Summary of media eval
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The document provides feedback on a trailer created by Lucy Fitzsimmons. Viewers liked the scary characters, eerie sound effects, and reaction shots that emphasized the situation. They also felt the font, colors, and photos created synergy between the main trailer and ancillary texts. However, some thought the music did not fully match the horror genre and expected something creepier. Viewers also felt a wider variety of photos could have been used for the magazine cover and posters. To improve, Fitzsimmons would find a better soundtrack that enhances the horror elements and use a more diverse set of photos while maintaining synergy.
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Media evaluation 1
This document discusses shots from a music video that were inspired by other artists' videos. It provides 8 examples of shots that demonstrate different elements of filmmaking:
1) A shot showing the link between the lyrics and visuals of someone walking in the video to match the song's lyrics.
2) A shot representing the artist in a style typical of their folk/country genre.
3) A shot illustrating the music genre by showing the artist playing guitar, as seen in many folk artist videos.
4) A shot maintaining the artist's star image throughout, conforming to ideas of consistent star imagery.
Evaluation activity 1
1) The film is titled "Rhythm" and is about a teenager named Joseph who wants to pursue his dream of being good at drums.
2) Scenes were filmed at Joseph's house and their school to portray his home and school environment.
3) Costumes were everyday clothes to seem realistic rather than specific outfits. Props included a skateboard representing teen culture and a drum kit for Joseph's passion.
4) The opening uses various shots including extreme closeups, long shots, and shots using mirrors and angles to introduce Joseph and follow him through his morning routine in an interesting way while credits are synced to music.
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Sound track
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Three song choices are considered:
1) "Lil Wayne - On Fire" was initially chosen but deemed too uptempo for the intended slow-paced thriller. It also had distracting lyrics.
2) "Hillsong - With All I Am" fit the Christian theme but also had lyrics and an upbeat tone inappropriate for the desired mood.
3) "Aftermath" was ultimately chosen for its minimalist organ/piano sound that created a dark, chilling atmosphere matching the thriller genre without distracting lyrics. The instruments also fit the church location.
Evaluation 1
The document discusses conventions of title sequences in horror and thriller films. It analyzes how the student's title sequence follows and challenges some of these conventions. Some conventions it follows include using tension-building combinations of familiar and unfamiliar images, ordering titles to the beat of the music, and including a recognizable piece of original music. Some conventions it challenges include using a plain font instead of a stylized one and having titles arranged unpredictably on screen.
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2) A shot representing the artist in a style typical of their folk/country genre.
3) A shot illustrating the music genre by showing the artist playing guitar, as seen in many folk artist videos.
4) A shot maintaining the artist's star image throughout, conforming to ideas of consistent star imagery.
Evaluation activity 1
1) The film is titled "Rhythm" and is about a teenager named Joseph who wants to pursue his dream of being good at drums.
2) Scenes were filmed at Joseph's house and their school to portray his home and school environment.
3) Costumes were everyday clothes to seem realistic rather than specific outfits. Props included a skateboard representing teen culture and a drum kit for Joseph's passion.
4) The opening uses various shots including extreme closeups, long shots, and shots using mirrors and angles to introduce Joseph and follow him through his morning routine in an interesting way while credits are synced to music.
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Sound track
The document discusses the selection process for choosing background music for a thriller film set in a church.
Three song choices are considered:
1) "Lil Wayne - On Fire" was initially chosen but deemed too uptempo for the intended slow-paced thriller. It also had distracting lyrics.
2) "Hillsong - With All I Am" fit the Christian theme but also had lyrics and an upbeat tone inappropriate for the desired mood.
3) "Aftermath" was ultimately chosen for its minimalist organ/piano sound that created a dark, chilling atmosphere matching the thriller genre without distracting lyrics. The instruments also fit the church location.
Evaluation 1
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Treatment
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Pitch idea's
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Question 1
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Initial ideas assignment 6
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Rosie Ling
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Teacher feedback initial ideas
The teacher provides positive feedback on the group's music video pitch, noting that it follows the conventions of the genre, has achievable ideas within the time limit, and shows consideration for elements like cinematography and shots. The document then explains that the group's original idea stuck closely to the song lyrics about a man unable to express his feelings for a woman, showing his present and imagined realities. However, they faced problems filming this and decided to change their idea, realizing it was difficult to match the video so closely to the song lyrics.
Final pitch
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Evaluation q1
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Treatment
The proposed music video will tell a story over 4 minutes and 30 seconds to accompany a 3 minute and 26 second song. It will target young adults aged 15-24 and portray a serious yet emotionally powerful story of a man traveling to apologize to his girlfriend after cheating on her. The approximate budget for the production is £17,000 to cover actors, crew, equipment, props, locations, catering, and editing.
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The document discusses how the media product uses conventions of real horror films in its opening sequence. It establishes the main location and provides backstory on the missing girl. It also uses titles with an italic black font as seen in real films. Sound effects and music were added to create an eerie and suspenseful mood. While some conventions like dark shots without text were adapted, overall the opening sequence successfully employs horror film conventions through techniques like faded titles and establishing the film's location.
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The document discusses various conventions of teen films that were utilized in the student's media project. It describes how they used camera work, editing, mise-en-scene, sound, and title sequences to represent different characters and connect them. Specifically, it highlights how they borrowed ideas from "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" like a character getting ready scene and using split screens to foreshadow connections between characters. The student believes their opening sequence effectively set up the characters and story using standard conventions of the teen film genre.
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This document discusses the conventions of the thriller genre that were incorporated into a student media project. It focuses on how the project challenged some typical conventions by not including a main protagonist and keeping the viewer guessing about the kidnapper's identity. A variety of camera shots, jump cuts, lighting effects and tension music were used to build suspense. Feedback from test viewers suggested improving the flow of the music to maintain interest. Overall, the document argues that the project successfully used and developed many conventions of the thriller genre.
A2 media music Evaluation
The document provides an evaluation of a punk music video created by the author.
The video follows typical punk conventions such as having a fast pace, jumpy shots, and showing the band's fun personality. It also includes elements of dark comedy and uses a "strange" storyline and rude gestures.
The author created promotional materials - including a poster and CD cover - that maintain the same theme of a stalking clown to tie the pieces together. Feedback confirmed the clown character was eye-catching and the materials fit punk conventions. Research was done online to understand typical punk styles and techniques.
Research and Effects
The document discusses various creative and technical choices made in developing a music video. It describes selecting typical clothing for the female character to make her relatable. It also discusses taking style influences from the band Arctic Monkeys. Various locations were chosen to depict realistic urban streets while contrasting with a nice house. Quick cuts and black and white were used to depict memories and create tension. Effects like color passes, cross dissolves, and reversing clips were applied to achieve specific narrative and aesthetic goals.
Evaluation
The document provides an evaluation of a film trailer and ancillary products for the film "Soul Switch" by discussing how they use and develop conventions of the romantic comedy genre. Feedback from an audience survey showed that the trailer effectively conveyed the genre and storyline. New media technologies like YouTube, digital cameras, and iMovie were used in the research, planning, and production stages to create high quality products that followed genre conventions.
JASL Evaluation
The document discusses the design choices for a film magazine cover, poster, and trailer for a thriller film called "Retribution". For the magazine cover, they chose a traditional layout with the title, barcode, and date in typical positions. The black and white image of the main character Jamie conveys mystery. For the poster, they used the film title in red text over a blurred background and an image of Jamie holding a gun. The trailer incorporates typical thriller elements like chases and violence but challenges conventions by having a female villain and casual male protagonist. It builds tension through changing shot pacing and ends on a cliffhanger. Consistent red, white, and black colors and the main character link the three promotional materials.
Poster Research
The document discusses research done on posters for short films. It analyzes posters for films like "He Took His Skin Off for Me" and "The Arrival" which featured unconventional layouts and expressed the films' atmospheres well. The document also discusses being inspired by more artistic and illustrated styles used in short film festival posters as well as posters for films like "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging" which featured illustrations around characters' heads to depict their thoughts. The research informed the direction of creating a poster for their own short film that incorporates illustrations and unconventional styles.
A2 media evaluation
The author discusses their process for creating a short psychological thriller film. They ensured the film followed the conventions of the genre by including themes of death, mental illness, and uncertainty. Flashback scenes using music and voiceovers conveyed the main character's depression over the loss of her daughter. Locations and props like a diary were used sparingly and intentionally. The film's plot, characters, and ending work to engage audiences familiar with psychological thrillers. For promotion, the author created a film poster and double-page magazine spread that drew from common conventions to effectively advertise the movie.
Evaluation – the ancillary task
Katherine evaluates her ancillary task of designing a CD cover and inserts for the fictional band Fire Drive Tiger. She summarizes the design process for each element, including using inspiration from real band covers and layouts. Key design elements included a cartoon tiger face, orange and black colors, and matching fonts. Katherine believes the final ancillary product captures the pop/rock genre, appeals to their target audience, and complements their music video well through consistent use of the tiger icon and colors across all pieces.
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Actors and actresses interested in participating in the film "The Unseen" must agree to the attached terms and conditions of the production company JLL Productions. If accepted, participants must provide their contact details and sign to confirm they understand and agree to the company's expectations, including being fully prepared for filming starting on October 28th.
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A young boy's strange and abnormal behavior concerns his mother as his father goes missing and is later found dead. She senses something is wrong with her child and calls for an exorcism by a local vicar to help, but the vicar also ends up dead, leaving the mother screaming for help while the boy stands and stares at her.
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This document discusses potential publishers for a film called "The Unseen". It suggests a UK media company that creates and distributes independent cinema as a suitable option because they are a smaller company that would not be competing with high budget films in the same genre, they have a well built brand reputation, and "The Unseen" would fit within their portfolio of similar films while being unique for its specific qualities.
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Marketing and advertising are important business functions. Effective marketing helps businesses understand customers and advertise products or services to attract new buyers. A solid marketing strategy analyzes the competition and finds the best ways to promote a brand's unique value proposition to targeted demographics.
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This 3 sentence document discusses location ideas for a project. It will use a single isolated house as the main and only location where all the action will take place. Shots of the surroundings will also be included. Research of similar projects found they also primarily used one main location for everything to occur.
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Character profiles
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- The protagonist is a young boy whose strange behavior concerns his family after his father goes missing and is later found dead.
- An exorcism is performed on the boy by a local vicar who also ends up dead, leaving the boy's mother screaming for help.
- The document discusses plans for marketing the film including a mobile app that allows users to create their own horror content related to the film.
- Budget details note that resources for the initial teaser trailer will be limited but make use of free equipment, locations, actors and other assets.
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What is post production
Post-production is the process that occurs after principal photography and/or recording of a work is completed. It includes editing video and audio, adding visual effects and sound design, transferring film to video, and other processes to prepare the final product for distribution. Post-production turns raw footage into a finished motion picture, television show, advertisement, or other work.
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Research and planning
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Summary of media eval
- 1. Summary of feedback. Lucy Fitzsimmons.
- 2. We asked our audience a variety of questions so we could get a wide range of feedback. We found out that.. • They liked our use of characters, they said that they looked scary and fit well within the trailer. • They liked the sound effects used, for example the BANGS and HEARTBEAT as they thought it added an eerie effect to it. • They liked how we presented our reaction shots as it emphasized the situation that was occurring in the trailer. • They thought that our main trailer and ancillary texts created synergy because of the font, font colour scheme and the photos were consistent. • They liked our idea of the line of old photos of our main character at the start and the end of the trailer.
- 3. However, we also found out that.. • They thought the music we used didn’t go with our trailer 100% and that we should have used a more conventional song. They were expecting the music to be more eerie and creepy so it would promote the fact that it is a horror film. • They also thought we should have used a wider variety of photos for our magazine front cover and poster designs.
- 4. To learn from this.. • If we were to improve our trailer any more or if we were to make a full trailer we would find a better sound track to use to promote the fact it is a horror film but also one that goes with the trailer better. We would also take a wider variety of photos for our ancillary texts so they are slightly different but they all still link so there still would be synergy.