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Evaluation 7
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?
Immediately when we began the main task we put so much more thought and time into it. Each part of our main task has been crafted and fine tuned to the genre we chose. We have done a lot of research int the issues shown in our film and also thought so much deeper into the mis-en-scene. We spent more time creating the right atmosphere on our film using Premiere Elements and select days for filming.
After our Preliminary Task we were given some feedback. From this we learnt that we needed to put more thought into the sound and lighting. We also knew we needed a strong genre and plot which reflected this.
Although the main taks was much more work, it was easier in a way because we weren't restricted with the shot types that needed to be used. In the prelinary task we had to use shot/reverse shot, match on action and the 180 degree rule. This limited our choice of location and plot ideas. Our main task could be basically whatever we wanted, with very few restrictions.
Our first thoughts on what needed to be changed at the beginning of our main task were:
-Better acting
-Stronger plot
-Smoother camera work
-Better editing
We were much more professional about our main task and took it much more seriously. We made our film based around what we'd want to watch, thinking an audience similar to us would be the same.
Immediately when we began the main task we put so much more thought and time into it. Each part of our main task has been crafted and fine tuned to the genre we chose. We have done a lot of research int the issues shown in our film and also thought so much deeper into the mis-en-scene. We spent more time creating the right atmosphere on our film using Premiere Elements and select days for filming.
After our Preliminary Task we were given some feedback. From this we learnt that we needed to put more thought into the sound and lighting. We also knew we needed a strong genre and plot which reflected this.
Although the main taks was much more work, it was easier in a way because we weren't restricted with the shot types that needed to be used. In the prelinary task we had to use shot/reverse shot, match on action and the 180 degree rule. This limited our choice of location and plot ideas. Our main task could be basically whatever we wanted, with very few restrictions.
Our first thoughts on what needed to be changed at the beginning of our main task were:
-Better acting
-Stronger plot
-Smoother camera work
-Better editing
We were much more professional about our main task and took it much more seriously. We made our film based around what we'd want to watch, thinking an audience similar to us would be the same.
Evaluation 6
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
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| This is a screen print of the programme we used to edit our film: Adobe Premiere Elements 7.0 We had a lot of issues with this programme. We didn't feel it was professional enough for the standard at which we wanted our film. The computers were also too slow to run it properly, it crashed several times every lesson which meant we lost work. It also puts the film into a format that only a very small number of other programmes recognise.   We also used: Blogger - to record our work Paint- to edit pictures Youtube - to evaluate and distribute VLC player - to play the film and play the music Facebook - to ask permission to use the music |
Evaluation 4
Who would be the audience for your media product?
We basically based our media product on ourselves. We made it around what we know people in our age group like. Arguably, the age range of 30+ would be better because they are the wealthiest, but as a young person, the things we can do are limited, so we spend a lot of time watching films and going to the cinema. We are also tend to use technology more, like iphones and laptops, so advertising is easy and we have more access to the films. We chose an age range of 14-18 because older than 18, they'd probably want something over the 18 certificate. They'd probably also want more action and more gore - something more exciting and not so deep. The main character is also 17 therefore 17 year old people can relate the film more.
The two-step flow is more fluent through the 14-18 age range. 14-18 is a very social age, there are many ways that 14-18 year olds communicate and they have less going on in their lives, therefore they're more likely to converse about the films they've watched. Also 14-18 year olds also use film watching as a way of unwinding.
Evaluation 3
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
A production company is responsible for every aspect of a film, from the filming to the distribution. Sophy, Alice, myself, the I.T team and Ms. Hammond make up our production company. Sophy, Alice and myself were responsible for every aspect of the film, with guidance from Ms. Hammond and the I.T team.
A film distributor is a company or individual responsible for releasing films to the public either theatrically or for home viewing (DVD, Video-On-Demand, Download, Television etc). A distributor may do this directly or through theatrical exhibitors and other sub-distributors. Paramount Pictures would be a suitable film distributor as they have distributed other films from the same genre as our, including 'Shutter Island'. Our film could also be exhibited through film festivals such as the Slamdance Film Festival or Screamfest Film Festival. This is where 'Paranormal Activity' was distributed which is classed as a horror/thriller. Our film would be suitable for a film festival because we are amateur producers without power. We therefore view our film as institiutionally similar to Paranormal Activity.
Sophy, Alice and I could also be seen as distributors as for our project we had to show people our film and get feedback. We did this through the use of dvd burning and youtube. Therefore youtube can also be seen as a distributor. These means helped us get a little recognition for our film.
We actually didn't spend any money on our film. We used resources we already had. If we were to make the whole film we would need much more money. 'Kidulthood' had a budget of £600,000. 'Kidulthood' is a film with no more action than ours, located in Britain therefore I think we would be looking at a similar budget to this film. This emans we also view 'Kidulthood' as institutionally similar.
We haven't actually put any titles on our film that show who did which jobs because we all did everything, Alice, Sophy and I are the production company.
A production company is responsible for every aspect of a film, from the filming to the distribution. Sophy, Alice, myself, the I.T team and Ms. Hammond make up our production company. Sophy, Alice and myself were responsible for every aspect of the film, with guidance from Ms. Hammond and the I.T team.
A film distributor is a company or individual responsible for releasing films to the public either theatrically or for home viewing (DVD, Video-On-Demand, Download, Television etc). A distributor may do this directly or through theatrical exhibitors and other sub-distributors. Paramount Pictures would be a suitable film distributor as they have distributed other films from the same genre as our, including 'Shutter Island'. Our film could also be exhibited through film festivals such as the Slamdance Film Festival or Screamfest Film Festival. This is where 'Paranormal Activity' was distributed which is classed as a horror/thriller. Our film would be suitable for a film festival because we are amateur producers without power. We therefore view our film as institiutionally similar to Paranormal Activity.
Sophy, Alice and I could also be seen as distributors as for our project we had to show people our film and get feedback. We did this through the use of dvd burning and youtube. Therefore youtube can also be seen as a distributor. These means helped us get a little recognition for our film.
We actually didn't spend any money on our film. We used resources we already had. If we were to make the whole film we would need much more money. 'Kidulthood' had a budget of £600,000. 'Kidulthood' is a film with no more action than ours, located in Britain therefore I think we would be looking at a similar budget to this film. This emans we also view 'Kidulthood' as institutionally similar.
We haven't actually put any titles on our film that show who did which jobs because we all did everything, Alice, Sophy and I are the production company.
Evaluation 2
How does your media product present particular social groups?
Lola Gray and the character 'Shutter Island' is based around, both have similar psychological issues. They both had issues that they couldn't deal with. The character in 'Shutter Island' has a much more severe condition than Lola Gray, but similar symptons for similar reasons. Other than the psychological issues, the characters are completely different. We didn't base our character on anything, it was just an idea from our heads.
There are obvious cultural differences between the two characters. Our film is set in present day Britain and 'Shutter Island' was set in 1954 in the U.S.
As shown in our character profile, we tried to create a character that could have been as normal as you and I, but her childhood shaped her to have psychological issues. Lola is of a lower social class simply because of her drug issues and her poor, unstable background. Social groups are determined by interests and wealth; Lola has no money which leads her to crime; we also see nothing of her interests because she has never had the time to enjoy anything. She is presented as a warm-hearted young girl, that has been pushed onto the wrong path. It is not a life she has chosen and it's a life she wants to get out of.
Lola Gray and the character 'Shutter Island' is based around, both have similar psychological issues. They both had issues that they couldn't deal with. The character in 'Shutter Island' has a much more severe condition than Lola Gray, but similar symptons for similar reasons. Other than the psychological issues, the characters are completely different. We didn't base our character on anything, it was just an idea from our heads.
There are obvious cultural differences between the two characters. Our film is set in present day Britain and 'Shutter Island' was set in 1954 in the U.S.
As shown in our character profile, we tried to create a character that could have been as normal as you and I, but her childhood shaped her to have psychological issues. Lola is of a lower social class simply because of her drug issues and her poor, unstable background. Social groups are determined by interests and wealth; Lola has no money which leads her to crime; we also see nothing of her interests because she has never had the time to enjoy anything. She is presented as a warm-hearted young girl, that has been pushed onto the wrong path. It is not a life she has chosen and it's a life she wants to get out of.
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