Media - Group Production Task.
Spider Diagram.
Page of genres
Strengths and weaknesses of different
genres for production.
Genres.
Comedy
Horror
Sci-Fi
Rom-Com
Action
Drama
Thriller
HistoricalMusical
WarWesterns
Comedy
Brings laughter and
smiles to the faces of
the audience.
Gives the watching
audience happy
conversations about
the film.
Comedy films also
make people that are
feeling sad, feel happy
because of the
humour in the film.
Comedy films
also take
away stress
and anger as
well as
making you
feel happy
They can also remove
the feeling of sadness
and loneliness.
Not all comedy’s are
to everyone’s ‘taste’
so people may not
find all comedy funny.
People find comedy
films unrealistic,
either the ending or
throughout the film.
Comedy can lead to
the confusion of
people because of the
amount of humour in
the film.
Watching audiences
may take the film too
seriously and apply
the action in the film
to real life situations.
Horror
Horror movies can
make you lose
weight because of
the horror flicks.
Horror movies also
give you an
adrenaline rush.
Horror films are
also good for the
brain.
Horror films
also give a
better
control of
reality.
Horror movies can
scare people and
are a good time for
hugs…
Horror movies can
cause emotional
problems in young
children.
They can also cause
sleeplessness
because of the
scariness.
Horror movies can
also cause anxiety
within people of all
ages.
They can also cause
behavioural
changes amongst
people because of
the scenes.
Sci-Fi
Science Fiction films
can make people feel
optimistic about the
way they see life.
Sci-Fi films have
also got
limitless
possibilities.
Science Fiction
movies tend not to
have an age limit and
are often made for
all ages.
This genre of film
also help the way in
which people see life
from race to
sexuality.
Science Fiction films
also relate to the
inner child in
everyone making
them a good family
film.
The whole concept of
the film can come
across very
unrealistic for some
people.
Also, they
aren't based
on scientific
facts.
The films are in a
world of where
anything is possible
with no limits.
Some people find
them scary due to
the modified and
technology that is
able to create
characters.
.
Rom Com
This genre of film
apparently help you
go to sleep…
Although a mixture
of two genres,
normally the comedy
genre dominates the
film.
Can appeal to both
genders as it’s a
mixture of popular
genres.
Gives the audience
plenty of talking
points after watching
the film.
Can taking away
feeling sadness and
make you feel happy.
People don’t like
the mixture and
think that they
should be
individual.
Some people don’t
like the genre
romance because
they find it too
‘cheesy’.
Not realistic, things
that happen in
these films don’t
happen in real life.
This genre of film
can also make you
feel bad about life
even though it can
make some people
feel good.
Thriller
Thriller films help our
brains think deeper
and smarter.
The temporary
tension stimulated is
healthy and leaves
the mind
immediately relaxed.
Thriller films have
the ability to be able
to influence the
brains thoughts.
Like some other film
genres, thriller gives
the audience an
adrenaline rush.
They have an
interesting story line.
Also the genre is
combined by
different genres.
Watching too many
thriller films can be
harmful.
Can cause anxiety,
sleepless nights and
paranoia.
Like Horror, this
genre of film can
influence
behavioural changes.
Can scare people.
Drama
Drama films can
educate you in real
life situations.
Can aid in
understanding
personal and human
experiences.
Allows the audiences
way of thinking to be
more effective.
Drama help the
audience to think
more creatively.
Some people can
relate to the
storyline of the film.
Although a drama,
these films are often
overly dramatic.
Drama movies have
got a sad storyline
which can upset
some people.
People can find the
storylines and the
film in general
unrealistic despite
being able to relate
to the storyline.
Action
Gives an increase in
adrenaline for the
audience and actors
when watching and
filming.
Encourages the
creativity in the
viewing of the film.
Action movies can
create emotion for
the audience.
Action movies can
enhance your
awareness for certain
life situations.
A study shows that
this genre of film can
make you grow
emotionally stronger.
Decreases your
attention span
because of the pace
of the film.
The story lines of this
genre are very deep
or complex.
Many seem to
promote violence
and unhealthy role
models for male.
Often non stop
action so you cant
really tell what
storyline of the film
actually is.
Musical
The standard of
acting isn’t necessary
because it’s more
singing based.
Both advantage and
disadvantage
Musical films can
make you feel happy.
Can be funny
because of the
singing along
sections in the film.
Some can seen to be
quite realistic.
Liked by most
females, not so
males.
Although some seem
to be realistic, a lot
are seen to be
unrealistic.
Quality of acting isn’t
of a high standard.
Don’t appeal to both
sexes, mainly for
females.
War
War movies have
often got a true
storyline to them so
you can see what it
was in the situation
in the film.
The editing and
props often look
really realistic.
Can often have a lot
of action in so there
not boring.
Often show what
someone's life has
been like. E.g. 8 years
ago…
Have a lot of war
related images and
scenery, blood, guns
etc.
Can make you feel
sad because of the
imagery.
Some are quite
brutal, a lot of
violent scenes.
Historical
Often are factual
based so are seen to
be realistic.
Quite action packed,
always something
going on.
Historical films have
often got someone
important in, e.g.
King/Queen. Makes
the film more
interesting.
Often refer back to a
major event in world
history. Although they can be
realistic, some can be
inaccurate in the way
of getting some
events in history
wrong.
They can stop you
from reading the
book of the film
which can be better
than the film.
Not all are
educational if they
are unrealistic.
Westerns
Easy to find props
and scenery to film
the movie.
Some are
educational in the
sense of showing you
what it would have
been like in that
time.
Many have lots of
action, fights, gun
battles, face offs.
Most western films
seem to be near
enough the same.
Often have the same
scenery and props.
Guns, outback,
horses.
Not very realistic or
factual.

Media group production task

  • 1.
    Media - GroupProduction Task. Spider Diagram. Page of genres
  • 2.
    Strengths and weaknessesof different genres for production. Genres. Comedy Horror Sci-Fi Rom-Com Action Drama Thriller HistoricalMusical WarWesterns
  • 3.
    Comedy Brings laughter and smilesto the faces of the audience. Gives the watching audience happy conversations about the film. Comedy films also make people that are feeling sad, feel happy because of the humour in the film. Comedy films also take away stress and anger as well as making you feel happy They can also remove the feeling of sadness and loneliness. Not all comedy’s are to everyone’s ‘taste’ so people may not find all comedy funny. People find comedy films unrealistic, either the ending or throughout the film. Comedy can lead to the confusion of people because of the amount of humour in the film. Watching audiences may take the film too seriously and apply the action in the film to real life situations.
  • 4.
    Horror Horror movies can makeyou lose weight because of the horror flicks. Horror movies also give you an adrenaline rush. Horror films are also good for the brain. Horror films also give a better control of reality. Horror movies can scare people and are a good time for hugs… Horror movies can cause emotional problems in young children. They can also cause sleeplessness because of the scariness. Horror movies can also cause anxiety within people of all ages. They can also cause behavioural changes amongst people because of the scenes.
  • 5.
    Sci-Fi Science Fiction films canmake people feel optimistic about the way they see life. Sci-Fi films have also got limitless possibilities. Science Fiction movies tend not to have an age limit and are often made for all ages. This genre of film also help the way in which people see life from race to sexuality. Science Fiction films also relate to the inner child in everyone making them a good family film. The whole concept of the film can come across very unrealistic for some people. Also, they aren't based on scientific facts. The films are in a world of where anything is possible with no limits. Some people find them scary due to the modified and technology that is able to create characters.
  • 6.
    . Rom Com This genreof film apparently help you go to sleep… Although a mixture of two genres, normally the comedy genre dominates the film. Can appeal to both genders as it’s a mixture of popular genres. Gives the audience plenty of talking points after watching the film. Can taking away feeling sadness and make you feel happy. People don’t like the mixture and think that they should be individual. Some people don’t like the genre romance because they find it too ‘cheesy’. Not realistic, things that happen in these films don’t happen in real life. This genre of film can also make you feel bad about life even though it can make some people feel good.
  • 7.
    Thriller Thriller films helpour brains think deeper and smarter. The temporary tension stimulated is healthy and leaves the mind immediately relaxed. Thriller films have the ability to be able to influence the brains thoughts. Like some other film genres, thriller gives the audience an adrenaline rush. They have an interesting story line. Also the genre is combined by different genres. Watching too many thriller films can be harmful. Can cause anxiety, sleepless nights and paranoia. Like Horror, this genre of film can influence behavioural changes. Can scare people.
  • 8.
    Drama Drama films can educateyou in real life situations. Can aid in understanding personal and human experiences. Allows the audiences way of thinking to be more effective. Drama help the audience to think more creatively. Some people can relate to the storyline of the film. Although a drama, these films are often overly dramatic. Drama movies have got a sad storyline which can upset some people. People can find the storylines and the film in general unrealistic despite being able to relate to the storyline.
  • 9.
    Action Gives an increasein adrenaline for the audience and actors when watching and filming. Encourages the creativity in the viewing of the film. Action movies can create emotion for the audience. Action movies can enhance your awareness for certain life situations. A study shows that this genre of film can make you grow emotionally stronger. Decreases your attention span because of the pace of the film. The story lines of this genre are very deep or complex. Many seem to promote violence and unhealthy role models for male. Often non stop action so you cant really tell what storyline of the film actually is.
  • 10.
    Musical The standard of actingisn’t necessary because it’s more singing based. Both advantage and disadvantage Musical films can make you feel happy. Can be funny because of the singing along sections in the film. Some can seen to be quite realistic. Liked by most females, not so males. Although some seem to be realistic, a lot are seen to be unrealistic. Quality of acting isn’t of a high standard. Don’t appeal to both sexes, mainly for females.
  • 11.
    War War movies have oftengot a true storyline to them so you can see what it was in the situation in the film. The editing and props often look really realistic. Can often have a lot of action in so there not boring. Often show what someone's life has been like. E.g. 8 years ago… Have a lot of war related images and scenery, blood, guns etc. Can make you feel sad because of the imagery. Some are quite brutal, a lot of violent scenes.
  • 12.
    Historical Often are factual basedso are seen to be realistic. Quite action packed, always something going on. Historical films have often got someone important in, e.g. King/Queen. Makes the film more interesting. Often refer back to a major event in world history. Although they can be realistic, some can be inaccurate in the way of getting some events in history wrong. They can stop you from reading the book of the film which can be better than the film. Not all are educational if they are unrealistic.
  • 13.
    Westerns Easy to findprops and scenery to film the movie. Some are educational in the sense of showing you what it would have been like in that time. Many have lots of action, fights, gun battles, face offs. Most western films seem to be near enough the same. Often have the same scenery and props. Guns, outback, horses. Not very realistic or factual.