The document provides an analysis and evaluation of the student's media coursework project creating an introduction to a thriller film genre. It discusses how the project helped the student develop skills in camera work, editing, and planning for audience understanding. It also explains that the student is interested in visual media and pursuing a career in the media industry, specifically at the BBC.
The document discusses how audiences and their expectations of horror films have changed over time. It notes that early 20th century vampires were portrayed very differently than modern vampires, with older, frightening appearances versus newer, attractive looks. Trailers now aim to appeal to wider audiences by incorporating several genres, like the Dark Shadows trailer which combines gothic, comedy and fantasy elements. Audiences also have more diverse tastes now and expect higher production values due to technological advances. The use of hybrid genres allows filmmakers to engage broader demographics.
This document provides an overview of key concepts for a media studies coursework on meaning, institutions, and genre. It discusses Stuart Hall's theories of encoding and decoding media texts and how meanings can be interpreted differently. It also examines how institutions like Disney use media imperialism and convey ideologies. Genre theory is explored, with different genres creating expectations for audiences. The document justified how understanding these concepts will help with planning media pieces by helping convey intended meanings and target the right audiences.
What ways does your media product use, develop of challenge esthergracerowe
The document discusses how the filmmakers analyzed conventions of psychological thriller films to develop their own student film. They looked at how films like Psycho create vulnerability and tension. For their film, they wanted to challenge conventions by having the antagonist be a young girl rather than a man. They used color, sound, and mise-en-scene like limited props to subvert expectations and create an unsettling atmosphere through the relationship between the two main characters. The goal was to produce an effective psychological thriller that pushed boundaries through its experimental approach.
What ways does your media product use, devolp or challenge forms/conventions ...estherrowe
The document discusses how the media product utilizes conventions of the psychological thriller genre. It explores themes of fear, death, horror and invasions of privacy. Key conventions incorporated include vulnerable female protagonists, emotionally investing the audience in characters before antagonists disrupt relationships, mixing gender roles to surprise audiences, and using color, sound, costumes, and shots to build tension, enigma and discomfort. The goal is to challenge conventions while effectively pushing the narrative and creating a thrilling experience for the target audience.
The document discusses how the media product follows conventions of the thriller genre. It analyzes conventions used, such as setting the opening in a family home, using dark colors and low key lighting to build tension, and including a female antagonist instead of the typical male. Research on films like "Obsessed" and "My Bloody Valentine" informed decisions around themes, characters, and settings. Elements like costumes, makeup, target age rating, and opening credits were chosen to be conventional to thrillers and appeal to audiences. The narrative structure follows Aristotle's model of creating equilibrium, disequilibrium, and a new equilibrium.
The document provides a detailed analysis of the camera work, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene techniques used in the film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It analyzes how these technical elements are used to challenge horror film conventions by portraying the victims as vulnerable and the villain as a threatening force. It also discusses how various film theories, such as the final girl theory and theories of character types, are applied in the film to further subvert expectations of the horror genre.
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The document discusses various semiotic concepts like denotation and connotation and provides examples for symbols like snakes, flags, and guns. It then analyzes movie posters for Get Out and Halloween, discussing how visual elements and color connotations relate to and hint at the plots. It also analyzes a video game poster for GTA and two movie trailers for tone and techniques used to set mood. Finally, it discusses stereotypes for different groups and iconography for genres like western and sci-fi.
The document discusses how the opening sequence for a supernatural horror media product was created. It uses lack of dialogue and mystery around the characters to build intrigue. The supernatural figure is left intentionally ambiguous and mysterious through techniques like costume, makeup, lighting and positioning. The sequence draws from conventions of the horror genre in its plot, titles, typography, location, characters, props, sound, camerawork and editing. It aims to effectively set the tone and entice the audience to continue watching to learn more.
The document discusses how audiences and their expectations of horror films have changed over time. It notes that early 20th century vampires were portrayed very differently than modern vampires, with older, frightening appearances versus newer, attractive looks. Trailers now aim to appeal to wider audiences by incorporating several genres, like the Dark Shadows trailer which combines gothic, comedy and fantasy elements. Audiences also have more diverse tastes now and expect higher production values due to technological advances. The use of hybrid genres allows filmmakers to engage broader demographics.
This document provides an overview of key concepts for a media studies coursework on meaning, institutions, and genre. It discusses Stuart Hall's theories of encoding and decoding media texts and how meanings can be interpreted differently. It also examines how institutions like Disney use media imperialism and convey ideologies. Genre theory is explored, with different genres creating expectations for audiences. The document justified how understanding these concepts will help with planning media pieces by helping convey intended meanings and target the right audiences.
What ways does your media product use, develop of challenge esthergracerowe
The document discusses how the filmmakers analyzed conventions of psychological thriller films to develop their own student film. They looked at how films like Psycho create vulnerability and tension. For their film, they wanted to challenge conventions by having the antagonist be a young girl rather than a man. They used color, sound, and mise-en-scene like limited props to subvert expectations and create an unsettling atmosphere through the relationship between the two main characters. The goal was to produce an effective psychological thriller that pushed boundaries through its experimental approach.
What ways does your media product use, devolp or challenge forms/conventions ...estherrowe
The document discusses how the media product utilizes conventions of the psychological thriller genre. It explores themes of fear, death, horror and invasions of privacy. Key conventions incorporated include vulnerable female protagonists, emotionally investing the audience in characters before antagonists disrupt relationships, mixing gender roles to surprise audiences, and using color, sound, costumes, and shots to build tension, enigma and discomfort. The goal is to challenge conventions while effectively pushing the narrative and creating a thrilling experience for the target audience.
The document discusses how the media product follows conventions of the thriller genre. It analyzes conventions used, such as setting the opening in a family home, using dark colors and low key lighting to build tension, and including a female antagonist instead of the typical male. Research on films like "Obsessed" and "My Bloody Valentine" informed decisions around themes, characters, and settings. Elements like costumes, makeup, target age rating, and opening credits were chosen to be conventional to thrillers and appeal to audiences. The narrative structure follows Aristotle's model of creating equilibrium, disequilibrium, and a new equilibrium.
The document provides a detailed analysis of the camera work, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene techniques used in the film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It analyzes how these technical elements are used to challenge horror film conventions by portraying the victims as vulnerable and the villain as a threatening force. It also discusses how various film theories, such as the final girl theory and theories of character types, are applied in the film to further subvert expectations of the horror genre.
Theory meaning pro-forma (george wetton) (george wetton) (george wetton) (2)georgewetton1
The document discusses various semiotic concepts like denotation and connotation and provides examples for symbols like snakes, flags, and guns. It then analyzes movie posters for Get Out and Halloween, discussing how visual elements and color connotations relate to and hint at the plots. It also analyzes a video game poster for GTA and two movie trailers for tone and techniques used to set mood. Finally, it discusses stereotypes for different groups and iconography for genres like western and sci-fi.
The document discusses how the opening sequence for a supernatural horror media product was created. It uses lack of dialogue and mystery around the characters to build intrigue. The supernatural figure is left intentionally ambiguous and mysterious through techniques like costume, makeup, lighting and positioning. The sequence draws from conventions of the horror genre in its plot, titles, typography, location, characters, props, sound, camerawork and editing. It aims to effectively set the tone and entice the audience to continue watching to learn more.
The opening sequence conforms to conventions of supernatural horror genre through the use of stock characters, plot, location, sound, and visual elements. Specifically, it features a young American female protagonist and an antagonist in the form of a disturbed spirit. While conforming to genres tropes, the sequence also challenges some conventions through its use of graphic violence and an enigmatic female antagonist meant to subvert patriarchal norms. The sequence largely represents young white Americans but also explores cultural binaries between Western and Japanese cultures. Through its production, the group learned how to use technologies like Premiere, After Effects, and social media to construct media products and engage audiences.
The document discusses how the media product uses and challenges conventions of supernatural horror films. It follows the conventional plot of a spirit possessing someone in a haunted house. While it uses everyday costumes and locations like homes, as is typical, it challenges conventions by using more blood than usual. The sound uses music to build tension but doesn't include typical creaking sounds. Editing and camerawork aim to build tension through shot length and shaky camera. Color grading creates a dark atmosphere. Overall the media product draws on supernatural horror conventions while putting its own spin through unique elements.
The document discusses the target audience for a media product. It determines that the target audience would be ages 18-40 due to themes of abuse portrayed. Films similar to the media product like "Misery" and "Shallow Grave" attracted wide audiences between 18-40 with equal gender ratios. Feedback from a target audience survey found that most enjoyed the thriller opening and identified the genre as psychological thriller. The document analyzes how the media product attracted and addressed its target audience through techniques like close-ups, point-of-view shots, and portraying emotions.
The document discusses how the media product "Stolen" both used and challenged conventions of real crime/psychological thriller genres. It analyzed conventions around titles, mise-en-scene, framing and editing in films like "Black Swan", "4321", and "Misery" and applied similar techniques. However, it also subverted some conventions, like delaying the title for 80 seconds to build suspense. Overall, the document argues the film successfully represented the genre through familiar conventions while also keeping it fresh with some variations.
The student discusses how their media product uses and challenges conventions of real title sequences through their use of editing techniques, camerawork, sound, and fonts inspired by films like Jaws, Panic Room, and Orphan. They also explain how they represented social groups through the characters and broke conventions by casting a mixed race actress as the vulnerable victim.
In 3 sentences or less, the document discusses how the media product uses and challenges conventions of the thriller genre through various elements:
The opening titles sequence follows thriller conventions through its font and dark background but challenges conventions by having no music. Lighting and locations are used to characterize the antagonist and victim but in unconventional washed-out colors. Camera angles, editing, and special effects are employed to create mystery, suspense, and demonstrate an unstable mindset while challenging expectations.
The document discusses various elements of film form and conventions used in the opening of a media product. It examines how the name of the film suits the sci-fi and action genres. It describes the abandoned setting and how it shows the division between apes and humans. It discusses the use of typical props for an action movie like guns and weapons. The editing uses lighting and sound to create mystery and match the gangster thriller genre. Characters are introduced through their clothing, location, and role in an interrogation scene to provide clues about the narrative and genre.
The document discusses codes, conventions, and techniques used in psychological thriller films. It focuses on how lighting, suspense, props like mirrors and knives, editing, and settings like woods are employed to create tension and unease. Specifically, it analyzes scenes from films like Psycho, Seven, and Until Dawn to show how low lighting, suspenseful dialogues, sound design, and editing pace manipulate audience emotions. Woods and isolated settings commonly symbolize fear, loneliness, and confusion in the genre.
The document discusses various aspects of the thriller genre including definitions, history, subgenres, film distribution, and codes and conventions. It provides information on what defines a thriller film, tracing the history and evolution of the genre from the 1920s to present day. Examples are given of common thriller subgenres and film studios that typically distribute thriller movies, as well as stylistic techniques used in thriller films like lighting, editing, and camera work that help build suspense and tension.
The document summarizes the process of creating a 2 minute opening scene for a psychological thriller film. The group decided on this genre as it suited their strengths. They established characters through stereotypes and relationships. Iconography and editing were used to transition between a happy opening scene and a dark ending. A variety of filming techniques like POV shots, close-ups, and match cuts were employed. Sound design with diegetic and non-diegetic sounds also helped set the atmosphere. Through this process, the group learned about new film technologies, camerawork, lighting, editing skills, and improved their use of camera shots.
This document provides a summary and analysis of the film Memento (2000) according to several narrative theories. It discusses Todorov's theory of equilibrium, disequilibrium, and re-equilibrium in the film's nonlinear timeline. It also applies Levi-Strauss's concept of binary opposites to the main character and antagonist. Finally, it analyzes how Barthes' semantic, symbolic, and cultural codes are represented in the film's themes of memory loss and revenge. The summary is provided in 3 sentences or less.
This document provides a summary of various narrative theories and how they can be applied to analyzing films. It discusses Todorov's theory of equilibrium and disequilibrium in the film Memento. It also covers Levi-Strauss's theory of binary opposites shown in Memento through the characters of Leonard and Teddy. Barthes' semantic, symbolic, and cultural codes are explained with examples. Propp's character roles of hero, villain, dispatcher, and donor are summarized. Finally, some of Cameron's concepts of modular narratives like forking paths and episodic structure are mentioned.
The document discusses various techniques used in media to convey meaning, including symbolic and technical codes, Stuart Hall's reception theory of preferred, negotiated, and oppositional readings, and analysis of scenes from films like The Maze Runner. It covers how symbolic elements like color, lighting, facial expressions, body language, props, costumes and camera shots are used to provide meaning and influence audience interpretation. Stuart Hall's theory holds that audiences can decode media texts differently based on their background. Media institutions like Disney function as gatekeepers by owning multiple parts of the media industry and having more resources to compete than smaller producers.
The document analyzes the film trailer for Shutter Island. It finds that the trailer uses many horror conventions like darkness, jump scares and unanswered questions to create tension and mystery. This misleads viewers into thinking the film is a horror when it is actually a psychological thriller. The trailer is still effective at attracting audiences through its use of stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and suspenseful editing and sound design. It generates interest to learn more about the disturbing events at the isolated asylum.
Creative Critical Reflection of Revenge (A2 Media Studies)Aribah Imtiaz
The document summarizes a student's creative critical reflection project on making a horror film called "Revenge" that highlights the social issue of child abuse. The student conducted surveys to determine what genre of film would appeal to different age groups in their apartment building. They chose to make a horror film incorporating a social issue since it received fewer votes. The film is about a girl who was tortured by her mother and now haunts other mothers as a ghost. The student discusses how they challenged horror film conventions and promoted the film using branding, distribution strategies, and various software, hardware and online tools.
The trailer uses dark colors, ominous music, and unexplained frightening images to portray Shutter Island as a horror film and attract audiences. However, the film is actually a psychological thriller. It follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, who is investigating a psychiatric facility on a remote island but begins to question his own sanity. While the trailer is effective at drawing viewers, it misrepresents the true genre of the movie.
The document discusses how the student's media product, a horror thriller film titled "Till Death Do Us Part", uses and challenges conventions of the genre. It features a female villain who targets men resembling her ex-lover. This challenges the typical portrayal of women as victims and men as villains. The film aims to create tension through its dark, isolated setting and quick shots. It would likely be distributed as a TV movie or online release rather than by major Hollywood studios, due to its unconventional storyline. Merchandising opportunities are limited but could include t-shirts featuring the knife used by the villain.
The document provides an evaluation of a media product titled "Stolen" created by Danielle Gallagher. It summarizes how the product used and developed conventions of the psychological crime thriller genre. It analyzed elements like camera work, titles, lighting, costumes, and characters to represent stereotypes and attract its target middle-class audience of 15+ year old males and females. The evaluator believes the product could be distributed by film companies like New Line Cinema or Film4 and garner interest from those who enjoy thrillers with similar conventions like Misery. Feedback on an early cut praised the music, titles, and ability to engage and intrigue the audience about what would happen next.
The document discusses common horror movie tropes and signifiers. It mentions that devil babies, religious characters who understand demons, and symbolic representations of the devil are used in horror films. Self-recording of scary events, large isolated houses, and unsettling music are said to make paranormal activity films feel more realistic and intense. Deadly weapons like knives, frightening phone calls, and masks are described as signifiers that increase fear and suspense in slasher films like Scream.
The document discusses strategies for branding in India, including getting customers personally invested in brands by selling happiness and keeping promises. It notes challenges that smaller Indian markets face like limited capacities and funds. The document recommends focusing on customer service, proper market channels, pricing, expansion, and giving customers experiences. It also suggests complementing products, changing consumer mindsets, and gaining trust over competitors through word-of-mouth in price-sensitive, local Indian markets.
The opening sequence conforms to conventions of supernatural horror genre through the use of stock characters, plot, location, sound, and visual elements. Specifically, it features a young American female protagonist and an antagonist in the form of a disturbed spirit. While conforming to genres tropes, the sequence also challenges some conventions through its use of graphic violence and an enigmatic female antagonist meant to subvert patriarchal norms. The sequence largely represents young white Americans but also explores cultural binaries between Western and Japanese cultures. Through its production, the group learned how to use technologies like Premiere, After Effects, and social media to construct media products and engage audiences.
The document discusses how the media product uses and challenges conventions of supernatural horror films. It follows the conventional plot of a spirit possessing someone in a haunted house. While it uses everyday costumes and locations like homes, as is typical, it challenges conventions by using more blood than usual. The sound uses music to build tension but doesn't include typical creaking sounds. Editing and camerawork aim to build tension through shot length and shaky camera. Color grading creates a dark atmosphere. Overall the media product draws on supernatural horror conventions while putting its own spin through unique elements.
The document discusses the target audience for a media product. It determines that the target audience would be ages 18-40 due to themes of abuse portrayed. Films similar to the media product like "Misery" and "Shallow Grave" attracted wide audiences between 18-40 with equal gender ratios. Feedback from a target audience survey found that most enjoyed the thriller opening and identified the genre as psychological thriller. The document analyzes how the media product attracted and addressed its target audience through techniques like close-ups, point-of-view shots, and portraying emotions.
The document discusses how the media product "Stolen" both used and challenged conventions of real crime/psychological thriller genres. It analyzed conventions around titles, mise-en-scene, framing and editing in films like "Black Swan", "4321", and "Misery" and applied similar techniques. However, it also subverted some conventions, like delaying the title for 80 seconds to build suspense. Overall, the document argues the film successfully represented the genre through familiar conventions while also keeping it fresh with some variations.
The student discusses how their media product uses and challenges conventions of real title sequences through their use of editing techniques, camerawork, sound, and fonts inspired by films like Jaws, Panic Room, and Orphan. They also explain how they represented social groups through the characters and broke conventions by casting a mixed race actress as the vulnerable victim.
In 3 sentences or less, the document discusses how the media product uses and challenges conventions of the thriller genre through various elements:
The opening titles sequence follows thriller conventions through its font and dark background but challenges conventions by having no music. Lighting and locations are used to characterize the antagonist and victim but in unconventional washed-out colors. Camera angles, editing, and special effects are employed to create mystery, suspense, and demonstrate an unstable mindset while challenging expectations.
The document discusses various elements of film form and conventions used in the opening of a media product. It examines how the name of the film suits the sci-fi and action genres. It describes the abandoned setting and how it shows the division between apes and humans. It discusses the use of typical props for an action movie like guns and weapons. The editing uses lighting and sound to create mystery and match the gangster thriller genre. Characters are introduced through their clothing, location, and role in an interrogation scene to provide clues about the narrative and genre.
The document discusses codes, conventions, and techniques used in psychological thriller films. It focuses on how lighting, suspense, props like mirrors and knives, editing, and settings like woods are employed to create tension and unease. Specifically, it analyzes scenes from films like Psycho, Seven, and Until Dawn to show how low lighting, suspenseful dialogues, sound design, and editing pace manipulate audience emotions. Woods and isolated settings commonly symbolize fear, loneliness, and confusion in the genre.
The document discusses various aspects of the thriller genre including definitions, history, subgenres, film distribution, and codes and conventions. It provides information on what defines a thriller film, tracing the history and evolution of the genre from the 1920s to present day. Examples are given of common thriller subgenres and film studios that typically distribute thriller movies, as well as stylistic techniques used in thriller films like lighting, editing, and camera work that help build suspense and tension.
The document summarizes the process of creating a 2 minute opening scene for a psychological thriller film. The group decided on this genre as it suited their strengths. They established characters through stereotypes and relationships. Iconography and editing were used to transition between a happy opening scene and a dark ending. A variety of filming techniques like POV shots, close-ups, and match cuts were employed. Sound design with diegetic and non-diegetic sounds also helped set the atmosphere. Through this process, the group learned about new film technologies, camerawork, lighting, editing skills, and improved their use of camera shots.
This document provides a summary and analysis of the film Memento (2000) according to several narrative theories. It discusses Todorov's theory of equilibrium, disequilibrium, and re-equilibrium in the film's nonlinear timeline. It also applies Levi-Strauss's concept of binary opposites to the main character and antagonist. Finally, it analyzes how Barthes' semantic, symbolic, and cultural codes are represented in the film's themes of memory loss and revenge. The summary is provided in 3 sentences or less.
This document provides a summary of various narrative theories and how they can be applied to analyzing films. It discusses Todorov's theory of equilibrium and disequilibrium in the film Memento. It also covers Levi-Strauss's theory of binary opposites shown in Memento through the characters of Leonard and Teddy. Barthes' semantic, symbolic, and cultural codes are explained with examples. Propp's character roles of hero, villain, dispatcher, and donor are summarized. Finally, some of Cameron's concepts of modular narratives like forking paths and episodic structure are mentioned.
The document discusses various techniques used in media to convey meaning, including symbolic and technical codes, Stuart Hall's reception theory of preferred, negotiated, and oppositional readings, and analysis of scenes from films like The Maze Runner. It covers how symbolic elements like color, lighting, facial expressions, body language, props, costumes and camera shots are used to provide meaning and influence audience interpretation. Stuart Hall's theory holds that audiences can decode media texts differently based on their background. Media institutions like Disney function as gatekeepers by owning multiple parts of the media industry and having more resources to compete than smaller producers.
The document analyzes the film trailer for Shutter Island. It finds that the trailer uses many horror conventions like darkness, jump scares and unanswered questions to create tension and mystery. This misleads viewers into thinking the film is a horror when it is actually a psychological thriller. The trailer is still effective at attracting audiences through its use of stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and suspenseful editing and sound design. It generates interest to learn more about the disturbing events at the isolated asylum.
Creative Critical Reflection of Revenge (A2 Media Studies)Aribah Imtiaz
The document summarizes a student's creative critical reflection project on making a horror film called "Revenge" that highlights the social issue of child abuse. The student conducted surveys to determine what genre of film would appeal to different age groups in their apartment building. They chose to make a horror film incorporating a social issue since it received fewer votes. The film is about a girl who was tortured by her mother and now haunts other mothers as a ghost. The student discusses how they challenged horror film conventions and promoted the film using branding, distribution strategies, and various software, hardware and online tools.
The trailer uses dark colors, ominous music, and unexplained frightening images to portray Shutter Island as a horror film and attract audiences. However, the film is actually a psychological thriller. It follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, who is investigating a psychiatric facility on a remote island but begins to question his own sanity. While the trailer is effective at drawing viewers, it misrepresents the true genre of the movie.
The document discusses how the student's media product, a horror thriller film titled "Till Death Do Us Part", uses and challenges conventions of the genre. It features a female villain who targets men resembling her ex-lover. This challenges the typical portrayal of women as victims and men as villains. The film aims to create tension through its dark, isolated setting and quick shots. It would likely be distributed as a TV movie or online release rather than by major Hollywood studios, due to its unconventional storyline. Merchandising opportunities are limited but could include t-shirts featuring the knife used by the villain.
The document provides an evaluation of a media product titled "Stolen" created by Danielle Gallagher. It summarizes how the product used and developed conventions of the psychological crime thriller genre. It analyzed elements like camera work, titles, lighting, costumes, and characters to represent stereotypes and attract its target middle-class audience of 15+ year old males and females. The evaluator believes the product could be distributed by film companies like New Line Cinema or Film4 and garner interest from those who enjoy thrillers with similar conventions like Misery. Feedback on an early cut praised the music, titles, and ability to engage and intrigue the audience about what would happen next.
The document discusses common horror movie tropes and signifiers. It mentions that devil babies, religious characters who understand demons, and symbolic representations of the devil are used in horror films. Self-recording of scary events, large isolated houses, and unsettling music are said to make paranormal activity films feel more realistic and intense. Deadly weapons like knives, frightening phone calls, and masks are described as signifiers that increase fear and suspense in slasher films like Scream.
The document discusses strategies for branding in India, including getting customers personally invested in brands by selling happiness and keeping promises. It notes challenges that smaller Indian markets face like limited capacities and funds. The document recommends focusing on customer service, proper market channels, pricing, expansion, and giving customers experiences. It also suggests complementing products, changing consumer mindsets, and gaining trust over competitors through word-of-mouth in price-sensitive, local Indian markets.
La Unión Europea ha acordado un embargo petrolero contra Rusia en respuesta a la invasión de Ucrania. El embargo prohibirá las importaciones marítimas de petróleo ruso a la UE y pondrá fin a las entregas a través de oleoductos dentro de seis meses. Esta medida forma parte de un sexto paquete de sanciones de la UE destinadas a aumentar la presión económica sobre Moscú y privar al Kremlin de fondos para financiar su guerra.
The Mia Foundation was created by soccer star Mia Hamm to raise funds and awareness for bone marrow and cord blood transplants after her brother Garrett passed away from aplastic anemia complications in 2007. The foundation also supports opportunities for young women in sports. Mia Hamm is best known as one of the world's best female soccer players, having won two gold medals with the U.S. national team. The Mia Foundation hosts soccer tournaments and golf classics that celebrate Mia's career while raising money for transplants and youth sports programs.
Marie Curie founded the field of radioactivity in the late 1890s using an electrometer invented by her husband and brother-in-law. Nuclear fission occurs when an element's nucleus breaks apart to form lighter elements, releasing energy. Graphs of binding energy per nucleon show fission should occur in elements heavier than 130, but it is only observed in those heavier than 230. Low energy neutrons can cause fission in only uranium and plutonium isotopes with odd numbers of neutrons. Applications of nuclear fission include power generation, medicine through technologies like X-rays, and burning nuclear waste in fast neutron reactors.
Evelyn is a 3-year-old girl who lives with her mother and grandmother. She attends Discovery Playhouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Evelyn shows strong cognitive development through puzzles, spatial reasoning, and understanding concepts like time. She is usually in motion but can focus her fine motor skills when needed. Evelyn observes other children before joining activities and is learning to share. She communicates in sentences but mumbles at times. Evelyn understands that written words represent language and pretends to read by matching pictures to words from left to right.
7 key strategies that you must learn from apple... b2 breachrubi27
This document outlines 7 key strategies that Apple uses for its marketing: 1) Ignore critics and focus on building desired products, 2) Turn ordinary products into beautiful ones, 3) Justify higher prices with superior features, benefits, and constant innovation, 4) Communicate using language customers understand without technical terms, 5) Extend the customer experience through packaging and unboxing, 6) Build a loyal fan base or "tribe", and 7) Become synonymous with the product category through branding. It also discusses Apple's shift from comparative ads against Microsoft to highlighting reasons customers will love Macs.
The document provides a date sheet for term-end examinations for various BCA, Masters, and other degree programmes. It lists the dates from June 1-25, 2013 when examinations will be held, the days of the week, and the courses that will have examinations on each date. Examinations will be held in forenoon and afternoon sessions with timing from 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm respectively. The document notes that permission to appear in examinations is provisional based on certain conditions like valid registration and submission of assignments. Results may not be declared if any conditions are not met.
This document discusses the use of information technology in human resource management. It begins with an overview of how HR has changed from a paper-based to a more digital system. It then discusses why IT is important for HR, allowing for greater speed, accuracy, and information availability. It outlines how various HR functions like recruitment, training, compensation & benefits, and performance management now utilize different software systems and online tools. The document also lists some pros and cons of this electronic human resource management (E-HRM) approach, such as improved records but also potential for data loss or hacking.
This document provides guidance on how to conduct an effective product demonstration. It begins by defining a demonstration as showing someone how to do something through a show-and-tell method. It then discusses that demonstrations are used to showcase gadgets and intangible products/services. The document outlines techniques for demonstrations like exhibits, samples, films and testimonials. It emphasizes the importance of preparation, speaking clearly, allowing questions, and explaining benefits. Key recommendations include introducing yourself, keeping it brief while talking throughout, making eye contact, and summarizing at the end. The overall message is that a good demonstration explains features well without overdoing it while addressing customers' needs.
This document outlines the performance appraisal system for an HR officer at a retail outlet. It describes the job responsibilities which include recruitment, training, employee engagement, payroll, and statutory compliance. Key responsibilities involve collecting resumes, conducting interviews, arranging training sessions, managing employee activities, processing payroll before the 1st of each month, and ensuring statutory compliance. Performance is evaluated based on key result areas (KRA's) in areas like recruitment, training, employee engagement, payroll, and compliance. Staff are scored on a scale of far below to far exceed expectations.
This document discusses India's foreign direct investment (FDI) policies. It defines FDI as investment by a company in one country into a company in another country. It outlines sectors where FDI is permitted and prohibited in India. It notes that FDI in India declined in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the previous year. The top sources of FDI are Mauritius, Singapore, the UK, Japan, and the US. Sectors receiving significant FDI include services, tourism, metals, construction, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals.
Traditional vs non traditional marketingreachrubi27
Traditional marketing focuses on short-term sales through push strategies like brochures and ads on clothing, while non-traditional marketing takes a long-term, customer-oriented approach through pull strategies like tailoring products to customer needs. Modern marketing methods like emotional branding, social media marketing, and cause marketing aim to build deeper relationships with customers and appeal to their emotions rather than just selling products. These innovative approaches help with customer attraction and retention more than traditional leaflets and brochures alone.
This document discusses how the filmmaker's psychological thriller follows conventions of the genre in some ways but also challenges conventions. It examines the thriller conventions the film adheres to, including using close-up shots to create tension, high camera angles to depict vulnerability, tense music and sound effects to build fear, and limited spacing between characters. However, it also discusses ways the film diverges from conventions, such as not explicitly showing the murder weapon and having the antagonist's intentions already known to viewers.
Our media product uses conventions of the thriller genre such as setting scenes in woods and using ominous music. We challenge conventions by having a female antagonist rather than a male one. The product represents young, middle class white females and uses techniques like point of view shots to make the audience feel vulnerable. It would likely be distributed as a TV movie on Channel 4 due to its young audience and low budget. The learner has gained skills in filming, editing software, and collaborating with others to create the product.
The document discusses the filmmaker's process in creating a thriller film for their foundation portfolio. They researched conventions of the thriller genre by analyzing films like American Psycho and I Spit on Your Grave. Key conventions they implemented included using a female victim protagonist, settings like a mental facility, low key lighting, a build up of intense non-diegetic sounds, and themes of innocence and paranoia. Their film followed Todorov's structure of beginning, middle, end while also incorporating some unconventional scenes to add confusion and mystery. Overall, the filmmaker aimed to develop genre conventions learned from other thrillers to effectively create tension and engage their audience.
The document summarizes a student's foundation portfolio evaluation for a horror film opening sequence project. It describes key conventions used in the opening, including a vulnerable victim being chased by a masked killer with a weapon. It also discusses the use of red titles/credits, an unknown killer's identity, young female victims, and horror-related music. The student reflects on learning camera techniques to build tension and the importance of costumes/mise-en-scene in establishing characters for the horror genre.
Emily Cox Foundation Portfolio EvaluationAnne Horne
The document provides an analysis of a student film project that used conventions of horror and spoof movies. It examines the representation of teenagers as criminals in media and how the film aims to attract a teenage audience. The student learned how to use iMovie for editing footage, adding sound effects, and organizing clips according to the storyboard to create an effective horror/spoof film.
Media studies evalution main task by sam hulmeSam Hulme
Our group created a 2-minute psychological thriller media product. We researched codes and conventions of the thriller genre including elements of suspense, tension, and excitement. Our product featured conventions such as low lighting, claustrophobic locations, and jump cuts. Through the process, we learned new filming, editing, and sound design skills. Audience feedback indicated that the product was confusing yet effective at building tension as intended for the psychological thriller genre.
The intended outcome of the production was to engage the target audience and encourage them to view the film in cinemas. While the storyboard provided a foundation, the filmmakers decided to change shots and order during filming to be most effective. For the poster, key conventions from other genre posters were followed, such as placement of logos and information. When creating the website, conventions from other thriller/horror websites regarding colors, animations, and images were adapted to establish the genre. Stylistic techniques like weapons, violence, lighting, music, and shot choices were used to match the thriller/horror mise-en-scene and support the trailer.
The document discusses the effectiveness of a film's main product and ancillary texts in achieving its goals. It summarizes the filmmaker's goals for their horror film, which were to entertain but also frighten audiences through techniques like music, editing and mature themes. It then discusses how the film's poster and radio trailer represented these goals through conventions like dark lighting, suspenseful music and hints at the plot without revealing too much. Feedback indicated the poster and trailer successfully conveyed the film was a horror and intrigued audiences to watch without giving away the entire story.
1) The document discusses the effectiveness of a film's poster and radio trailer in representing the film's genre and storyline without revealing major plot points.
2) Research was conducted on posters and trailers for similar horror films like The Woman in Black to understand effective techniques. The created poster and trailer aimed to scare audiences and suggest themes like ghosts and hanging.
3) Feedback indicated the poster and trailer successfully conveyed the film was a horror and intrigued audiences without spoiling the plot, achieving the goals of advertising the film.
The document summarizes a student's short horror film project. Some key points:
- The film fits into the horror genre with a storyline involving a killer reflecting on past murders and approaching a homeless person to kill.
- The killer is portrayed as a woman, challenging the typical male killer stereotype.
- Represented social groups include young people shown through modern clothing, homeless people shown stereotypically, and both female victims and killers.
- The intended audience is young adults aged 15-25, attracted through a young cast addressing modern issues.
AS Level Media Studies - CREATIVE CRITICAL REFLECTION (Film Opening Task)TheoChandra6
The film opening sequence titled "The Guy Upstairs" establishes the main character Alice, a university student, living a normal life downstairs. Strange noises from upstairs begin to disrupt her sense of safety. Visual conventions like lighting and camera angles are used to contrast Alice's space with the mysterious figure upstairs. The film examines representations of social groups, engaging audiences through mystery and suspense. As a thriller/crime genre film, it would be distributed widely to teenagers and young adults.
1) The document discusses the effectiveness of a film's poster and radio trailer in representing the film's genre and storyline without revealing major plot points.
2) Research of similar films' advertising helped inform the creation of the poster and radio trailer, which aimed to attract the target horror film audience through suspense and scare tactics.
3) Audience feedback indicated the poster and radio trailer successfully conveyed the film was a horror and intrigued viewers without providing too many details, achieving the goals of representing the film's genre and enticing audiences.
What ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms/conventions esthergracerowe
The document discusses how the filmmakers drew from conventions of the psychological thriller genre to develop their student media project. They explored themes of fear, death, horror and invasion of privacy in films like Psycho. They chose to focus on the subgenre of psychological thriller based on audience surveys. Key conventions they utilized included creating vulnerability in female protagonists, using settings and colors to increase discomfort, and incorporating an unsettling soundtrack. They aimed to surprise audiences by subverting some expectations, such as having a young girl enact violence rather than a male antagonist.
The document summarizes the process of creating a title sequence for a thriller film called "Captive". Key elements included:
- Filming contrasting shots of a teenage girl and a doctor (her captor based on her delusion) to set up the plot.
- Using tense music and short, unsettling clips in the style of the title sequence for "Se7en" to create suspense.
- Choosing Lionsgate Films as the distributor since they have successfully distributed similar thriller films.
- Targeting a primary audience of 15-17 year olds of mixed gender based on survey results.
The document analyzes and compares the filmmaking techniques used in the student's thriller film and professional thrillers like Casino Royale. It discusses the use of close-up, mid, and long shots to show emotion and set the scene. Flashbacks were used to provide context and build tension. Care was taken to select royalty-free music to match the visuals. Shots were shortened during editing to keep the pace fast. Costumes and props like knives were chosen to symbolize victims and torturers. Limited lighting was used to create atmosphere and mystery around the torturer. Still shots from both films demonstrate their similar use of props, characters, and lighting to develop suspense.
The document discusses the student's media product, which is a title sequence for a horror/thriller film. The student explains various ways their title sequence does and does not follow conventions of real media titles. They stuck to conventions like using short, jumpy shots to build tension, as seen in the title of "Orphan." However, they also combined these with slower shots, breaking convention. They used inspiration from titles like "Jaws" and "Panic Room" but also made their own creative choices. The student analyzes their use of camera work, sound, characters, and more to represent themes and draw in the target audience. Overall, the student learned about planning, filming, editing technologies, and analyzing their work
The opening sequence is a 1-2 minute montage depicting the kidnapping of a child in a way that distorts time and creates tension. It follows conventions of psychological thrillers through graphic torture scenes, a dark and isolated setting, and close-ups that emphasize the child's emotions without showing the antagonist. Elements like flickering text, rough cuts, and an unsettling soundtrack aim to confuse the audience and suggest the film's physiological genre.
This document discusses how a student's media project utilized conventions from horror films. It describes how the group initially considered films like Saw and Texas Chainsaw Massacre but ultimately drew more from the thriller Taken for their film about a girl being stalked. It then lists common horror conventions like dark atmosphere, scary music, isolated locations, unknown characters, the villain's point of view, and having a victim. The student explains how their film employed many of these conventions through dark visual effects, creepy music, filming in an isolated field, including the villain's perspective, and featuring a female victim to depict vulnerability.
The document discusses conventions used in the student's horror film opening. It begins by outlining conventions followed, such as young main characters, low lighting, isolated setting. Research into other films helped inform genre and style choices. Shots were inspired by techniques from films like Let Me In and Se7en. Character representations challenge some norms, with a female antagonist and characters breaking gender roles. Distribution through independent cinemas and viral marketing is discussed as most suitable given the film's style and budget. Blogger was used to collaboratively plan and share ideas.
The document discusses how the media products "Torment" and "Rumour" use and challenge conventions of the thriller genre.
"Torment" is a 1920s psychological thriller that challenges stereotypes by having the female protagonist kill the male antagonist. "Rumour" is an action thriller set in the woods that features two young female protagonists being stalked by an unknown creature.
Both productions aim to follow thriller conventions like suspense, mystery, and vulnerable characters while also challenging expectations through choices like their settings, characters, and endings. Research of films like "Blair Witch Project" informed the productions' style and plot developments.
2. My name is Sharmila Francis, I am a student from
Wymondham College and this is my Media AS level
coursework.
For my coursework, I decided to do an introduction to a
film of the Thriller genre. While working with this subject I
have built on my editing skills as well as camera work,
becoming more efficient as well as informative in terms of
planning and the audiences understanding of the theme.
The reason why I have chosen this field is because I am
interested in visual Media, especially those involving
camera work and editing. I wish to pursue a career in the
Media Industry, specifically in the BBC.
3. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge
forms and conventions of real media products?
The media products which I analysed were two famous horror and thriller films. The 1973
film ‘The Exorcist’ by William Friedley and the 1960 film ‘Psycho’ by Alfred Hitchcock. The
codes and conventions that these visual media products use have been chosen specifically
to give the directors desired effect on the audience, such as the stereotypical aspects seen
in a horror or thriller film. For example, the use of dangerous objects, dark clothing, and
dramatic audio. My media product uses similar codes and conventions to the real media
products for the same reasons by using props, clothing etc. which we associate with horror
films and danger such as harmful object, darkness, and daunting music.
5. Psycho
Setting: A bathroom in a home, where you are most
vulnerable yet it is an enclosed space. This intrudes in the
audiences comfort zone.
Props: Knife, shower. We associate a knife with danger. The
water created an optical illusion making seem like there is
more blood.
Colours: Black & white film, does not add any particular
effect, but it tells us when the film was made and when it
was set.
6. Costume: Naked woman, villain is wearing thick clothing.
Woman is portrayed as innocent and helpless, villain is
portrayed as evil hiding their identity.
Diagetic sound: Woman screaming, showing her fear, being
in the scene makes the emotions more realistic.
Non-Diagetic sound: The soundtrack of screeching violins
showing the harsh actions of the villain.
Sound Effects: The sound of the blade piercing the woman’s
skin makes the scene seem real. A more frightening and
gruesome effect for the audience
7. Close-ups: Of the woman’s skin and where she is being hurt,
we see her being injured so it is more believable and we see
what is happening. Close-up of the expression on the woman’s
face triggers our emotions to feel scared. We zoom in on her
mouth giving an effect to the scream.
POV: We get the point of the woman, so we feel as if we are in
her position.
Camera angle: We look up at the villain making him look more
patronising and frightening. We look down on the woman
making her seem helpless and weak.
Editing: The scenes are very short and there are simple
transitions, showing us how fast everything is happening in
such a short amount of time, making it unexpected.
8. The Exorcist
Setting: A home and more specifically a bedroom. This has
been done because we find homes and especially our own
bedrooms to provide comfort and safety, as well as privacy.
This has been invaded in the film, making the audience
uncomfortable.
Props: Furniture and a cross. The furniture is used to show
how much control the girl has and affect the mind and our
imagination. The cross is used as a religious symbol and her
betrayal to Christ
Colours: High contrast in colours, to emphasise the amount of
blood seen and making it stand out on an ‘innocent’ character
9. Costume: Child is portrayed as innocent and helpless by
wearing white, showing she is truly innocent and the demon
isn’t her. The mother also wears some white to an extent to
show that she is innocent and vulnerable.
Diagetic sound: Child screaming to show that there is still
some innocence trapped in the body. Deep angry voice of the
demon to support how dangerous and terrifying he truly is.
Smashing furniture to emphasise on the danger the young girl
is in and the dramatic event.
Non-Diagetic sound: None.
Sound Effects: Sound of her stabbing herself with the cross,
supports how gruesome and painful her act is.
10. Close-ups: Of faces to show their reaction such as the mother
or if they say something important such as the girl when she
turns her head around.
POV: From the mothers eyes as the furniture comes towards
her. This is done to make us feel more uncomfortable seeing
from the victim’s eyes.
Camera angle: We look up at the mother because she is
regarded as more important stereotypically, but then we get
a high angle shot to look down on her as she is attacked as
well as a low angle show to look up at the daughter because
she has the control.
Editing: The scenes are very short and there are simple
transitions, showing us how fast everything is happening in
such a short amount of time. This makes the event more
dramatic
12. Thriller Opening
Setting: A home and some scenes take place in a bedroom;
I have taken the idea from both of my researched film
extracts and feel this is appropriate in order to affect the
audience by making them feel uncomfortable because
their comfort zone has been interfered.
Props: Most important props used were weapons such as a
knife and a gun. This idea was used from ‘Psycho’ because
we associate these weapons with danger and fear.
Colours: Colour film, did not have an effect on the
audience and wasn’t intended to. Although there is a
contrast between the blood and the blade to emphasise
the amount of blood and the seriousness of the event.
13. Costume: The male character was wearing black to indicate
that he was the villain because stereotypically they wear
darker clothing because it is associated with
danger, fright, and hell imagery. The female characters did
not wear any black to show that they were the innocent
characters. This linked back to the codes and conventions
that were used in both extracts.
Diagetic sound: The screaming of the characters while they
were being murdered and gasps etc. to show their reaction
and their fear. Aggressive footing to emphasise how scary the
villain was and how powerful he seemed. Slamming doors to
show the urgency in their actions. Gun shot at the end of the
product. These were all mostly used from the codes and
conventions of ‘Psycho’
Non-Diagetic sound: Music played in the background was
made so seem dramatic and was timed perfectly to the
actions on the characters. Certain instruments such as the
electric guitar and violins created a dramatic effect.
14. Sound Effects: Gunshot used at the end of the product, used
during a silence to make the sound effect louder and give a
more serious ending.
Close-ups: Of faces to show their reaction such as the
victims, and close ups of the villains face to make him seem
patronising. Close up of weapons the villain used to show
clearly the props we associate with danger.
POV: From the victim to show how threatening and
terrifying the villain’s actions are, such as in ‘Psycho’
Editing: The scenes are very short and there are simple
transitions, showing us how fast everything is happening in
such a short amount of time. This makes the event more
dramatic.
15. Walking Through The Door
Setting: A girls boarding school, where they spend excessive
time with each other which shows how sometimes
arguments may arise from the stress of being away from
home.
Props: Phone and computer, the development of technology
for communication and how some peoples profile can prove
to be too public affecting their safety.
Colours: Colour film.
16. Costume: Comfortable clothing as if they were in their own
home, shows how comfortable they usually are around each
other. Feminine clothes, stereotypical girlfriend and girl.
Diagetic sound: Shouting and slamming and screaming.
Shows how girls are stereotypically known to be dramatic in
some cases and supports the idea of girls being ‘bitchy’ in
society.
Non-Diagetic sound: None
Sound Effects: Slap, no real slap was used but this was done
to give a dramatic event of how girls react to each other
stereotypically when they are angry.
17. Close-ups: Of faces to show their reaction or whenever they
are saying anything important. There are also close-ups of
the information shown such as the photos on a Facebook
page.
POV: When the two girls are arguing there are point of view
shots from both of them so as an audience we can support
both sides of the argument and feel included in the piece.
Editing: Simple editing and transitions have not been done
in a certain way to create an effect.
18. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge
forms and conventions of real media products?
My film opening uses similar codes and conventions as other films of the same genre. It
creates the same effect as other thriller films, creating suspense and alarm whilst frightening
the audience as well as increasing their feeling of vulnerability. The fear experienced feels
more realistic, because rather than a horror film, a thriller could possibly relate to the
audience.
Stereotypical codes and conventions are used in order to give the audience the reaction
desired. Such as sharp objects, dark clothing, frightening music and the disruption of
comfort. Camera angles and editing can also be used to affect the audience is the desired
way, such as close-ups, hand held shows, point of view shots and fast paced editing.
19. How does your media product represent particular social groups?
My media product specifically represents families and age groups. This has by done in a
variety of ways, such as clothing by making the children wear young clothing and the
parents wearing adult clothing. Authority is also clearly presented as the older sister is seen
to have more control over her younger sister, and the father is seen as stronger compared to
the other characters, presenting the stereotypical view of the male being dominant in a
family. Sound is also used to represent family and authority as the younger character never
talks, presenting her as someone shy and innocent.
20. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product
and why?
The type of Media Institutions that would distribute my media products would be
companies such as Ghost House Pictures because they specialise in the Thriller and Horror
genre, such as movies like “The Messengers”. They also seem to specify in thriller and horror
movies which affect certain types of audiences, this being those part of a family such as a
mother or child. They also attract the younger generation. Major companies such as
Columbia Pictures would consider distributing the media product only if they decide that
the film has the opportunity to gain popularity. They would decide to converge if they felt it
was a good opportunity.
21. Who would be the audience for your media product?
The types of audience vary depending on the genre of the film. For my thriller genre the
most ideal and popular audience would be those of a younger age group such as teenagers
and young adults. This is because audiences of this genre stereotypically have an interest in
visual media that increases their adrenaline, and as the younger generation are stereotyped
to be the ones who take risks and have reckless behaviour as well as the desire for
excitement and danger, they would prefer to have suspense and dramatic films, which is the
effect thriller films aim to achieve. But generally the horror and thriller genre could interest
anyone of any age group.
22. How did you attract/address your audience?
I attracted my target audience by using codes and conventions which interested them, such
as the use of dramatic audio and fast paced editing. I also included a character of their age
group which was the older daughter. By doing so, the audience could relate to the character
and understand the reasons for her actions. When advertising my film on a popular video
website called ‘YouTube’ I wrote a brief storyline in the description box that summarised
what my media production was about and what it included. I also added ‘tags’ for my video,
which are the words and phrases the audience would search for. I used a large quantity of
tags so that my film was likely to appear in the results.
23. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of
constructing this product?
The use of technology in visual media is important because it is relied upon to create the
desired effect on the audience such as the use of camera angles and editing. It also
determines the mood of the media extract, in this case, an adrenaline pumping, dramatic
and frightening effect. A high quality camera was necessary in order to give a professional
look, and light adjustments were essential to give an effect. The use of editing was
important as well as camera work because the skills required to crop and arrange the clips
desired was necessary because the use of editing effected the suspense by use of speed,
transitions, etc.
24. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have
learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
I have learnt new techniques in film making and the reasons for doing so. Having a better
use of the camera and an increased knowledge in which specific angles and movements to
use in order to achieve a heart-pounding effect on the audience. I have learnt new ways to
editing my products therefore become more efficient and having a better understanding of
the technical aspects of editing. I now know how to carefully choose my actors and actresses
for filming, making sure that they are appropriate for the role they need to play.