconography, music, mise-en-scene, camerawork, characters, and themes used in the teaser trailer. It also analyzes the conventions used in the film poster and magazine cover created to promote the fictional film, and discusses how audience feedback was gathered and analyzed.
The media product challenges horror movie conventions by killing a male character in the opening sequence rather than a female. It does not reveal the killer's identity to build intrigue. Dark lighting was avoided to better show scenes. The character does not have an opportunity to escape their killer. While conveying information through sounds and texts, the sequence leads to the climactic kill through conversation. Dimension Films would be a suitable distributor as they have successfully released many similar horror films in recent years.
Our film is a psychological thriller influenced by Alfred Hitchcock that focuses on an autistic man helping to solve a murder. It represents people with learning disabilities positively through the protagonist while also portraying women in a stereotypical vulnerable role. The film would likely be distributed to niche audiences through independent cinemas or art centers due to its specialized topic and appeal to those interested in crime, psychology and minority groups.
The document discusses why horror is the most popular film genre. It notes that horror taps into primal human fears and desires to scare audiences. The first horror film, made in 1896, helped establish conventions like the use of crucifixes to defeat evil that endured. Horror films actively engage audiences through screams, jumps and discussions. They also reflect the anxieties of their cultural time period and have influenced other media like theme park attractions and fan conventions.
Horror is an effective genre that taps into human psychology. It has evolved significantly over time, from early films like Le Manoir du Diable in 1896 to modern blockbusters. Horror films effectively scare audiences and create discussion. Key aspects that contribute to their success include the use of tension, jump scares, disturbing imagery, and addressing common fears. Horror also leaves lasting psychological impacts on viewers and influences society. The genre continues advancing with new technologies and storytelling techniques.
The document provides details about the development of a film poster, short horror film, and film review for a student project on possession. For the poster, the student experimented with use of the color red which is not typically used in possession genre posters. Feedback validated this choice. The film incorporated conventions from research like low lighting and close ups but challenged genres by using male leads instead of female. The double-page review included images, a rating chart, and positive analysis based on audience feedback to persuade readers.
The document discusses how the media producer's horror film develops and challenges conventions of real horror films. It conforms to conventions like mystery, suspense and shock but had a low budget, so it compromised on gore and special effects. It took inspiration from films like SAW, Orphan and The Woman in Black in using techniques like mysterious openings, contrasting costumes and characters, and music and camera work to create tension without dialogue. While conforming to horror tropes, the film is also different by having a modern setting unlike the Gothic Woman in Black.
This document summarizes the key elements of a thriller movie opening, including characters, iconography, narrative, themes, editing, music, and distribution. It describes the characters introduced - three girls and an antagonist dark figure. Iconography includes cars, an urban setting, and technology. The narrative follows a group of friends being stalked. Editing uses transitions, shots, and pacing to build tension. Music includes diegetic, non-diegetic, and incidental sounds. The opening is distributed on YouTube and draws similarities to the TV show Pretty Little Liars.
The document outlines a horror movie pitch called "Wicca" about two teenage girls, Laura and Amy, who are abducted by a cult while wandering a graveyard known for mysterious happenings. Laura wakes with no memory of the night before but soon strange things start occurring, including the disappearance of her friend Jane and haunting visions. The film will feature supernatural horror elements like possession and occult rituals. It will utilize common horror movie techniques like low-key lighting, jump scares, and ambiguous storytelling to intrigue audiences. The goal is to create an unsettling atmosphere influenced by films like Devil's Due, Oculus, and Insidious through the use of cult and occult-related imagery, symbols
The document describes the process the creator took to make three experimental posters for a horror film project. For each poster, they took a selfie, added black and white filters in Photoshop to create an ominous tone, and used Photoshop tools to add elements like veins or glowing eyes. They chose fonts and effects that would appeal to horror audiences and intrigue them about the film's plot elements. For future versions, they would ask others to take the photos to get better angles.
The document analyzes how the student's horror film poster, website, and trailer used, developed, or challenged existing conventions in media. For the poster, the student followed conventions like using red, black, and white colors and a distressed font. The website also used common horror color schemes and layout. However, the trailer challenged conventions by casting only Asian female leads and having an Asian ghost, when horror movies typically feature white protagonists and play into Asian stereotypes. Overall, the student aimed to create realistic horror media while also increasing representation.
The document discusses production techniques for the film "Tenet" including filming scenes in reverse to depict time inversion and using practical effects over CGI. It also covers Christopher Nolan's preferences for realistic locations, handheld camerawork, and prioritizing theatrical exhibition. Research into audience preferences through surveys and interviews is analyzed to ensure the film appeals to target demographics.
1) The film "Pray For Us Sinners" uses a church graveyard as its main setting to fit with its storyline about religion and a murder.
2) A blood-covered knife is used as a prop in a flashback scene to signify violence and grab the audience's attention.
3) Various camera shots and angles were used to give the film a professional look and allow different shot choices in editing.
This is a AS Media presentation on Evaluation question 1 which is 'In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?'.
Time Warner would be a suitable producer for the film due to their past success with horror films. As one of the major studios, they could widely distribute the film and use their subsidiaries like Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema to promote it. The film would target audiences aged 16-30 with a wide variety of interests. It would use horror film conventions like blood, low-key lighting, and tense music and sound effects. The story involves friends investigating a supposedly haunted house with cameras but facing danger.
GCSE Film Studies: Evaluation examplesBelinda Raji
The document provides an analysis of the different stages of film production, including pre-production, production, and distribution. In pre-production, the student learned about creating an effective pitch, including key details like the genre, narrative, actors, and similar previous films. For production, the student created a storyboard demonstrating different shot types and transitions. They also explored effective marketing and distribution methods for films. Posters were a key focus, and the student was pleased with the four posters they created, which established genre through imagery of guns and violence. Overall, the student gained valuable insights into the film production process.
The document provides information about the film Avatar, including its release date, director James Cameron, expectations and hype surrounding the film, plot details about the human characters Jake Sully and Neyteri on the alien moon Pandora, and how the film's trailer, poster, and magazine and website promotions build anticipation for the groundbreaking film.
This document discusses how the media products created for a horror film called "The Followers" utilize and develop conventions from existing real media forms within the horror genre. The creator conducted extensive research into horror trailers, posters, and magazines to identify common conventions around editing techniques, sound, locations, characters and more. They then applied these conventions, such as fast-paced editing, use of silence and screams, home locations and teenage characters, to their own trailer, poster and magazine cover in order to create professional products that fit within the genre. Some elements, like the lack of text on the magazine cover, challenged conventions while still fitting the brand. Overall, the projects developed genre conventions observed in research.
The document describes the process of creating a teaser trailer, poster, and magazine for a horror film media project. It discusses researching conventions of these media forms, analyzing existing examples, and planning shots based on a storyboard. Various software programs were used including Final Cut Pro to edit footage, Photoshop to design the poster and magazine, and Soundtrack Pro to add music. Feedback from test audiences confirmed the products successfully linked the narrative and genre. Overall, working on the project helped develop new and existing media skills.
In this document, the author discusses how their media product adheres to and develops conventions of real thriller/psychological thriller films. Specifically, the author sets their opening sequence in an eerie house setting using low key lighting and black and white, mimicking popular films. They also follow genre conventions for the title, credits, and production logo. Iconography like portraits and empty chairs are used to create unease. Camera angles, editing techniques, and an ambiguous point of view also emulate real thriller films. The goal is to make the product look professional and appeal to audiences by conforming to established genre conventions.
The student used various media technologies at different stages of their project. In research, they used YouTube to analyze existing trailers and see audience feedback. They created a storyboard using a Blackberry and Windows Movie Maker. To film their trailer, they used a digital SLR camera and edited in TrakAx. Photoshop was used to edit still images for the poster and website. The website was created using Wix, which allowed importing images, video, and text but had some limitations. Feedback was gathered through questionnaires and uploading the trailer to YouTube.
The document discusses how the media product follows conventions of the horror genre in its opening. It establishes genre through using classical music that builds suspense, adding sound effects during chase scenes. It includes a common chase scene to introduce the killer. The opening also uses dark lighting, masks for villains, and weapons to create fear. It dresses the victim innocently and keeps the title discrete to not distract from footage. While acknowledging conventions, it challenges them slightly by including a death in the first two minutes to fully establish genre through suspense.
The document provides an analysis of how the media product uses conventions of the horror genre. It discusses iconography, music, mise-en-scene, camerawork, characters, and themes used in the teaser trailer. It also analyzes the conventions used in the film poster and magazine cover created to promote the fictional film, and discusses how audience feedback was gathered and analyzed.
The media product challenges horror movie conventions by killing a male character in the opening sequence rather than a female. It does not reveal the killer's identity to build intrigue. Dark lighting was avoided to better show scenes. The character does not have an opportunity to escape their killer. While conveying information through sounds and texts, the sequence leads to the climactic kill through conversation. Dimension Films would be a suitable distributor as they have successfully released many similar horror films in recent years.
Our film is a psychological thriller influenced by Alfred Hitchcock that focuses on an autistic man helping to solve a murder. It represents people with learning disabilities positively through the protagonist while also portraying women in a stereotypical vulnerable role. The film would likely be distributed to niche audiences through independent cinemas or art centers due to its specialized topic and appeal to those interested in crime, psychology and minority groups.
The document discusses why horror is the most popular film genre. It notes that horror taps into primal human fears and desires to scare audiences. The first horror film, made in 1896, helped establish conventions like the use of crucifixes to defeat evil that endured. Horror films actively engage audiences through screams, jumps and discussions. They also reflect the anxieties of their cultural time period and have influenced other media like theme park attractions and fan conventions.
Horror is an effective genre that taps into human psychology. It has evolved significantly over time, from early films like Le Manoir du Diable in 1896 to modern blockbusters. Horror films effectively scare audiences and create discussion. Key aspects that contribute to their success include the use of tension, jump scares, disturbing imagery, and addressing common fears. Horror also leaves lasting psychological impacts on viewers and influences society. The genre continues advancing with new technologies and storytelling techniques.
The document provides details about the development of a film poster, short horror film, and film review for a student project on possession. For the poster, the student experimented with use of the color red which is not typically used in possession genre posters. Feedback validated this choice. The film incorporated conventions from research like low lighting and close ups but challenged genres by using male leads instead of female. The double-page review included images, a rating chart, and positive analysis based on audience feedback to persuade readers.
The document discusses how the media producer's horror film develops and challenges conventions of real horror films. It conforms to conventions like mystery, suspense and shock but had a low budget, so it compromised on gore and special effects. It took inspiration from films like SAW, Orphan and The Woman in Black in using techniques like mysterious openings, contrasting costumes and characters, and music and camera work to create tension without dialogue. While conforming to horror tropes, the film is also different by having a modern setting unlike the Gothic Woman in Black.
This document summarizes the key elements of a thriller movie opening, including characters, iconography, narrative, themes, editing, music, and distribution. It describes the characters introduced - three girls and an antagonist dark figure. Iconography includes cars, an urban setting, and technology. The narrative follows a group of friends being stalked. Editing uses transitions, shots, and pacing to build tension. Music includes diegetic, non-diegetic, and incidental sounds. The opening is distributed on YouTube and draws similarities to the TV show Pretty Little Liars.
The document outlines a horror movie pitch called "Wicca" about two teenage girls, Laura and Amy, who are abducted by a cult while wandering a graveyard known for mysterious happenings. Laura wakes with no memory of the night before but soon strange things start occurring, including the disappearance of her friend Jane and haunting visions. The film will feature supernatural horror elements like possession and occult rituals. It will utilize common horror movie techniques like low-key lighting, jump scares, and ambiguous storytelling to intrigue audiences. The goal is to create an unsettling atmosphere influenced by films like Devil's Due, Oculus, and Insidious through the use of cult and occult-related imagery, symbols
The document describes the process the creator took to make three experimental posters for a horror film project. For each poster, they took a selfie, added black and white filters in Photoshop to create an ominous tone, and used Photoshop tools to add elements like veins or glowing eyes. They chose fonts and effects that would appeal to horror audiences and intrigue them about the film's plot elements. For future versions, they would ask others to take the photos to get better angles.
The document analyzes how the student's horror film poster, website, and trailer used, developed, or challenged existing conventions in media. For the poster, the student followed conventions like using red, black, and white colors and a distressed font. The website also used common horror color schemes and layout. However, the trailer challenged conventions by casting only Asian female leads and having an Asian ghost, when horror movies typically feature white protagonists and play into Asian stereotypes. Overall, the student aimed to create realistic horror media while also increasing representation.
The document discusses production techniques for the film "Tenet" including filming scenes in reverse to depict time inversion and using practical effects over CGI. It also covers Christopher Nolan's preferences for realistic locations, handheld camerawork, and prioritizing theatrical exhibition. Research into audience preferences through surveys and interviews is analyzed to ensure the film appeals to target demographics.
1) The film "Pray For Us Sinners" uses a church graveyard as its main setting to fit with its storyline about religion and a murder.
2) A blood-covered knife is used as a prop in a flashback scene to signify violence and grab the audience's attention.
3) Various camera shots and angles were used to give the film a professional look and allow different shot choices in editing.
This is a AS Media presentation on Evaluation question 1 which is 'In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?'.
Time Warner would be a suitable producer for the film due to their past success with horror films. As one of the major studios, they could widely distribute the film and use their subsidiaries like Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema to promote it. The film would target audiences aged 16-30 with a wide variety of interests. It would use horror film conventions like blood, low-key lighting, and tense music and sound effects. The story involves friends investigating a supposedly haunted house with cameras but facing danger.
GCSE Film Studies: Evaluation examplesBelinda Raji
The document provides an analysis of the different stages of film production, including pre-production, production, and distribution. In pre-production, the student learned about creating an effective pitch, including key details like the genre, narrative, actors, and similar previous films. For production, the student created a storyboard demonstrating different shot types and transitions. They also explored effective marketing and distribution methods for films. Posters were a key focus, and the student was pleased with the four posters they created, which established genre through imagery of guns and violence. Overall, the student gained valuable insights into the film production process.
The document provides information about the film Avatar, including its release date, director James Cameron, expectations and hype surrounding the film, plot details about the human characters Jake Sully and Neyteri on the alien moon Pandora, and how the film's trailer, poster, and magazine and website promotions build anticipation for the groundbreaking film.
This document discusses how the media products created for a horror film called "The Followers" utilize and develop conventions from existing real media forms within the horror genre. The creator conducted extensive research into horror trailers, posters, and magazines to identify common conventions around editing techniques, sound, locations, characters and more. They then applied these conventions, such as fast-paced editing, use of silence and screams, home locations and teenage characters, to their own trailer, poster and magazine cover in order to create professional products that fit within the genre. Some elements, like the lack of text on the magazine cover, challenged conventions while still fitting the brand. Overall, the projects developed genre conventions observed in research.
The document describes the process of creating a teaser trailer, poster, and magazine for a horror film media project. It discusses researching conventions of these media forms, analyzing existing examples, and planning shots based on a storyboard. Various software programs were used including Final Cut Pro to edit footage, Photoshop to design the poster and magazine, and Soundtrack Pro to add music. Feedback from test audiences confirmed the products successfully linked the narrative and genre. Overall, working on the project helped develop new and existing media skills.
In this document, the author discusses how their media product adheres to and develops conventions of real thriller/psychological thriller films. Specifically, the author sets their opening sequence in an eerie house setting using low key lighting and black and white, mimicking popular films. They also follow genre conventions for the title, credits, and production logo. Iconography like portraits and empty chairs are used to create unease. Camera angles, editing techniques, and an ambiguous point of view also emulate real thriller films. The goal is to make the product look professional and appeal to audiences by conforming to established genre conventions.
The student used various media technologies at different stages of their project. In research, they used YouTube to analyze existing trailers and see audience feedback. They created a storyboard using a Blackberry and Windows Movie Maker. To film their trailer, they used a digital SLR camera and edited in TrakAx. Photoshop was used to edit still images for the poster and website. The website was created using Wix, which allowed importing images, video, and text but had some limitations. Feedback was gathered through questionnaires and uploading the trailer to YouTube.
The document discusses how the student's media project, which included a teaser trailer and promotional poster for a horror movie, used and challenged conventions of real media products. The student researched horror movies, trailers, and posters to understand conventions. Limitations during filming meant the trailer did not fully follow the storyboard but still used conventions like ominous music. While the poster followed color schemes and taglines from researched posters, it challenged conventions by altering the background and emphasizing the release date.
The document summarizes the student's media project creating a teaser trailer and promotional poster for a horror movie based on a fairy tale. The student conducted research on horror movie conventions by watching films and trailers. Limitations included inability to film at night, limited costumes and casting availability. The teaser trailer uses ominous music and sound effects to create suspense. The poster draws on conventions from analyzed posters but challenges conventions such as using a nighttime backdrop and large release date text.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conv...shannoncotton
This document discusses the filmmaker's approach to creating a trailer, poster, and magazine cover for a horror film. For the trailer, they aimed to balance conventional and unconventional elements. They used found footage and jump cuts, but stuck to typical editing techniques. For the poster, they challenged conventions by using a long shot but included standard horror elements. The magazine cover followed conventions for layout but took inspiration from another cover by including a two-shot image. Overall, the filmmaker considered conventions from their research but also experimented with some unconventional elements.
The document provides details about the student's process for creating a short horror film and accompanying promotional materials. It discusses:
- Extensive research conducted on horror film genres, conventions, and theorists to inform the project.
- Primary research through questionnaires to determine the genre of horror or comedy would be most appealing. Horror was selected.
- Filming techniques borrowed from analyzed horror films, like camera angles, lighting, and music to build tension.
- Challenging some conventions like filming in daylight rather than dark to still achieve a scary tone.
- Ensuring the film, poster, and magazine spread maintained consistency through shared title, color scheme, and images to establish a cohesive brand identity
The document provides details about the student's process for creating a short horror film. It discusses:
1. The research conducted on horror film genres, codes, and conventions by analyzing film posters and double page spreads.
2. Choosing to create a horror film after conducting primary research through questionnaires. Research was also done by watching horror films and analyzing camera shots, lighting, and sound techniques.
3. How the filming incorporated techniques like tracking shots, close-ups, and point-of-view shots to follow horror conventions. A bathroom scene was also included.
4. How some conventions like filming in daylight were challenged by desaturating the color. Music was also incorporated despite initial disagreement that it
Daniel created a horror film trailer and supporting marketing materials that used conventions from real horror media but also challenged conventions and included unique elements:
1) The trailer used point-of-view shots, night filming, and ominous shots inspired by films like Halloween, but did not include graphic violence or nudity.
2) Scenes implied danger through atmosphere rather than showing it, such as a victim found dressed in the bath.
3) The final scene built suspense through stalking imagery rather than blood or gore as seen in other trailers.
4) Supporting materials like magazine covers and posters featured sinister images that identified the genre while leaving aspects open to interpretation. Overall, Daniel both drew from
This document summarizes how the media product of a film trailer challenges conventions of the horror and slasher genres. The trailer includes costumes, props, and an all-male cast that are typical of the genres but challenges conventions by not including female victims. The editing uses cuts and fades between clips like other horror trailers analyzed, but challenges forms by including slightly longer clips to avoid audience confusion. Research was conducted on existing trailers to identify genre conventions to develop and challenge in the new trailer.
My opening sequence adheres to many conventions of psychological thriller and horror genres in real media. It is shot from an unknown point of view in an eerie house setting with portraits and empty chairs adding an unsettling tone. Iconography like stairs and contrasts of light and dark advance the mystery of who is watching. Fades between angles like pans, close-ups, and high shots immerse the viewer and obscure context per genre norms. While combining thriller and horror conventions, my sequence challenges expectations by featuring a single sleeping character, preventing use of editing techniques like continuity that advance narratives. Overall, the sequence aims to intrigue audiences and feel professionally produced by adhering to familiar genre tropes.
1) The document summarizes the student's process in creating a short horror film for a media studies project. This included extensive research into horror film conventions, analyzing existing films, posters, and double page spreads.
2) In creating their own film, the student aimed to incorporate conventions of the horror genre identified in their research, such as using certain camera shots and angles that build tension. They also challenged some conventions, such as filming in daylight rather than darkness.
3) The student analyzed how their final products incorporated key aspects of their research and addressed film theories, while also receiving audience feedback. They felt they successfully captured horror conventions while putting their own spin on the genre.
The student created a teaser trailer, poster, and website for a horror film as part of their A2 media studies course. They conducted extensive research into existing horror film conventions to ensure their products adhered to typical codes and genres. Feedback from target audiences helped the student improve their teaser trailer by making scenes faster paced. A variety of media technologies were used at different stages, including YouTube for research, Windows Movie Maker for planning, and editing software to construct the teaser trailer.
The document summarizes the media products created by the author for a film promotion package, including a teaser trailer, film poster, and magazine cover. Feedback from the target audience was positive, praising the consistent dark color scheme and suspenseful elements used across all products to effectively portray the horror genre. The author used new media technologies like a digital SLR camera and editing software to plan, construct and refine the media products.
The document discusses how the media product adheres to and challenges conventions of real media products.
The trailer created employs many typical conventions of horror trailers, such as running 60-120 seconds, using short cuts to build suspense. However, it challenges conventions by making the villain a young girl rather than older male.
The poster and website use dark colors and images as is typical, but show the antagonist rather than protagonist. Unconventional music is used in the trailer as well.
Overall, the media product sticks closely to genre conventions to appeal to audiences but also develops conventions and includes unique elements to create an individual product.
The document discusses the creation of a teaser trailer, film poster, and film magazine for a media studies project. It outlines the conventions of these media forms that were researched, such as teaser trailers being short and building suspense without revealing much of the plot. Elements like music, camera shots, lighting, locations, and editing were considered when making the teaser trailer, and care was taken to challenge some conventions as well. A process of research, analysis of other examples, photo editing, and design was used to create the poster and magazine following their respective conventions. Connections between the main products and ancillary texts were established through visual elements like characters, crosses, and color schemes. Feedback was gathered from a focus
The document provides an evaluation of a final media project by Amy Pope. It includes:
- Feedback from a focus group on the movie opening, praising the music/camera work but noting room for improvement in special effects and acting.
- An analysis of how the media product follows or challenges conventions regarding sound, shots, narrative structure and representation of social groups.
- Discussions of technologies learned through the process like YouTube, iMovie and Blogger, as well as lessons from preliminary tasks.
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In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
1. Evaluation Questions
In what ways does your media
product use, develop or
challenge forms and
conventions of real media
products?
2. It also helped inspire me with
my trailer. The trailers I looked at
and found most helpful were,
The Woman in Black and The
Cabin in the Woods, certain
techniques used were helpful
with the construction of my
trailer.
Before I created my final piece, my horror
trailer, I conducted some audience
research to decide on the theme of my
trailer, taken from the feedback I was
given. I also watched a rang of different
horror trailers to analyse them to see the
use of techniques such as lighting, camera
angles and music.
3. To help the trailer look more authentic I researched other trailers and found that
the production company's were all well known for producing horror pictures , so I
researched Production company's that are known for horror productions, I
researched Dark Castle Entertainment, they have worked on House of Wax, The
Possession and Ghost Ship, they would be good at helping in the production of my
trailer as they are well experienced in working with such films.
4. I also added a preview card to the start of my trailer identifying that the trailer had
been approved by the BBFC and was appropriate for my 15 certificate rating.
5. Todorov Theory
Todorov Theory was produced in 1969. Todorov believed that all films follow a narrative pattern
going through stages starting with Equilibrium then following a event Disequilibrium occurs the
film then goes in a circle returning back to Equilibrium as a result of events being fixed.
The horror genre doesn't always reflect this theory, as with most trailers there is the pattern of
starting at Equilibrium going into Disequilibrium showing no resolve as to entice the audience
into wanting to see the film. My horror genre reflects this theme, Horror films tend to end on a
Disequilibrium like the trailer but the enticement is to see what events lead up and create the
Disequilibrium.
6. When creating my horror trailer I looked at the stereotypical themes of a
horror trailer, the lighting, the effects used, the camera angels, the props,
make-up and the body language.
I created a Brainstorm to plan out my ideas and then decide on the best one, I
also created a moodboard to plan out themes and colours I wanted to use.
Using my audience research I discovered that my target audience would most
like to see a Paranormal based horror.
7. I found that music was a key feature in all horror trailers as it
helps create a atmosphere, when choosing my music I had to
make sure it was appropriate and fitted with my theme. I
wanted my music to create an eerie atmosphere, unknowing.
Overall I believe my trailer was able to use, develop and
challenge the forms and conventions of real media products. I
used ideas and was influenced by other existing trailers but I
used and developed theses ideas to my own theme.