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The document discusses how the filmmakers aimed to attract their target male audience. They used graphic violence, including scenes of a man violently attacking a woman, to appeal to taboo interests. They also included an attractive blonde woman being tortured to appeal to voyeuristic interests and the "sick pleasure" some men feel from watching innocence being destroyed. The filmmakers concluded that the graphic violence and exploitation of women were key factors in attracting their audience.
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Proposal
The document discusses ideas for a student film opening involving four female friends making a home video that is interrupted by a stalker. Some initial ideas like starting with a murder were rejected for giving away too much of the plot. Footage will be shot from the characters' perspective as found footage. Inspiration comes from films like Cloverfield and Paranormal Activity that use similar techniques. The opening will feature tension and suspense built through music before revealing the stalker watching the friends through their home.
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The document outlines a group's proposal for a thriller film opening involving a stalker. It discusses initially rejected ideas, such as having a female stalker or starting with a murder. Inspiration was drawn from films like Prom Night that feature stalking. The group decided Lauren would play the main character and auditioned friends to play the stalker. They plan to include suspenseful music and draw on thriller conventions to create tension and unease for the audience. The final idea involves a girl having nightmares of being stalked by a man in a white hoodie that turn out to be real.
Nagra heer eval
Our media product uses and challenges some conventions of horror films. It uses a child character like in films like Insidious and The Omen to create a scary vibe. However, it does not include typical horror elements like strange figures in mirrors or forests at night. It also challenges conventions by using Asian actors instead of the typical white actors seen in most horror films. The target audience provided feedback that it fits with the horror genre but is not a typical horror film. It would be suitable for 15 certificate viewers and attract teenagers and adults who enjoy mystery and psychological thrillers in addition to horror fans. Extra effort was put into camera work and editing to improve the sequence over previous work.
Proposal
This document outlines a film proposal for a thriller opening scene. It discusses several ideas considered and rejected by the group, such as having a female stalker or starting with a murder. Inspiration is drawn from films like Cloverfield, The Saw, and Paranormal Activity that use found footage. The group will star in the opening themselves and film a friend as the stalker. Their final idea involves four girls making a home video that is interrupted by a power cut and mysterious sounds and sights outside.
Proposal
This document outlines a film proposal for a thriller opening scene. It discusses several ideas considered and rejected by the group, such as having a female stalker or starting with a murder. Inspiration is drawn from films like Cloverfield, The Saw, and Paranormal Activity that use found footage. The group will star in the opening themselves and use a friend to play the stalker. The opening will involve four girls making a home video that is interrupted by a power outage and mysterious sounds and sights outside.
Nathan Davies' Evaluation
The document summarizes how the opening scene of a student thriller film incorporates conventions of the thriller genre and represents social groups. It incorporates conventions like mysteriousness through close-ups and quick cuts. It challenges conventions by showing an obsessive antagonist. The target audience is intended to be male ages 16+ due to some graphic scenes. A major Hollywood studio would be suited to distribute the film due to its wide appeal.
Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 crime thriller directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film uses a nonlinear storyline and intertwines the stories of Los Angeles criminals. It opens with a tense conversation between two criminals at a diner that turns into them robbing the restaurant. The film attracted thrill-seeking audiences and was praised for its unique structure and characters. It was influential in redefining the crime genre in film.
Question 4 and 5 updated
The document discusses a thriller film opening about a man who kidnaps and kills blonde females. It aims to attract both male and female audiences aged 15-25. The opening is described as being full of suspense and mystery. It is believed that the opening may attract more female viewers as it focuses on females being kidnapped and they could relate to the characters.
Question 5
The document discusses how the opening addresses and attracts the intended audience for a film. Specifically:
- The opening introduces the hero and villain characters through camera angles, visuals, and their personalities and behaviors to make a first impression on the audience.
- The female audience will be attracted to both the likeable hero and mysterious bad boy villain. They will find the hero charming and the villain intriguing.
- The male audience may also be drawn to the villain, as seen with popular villain characters.
- The unique psychological plot twist, where the hero and villain personalities are one person, would most intrigue audiences and differentiate it from other superhero films.
Media questions 4&5
The document discusses how the media producers attracted and addressed their target audience for their horror movie. They promoted the movie on social media to target 16-25 year olds. They made the zombie makeup and costume scary and had the zombie jump towards the couple at the end of the opening to create tension. The sequence started normally at a house party to surprise viewers later. Not revealing the zombie early on intrigued audiences. A news report voiceover about the outbreak informed viewers while characters remained unsure, drawing audiences in.
Q4 evaluation
The document discusses the intended audience for a media product described as a thriller film called "PREY". It states that the audience would be around 50% men and 50% women due to elements like a female lead, action scenes, and a tense ending. It would likely attract teenagers and adults rather than children due to violent content suggested by the title and clues in the opening. The film aims to include people of all races and social classes by featuring actors of different races and portraying characters from both upper and lower classes.
Question 4 and 5 updated
Our thriller film opening targets 15-25 year olds by depicting the kidnapping and assault of blonde females. It uses common thriller conventions like an obsessed male character, isolated settings, and clues left for the audience to speculate on. Shots focus on vulnerability and danger to attract viewers and editing builds suspense through fades, slow motion, and an unexpected cutaway at the end.
Drama film idea
This document provides an overview of the secondary research and influences for a drama film idea about a woman named Alex who is raped. It summarizes techniques and elements from other films that the creator aims to incorporate into their film. These include using opera music to juxtapose a rape scene from "For Colored Girls", making the film a silent film inspired by a blog post, using specific camera angles and shots to identify the attacker, and dressing the rapist in dark clothing to make them appear intimidating like characters in a video game ad. Primary research in the form of audience questionnaires is also discussed to help shape the film for its target demographic.
Daniel parslow media 2 evaluation
The document discusses ways in which a student film extract compares to films in the thriller genre and how it was improved from an initial continuity task. Specifically:
1) The extract uses conventions of the thriller genre such as simple shots, diagetic sound, and mystery to engage the audience.
2) Techniques like lighting, camera angles, and blurring titles were used to represent the main character as lost and create suspense.
3) Planning and scripting were improved from the continuity task which lacked these elements and broke filmmaking rules.
Final film propsal
The document discusses plans for a student film project focusing on social issues affecting teenagers. It will tell the stories of three characters - one experiencing bullying, one with an eating disorder, and one attempting suicide. Based on feedback from their target teenage audience, the filmmakers chose the genre of social realism and the title "Affected". Their opening scene will introduce each character's struggle, then show them meeting for help. Locations chosen for each story line were meant to build tension and interest for the intended teenage audience.
Preliminary task-
This document provides details for the film brief of a student media project. It includes sections for preliminary tasks, the film brief, film research, locations, risks, props, sounds, lighting, camera angles, target audience, and script.
The film brief outlines a thriller/drama that begins in a mental institution with a character being wheeled in, before flashing back to a group of friends having a party. One of the friends is found dead the next morning, and the group tries to cover up what happened. The document includes storyboards, character profiles, and plans for different scenes to be filmed at the university and a local forest. Research references the TV shows Bates Motel and The Tall Man for inspiration on characters,
Media preliminary task-
The document provides details for the film brief of a thriller/drama film project. It includes sections for preliminary tasks, the film brief, film research, graphic breakdown, shots, audience research, and Pearl and Dean research. The film brief outlines the plot, which begins in a mental institution and flashes back to a group of friends at a house party where one is murdered. It also includes character profiles, location details, props, sound, lighting, and risk assessment. The goal is to create a teen-oriented drama/thriller that explores what happens after a murder at a party.
Media
The document provides details for the film brief of a thriller/drama film project. It includes sections for preliminary tasks, the film brief, film research, location, risks, props, sounds, lighting, camera angles, audience, and characters. The film is centered around a group of friends where one is found dead after a party. It explores flashbacks and the characters' attempts to cover up the crime. Inspiration is drawn from films like Bates Motel that incorporate psychological thrills and mystery around a murder.
How successful is the opening scene in Kill Bill as a thriller?
The opening scene of Kill Bill is a successful thriller opening for several reasons. It establishes the theme of revenge through the opening quote. Mysterious asynchronous sounds play over a title card to build intrigue. The first character, Uma Thurman, is framed in a close-up shot covered in blood on what seems to be her wedding day, establishing an ominous tone. Footsteps are heard before the mysterious man, Bill, is revealed. His interaction with the wounded woman leaves many questions, like why she was attacked and who Bill is. The climactic cliffhanger of the woman saying "it's your baby" right before being shot is highly effective at shocking the audience. Overall, the opening achieves its goals
Question 1
The document discusses similarities and differences between the filmmakers' horror sequence and other films in the genre. It notes that the opening sequence uses POV camera angles similarly to The Blair Witch Project to create realism and fear. The sequence also takes place in the woods, uses a dark filter, and features a villain whose face is obscured - all conventions seen in The Blair Witch Project and Alien. However, the film focuses more on gender stereotypes than religious themes seen in The Exorcist. It keeps to conventions like isolated settings and the early death of innocent characters, but avoids including a promiscuous character or weapons typically seen in horror films to create a more realistic and gritty sequence.
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2) Symbolic materials like black fabrics to convey the concept of "control" as seen in Nicole Scherzinger's "Whatever You Like".
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Task1 evaluation!
The document analyzes how the music video for Peter and the Wolf challenges, develops, and uses conventions of existing media products. It challenges conventions by having an unconventional use of camerawork and shots that don't focus on the artist's face. It develops conventions by featuring a ballerina to add an artistic element rather than usual dancing in music videos. The video also uses some conventions like close-ups of the artist playing their instrument. The album packaging and promotional poster similarly challenge conventions by having a simple, realistic style rather than flashy computer-generated designs, while still using some conventional elements like quotes on the poster.
Task1 evaluation!
The music video challenges conventions in several ways: 1) By showing the artist writing on a camera instead of using it conventionally. 2) Using more filmic shots of the artist walking rather than typical performance elements. 3) Featuring dancers in an unconventional way not tied to the song. 4) Showing a still performance rather than an energetic one. The album design challenges conventions by using the artist's handwriting for the font and reusing backgrounds from the video. The poster challenges conventions by using an authentic photo rather than edited images.
Task1 evaluation!
The music video challenges conventions by showing the artist writing on a camera and including filmic shots of him walking with no performance or effects. It develops conventions through its use of dancers in a non-commercial way and by showing the artist performing still against a wall without interacting with the camera. The video also uses conventions like showing the artist playing his instrument and through its use of special effects. The album design challenges conventions with a handwritten font and realistic theme while the poster develops conventions by featuring a known photo from the video to promote the artist's style and genre.
Evaluation Task1
The music video challenges conventions of existing media in several ways:
1) It shows the artist writing on a camera rather than using it conventionally.
2) The shots are more filmic than a typical music video, with no performance or effects.
3) The dancer develops the convention by using a dancer in an unconventional way that doesn't match the genre of music.
The video also uses some conventions by showing the artist performing while standing still and playing his instrument, and incorporates some special effects.
The album packaging challenges conventions by using the artist's handwriting for the font and reusing the background from the video rather than a new design. The poster also challenges conventions by using
My digipak idea
The document discusses ideas for designing a digipak album cover based on a Victorian era royal theme. The front cover concept shows royalty on thrones in luxurious outfits, representing the old being replaced by the new era. An example cover by Rusko is referenced for its urban twist on the throne idea. The back cover example from Keane uses easily readable text in a font that suits the overall theme, demonstrating how plain color schemes can be effective. The proposed font style for the digipak takes inspiration from Victorian era ink and quill markings used in literature of the time.
Prop research- throne.
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Props and costumes lists
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The pitch
The document discusses the creation of a star image for a grime artist named AFFI. It describes AFFI's image as mysterious, dark, and rebellious. The target audience is identified as people aged 18-28 interested in niche genres like grime. Shots and scenes discussed for a potential music video emphasize a dark, minimalist style focused on AFFI's performance to match the personal lyrics.
Shot ideas, design elements
The document discusses ideas for shot compositions and design elements for a music video. It proposes using an oil canister that lights up throughout the video to provide natural lighting. It also suggests using cardboard cutouts of unrealistic but creative human body parts against a black background. Additionally, it mentions using colored bottles with fluorescent liquids as natural lighting to add color and uplift the mood.
Evaluation task 1
This document discusses how a media product conforms to conventions and stereotypes. It describes how the magician and assistant uphold the stereotype of male magicians with attractive female partners. It also conforms to stereotypes by dressing the assistant in white to represent innocence, and dressing the magician in a top hat, waistcoat and bow tie so he is easily recognizable. It aims to conform to expectations of thrillers and horrors by placing the innocent girl in a situation where the audience assumes something bad will happen.
Evaluation task 4 presentation
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Evaluation task 5 k a
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Task 2
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Task 2
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- 1. How did we attract our audience? By Leo Faulks
- 3. This is an example of one of the violent scenes we have in the film, in this shot Edward’s character is smashing in Pip’s characters knee.
- 4. In this shot Adam’s character is shouting at Pip, demanding she gives over the location of an unknown male character. You could claim that this shot insights sexism as the male character is shouting at the female character and it may imply male dominance. Just a thought.
- 5. Another Screen grab… Another Screen grab for you to enjoy…this one is entitled ‘ping pong punch’, sorry about the quality, it is quite blurred.
- 7. Sex appeal Screen grab… This one is entitled ‘Pip running, Buff ting’. It is in the opening sequence of our film.