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The document discusses the conventions of thriller titles and credits, noting that many use white text on a black background. To establish the thriller genre for their own titles and credits, the authors used LiveType to create text with a "wave/glow" effect that flows throughout, aiming to elicit a cold, shivering feeling in viewers. They chose this effect and kept the same font to emulate the simple style commonly seen in thriller title sequences.
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The document discusses the conventions for titles and credits in thrillers and how the student established those conventions for their own project. They used white text on a black background and Live Type to create titles with a wave/glow effect to convey a cold, shivering feeling and establish the thriller genre for the audience. The fonts were kept the same to maintain a simple effect as is common in thrillers.
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Title graphics are text at the beginning or end of a film acknowledging contributors. To add title graphics, select the Title tool and name the graphic. Then type and position text on the graphic using toolbars to adjust font size and position. To display the graphic over a video, add the graphic as the second video track and line it up with where you want the text to appear.
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The intended outcome of the film production's trailer was to engage audiences and encourage them to view the film in cinemas. The trailer aimed to advertise the film and establish part of the narrative and genre through creating mysteries. While the storyboard provided a foundation, the filmmakers decided to change shots and order during filming. Key conventions from other film posters in the thriller/horror genre were followed in creating the poster.
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The intended outcome of the film production's trailer was to engage audiences and encourage them to view the film in cinemas. The trailer aimed to advertise the film and establish part of the narrative and genre through creating mysteries. While the storyboard provided a rough guideline, the filmmakers decided to change shots and order during filming. Key conventions from other film posters in the thriller/horror genre were followed in creating the poster.
Evaluation tasks media question 3
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.
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The document discusses how the media product challenges conventions of real media products through its teaser trailer. It analyzes the teaser trailer's duration, text/graphics, ident placement, titles/release date placement, sound design, and narrative information compared to other films like "Brotherhood" and "Straight Outta Compton". The document found the teaser trailer challenged conventions through a longer duration to provide more narrative, different ident placement, and use of voiceovers to better convey the narrative. The poster and magazine cover were designed following conventions of similar real media publications and films.
Eval 1
My partner and I created a teaser trailer and poster for a psychological thriller film. We drew inspiration from films like "Split" and "Inception" that target a youthful audience. The trailer incorporates elements of both the horror and thriller genres to create a hybrid product. It includes scary and violent scenes like a horror film but also psychological suspense like a thriller. We used conventions like a dark color palette, possessed object as the central image, and ominous soundtrack. However, we also challenged some conventions by not including the main character's face or a specific release date to generate mystery. The goal was to attract audiences with a unique product that fits in the psychological thriller genre.
Evaluation question 4
The combination of the main product and ancillary texts is effective.
The teaser trailer is based on the teaser for "The Counsellor" with similar shots and timing. It starts with the production company logo for 3 seconds to match other trailers.
Credits are included at the end to showcase the production elements, a common feature in other teasers. The same font and dull colors are used to maintain consistency.
The title font "We are Deprived" stands out with a bold, crime-like effect inspired by "The Counsellor." It achieves the same bold, colorless style to portray the similar genre.
This same font is used for the magazine, poster, and te
Evaluation question 4
The combination of the main product and ancillary texts is effective.
The teaser trailer is based on the teaser for "The Counsellor" with similar shots and timing. It begins with the production company logo for 3 seconds to establish branding like other trailers.
Credits are included at the end of the teaser to showcase the production elements, a common feature in other teasers. Font, colors, and style are consistent with the trailer to further the branding.
The title font "We are Deprived" stands out with a bold, crime-genre effect mirroring "The Counsellor." It is used across the teaser, poster, and magazine cover to unify the branding, as done
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This document summarizes how the media product uses and develops conventions from real horror movies. It uses techniques like extreme close-ups, low key lighting, and music to create tension similar to films like Se7en. The document explores experimenting with different angles and longer shots to tell a story. It also develops elements like the title design and lighting to create shadows and mood. Overall, the media product challenges conventions by adapting techniques from real horror films.
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This document summarizes how the media product uses and develops conventions from real horror movies. It uses techniques like extreme close-ups, low key lighting, and music to create tension similar to films like Se7en. The document also experiments with different angles and longer shots to tell a story and create tension. It develops elements like the title font and uses of lighting and close-ups to further conventions in the horror genre.
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I have learned several skills from creating this product including how to edit video using Final Cut Pro (e.g. adding special effects and continuous editing), create titles using Live Type, layer and fade sounds using Soundtrack, and incorporate green screens. I was able to teach myself new skills like using green screens through online tutorials. A tripod helped produce stable shots while the camera captured video and a mac computer allowed for fast downloading and editing apps.
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The document discusses how the media product, a thriller film trailer, uses and develops conventions of the thriller genre. It analyzes the various filmmaking techniques and stylistic choices used in the trailer, such as camera work, editing, sound, mise-en-scene, lighting, characters, and narrative structure, and how they conform to typical thriller genre conventions. By researching other thriller trailers and films, the filmmakers were able to identify common codes and conventions of the thriller genre and apply them to their own trailer to clearly communicate the genre to audiences.
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