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We created a movie poster for a horror film called "Hush Hush" using a black background and the protagonist's burnt and sunken face from the mask to make it menacing. We included the title from the trailer to familiarize audiences with the film, an 18 age rating for violence and weapons, and credits and logos to make the poster look authentic. The tagline "Can you keep a deadly secret?" and stars of the film were intended to generate buzz and leave audiences wanting more.
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Codes and conventions of films
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How did you attract/address your audience?
Our film targets teenagers aged 15-25 and contains some violent scenes towards the end. We focused more on the plot and costumes rather than graphic makeup effects to avoid making the film too horror-oriented as we wanted to create suspense through mystery instead. Research showed our target audience enjoys thriller and horror movies. We incorporated suspense into the opening to generate tension as in a thriller while also including a film noir element. Feedback confirmed the tension worked well and the film met the requirements of the thriller genre.
1. initial plans
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Idea development
The document discusses the development of a student film project. It describes choosing a psychological thriller/horror genre to appeal to their target 15-25 year old audience. Ideas for the genre were further developed. The film's working titles progressed from "Satan's Resurrection" to "Satan's Massacre" to the final name "The Devil's Disciple". The main characters were named as Ray the villain, Jackson the jock, Dana the damsel in distress, with extras named Trent, Cooper, Miah and Nichole.
Question 1
The document discusses how a media product follows conventions of the thriller genre. It establishes several conventions used: (1) The protagonist has a weakness like memory loss that makes him vulnerable; (2) Voyeurism is used to engage audiences; (3) Enigmas are set up with unclear elements like a coded paper to encourage questioning; (4) Effects are used to portray the protagonist's unstable mental state; (5) A climactic perilous scene is included at the end to leave audiences on edge. Overall, the media product challenges conventions by subverting expectations while developing conventions like using ordinary locations for extraordinary events.
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title ideas
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1. initial plans
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Idea development
The document discusses the development of a student film project. It describes choosing a psychological thriller/horror genre to appeal to their target 15-25 year old audience. Ideas for the genre were further developed. The film's working titles progressed from "Satan's Resurrection" to "Satan's Massacre" to the final name "The Devil's Disciple". The main characters were named as Ray the villain, Jackson the jock, Dana the damsel in distress, with extras named Trent, Cooper, Miah and Nichole.
Question 1
The document discusses how a media product follows conventions of the thriller genre. It establishes several conventions used: (1) The protagonist has a weakness like memory loss that makes him vulnerable; (2) Voyeurism is used to engage audiences; (3) Enigmas are set up with unclear elements like a coded paper to encourage questioning; (4) Effects are used to portray the protagonist's unstable mental state; (5) A climactic perilous scene is included at the end to leave audiences on edge. Overall, the media product challenges conventions by subverting expectations while developing conventions like using ordinary locations for extraordinary events.
1. in what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and c...
The document discusses the process of creating a two minute opening scene for a psychological thriller film. It outlines some typical conventions for the genre, including a main character suffering from mental illness, mind games, a sense of danger and isolation, and dark settings. The student's group incorporated some of these conventions, such as portraying the main character Sonia as suffering from neglect and isolation. Their opening scene builds tension and establishes key elements without revealing too much of the overall plot, conforming to typical conventions for thriller and psychological thriller opening scenes. They subverted one convention by portraying the female character Sonia as strong rather than weak.
Evaluation: Question 1
The document discusses how the media product uses conventions of real thriller films. It describes choosing the horror thriller genre and analyzing the opening scenes of 4 films to identify common elements, such as suspense, tension, excitement, and plot twists. These elements informed the design of the media product, which incorporated 4 of the 5 elements except excitement to match the chosen subgenre of horror thriller.
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Evaluation 1
Our film titled "Diagnosis" tells the story of a dangerous and contagious disease spreading worldwide. The main character, Mason, is forced into isolation to help resolve the crisis. Scenes in the opening sequence establish Mason as mentally unstable through his abnormal facial expressions and twitchy, anxious behaviors as he works frantically on research about the disease. Close-up shots are used to heighten the physiological thriller elements and convey Mason's deteriorating mental state.
Treatment
- The document outlines plans for the opening two minutes of a psychological thriller film called "Inhumane" that will be shown in cinemas and released on DVD/Blu-ray.
- The target audience is 15-30 year olds and the film will depict the kidnapping and torture of a 12-year old girl by a 20-year old male antagonist.
- The opening two minutes will aim to grip the audience and leave them wanting more of the full film by using conventions of the thriller genre like stalking and a sense that the protagonist is unprotected.
Evaluation Question 2
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Initial presentation
A psychiatrist allows a reporter to reopen a restricted case file involving a long-term mental patient. The patient possesses victims and leaves her body in a coma, only awakening when waiting for her next victim. She mentally tortures the reporter to reveal a secret, driving her to insanity and admission to the hospital where she dies. The student filmmakers plan to base their psychological thriller on this narrative, filming in their classroom and drawing inspiration from films like Shutter Island.
Question 1
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Media evaulation
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Eval q 5
The filmmakers wanted to attract horror movie fans by using quick cuts between shots of a character being strangled to create a sense of panic and desperation. They included 7 cuts between 19 and 38 seconds to keep the audience on edge about whether the character would escape. Scenes were filmed with a handheld camera to make the picture shaky and give viewers the feeling of being present. Background music was used without sound effects to focus attention on the visuals, similar to the effective opening of the film "Sinister" which used only sounds of a film reel.
Mind Trap - Evaluation Question1
The document discusses how the media product Mind Trap draws from the conventions of the psychological thriller films Memento and Donnie Darko. Specifically, it discusses:
1) Mind Trap and Memento both use black and white filters to distinguish memories/hallucinations from reality.
2) Mind Trap and Donnie Darko feature teen protagonists to appeal to an older teen audience.
3) Mind Trap features a supporting character helping the protagonist, unlike Memento and Donnie Darko where supporting characters become romantically involved.
4) Mind Trap features a female protagonist, unlike the typical male protagonists in Memento and Donnie Darko, to subvert conventions
Audience responses
The group presented their film title sequence and story to the class and received feedback. Suggestions for improvement included shortening the title sequence to under 3 minutes and giving hints about the time of day without revealing too much. The death scene could also be made more intense by showing shadows to focus the audience's attention without being too graphic.
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Narrative enigmas in trailers
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2) Ending with an enigma or cliffhanger to engage viewers and make them wonder what will happen next.
3) Using restricted narratives that don't reveal too much and encourage viewers to watch the full movie. Common enigmas center around who is behind threats or conflicts facing the main characters. Fast pacing, fade outs, and montages are used to create these enigmas and suspense.
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The document discusses how the media product uses conventions of real thriller films. It describes choosing the horror thriller genre and analyzing the opening scenes of 4 films to identify common elements, such as suspense, tension, excitement, and plot twists. These elements informed the design of the media product, which incorporated 4 of the 5 elements except excitement to match the chosen subgenre of horror thriller.
Trailer overview
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Evaluation 1
Our film titled "Diagnosis" tells the story of a dangerous and contagious disease spreading worldwide. The main character, Mason, is forced into isolation to help resolve the crisis. Scenes in the opening sequence establish Mason as mentally unstable through his abnormal facial expressions and twitchy, anxious behaviors as he works frantically on research about the disease. Close-up shots are used to heighten the physiological thriller elements and convey Mason's deteriorating mental state.
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Evaluation Question 2
The media product portrays stereotypical mercenaries who embrace the stereotype to appear powerful and in control, though they are shown executing a man for war crimes to give them a vigilante reputation. The antagonists, called "The Organization", are portrayed as a stereotypical evil company through their actions. Both groups are presented ambiguously to make viewers question whether the mercenaries are truly heroes or driven by personal vendettas. The mercenaries are placed in an initially ambiguous situation and remote wasteland location, wearing ragged military clothing to appear reserved but orderly. Mysterious ambient music plays as they work quietly and efficiently under natural morning lighting, emphasizing their daily work of executing criminals.
Initial presentation
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Question 1
The document discusses the location and themes used in the film "The Horror in the Woods". The film is set in a forest to create a sense of isolation and vulnerability for the characters. Forests are seen as places where people can be murdered without witnesses. The forest setting remains the same throughout, adding to the characters' growing sense of being lost. Psychological horror elements include building tension as the characters feel they are being chased by an unseen threat. The film aims to create a similar atmosphere of tension and unease as the classic film "The Blair Witch Project" through an isolated setting and unknown threat.
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Eval q 5
The filmmakers wanted to attract horror movie fans by using quick cuts between shots of a character being strangled to create a sense of panic and desperation. They included 7 cuts between 19 and 38 seconds to keep the audience on edge about whether the character would escape. Scenes were filmed with a handheld camera to make the picture shaky and give viewers the feeling of being present. Background music was used without sound effects to focus attention on the visuals, similar to the effective opening of the film "Sinister" which used only sounds of a film reel.
Mind Trap - Evaluation Question1
The document discusses how the media product Mind Trap draws from the conventions of the psychological thriller films Memento and Donnie Darko. Specifically, it discusses:
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4) Mind Trap features a female protagonist, unlike the typical male protagonists in Memento and Donnie Darko, to subvert conventions
Audience responses
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The document discusses the production and evaluation of a horror film trailer created by the author. It summarizes the conventions followed in the trailer, such as dark lighting and close-up shots, as well as some conventions that were challenged, like having a female antagonist. The author describes changes that were made during production due to difficulties with casting, scheduling, and length. Audience feedback indicated that the plot should have been made more ambiguous and props added to make it seem more authentic. The author used various new media technologies at different stages of research, planning, production and evaluation of the trailer.
Evaluation
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.
Evaluation 1
The document discusses how the creator of a short horror film used and challenged conventions of the genre in their film. They began by researching conventions like starting with equilibrium that is disrupted, using isolated woodland settings, portraying sympathetic protagonists and mysterious antagonists. While most horror films use low lighting, the creator challenged this by basing the film more in daylight. Screenshots compare scenes and characters to established horror films. The creator also compared their film poster and review to real examples, finding similarities in conventions like taglines, lighting and inclusion of key information. Further, they placed their mock magazine cover and review in real-world contexts to test if they seemed authentic.
Evaluation question 2 (2)
The document discusses the creation of a horror film and its promotional materials. It aimed to entertain audiences but also include serious issues to earn an age 15 rating. The film poster and radio trailer were designed to represent the horror genre through themes of suspense, ghosts, and intrigue without revealing plot twists. Feedback indicated the poster conveyed fear and intrigue while the trailer elicited scared and tense feelings, achieving the goals of drawing in audiences for the horror film.
A2 Media Evaluation
The document provides details about the production process of a short horror film and accompanying promotional materials. It discusses researching conventions of the horror genre to inform the filmmaking. Various software programs were used at different stages - Blogger to design a blog, Slideshare to share mood boards, Animoto to embed presentations, Final Cut Pro to edit footage, Dreamweaver to build a website, Photoshop to design promotional poster and images. Audience feedback on draft materials informed revisions to things like trailer fonts, pacing and footage selection. Overall the document outlines the multimedia design process for this short horror film project from research to production to evaluation.
Evaluation- Question 1
The document discusses how the media product uses conventions of real horror films. It establishes female victims and a male killer/kidnapper to follow horror film tropes. Flashbacks are used during torture scenes, mirroring films like "Truth or Dare" that inspired the trailer. Research was done on horror film audiences and why they enjoy the genre. The target audience of teens is discussed, and teen-oriented music and techniques are used. Poster and magazine design are addressed, with conventions like dark tones and prominent central images employed while also attempting some unconventional elements.
A2 Media Evaluation
The document provides feedback on a student's media products for their horror film project. It summarizes the student's trailer, website, and poster. The student received feedback that the trailer lacked pace and needed to include more of the main character's actions. For the website, the student added recommended elements like media icons and moved elements for better balance. The student also adjusted fonts and imagery based on feedback.
Evaluation 1
The document discusses how the creator of a short horror film used and challenged conventions of the genre in their film. They started by researching conventions like using an initially happy setting that deteriorates ("equilibrium") and common character and location tropes. Their film adhered to some conventions like using a wooded setting and innocently dressed protagonist but challenged conventions like using more daylight lighting. Screenshots compare scenes and characters in their film to those in established horror films. The creator also compared their film marketing materials like the poster and title sequence to real horror films to show how they used genre conventions while developing their own style.
Evaluation media
The group's film trailer used conventions from real horror trailers such as starting with happy music that turns scary to set the mood. They also used common trailer titles and received feedback to improve it. Additionally, they challenged conventions by using handheld camera shots to make it seem more scary from the character's perspectives. Their film magazine cover had a similar layout to well-known magazines and used common fonts/titles but challenged conventions by having the character look away instead of at the audience. Their poster also used common title/tagline conventions but challenged norms by only showing an outline of the killer to be mysterious and sticking to one color to look more scary.
Media Evaluation
The document discusses the aims and conventions used in the creation of a film poster, magazine cover, and teaser trailer for a media evaluation assignment. For the poster, the aims were to catch attention and intrigue audiences about the film. Dim colors and a focus on the character's eyes were used to set a dark tone. The magazine cover was meant to promote the film and entice people to learn more inside. Realistic plugs and a coordinated design followed industry conventions. The teaser trailer aimed to tease the plot just enough to interest viewers without giving too much away. Lighting and location were used to convey mood and leave audiences wanting more.
Question 1
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
Media AS level
Evaluation Question 1
The document discusses the analysis and planning that went into creating a film trailer and other promotional materials. Research was conducted on existing trailers, magazines, and posters to understand conventions of the horror genre. Dark colors, suspense, and negative messages were common elements that were incorporated. Narrative structures and theories were also used to develop the storyline and structure for the trailer, following typical patterns of disruption, recognition, repair, and new equilibrium. Character roles and stages were designed to engage the target horror/thriller audience.
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Poster Process
- 2. At first, we had a picture of our protagonist on the poster We decided to use a black background for our poster as it makes however, we realised it didn’t look menacing or interesting so, we the picture stand out and engage our audience. cut her face out of the mask using the magnetic lasso tool and placed it on top of the black background. We then changed the settings and colours on the mask it look burnt and sunken in. We then took the title from the trailer and placed it on top of the mask so it would tie in with the trailer. We wanted to familiarise I then placed the age rating on the bottom left hand corner. We our audience with this so they would be interested and know what decided on an 18 rating as our trailer contains blood and a film we’re talking about. weapon.
- 3. I then started on the credits at the bottom of the poster. I had I then added the production company logo (for both Psycho Films looked at previous posters (like Halloween for example) and they and Universal Pictures) to again, make the poster look authentic. all include the actors and directors names. We did this to make it look authentic. I then added the two stars of the film on top of Hush Hush to I then added the tagline at the top of the page; ‘Can you keep a create a ‘buzz’ around who is in the film and to leave the audience deadly secret?’ This tagline leaves the audience wanting more and wanting more. encourages them to think about what could happen in the film.
- 4. I made sure I included a quote from a real magazine based on films so, I included a quote The ‘4 stars’ underneath the selling from Empire. This selling quote tells the quote enables the audience to audience that movie critics liked what they understand what rating movie critics saw and this encourages audiences to watch give the movie. We decided to give the the film. movie a 4/5, enabling the audience to judge for themselves whether or not the film is a 5/5 instead of critics telling them that they’ll love it.