Friday 30 September 2011
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Idea for a film, First two minutes of my Film and My Pitch.
Title: Red Head SuckerRock star legend: Lenny Rich
The scene centres around the genre thriller/horror. The idea came watching the series Criminal Minds. It inspired me to direct and create a film based on a particular episode. The film is about a rock star called Lenny, who performs at several concerts. He has an obsession about red head women. At the end of each concert Lenny tracks down and follows a red head woman fan home. They always look surprised and happy to see their legend arriving on their door step. The women fall for his charm and invites him in. Lenny fakes a relationship with them and after a number of weeks he shows who he really is and not the rock legend people think he is. In the end he turns them into vampires just like he is.
The film is set in London and the main character, the rock star, lives on his own in a penthouse in Chelsea. He drinks quite a lot of alcohol and smokes cannabis on a regular basis. Lenny wears a black leather jacket, dealer boots and lots of black eyeliner. His fingernails are painted black and he has long, black hair. Most of his fans are "goth" looking as their faces consist of a number of piercing's and dark, heavy make up. A number of eerie soundtracks are used through out the film to create tension and suspense. There is lots of low key lighting, especially in his predator's homes. This will make the audience feel nervous and put them on edge which is necessary with the genre type. A number of extreme close up shots will be filmed, this includes images of Lenny's face and images of the victims faces (their necks when action is taking place). These shots will maybe make the audience feel uncomfortable.
At the beginning of the film a loud, heavy rock song is being played in the background and there are various clips being shown. Firstly of the rock star performing, secondly the fans jumping up and down going wild and thirdly the reflection of the disco lights moving on the ceiling. After a minute of this, the scene changes and Lenny is back stage, is his dressing room. Here we see the legend applying more eye liner to his eyes. He then takes a large swig of whiskey from a bottle. A reflection of himself is present in the mirror opposite him, he throws the bottle at it aggressively and it shatters into pieces. Lenny picks up a sharp piece of the mirror and it cuts into his finger. He licks the blood away and laughs hysterically. Pitch: This film will have you sitting on the edge of your sits as rock star Lenny turns out not to be a rock star legend after all.
Tuesday 27 September 2011
City of God Opening
The first minute of the film is very fast paced, the editing of the clips is very choppy and random. It leaves the audience quite confused. Some of the images are grusome and sickening, for example the birds head being chopped off. This demonstrates death and torture.
The sharpening of the metal knife connotes death and it creates an eerie atmosphere. The sound of it scraping against the rock cuts through the happy music playing in the background. The focus of the clip is on the knife, this connotes that it could be a vital instrument in the film. A knife is a dangerous and sharp object used for cutting things. A few seconds later the knife is used to cut up the bird. This is a close up shot which leaves the audience feeling disturbed and traumatised.
A different bird gets away and runs off. Whilst following this bird, a pool of blood on a white plate suddenly appears. The shot is an extreme close up which leaves you feeling nauseous. Once the plate of blood is shown, the editing slows down and the music stops quickly. The audience are left with diagetic sounds of the scene such as the birds squawking, people moving and then a man shouting.
At the end of the opening credits, the aural sound of a car horn is heard. An image of the car is then seen and the bird appears underneath it still running away. This made me panic and left me feeling nervous as I thought the bird was going to die. Men appear holding guns, this connotes that they are violent and dangerous. One of the men command the boy on the other side to go after the bird. A police car pulls up suddenly behind the boy, the group of men pull the triggers on their guns aiming it their way. The young boy is left stuck in the middle between the good (the police) and the bad (the group of men). He bends down towards the bird, this is a long shot image. A 180 degree turn of the camera then happens, the boys eyes move with the camera. The focus is then on the police for a matter of seconds until another 180 degree turn happens where the focus goes back onto the group of men. The opening scene ends with a 360 degree turn where the boy visualises himself at a younger age. The ending creates a narrative that the boy in the middle is going to be the main character of the film.
The music in the background has a fast and repetitive beat, it's the sound of someone beating a steal drum and someone faintly playing a guitar. There are lots of sound effects used along with the music to create a busy atmosphere.
The sharpening of the metal knife connotes death and it creates an eerie atmosphere. The sound of it scraping against the rock cuts through the happy music playing in the background. The focus of the clip is on the knife, this connotes that it could be a vital instrument in the film. A knife is a dangerous and sharp object used for cutting things. A few seconds later the knife is used to cut up the bird. This is a close up shot which leaves the audience feeling disturbed and traumatised. 
At the end of the opening credits, the aural sound of a car horn is heard. An image of the car is then seen and the bird appears underneath it still running away. This made me panic and left me feeling nervous as I thought the bird was going to die. Men appear holding guns, this connotes that they are violent and dangerous. One of the men command the boy on the other side to go after the bird. A police car pulls up suddenly behind the boy, the group of men pull the triggers on their guns aiming it their way. The young boy is left stuck in the middle between the good (the police) and the bad (the group of men). He bends down towards the bird, this is a long shot image. A 180 degree turn of the camera then happens, the boys eyes move with the camera. The focus is then on the police for a matter of seconds until another 180 degree turn happens where the focus goes back onto the group of men. The opening scene ends with a 360 degree turn where the boy visualises himself at a younger age. The ending creates a narrative that the boy in the middle is going to be the main character of the film.
Friday 23 September 2011
The Inbetweeners Movie
The 2011 British comedy film was directed by Ben Palmer, and produced by Christopher Young who produced all three series of the TV show. It was written by Damon Beesley and and Iain Morris. The cinematographer was Jon Tester and the editing was done by William Webb and Charlie Fawcett. The music was composed by Oliver Whelan.
Casting/Actors
The inbetweeners Movie stars Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison.The film follows the four main characters on holiday in Malia, Crete where they drink, vomit and use foul language. The filming began on 6 February 2011 with filming beginning in Mallorca, Spain on 19 February 2011.
Box office, Success and audience
On its first day of release, the film grossed over than £2.5 million in 409 cinemas. The film then went on to hold the most successful opening weekend for a British comedy film. In the UK the film was rated as a 15+. It was clearly aimed at young adults due to its comic story.
Case Studies
Aardman: It is a British animation studio based in Bristol, United Kingdom.
Founded by: Peter Lord and David Sproxton in 1976
Films they have made: Flushed Away (2006) - computer animated British film directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell.
Wallace and Gromit: The curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) -British clay-mation, animated, horror film. The film was directed by Nick Park and Steve Box. It was produced by DreamWorks Animation and Aardman Animations, and released by DreamWorks Pictures.
Chicken Run (2000) -British stop-motion animation film.
Box office figures for the films:
Flushed Away: $178,120,010
Chicken Run: $224,834,564
Wallace and Gromit: $192,610,372
Working title: Working Title films is a British film production company that was founded in 1983.
Founded by: Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe
Films they have made: Mr Bean's Holiday (2007) -British comedy film by Rowan Atkinson.
Definitely, Maybe (2008) - Romantic comedy film directed by Adam Brooks.
State of Play (2009) - French-British-American political thriller film.The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald from a screenplay written by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Tony Gilroy, Peter Morgan, and Billy Ray.
Box office figures for the films:
Mr Bean's Holiday: $229,736,344
Definitely, Maybe: $55,447,968
State of Play: $91,445,389
Warp X: British film production company, separate from Warp Films based in Sheffield, UK with further offices in Nottingham and London.
Founded in: 2005
Films they have made: This is England (2006) - British drama film written and directed by Shane Meadows.
Donkey Punch (2008) - British thriller film about a group of English people on holiday in Spain who end up fighting for their lives. The film was written and directed by Oliver Blackburn and David Bloom.
Grow Your Own (2007) - British comedy film directed by Richard Laxton, and written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Carl Hunter.
Box office figures for the films:
Grow Your Own: £103,777
Donkey Punch: £448,465
This is England: £5,154,493
HanWay: An independent British international sales, distribution and marketing company specializing in theatrical feature films.
Founded by: film producer Jeremy Thomas in 1998.
Films they have made: Wuthering Heights (2011) -romantic film directed by Andrea Arnold.
13 Assassins (2010) - Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Takashi Miike.
Essential Killing (2010) - political thriller film by the Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski.
Box office figures for the films:
13 Assassins: $17,054,213
Founded by: Peter Lord and David Sproxton in 1976
Films they have made: Flushed Away (2006) - computer animated British film directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell.
Wallace and Gromit: The curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) -British clay-mation, animated, horror film. The film was directed by Nick Park and Steve Box. It was produced by DreamWorks Animation and Aardman Animations, and released by DreamWorks Pictures.
Chicken Run (2000) -British stop-motion animation film.
Box office figures for the films:
Flushed Away: $178,120,010
Chicken Run: $224,834,564
Wallace and Gromit: $192,610,372
Working title: Working Title films is a British film production company that was founded in 1983.
Founded by: Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe
Films they have made: Mr Bean's Holiday (2007) -British comedy film by Rowan Atkinson.
Definitely, Maybe (2008) - Romantic comedy film directed by Adam Brooks.
State of Play (2009) - French-British-American political thriller film.The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald from a screenplay written by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Tony Gilroy, Peter Morgan, and Billy Ray.
Box office figures for the films:
Mr Bean's Holiday: $229,736,344
Definitely, Maybe: $55,447,968
State of Play: $91,445,389
Warp X: British film production company, separate from Warp Films based in Sheffield, UK with further offices in Nottingham and London.
Founded in: 2005
Films they have made: This is England (2006) - British drama film written and directed by Shane Meadows.
Donkey Punch (2008) - British thriller film about a group of English people on holiday in Spain who end up fighting for their lives. The film was written and directed by Oliver Blackburn and David Bloom.
Grow Your Own (2007) - British comedy film directed by Richard Laxton, and written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Carl Hunter.
Box office figures for the films:
Grow Your Own: £103,777
Donkey Punch: £448,465
This is England: £5,154,493
HanWay: An independent British international sales, distribution and marketing company specializing in theatrical feature films.
Founded by: film producer Jeremy Thomas in 1998.
Films they have made: Wuthering Heights (2011) -romantic film directed by Andrea Arnold.
13 Assassins (2010) - Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Takashi Miike.
Essential Killing (2010) - political thriller film by the Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski.
Box office figures for the films:
13 Assassins: $17,054,213
Thursday 22 September 2011
Homework Questions
1.) How does a film get made, who is involved and what are their jobs?
A film takes years to make and it involves many different aspects. These consist of the idea, development finance, script development, packaging, financing, pre-production, the shoot, post-production, sales, marketing, exhibition and other windows. Making a film involves hundreds of people such as the producer, director and writer. The producer decides whether to make the idea into a reality. It's their job to pitch the idea to get money to develop a script. They also choose who writes the script. The writer defines and clarifies the idea, the plot and the main characters. The writer then writes a treatment, which is a one page description of the main story and characters of the film. A director works with the writers and producers to convert their ideas into something that would be possible to film.
2.) What comes first, script or finance?
Although development finance comes first, script development comes before the financing. A rough draft of the script would need to be written up before financing, because the team that are making the film would need a clear idea of what the film was about, it's intended audience, cast and location.
3.) How can casting help to get the film made?
Casting can help to attract financial backing for a film project and ensure interest in the film. Well known actors will bring more attention to the film as more people will be eager to see it.
4.) Who is responsible for marketing?
The producer is responsible for marketing.
5.) Where do ideas for films come from?
Inspirations come from newspapers, books, plays, films and even casual conversations.
6.) How does a film reach the right audience?
The potential audience for a film is targeted with posters, cinema trailers, tv sports and other marketing materials.
A film takes years to make and it involves many different aspects. These consist of the idea, development finance, script development, packaging, financing, pre-production, the shoot, post-production, sales, marketing, exhibition and other windows. Making a film involves hundreds of people such as the producer, director and writer. The producer decides whether to make the idea into a reality. It's their job to pitch the idea to get money to develop a script. They also choose who writes the script. The writer defines and clarifies the idea, the plot and the main characters. The writer then writes a treatment, which is a one page description of the main story and characters of the film. A director works with the writers and producers to convert their ideas into something that would be possible to film.
2.) What comes first, script or finance?
Although development finance comes first, script development comes before the financing. A rough draft of the script would need to be written up before financing, because the team that are making the film would need a clear idea of what the film was about, it's intended audience, cast and location.
3.) How can casting help to get the film made?
Casting can help to attract financial backing for a film project and ensure interest in the film. Well known actors will bring more attention to the film as more people will be eager to see it.
4.) Who is responsible for marketing?
The producer is responsible for marketing.
5.) Where do ideas for films come from?
Inspirations come from newspapers, books, plays, films and even casual conversations.
6.) How does a film reach the right audience?
The potential audience for a film is targeted with posters, cinema trailers, tv sports and other marketing materials.
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Opening Credits of Se7en
The Aural and Visual language helped me gain an insight into the genre of the film. The dull colours used symbolises horror and thriller as no bright colours were used. The tension is built through the music track being played in the background as it becomes louder in some parts of the opening scene. The music puts you on edge and makes you feel nervous as it is quite creepy and daunting. The track ends with a non diegetic sound stating "You bring me closer to God". This connotes that the person could be religious or spiritual. The person seems to be creating some sort of book, this suggests his life. There is an extreme close up shot of the person's hand turning the pages in the book. The person's fingers have plasters on them, this could be from where he razored some of his skin off.
Throughout the beginning of the film, there are lots of flashing scenes. These consist of a number of images which are eerie and creepy. For example, somebody sowing and somebody shaving their finger with a razor blade. This could symbolise his mental, physiological state and that he could be troubled. The instruments used are very small, precise, sharp and dangerous. The person who is sowing is taking their time with it and is being very cautious. The focus of the image is on the person's fingers and this remains the same throughout the beginning of the film.
The image is an extreme close up shot which gives the viewers a lot of detail and
insight into what the person is doing.
This non verbal image demonstrates someones eyes crossed out. A few moments later the whole face gets scribbled out. This communicates death and that somebody could be targeted. It also suggests hatred, vengeance and torture. The focus is on the man's face as the background is completly black. The image is a close up of the person's face. This is affective as it links to the genre's thriller and horror. The subjects relative size changes the audience's response to the image. I was quite scared and freaked out by this shot and was intrigued to what was going to happen next.
Red light is used on some of the images. The colour red reprents blood, danger and violence. This links with the genre I assume the film is; horror and thriller.
Throughout the beginning of the film, there are lots of flashing scenes. These consist of a number of images which are eerie and creepy. For example, somebody sowing and somebody shaving their finger with a razor blade. This could symbolise his mental, physiological state and that he could be troubled. The instruments used are very small, precise, sharp and dangerous. The person who is sowing is taking their time with it and is being very cautious. The focus of the image is on the person's fingers and this remains the same throughout the beginning of the film.
The image is an extreme close up shot which gives the viewers a lot of detail and insight into what the person is doing.
This non verbal image demonstrates someones eyes crossed out. A few moments later the whole face gets scribbled out. This communicates death and that somebody could be targeted. It also suggests hatred, vengeance and torture. The focus is on the man's face as the background is completly black. The image is a close up of the person's face. This is affective as it links to the genre's thriller and horror. The subjects relative size changes the audience's response to the image. I was quite scared and freaked out by this shot and was intrigued to what was going to happen next.
Red light is used on some of the images. The colour red reprents blood, danger and violence. This links with the genre I assume the film is; horror and thriller.
Monday 19 September 2011
Three Colours Blue Analysis
The film starts with a black background and then a diegetic sound of a car travelling appears. A low shot from behind a wheel of a car is then seen. The background behind this implies that it is evening time as it is quite dark. Aural sounds of cars beeping are heard as well as the noise of strong winds. The wind makes it very eerie and creates a cold atmosphere. It is very hollow and it creates a suspense. A hand holding a piece of foil out of a car window is then visible. It blows in the wind as the car is travelling at a fast pace. The piece of foil could connote the person is trying to get rid of something out of their life. The fact it is blowing in the wind could suggest its freedom.
The next visual image is of a young girl looking out of the back windscreen of a car. She looks at the headlights of other cars that are behind. Her eyes look like they are full of tears. This communicates she is upset about something. The fact she has got her back to the two seats in front communicates she is hiding her emotions away from them. The young girl gets out of the car and runs through the grass, leaving the car door open. A man then gets out of the drivers side of the car and stretches. The background communicates that it is early morning, therefore suggests the family have been driving all night. The fact the man stretches also demonstrates they have been driving a long time and that he is tired.
A strong close up image of a oil leak from the engine is then seen and a short focus is on the drips. The image is a foreshadow of what happens next. It is a narrative shot which suggests something terrible is going to happen. The dripping could symbolise that time is running out. A verbal sound of a woman's voice gives us information about the little girls name as she calls her "Anna". This implies the woman is the girls mother.
Aural sounds of a car door shutting is then heard, followed by the diegetic sound of the engine starting. This leaves us on edge as we know something bad is going to happen due to the oil leak. The sound of knocking wood together follows this. This sounds the same as the oil hitting the floor. Therefore, there is a connection between the toy and the oil dripping. We then see a boy playing with the toy which is made out of wood. Headlights appear amongst deep fog and the car goes past. Aural sounds of the brakes of the car is heard followed by the sound of it hitting something. Loud screams come from the car and smoke appears from the bonnet. It had come off the road and hit a tree. A beach ball rolls from the opened back door along the floor. The beach ball suggests the family were going to the seaside or going on holiday. The boy picks up his green skateboard and non diegetic sounds of him running are heard. He runs towards the car and the scene blacks out.
The next visual image is of a young girl looking out of the back windscreen of a car. She looks at the headlights of other cars that are behind. Her eyes look like they are full of tears. This communicates she is upset about something. The fact she has got her back to the two seats in front communicates she is hiding her emotions away from them. The young girl gets out of the car and runs through the grass, leaving the car door open. A man then gets out of the drivers side of the car and stretches. The background communicates that it is early morning, therefore suggests the family have been driving all night. The fact the man stretches also demonstrates they have been driving a long time and that he is tired.
A strong close up image of a oil leak from the engine is then seen and a short focus is on the drips. The image is a foreshadow of what happens next. It is a narrative shot which suggests something terrible is going to happen. The dripping could symbolise that time is running out. A verbal sound of a woman's voice gives us information about the little girls name as she calls her "Anna". This implies the woman is the girls mother.
Aural sounds of a car door shutting is then heard, followed by the diegetic sound of the engine starting. This leaves us on edge as we know something bad is going to happen due to the oil leak. The sound of knocking wood together follows this. This sounds the same as the oil hitting the floor. Therefore, there is a connection between the toy and the oil dripping. We then see a boy playing with the toy which is made out of wood. Headlights appear amongst deep fog and the car goes past. Aural sounds of the brakes of the car is heard followed by the sound of it hitting something. Loud screams come from the car and smoke appears from the bonnet. It had come off the road and hit a tree. A beach ball rolls from the opened back door along the floor. The beach ball suggests the family were going to the seaside or going on holiday. The boy picks up his green skateboard and non diegetic sounds of him running are heard. He runs towards the car and the scene blacks out.
Friday 16 September 2011
Analysis of 3 films
The three films I have chosen to analysis are Ghost, High School Musical and Bring it on Again. Within the first five minutes of each film I have identified a number of aural and visual aspects. These helped me gain an insight into what might the genre and the audience appeal be for each film.
Ghost:
The setting at the beginning is in a dusty room in which objects are covered up by white sheets. The look of the room also puts you on edge. The sound of someone braking through something cuts out the background music. An image of a whole in the ceiling appears, a woman and two men are standing underneath it looking up. They are renovating a house and it looks derelict. The setting then changes to in the city where it becomes very loud due to the open air. Noises such as cars beeping and drilling can be heard. The two men are walking in the city wearing smartly dressed suits. This implies they could be businessmen going to work. As I only got to see the first five minutes of the film, not enough happened to decide on a proper target audience.
High School Musical: The beginning of this film starts with a slow, relaxing instrumental being played. This is followed by a visual image of a school building covered in snow. The snow communicates what time of year it is; winter season. The title of the film appears on top of this image. The writing is in bubble writing and consists of the colours red and blue; blue being the outline colour. The bubble writing made me assume that the audience appeal would be of young children. More written language follows this. At the bottom of the screen it states that it is 'New Years Eve', this also demonstrates it is winter. Aural aspects such as children screaming and party blowers are heard over the music. Visual aspects such as balloons, party hats and banners are then seen. These aspects demonstrate it is a children's party and that they are enjoying themselves.
The music fades and a Mother tells her daughter to get ready for a party. However, the daughter wants to finish reading her book first. This implies she likes reading and is not keen on going to the party. The scene then changes to a sports hall where a boy is having a basketball lesson with his coach. A woman appears and tells them to get ready for a party but they do not seem interested in going as they want to have another game. The setting switches onto another party, people are singing in the background and the dj is organising who is up next as it is karaoke. A spotlight goes on the boy who was playing basketball and another spotlight goes on the girl who was reading. They both look shy but eventually get up on stage. The boy gains confidence and starts to sing. He thinks she will not join in so walks offstage but he turns back as she joins in with the song. They end up singing a duet together and from this I think it is going to be a romantic film.
Bring it on Again: The film begins with an instrumental drum being played and the background is dark until a spotlight appears on the floor. A girl walks towards the spotlight dressed in a skirt and vest top, which indicates she may be a cheerleader. She stands with her hands on her hips, this also implies this. Another light is dimmed above an older man sitting at a desk in front of the girl. He seems to be judging her performance. He first compliments her then changes his tone of voice and attitude and shouts at her, becoming rude and aggressive. Food gets thrown at her and a scary recorded laugh is played in the background.
The scene changes to the girl suddenly waking up in the back of a car after having this terrible dream. Her parents tell her she's arrived at the college. She looks out of the window and there are lots of students walking around.
After these two scenes, dance music is played loudly and the majority of the title 'Bring it on' appears on the screen in blue writing. Blue fireworks strike from the bottom left and right of the screen. The rest of the title 'Again' is then shown with a firework image behind it aswell the aural sound of a firework in the background.
As it is her first day of college she does not know her way around so she asks people to direct her to where she needs to go. She finally sees someone she knows and the girl directs her and helps her with her bags and boxes. These opening scenes have given the audience an idea of what the film may be about, mostly through the cheerleading dream at the beginning. In addition, the music, costume and judge hints that the film is going to be about dance. Therefore, the target audience of the film is going to be for teenage girls.In the opening of the film, scary music is being played in the background which is followed by written language. This consists of the producers names, the actors who star in the film and the title of it. The background colour is black and the colour of the writing is white. This makes the written language stand out and readable. The opening of the film is quite daunting and the aural language puts you on edge. These aspects make you think that the film genre is going to be a thriller.
Ghost:
The setting at the beginning is in a dusty room in which objects are covered up by white sheets. The look of the room also puts you on edge. The sound of someone braking through something cuts out the background music. An image of a whole in the ceiling appears, a woman and two men are standing underneath it looking up. They are renovating a house and it looks derelict. The setting then changes to in the city where it becomes very loud due to the open air. Noises such as cars beeping and drilling can be heard. The two men are walking in the city wearing smartly dressed suits. This implies they could be businessmen going to work. As I only got to see the first five minutes of the film, not enough happened to decide on a proper target audience.
High School Musical: The beginning of this film starts with a slow, relaxing instrumental being played. This is followed by a visual image of a school building covered in snow. The snow communicates what time of year it is; winter season. The title of the film appears on top of this image. The writing is in bubble writing and consists of the colours red and blue; blue being the outline colour. The bubble writing made me assume that the audience appeal would be of young children. More written language follows this. At the bottom of the screen it states that it is 'New Years Eve', this also demonstrates it is winter. Aural aspects such as children screaming and party blowers are heard over the music. Visual aspects such as balloons, party hats and banners are then seen. These aspects demonstrate it is a children's party and that they are enjoying themselves.
The music fades and a Mother tells her daughter to get ready for a party. However, the daughter wants to finish reading her book first. This implies she likes reading and is not keen on going to the party. The scene then changes to a sports hall where a boy is having a basketball lesson with his coach. A woman appears and tells them to get ready for a party but they do not seem interested in going as they want to have another game. The setting switches onto another party, people are singing in the background and the dj is organising who is up next as it is karaoke. A spotlight goes on the boy who was playing basketball and another spotlight goes on the girl who was reading. They both look shy but eventually get up on stage. The boy gains confidence and starts to sing. He thinks she will not join in so walks offstage but he turns back as she joins in with the song. They end up singing a duet together and from this I think it is going to be a romantic film.
Bring it on Again: The film begins with an instrumental drum being played and the background is dark until a spotlight appears on the floor. A girl walks towards the spotlight dressed in a skirt and vest top, which indicates she may be a cheerleader. She stands with her hands on her hips, this also implies this. Another light is dimmed above an older man sitting at a desk in front of the girl. He seems to be judging her performance. He first compliments her then changes his tone of voice and attitude and shouts at her, becoming rude and aggressive. Food gets thrown at her and a scary recorded laugh is played in the background.
The scene changes to the girl suddenly waking up in the back of a car after having this terrible dream. Her parents tell her she's arrived at the college. She looks out of the window and there are lots of students walking around.
After these two scenes, dance music is played loudly and the majority of the title 'Bring it on' appears on the screen in blue writing. Blue fireworks strike from the bottom left and right of the screen. The rest of the title 'Again' is then shown with a firework image behind it aswell the aural sound of a firework in the background.
As it is her first day of college she does not know her way around so she asks people to direct her to where she needs to go. She finally sees someone she knows and the girl directs her and helps her with her bags and boxes. These opening scenes have given the audience an idea of what the film may be about, mostly through the cheerleading dream at the beginning. In addition, the music, costume and judge hints that the film is going to be about dance. Therefore, the target audience of the film is going to be for teenage girls.In the opening of the film, scary music is being played in the background which is followed by written language. This consists of the producers names, the actors who star in the film and the title of it. The background colour is black and the colour of the writing is white. This makes the written language stand out and readable. The opening of the film is quite daunting and the aural language puts you on edge. These aspects make you think that the film genre is going to be a thriller.
Wednesday 14 September 2011
Media assignment :How is media vital in modern life?
Wednesday 14th September
Understanding the media is vital to modern life as it is the main way of communicating in today's society. The media is all around us and it is an essential part of our modern-day lives. Everyday we are exposed to some sort of media, whether it is listening to the radio, reading a magazine or using the internet.
In today's society there is lots of new technology and the amount will keep on increasing, whereas hundreds of years ago the amount was quite minimal. New technology in hospitals and doctors have benefited lots of people. For example, young teenage girls can receive three injections to protect them from cervical cancer. As the world of media is increasing people are becoming more reliant and dependent on it, using sites to check what their friends are up to and using newspapers to check out what time television programmes are on at. People are also relying on the internet to purchase food and clothes instead of going out shopping for them.
The media's duty is to inform and persuade people, it informs you about recent news and it persuades you to buy certain products. As well as giving out facts, the media also provides people with entertainment, such as networking sites. These sites include Facebook, Twitter and Dating Agencies. They allow people to interact with one another and socialise with a range of people. The internet also gives you the chance to meet new people from around the world and allows you to contact distant family and friends. Recent studies in America have shown that 1 out of 8 couples in the US last year met via social media. Media is one of the most influential things in today's society. For example, young girls who read magazines are sometimes influenced by the latest fashion the magazine covers.
The media helps us in many different ways, for example, the news on the television updates us with important things such as weather warnings and also vital events going on. Secondary sources on the internet, such as Google and Ask Jeeves can also help people with things like homework and research. The internet, television and newspapers are simple sources to use as you can find things a lot easier and quicker. However, using books used to be the common way to find out information before technology took over.
The media has done very well for businesses as it has advertised things on the television and in newspapers. It has also helped singers promote albums for people to buy on the radio and on billboards. The company Apple have made millions by creating I tunes and Sony have done the same by making Xbox 360. Not understanding how to use the media could affect your future job opportunities, for example, if you wanted to go into business.
Where would I be without the media? Without the media I would not have my blackberry phone, computer or television. Things would not seem the same without these, I would be bored and not have the entertainment which I am used to.
Understanding the media is vital to modern life as it is the main way of communicating in today's society. The media is all around us and it is an essential part of our modern-day lives. Everyday we are exposed to some sort of media, whether it is listening to the radio, reading a magazine or using the internet.
In today's society there is lots of new technology and the amount will keep on increasing, whereas hundreds of years ago the amount was quite minimal. New technology in hospitals and doctors have benefited lots of people. For example, young teenage girls can receive three injections to protect them from cervical cancer. As the world of media is increasing people are becoming more reliant and dependent on it, using sites to check what their friends are up to and using newspapers to check out what time television programmes are on at. People are also relying on the internet to purchase food and clothes instead of going out shopping for them.
The media's duty is to inform and persuade people, it informs you about recent news and it persuades you to buy certain products. As well as giving out facts, the media also provides people with entertainment, such as networking sites. These sites include Facebook, Twitter and Dating Agencies. They allow people to interact with one another and socialise with a range of people. The internet also gives you the chance to meet new people from around the world and allows you to contact distant family and friends. Recent studies in America have shown that 1 out of 8 couples in the US last year met via social media. Media is one of the most influential things in today's society. For example, young girls who read magazines are sometimes influenced by the latest fashion the magazine covers.
The media helps us in many different ways, for example, the news on the television updates us with important things such as weather warnings and also vital events going on. Secondary sources on the internet, such as Google and Ask Jeeves can also help people with things like homework and research. The internet, television and newspapers are simple sources to use as you can find things a lot easier and quicker. However, using books used to be the common way to find out information before technology took over.
The media has done very well for businesses as it has advertised things on the television and in newspapers. It has also helped singers promote albums for people to buy on the radio and on billboards. The company Apple have made millions by creating I tunes and Sony have done the same by making Xbox 360. Not understanding how to use the media could affect your future job opportunities, for example, if you wanted to go into business.
Where would I be without the media? Without the media I would not have my blackberry phone, computer or television. Things would not seem the same without these, I would be bored and not have the entertainment which I am used to.
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