Influential figures
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The document discusses three influential film directors: Alfred Hitchcock, known for his mastery of suspense and planning every shot in detail; Oren Peli, who pioneered low-budget "found footage" horror films like Paranormal Activity; and Gore Verbinski, who directed the scary thriller The Ring and built suspense throughout without fully revealing the antagonist.
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The document discusses three influential film directors - Alfred Hitchcock, Oren Peli, and Gore Verbinski. It provides details about each director's approach to filmmaking and their most notable works. Hitchcock was known for meticulously planning every shot in advance. Peli pioneered the found footage horror genre with Paranormal Activity. Verbinski created immense suspense and fear in The Ring without revealing the antagonist until the end. Videos are also included providing further insights from Peli and Verbinski.
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[AGE] The target age is 18-30, which includes students and those just entering the workforce with low incomes.
[GENDER] The target audience and main characters are male to fit traditional crime conventions and relate to the male struggle to earn a living.
[SEXUALITY] The target
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A trailer is a short preview of an upcoming film shown in theaters, DVDs, online and mobile devices. Trailers aim to intrigue audiences about a film's plot without revealing too much. They do this through selectively edited clips and footage that build up and tease the story over 1-3 minutes. Trailers are carefully crafted to capture audiences' attention and encourage them to watch the full movie.
Paranormal activity film trailer analysis
The document provides an analysis of the trailer for the film Paranormal Activity. It discusses the background of the film, directors, and production company. The narrative is introduced which follows a couple who set up cameras in their new home to document paranormal activity. Camera shots, editing techniques, sound, and mise-en-scene elements are then analyzed in detail. These include the use of shaky point-of-view camera shots, fast cuts, diegetic sounds, low lighting, and filming with handheld cameras to make the footage feel realistic. Todorov's narrative theory of equilibrium, disruption, recognition, and attempted repair is also applied to key moments in the trailer.
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The document provides an in-depth analysis of the trailer for the film Paranormal Activity. It examines various elements of the trailer including narrative, camera shots, editing, sound, mise-en-scene, target audience, and how it aligns with Todorov's and Propp's theories of narrative structure. Key points analyzed include the film's use of found footage style and point-of-view shots to immerse viewers, fast editing and sound design to build tension, and targeting of younger adult demographics who enjoy thrill and horror genres.
Evaluation - Question 7
This document analyzes the progression in filmmaking skills from a preliminary task to a final psychological horror film production. It provides side-by-side comparisons of long shots, medium shots, zooming shots, and close-ups used in both, showing how techniques improved. Shots in the final production effectively set moods of mystery, unease, and importance. Overall, confidence grew in using camera equipment, editing, and conveying the horror genre through planned and storyboarded shots.
Evaluation - Question 7
The document analyzes the progression in skills and techniques between a preliminary film task and the final production of a psychological horror film. It provides side-by-side comparisons of long shots, medium shots, zooming shots, and close-ups used in both works. The shots in the final production demonstrate more advanced camera work that helps set mood and mystery, as well as a greater mastery of techniques like stable zooming and effective close-ups. Overall, the document concludes the filmmakers became extremely confident in using camera equipment, editing, and planning shots to represent the horror genre to the best of their ability.
Film Practices and Photography.pptx
Here is a suggested production schedule for your film:
Date Workflow Activity To be completed by this date
21/03/22 Pre-production Storyboards, shot lists, location scout, props/costumes 21/03/22
22/03/22 Filming Day 1 - Interior kitchen shots with doughnut 22/03/22
23/03/22 Filming Day 2 - Close up shots of doughnut, POV shots 23/03/22
24/03/22 Filming Day 3 - Stunt/action shots of doughnut 24/03/22
25/03/22 Post-production Rough cut assembled 25/03/22
28/03/22 Post-production Fine cut with
My media product
1) The document discusses how the author's media production conforms to and challenges conventions of real media products in various ways.
2) It adheres to conventions of short films and horror genres through its simple narrative, use of common horror tropes like a female protagonist and stalker antagonist, and inclusion of standard credits and institutional elements.
3) However, it also challenges some conventions by subverting expected narrative structures, using psychological horror elements instead of gore, and editing on an iPhone app instead of traditional software.
Evaluation question 7
1) The document describes the process of creating a preliminary film and final film for a media course. It discusses planning, equipment, camera skills, editing, sound, titles and credits for both films.
2) For the preliminary film, more basic equipment and skills were used which resulted in a simpler product. The final film utilized more advanced cameras, software, shots, and editing to create a more professional production.
3) Significant skills and knowledge about filmmaking were gained throughout the process, which were applied to the planning and creation of the higher quality final film.
Evaluation question 7 looking back at your preliminary (Edit)
The preliminary task lacked planning and had basic storytelling elements. It was filmed in a classroom with low lighting and improvised costumes. The sound was unclear without microphones. Editing was simple and choppy without tension. Camerawork mostly used close-ups and high angles without smooth movement. In contrast, the main task had weeks of planning including a script, costumes, and research. It was filmed in multiple locations and used filters to engage audiences. Non-diegetic music and credits were added in post-production to avoid being boring or rushed.
Influential film directors
Oren Peli is an influential Israeli-American film producer known for his debut film Paranormal Activity, which was a box office hit despite a tiny $15,000 budget. After studying animation and working as a programmer, Peli directed Paranormal Activity by filming all over a house to capture supernatural events, inspired by The Blair Witch Project. Peli has since produced several other supernatural films employing a classic slow-burn style that relies on storytelling and suspense over graphic elements to create effective horror.
Understand the development and principles of editing
The document discusses the development and principles of film editing. It explains that early films had very long takes with few cuts, but editors like Robert Paul started adding more shots and cuts to tell more complex stories. Continuity editing became popular, with rules like the 180-degree rule to make scenes seem seamless. Editing techniques continued developing, with innovations like montage to manipulate time and emotion. French New Wave broke conventions, using jump cuts. Pioneers like Ridley Scott and Peter Jackson expertly used editing, sound, and visual effects to immerse audiences in scenes.
Paranormalactivity analysis re done
The trailer summarizes the plot of Paranormal Activity by showing found footage clips of a couple, Katie and Micah, experiencing unexplained paranormal events in their home after setting up cameras to document any activity. Fast-paced editing and minimal music alongside jump scares are used to build tension and intrigue viewers to experience the fear for themselves. The trailer effectively targets its audience of men and women aged 16-34 by appealing to their interests in thrill and being up-to-date on modern horror films.
Evaluation Q7
This document summarizes the key skills developed throughout a film production process. It discusses how drafting allows for proper planning and preparation. Editing is important for establishing mood and pace through an understanding of genre conventions. Sound design was improved in the final project through use of a radio-like voiceover recorded in Audacity rather than the camera's built-in microphone. Framing, lighting, editing, color correction, and camerawork all evolved between the preliminary project and final project to create a more polished end product. The document reflects on what was learned, including using editing software like Final Cut Pro and improving techniques like cutting on action.
Idea Development.pptx
The document outlines the development of an idea for a short British-style mystery/thriller film focusing on a main character and his world. It takes inspiration from films like Taxi Driver, Lock Stock, and Human Traffic that use realistic settings and grounded characters. The narrative will follow a day in the life of a reserved protagonist and how he develops over the course of the film through changing shots and angles. Filming will take place in a single unchanged setting due to budget constraints and allow for a freer schedule. Other ideas like horror or crime films were rejected due to lack of experience, needed locations/props, and requiring a more talented cast.
Chosen Film
The document discusses the filmmaker's idea for a found footage thriller film about a home invasion. It will start after the invasion when characters find the camera and view footage of the events. The film aims to build suspense while feeling realistic. The genre of thriller was chosen due to limited budget and filming techniques for suspense. Handheld camera work will establish the found footage effect, with some steadicam and CCTV footage. Editing will include discontinuity and vary cut speed. Mostly diegetic sound and limited music will be used. There will be four characters and small online distribution targeted towards young adult audiences.
Evaluation Question 1
The document discusses how the student's media product uses conventions from real horror films. It describes how the opening ident, title "Sleepwalker", location of a house, costume of the victim in white, camera shots, editing with quick cuts and pauses, dark lighting, credits in a light gray bold font, and paranormal/possession concept all follow conventions in the horror genre. The student believes using these conventions will make their film feel professional and appeal to audiences familiar with typical horror films.
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The document provides an analysis of the trailer for the film Paranormal Activity. It summarizes the key camera shots, editing techniques, sound, mise-en-scene, and theories used in the trailer. The trailer effectively uses point-of-view camera shots and shaky camera work to make the audience feel like they are experiencing the events alongside the characters. Jump scares are enhanced through minimal music and diegetic sounds. The trailer targets mainstream audiences aged 16-34 through its portrayal of ordinary characters investigating supernatural events in their family home.
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Evaluation question 7 looking back at your preliminary (Edit)
Evaluation question 7 looking back at your preliminary (Edit)
Understand the development and principles of editing
Understand the development and principles of editing
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Profile
The document discusses a magazine profile for a proposed horror magazine. It would target audiences aged 15-25, with an income bracket of C1-E. A niche independent publishing house would be best suited to publish the horror magazine, as with Shroud Publishing's niche magazine. While a niche audience is ideal given their interest in horror, marketing only through the niche magazine could limit the potential audience for the horror film being promoted. Students and the higher income bracket magazine audience would also be part of the target audience for the horror film trailer.
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The document discusses the relationship between small production companies and major film distributors in the horror genre. It notes that horror films are often produced with small budgets but distributed widely, as was the case with the low-budget Paranormal Activity which was produced for $15,000 but distributed by a major studio. The document argues that this model could work for the author's planned film project, which could have a small production budget enabled by affordable editing software, but still reach a mass audience through distribution.
conventions
The document discusses conventions in horror films and how the author's production of "Paralysis" incorporated both genre and auteur theory. It provides examples of how conventions like lighting, characters, and narrative were followed as well as how some conventions were rejected through the use of focus and optical flares. Overall, the production aimed to balance following genre expectations while also including the directors' original styles and ideas.
Audience sample
The document discusses conducting audience research for an audience response video. It summarizes that the target audience is 15-25 year old students and manual workers interested in film, games, and technology. It then describes taking two audience samples, one of high school students and one with a mix of students and manual workers, to get a broader and more reliable response from the target demographic.
Questionnaire2
The document summarizes feedback from questionnaires about a horror film trailer and promotional materials. For the trailer, respondents felt the villain was shown an appropriate amount but was on screen too long at times. The trailer was suspenseful though some parts lacked clarity. A lack of gore did not negatively impact the trailer. For the poster, respondents liked the dark red and black color scheme and minimal design. Including two settings and the antagonist strengthened the poster. For the magazine, respondents thought the colors conveyed horror but not a magazine. Text looked good but the main title needed a clearer horror font. Including both characters in the magazine effectively promoted the narrative.
Evaluation
This document summarizes the responses to a questionnaire about several horror film marketing products, including a trailer, poster, and magazine. The responses were generally positive about how effectively the products portrayed the horror genre through elements like lighting, color, and mysterious storyline. However, some improvements were noted, such as making the ghost footage in the trailer fit better and using a scarier font for the poster. Overall, the audience seemed engaged by the mysterious and scary tone generated by the marketing materials.
Audience sample
The document discusses taking audience samples for an audience response video. It took two samples - the first from the target audience of 17-18 year old students interested in technology and film from the respondent's school. The second sample included a mix of 17-20 year old students and manual job workers from primarily lower class backgrounds. Taking two samples allowed the respondent to get feedback from a broader range of the target 15-25 year old audience.
Audience sample
The document discusses two audience samples that were taken to gather feedback for audience response videos. Sample 1 included high school students aged 17-18 who were interested in technology and film. Sample 2 included a mix of students and manual workers aged 17-21 from primarily lower class backgrounds. Taking two samples allowed the response to be more reliable by getting feedback from a broader target audience of 15-25 year old students and manual job workers interested in film, games, and technology.
Technologies used during planning and evaluation stages
This document lists and briefly describes the various technologies and software used at different stages of a project, including PowerPoint, Prezi, Photoshop, Wordpress, Word, YouTube, Canon 550D camera, Sony Vegas video editing software, After Effects, and Camtasia Recorder. It explains how each tool was utilized to effectively showcase planning, research, ideas, filming, editing, and evaluation.
Comparing ‘paralysis’ with real texts
The document reviews the conventions of horror films and compares them to the short film "Paralysis". It contains a table listing common horror iconography such as blood, knives/axes, the supernatural, isolation, and anti-religious ideologies. It also discusses how the trailer, poster, and magazine for "Paralysis" meet many conventions of their respective genres, such as using a blue/desaturated color grade, low-key lighting, vulnerable protagonists, mysterious antagonists, and isolated settings. While some conventions were followed, others such as regular focus changes were avoided to allow for the auteur theory.
Evalution - Conventions
The document reviews the conventions of horror films and compares them to the short film "Paralysis". It finds that "Paralysis" meets many common conventions such as its use of iconography like blood and knives, characters like the vulnerable protagonist and supernatural antagonist, and settings like woods and castles. The document also discusses how the trailer, poster, and magazine for "Paralysis" were designed to follow horror conventions through their use of color grading, lighting, shots, sound, and other elements to create a cohesive promotional package for the film.
cast
This document summarizes the casting choices for an upcoming production. It describes the roles that will be filled by Arran, Miss Gregory, Mrs. Loe, Mr. Loe, a nurse, Mr. Berry and several classmates. The selections are meant to provide realism by choosing actors that match the roles either through their jobs, appearances or ages.
Horror audiences research
1) Research shows the typical horror viewer is male aged 15-24, but female attendance has increased and now exceeds males.
2) A market research chart shows the audience is almost evenly split between males and females for supernatural horror films.
3) Another chart shows most horror film viewers are aged 18-24 (48%), with the 14-17 age group also representing a large portion (24%) of the audience.
Autuer genre research
The document discusses genre research and the auteur theory that the directors conducted. It poses the question of whether to follow genre conventions or take a more creative, auteur approach. The directors concluded that they will take a mixed approach, following genre conventions to portray the genre to audiences, but also adding their own "director's signature" to the production to take a more creative angle, though they have not yet decided what exactly that signature will be.
Connotations of ancillary drafts
This document discusses draft poster and magazine cover designs for a horror film. Three drafts of posters and magazine covers are described. The most effective poster draft features a medium close-up of the boy in bed with his teddy, implying vulnerability, with the antagonist lurking in the background wood, connoting isolation and the supernatural. The most effective magazine cover draft also features a medium shot of the boy with direct address and a shadow building intrigue, using low key lighting and a dark background to imply entrapment and the antagonist's presence.
Institutional regulations
The document discusses the British Board of Film Classification's regulations for trailers and advertisements. Strong language is not permitted in trailers below a 15 rating, and only one use is allowed in 15 rated trailers if it is not threatening or aggressive. Trailers are not meant to use horrifying or violent techniques that could psychologically discomfort younger audiences or give them negative impressions. The classification for the film Paralysis will likely not be below 15 since strong threats and menace dominate its trailer.
Cast
Arran, an 11-year-old boy, will play the protagonist due to his youthful appearance allowing him to portray a vulnerable character. Miss Gregory, a teacher, will play the role of a teacher for realism. Mrs. Loe, who looks and acts like a realistic mother, will play the mother. Mr. Loe, who is the required age and looks professional, will play the psychiatrist. A nurse will serve as a backup actor due to her profession and accessibility at the medical room location. Mr. Berry, who is the suitable age and looks the part of an educated professional, will play the doctor.
Risk assesments
The document discusses a risk assessment for Old Dalby Wood Airfield. The airfield has been unused for many years and there are concerns about its current condition and safety issues that would need to be addressed before it could be used again. An inspection was conducted to evaluate any risks and hazards and make recommendations about any work required to make the airfield safe for general aviation use.
Institutional regulations
The document discusses the British Board of Film Classification's regulations for trailers and advertisements. Strong language is not permitted in trailers below a 15 rating, and only one use is allowed in 15 rated trailers if it is not threatening or aggressive. The classification system's main concern is preventing inappropriate or violent content from psychologically affecting younger audiences or injecting them with false concepts.
Conventions
This document summarizes common conventions in horror movies including iconography related to death, sinister settings like forests and old houses, and character types. It notes that the protagonist typically has to face the supernatural antagonist alone while other characters like the "bimbo" and African American character often die. The narrative usually involves the protagonist discovering and needing to vanquish the antagonist with some help from an expert, but ultimately facing the antagonist alone.
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Influential figures
- 1. Influential Figures By Tim Loe
- 2. Alfred Hitchcock - Director "There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it." • Alfred Hitchcock is the primary example when considering the auteur theory, due to his mastery of cinematic technique, illustrated by his use of camera angles. • Hitchcock is labelled ‘The Master of Suspense’, a hard element to portray in film effectively, and he does it with ease. • Hitchcock was known for planning every shot of his films in advance to extensive detail , he was also involved in every part of the production process. He did not allow producers to re-shoot or re- cut any part of his films. • This time consuming method is valuable to consider for our project, since this was one of the reasons Hitchcock’s films were so successful, every detail was planned precisely and carefully. However we are not experienced enough to go to the extreme of disallowing re-cuts and re-shoots, as this could enhance our production.
- 3. Oren Peli – Director/Producer • Oren Peli could arguably be called an auteur. He initiated the domestic horror films and brought them to the mainstream with the release of his Paranormal Activity. His home video styled movie outlines an unconventional way to portray a story. • The success of Peli’s ‘Paranormal Activity’ has led to the creation of 3 more sequels, which he produced. • The effectiveness of this home video style of film which Peli illuminated is important to consider for our production, as it allows a professional looking outcome with low budget techniques, it also presents a feeling of realism, and the idea that this haunting can happen to anyone which is partly the reason Peli’s films are so effective.
- 4. Gore Verbinski - Director • Verbinski directed ‘The Ring’, which is one of the scariest films I have ever seen. He manages to build suspense and provoke fear throughout the whole film without fully revealing the antagonist until the end, which is a prestigiously difficult task to complete effectively. Verbinski manages to pull this off and is one of the reasons this film is so effective.