Reflection on research and skills development
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The document outlines 10 rules that were learned from research for creating the opening of a romance film, including expectations to see picturesque settings, red and pink colors used to connote love, director and cast names in the titles, non-diegetic melodic music, a young female protagonist, elements showing it is a love story, a traditional romance story, authentic 1940s costumes, long shots establishing the setting, and authentic hair and makeup on characters.
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The document provides an evaluation of the opening sequence for a thriller film. It describes using conventions such as non-diegetic sounds and panning shots to build suspense. The credits are shown at the beginning over street scenes. Camera movements like tracking and panning are used without revealing characters. Close-ups and over-the-shoulder shots add mystery. Lighting is manipulated to create tension. Minimal non-diegetic music and dialogue are included. The intended audience is teenage girls, so the film advert will appear in magazines like Slant that target this demographic.
Questopn 1
The document discusses conventions used in romantic film trailers that the author researched and applied to their own trailer. Some conventions discussed include focusing on two main characters (usually a boy and girl), using soft music, bright shots of natural settings, and leaving the audience on a cliffhanger. The author's trailer uses pans between shots for an establishing scene, focuses only on the two characters, and ends with a shot implying the characters will split up to leave viewers wanting more. Research of other trailers also informed the author's font, background, lighting, and tone choices for their romantic film trailer.
Goodfellas trailer analysis
The Goodfellas trailer shows the title at the end to build suspense and ensure viewers watch the full trailer. It shows the director and actors at the beginning and end respectively to leverage their credibility. The trailer establishes the gangster genre by depicting the main character's criminal activities from a young age. It uses a cheerful 1970s song in contrast to the violent scenes to create an unsettling effect. The voiceover and gangster-style narration help viewers relate to the main character and understand this is a gangster film. The sped-up shots showcase different aspects of the film and promote the most exciting parts.
Target audience presentation
The document discusses how the filmmaker attracted and addressed their target audience for an opening film sequence. They conducted an initial questionnaire with 20 people of various ages to determine who would most likely watch the film. They analyzed the results in pie and bar charts to establish the target audience. After completing a first draft, they gathered feedback and used it to improve the opening sequence. For the final version, they distributed 40 questionnaires to the target audience to collect feedback on characters, genre clarity, action realism, and good aspects. Based on rewatching drafts and feedback received, the filmmaker concluded the final opening sequence was much improved over the first draft.
Trailer audience research
The document summarizes feedback from viewers of a horror film trailer called "Confetti". Several shots from the trailer involving a scary clown were praised for being effective at engaging and frightening the audience. However, some viewers felt the narrative and title were unclear since "Confetti" implies something celebratory rather than scary. While most said the fast pace and scariness would make them want to watch the full film, some mentioned being too scared of horror films in general.
Analysis of Questionnaire Tasnya
The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire about thriller movies given to an audience to help inform the creation of a thriller opening sequence. Key findings include that the target audience is males aged 16-25, psychological and conspiracy thrillers are most popular, actors and sound effects are most attention-grabbing, and a male protagonist but female antagonist are preferred. These insights will influence design choices for the opening scene.
Question 1
While the film opening uses some conventional elements of the mystery/thriller genre, such as including a cellar setting, it also challenges conventions in two key ways:
1) It reveals the crime (a girl's abduction) upfront rather than revealing it later, involving the audience earlier in trying to solve the crime.
2) It features an unconventional element of a man in a mask, whose identity is unknown, whereas audiences normally would know the identity of the criminal.
The film title "The Absence" and red font color are meant to provide clues about the genre and narrative while not fully giving away the plot, conforming somewhat to conventions while still creating intrigue for audiences.
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The document discusses research into the target audience for a thriller film opening. A survey of 17 teenagers aged 14-19 found that thrillers and comedies are most popular genres. Respondents felt an engaging storyline, characters, and opening sequence that creates suspense and tension are important. Music should add emotion and emphasize the story. The target audience is teenagers aged 14-19, mainly female, who like to socialize and may relate to the four teenage girl protagonists. An effective opening sequence with suspense, character introduction, and action is needed to attract this audience.
My movie pitch
This document outlines Rachel Smith's proposed action/thriller movie. It will include genre conventions like tense music, fighting scenes, and close-up shots to build tension. The main character is a woman with a mental disability, going against conventions. It will be set in New York with terrorists taking over the city. Famous actors like Alex Pettyfer and Emilia Clarke are considered for the lead roles. Gary Ross is proposed to direct due to his experience with action films like The Hunger Games. The target audience is those over 15 who enjoy thriller and action movies.
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The group chat discussed props for an event and where to source them. They were looking at glitter specifically, wanting gold and black glitter to match their theme.
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Women are often sexualized in music videos through provocative costumes and dancing which encourages voyeurism. This follows the idea that "sex sells" and puts the focus on the female artist's sexuality to boost record sales. However, some female artists like Adele and Lorde subvert these expectations by using empowering lyrics and vocals rather than revealing outfits and dancing to gain attention. The document also discusses concepts like the "male gaze" and how it can objectify women as well as hegemonic masculinity and homosexuality.
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Question 2tom
The document discusses the representation of the social group "emo" in media. It describes emo stereotypes such as wearing dark clothes, depressive behavior, dark makeup, and long dirty hair. The product being discussed uses these stereotypes by dressing the model in dark clothes and t-shirts, applying dark makeup, and positioning her with long dirty hair. However, it also challenges some emo stereotypes through the use of bright colors in the font to appeal to a wider "scene" audience and increase sales.
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The document discusses skills the author developed through progressing from a preliminary task to a final product. The author discusses developing research skills by conducting more in-depth research for the final product. Planning skills improved through creating a more detailed storyboard and conducting location scouting. Technical skills like using editing software to add effects improved. Composition and use of a tripod resulted in steadier shots. Location, actors, costumes, and sound/titles were also planned more carefully for the final product compared to the preliminary.
Font Research
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Reflection on research and skills development
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Textual analysis
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Tom mise en scene
The document is an analysis of magazine covers and contents pages by a student. It discusses the use of bold mastheads and headers to attract readers on the front cover. A close-up shot of the model makes readers feel more involved. Key details like the date and price are included. On the contents page, a misty background creates intrigue and fits the style of the featured band. Red, black and white are used as theme colors, with red making important elements stand out. The lead singer is placed in the center to draw attention, while glasses add mystery. Dates are placed prominently for timely information. In conclusion, the student learned color, images, and design must fit the genre to engage the intended audience.
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Researching genre tom
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- 1. Reflection on research and skills development Ten rules that I have learnt from my research.
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