Saturday, 2 April 2016
Evaluation Q1 - David McConnell
Q1) In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real products?
9 frame analysis
1st frame
This is the first visual that the audience sees, the main production company. As with other movies, the production company logo comes first, as they have put a lot of money into it. Other production company logos that appear at the start of films include Colombia, Warner Bros, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Dreamworks and Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
These are usually animated to create a profession feeling, an example would be the Dreamworks logo
2nd frame
The second frame shows the production company on the steps. This theme of having the credits on the stairs runs throughout the whole opening, which conforms to other movies which have their credits all appearing in one form. An example of this would be 'Spectre'. The actors and crew names all appear in the same font.
3rd frame
The third frame shows the protagonist for the first time, though we never get to see his whole face. This doesn't conform to usual films where we get to see the protagonist straight away. An example of this would be 'Blades of Glory' where we get to see the main protagonists and their back story in the first few minutes.
By not showing the protagonists face, this shows conventions of a thriller movie as it creates mystery and suspense. This is because the audience wants to know who this person is and why they are doing what they are doing.
4th frame
In the fourth frame we see further credits; the screenplay writer and the producer. These are the 3rd and 4th credits the audience sees, after the production company and the director. Without the screenplay writer and the producer the movie wouldn't of happened. This opening is unusual as the director normally wants to have their name last, while we have put their name second. This is because we feel that the credits should go in order of importance. An example of a movie that puts the directors name last in the credits is the 'Sixth Sense'
5th frame
The fifth frame shows the movie title. Originally we had the title at the end of the opening but after some feedback we moved it to the centre as the original looked like a trailer.
Original
Final
6th frame
The sixth frame shows the antagonists face in a close up shot. This appears multiple times throughout the opening in flashbacks, but this specific shot is from the extended flashback where we see the protagonist tied up. The mask covering the face creates mystery and suspense
Other films have used the same first person shot to allow the audience to get further involved in the story. An example would be the film 'Hardcore Henry'
7th frame
The seventh frame shows the main actors name. These appear one after another and are in decreasing size. Many other films only show the main actors names in their openings as they would be very expensive and would have attracted much of the audience to go and watch it. However some films choose to not show any credits, which is still very effect, an example being 'Star Wars: A New Hope'
9 frame analysis
1st frame
This is the first visual that the audience sees, the main production company. As with other movies, the production company logo comes first, as they have put a lot of money into it. Other production company logos that appear at the start of films include Colombia, Warner Bros, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Dreamworks and Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
These are usually animated to create a profession feeling, an example would be the Dreamworks logo
2nd frame
The second frame shows the production company on the steps. This theme of having the credits on the stairs runs throughout the whole opening, which conforms to other movies which have their credits all appearing in one form. An example of this would be 'Spectre'. The actors and crew names all appear in the same font.
3rd frame
The third frame shows the protagonist for the first time, though we never get to see his whole face. This doesn't conform to usual films where we get to see the protagonist straight away. An example of this would be 'Blades of Glory' where we get to see the main protagonists and their back story in the first few minutes.
By not showing the protagonists face, this shows conventions of a thriller movie as it creates mystery and suspense. This is because the audience wants to know who this person is and why they are doing what they are doing.
4th frame
In the fourth frame we see further credits; the screenplay writer and the producer. These are the 3rd and 4th credits the audience sees, after the production company and the director. Without the screenplay writer and the producer the movie wouldn't of happened. This opening is unusual as the director normally wants to have their name last, while we have put their name second. This is because we feel that the credits should go in order of importance. An example of a movie that puts the directors name last in the credits is the 'Sixth Sense'
5th frame
The fifth frame shows the movie title. Originally we had the title at the end of the opening but after some feedback we moved it to the centre as the original looked like a trailer.
Original
Final
6th frame
The sixth frame shows the antagonists face in a close up shot. This appears multiple times throughout the opening in flashbacks, but this specific shot is from the extended flashback where we see the protagonist tied up. The mask covering the face creates mystery and suspense
Other films have used the same first person shot to allow the audience to get further involved in the story. An example would be the film 'Hardcore Henry'
7th frame
The seventh frame shows the main actors name. These appear one after another and are in decreasing size. Many other films only show the main actors names in their openings as they would be very expensive and would have attracted much of the audience to go and watch it. However some films choose to not show any credits, which is still very effect, an example being 'Star Wars: A New Hope'
8th frame
The eighth frame shows the protagonist walking up further stairs. This is to carry on the theme of the opening. Furthermore, the audience still do not see his face.
9th frame
The ninth frame shows the writing '4 months earlier...'. This was done to show the audience a glimpse of the ending but not all of it. This writing, which might be seen as cliché, will start giving the audience further information
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Evaluation Q7 - Osbert Menezes
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
Evaluation Q6 - Osbert Menezes
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Evaluation Q5 - Osbert Menezes
How did you attract/ address your audience?
Opening for "Memory"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcdFrjx10-Y
Poster-
One method is through the use of official movie posters....
This method of advertising is most common and used to promote many films in the modern era. The idea is that these can be displayed in around town and almost anywhere to promote a film. Some examples of recent movie posters include...
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'Advertising-
Posters can be used in different way to advertise a film. These can include Billboards, Bus Stops, Transport Adverts & Newspaper Adverts.
Digital Media-
Other way to attract the audience is through the use of digital media. A film an be advertised using digital media formats such as an Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TV adverts.
An Official Website is the main hub of information for the film. Fans can come here to find out the latest news, pictures and videos about the film.
Social Media Sites such as Facebook and twitter can be used to give latest information to audiences more directly. The can also be a place for fans to express their views and opinions on the film.
A YouTube channel is a good place for a film to display trailers and videos to advertise a film. Short trailers can also be displayed on YouTube adverts to attract people to watch a film.
TV adverts is another way to attract the audience. Trailers can be shown during ad breaks to reach out to the audiences as well.
An Official Website is the main hub of information for the film. Fans can come here to find out the latest news, pictures and videos about the film.
Social Media Sites such as Facebook and twitter can be used to give latest information to audiences more directly. The can also be a place for fans to express their views and opinions on the film.
A YouTube channel is a good place for a film to display trailers and videos to advertise a film. Short trailers can also be displayed on YouTube adverts to attract people to watch a film.
TV adverts is another way to attract the audience. Trailers can be shown during ad breaks to reach out to the audiences as well.
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