Evaluation

1)In what way does your media product use, develop or challenge forms an conventions of real media products?

My thriller is called Door 29 and it can be compared to real media product because we used a lot of media software,technique and equipment for example :

Final cut pro: this allowed us to edit the length of the shots, match up all our shots and add transitions. Our film mainly contained cross dissolves between shots this is effect because it makes it flows nice and smoothly, however towards the end of our opening we decided to have fast sharp cuts to add tension. We was strongly influenced by Marathon Man so used a lot of parallel editing to cut between 2 important characters.

Soundtrack: enable us to create an original soundtrack, it also helped us to cut out unwanted dialogue in the background. At the opening I made it fade in so its nice and peaceful so it doesn't give away what's about to happen, however has it goes on I added effects like heart beats and heavy breathing so it matches with our jogger. The breathing makes it sound as though something is going to happen Additionally has it goes on the speed of the music increased to build tension. At the end of our opening I added a bang, so it implies that our killer is going to kill her.

Livetype: this is what used to put all our credits with, just like most thrillers we stuck with one main font style throughout apart from. We used a bold Arial black font in white, then we added a dirt bike effect so it gives a sense that the title is moving with the jogger. The credits included who the film was directed by,starring, produced, music composer and the title - we were careful about selecting tasks that you would find in typical films. To make our film look even more professional we created a lot of various different names because in real films you'll rarely ever see the same name then once or twice.

Camera: We used a variety of shot angles and shot types to make it look more interesting, however we had to be very careful because we had to make sure there wasn't any continuous editing. Two shots i thought was very effective was the pan in the bushes where we can see our jogger, this was effective because it seemed as if we are spying on her, and the over the shoulder shot where you see the killer looking down at the picture, this shot was effect because the next shot it cuts to our jogger and it implies that she is his target.

Mise en scene: My locations are mile end park and my flat which is also in mile end in east London, this was great because the locations was in walking distance. Our props where simple an envelope,money and a picture for our killer and for the jogger just an ipod and a bottle of water. Costume for both our jogger and killer was very basic, we was going for a natural look to show this is just a normal neighbourhood, our jogger was simple wearing tracksuit top and leggings which is what most female joggers wear. The killer was casual dressed in a t-shirt and trousers - it was a though the killer was just a normal man and could be anyone which is often used in thrillers. Tom Cruise in Collateral looks just like a businessman..

2) How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Our film is set in an urban area so it is representing urban east London teens from the age of 15-25 from both genders. Their hobbies include going to the cinemas, partying and basically has an active social life. Our main characters are very stereotypical even though we do break some conventions because the jogger who is a female is playing an active role instead of the normal housewife role, however this doesn't last for long because she's about to get murdered. Our killer is very stereotypical because he is a black male who are often associated with criminality.

3) What kind of media institution might distribute your media

product and why?

My film is a low budget British armature film, realistically it will be distributed Artificial Eye. In order to get the attention of Artificial Eye I would use the internet and put our film on social networking sites. Our film will be promoted by using such social site like :

After the film had attracted some interest with a good number of viewings I would hope I cold get a distribution company interested and then go down a mor traditional route.

4) How will you attract your audience?

The target audience for my media product are young adults from the age of 15-25. So by putting it on the following sites this will get there attention because most teens/young adults are using these sites. I am also going to give the link to my friends and family and they could past it on t generate more interest.

5) Who would be the audience for your media project?

The target audience for my media product are urban young adolescents from London 15-25 years of age.

Keith is 18, he's attending City and Islington college and he has just past his driver license . He's up to date with the latest fashion, girls, plays football and basketball and like most boys his age he in interested in women. Other interest includes blackberry, facebook, gym, clubing and going to the cinemas. Likes thrillers,action and comedy, this is good because door 29 will be of interest o him.

This is a montage of what keith might have in his bag

6) What have you learned about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

My college is equipped with imacs computers with special software for a specific jobs which included :

Livetype:

This allows you to add text,objects,template and effects, for example dissolving,fades, glows and many more on to your footage to give it a professional look.

Soundtrack

This enables you to add or layover natural sounds like footsteps, clapping and screaming. You can also add sound effects either to make your film comical or to build tension. Additionally you could even create an original soundtrack to make the footage more interesting.

final cut pro,after you've watched a footage you can choose to shorten or lengthening your footage by putting an input and an output anywhere you see fit then you drag it down to the time line. This software also includes many effects and transitions for example fades, dissolves,wipes and many more. I additionally learnt I could place music or sound effects on to the time line to give my film a specific feel whether its sad happy or tense.

i also used blogger to post what i've done in my lesson and what i have learnt in my tutorial sessions. To film I was given valuable state of the art camera and tripods to film with. To transfer work from the camera to the computer I used a usb drive and S.T memory cards. I've learnt from Livetype different jobs people have in the film industry that I didn't know about before and using Soundtrack I've gained a better understanding of how to mix sounds by applying rhythm and volume.

7) Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learned in the progression from it to the full product?

The prelim video on the separate blog was a practice scene we done near the start of filming. Comparing that video to DOOR29 which is also on a separate blog I would say that my filming skills have improved. I am now more aware of framing such as putting the shot into focus, making sure the space between the top of the screen and the head isn't too much and the overall handling the camera. I also have a better understanding of how to use Livetype, Soundtrack and Final Cut Pro and I think this is reflected in our films - if you compare the two. I also think the narrative is more complicated in DOOR29 and this was helped by developing our editing skils so that 2 stories can run at the same time and the audience will know they are connected.

8) Audience feedback and comment.

Audience feed back and comment.

In our class another group gave me and my group feed back on what they thought of our film.

Melten

1) Choose one aspect of film language that has been used especially well in this movie an say why

The movie had really good variety of shots, close ups showing facial expressions, long shots used to show the full view of the person and the area. There was also good tracking shot used while the character was being introduced, Toby running in the park.

2) Choose one aspect of film language that could be improved in this movie and explain how

Although the sounds were good it didn’t really go smoothly together.

3) Can you recognise an

y stereotypes in this movie?

The girl who is rbeing watched running is a stereotype of a victim and the man in the house receiving the letter is a stereotype of a killer who gets paid to kill, he receives the victims details by letter from the post not showing the main person who wants the murder to proceed.

4) Can you think of any intertextual references with any other movies when you watch this movie? Explain.

Marathon man- a ma

n running, shots showing his legs and pace of him running.

5) Who do you think would be the audience for this movie?

The audience for this movie would be 18-35 as its high paced and suspicious.

6) Write down 5 words which would describe this film

Suspicious, crime, murder, fast pa

ce

7) What sort of institution do you think would release this movie

Small british institution

Liza

1) Choose one aspect of film language that has been used especially well in this movie an say why

There was excellent parallel editing which made the opening richer in contents. It grabbed the audiences attention and created a sense of urgency.

2) Choose one aspect of film language that could be improved in this movie and explain how

3) Can you recognise any stereotypes in this movie?

The man who receives a letter in the post is stereotypical contract killer who gets paid to kill a victim. The girl running seems like a regular innocent girl going for a jog.

4) Can you think of any inte

rtextual references with any other movies when you watch this movie? Explain.

The opening is similar to Marathon Man because it starts with a character running adding a sense of pace to the film. It is makes the film unique.

5) Who do you think would be the audience for this movie?

I think this film has a broard target audience, mainly aimed at people at the age of 18 and onwards. It is for the audience type that like crime thrillers and story line which needs piecing together.

6) Write down 5 words which would describe this film

Fast-paste

Crime thriller

Suspicion

Death

Innocents

7) What sort of institution do you think would release this movie

A small British company.

Nora

1) Choose one aspect of film language that has been used especially well in this movie an say why

The sound was very good. There

has been a good range of shots. Medium, long, tracking and close up shots.

The editing was done well to a nice use of parallel editing.

2) Choose one aspect of film language that could be improved in this movie and explain how.

I felt that the sound was good but didn’t really like the breathing sound. I felt it was a bit too exaggerated and added a creepy effect to a woman running.

3) Can you recognise any stereotyp

es in this movie?

No. none at all.

4) Can you think of any intertextual references with any other movies when you watch this movie? Explain.

Yes. The movie reminds me of the film marathon man. Because the clip is introduced with the main character running just the same way it was done in marathon man.

5) Who do you think would be the audience for this movie? I feel the target audience for this movie is older people. Ages 18 and over

6) Write down 5 words which would describe this film. Fast pace, parallel edit, suspicious, thriller and money

7) What sort of institution do you think would release this movie.

WT2(working title2)

Using the website wordle.net I've created this word cloud from typed up feedback.