12 years a slave film poster analysis

Sci fi trailer analysis Gravity

                                                                       Gravity

Setting: the setting throughout the trailer is in space above earth to put the audience in prospective how high up the astronaut is in limbo at.The fact that the audience only sees the struggle Sandra bullock is in space suggests to them that the film will very much not have the same conventions as a typical sci-fi film as it concentrates on one perspective of a character in space instead of flashing scenes between astronauts and earth.the lighting used throughout the trailer is very dark and shows elements of sinisterism/fear which can be related to other film genres such as horror thus giving the target audience negative and sympathetic emotions towards Sandra bullocks character.

Costume: the only costume you really see is one space suit that the main antagonist is wearing suggesting that the film will be based around that one astronaut instead of the majority of other sci fi films like Apollo 13'this in turn can attract larger audiences because of the unique aspect the film gives audiences (POV of astronaut).Even though the majority of the trailer is the astronaut wearing the white space suit there is a snappy image of her out of the suit in a plain vest showing the audience that she is either comfortable before a disaster strikes or she has escaped from rotating recklessly through orbit which you see before this shot of her in a vest.

Props: the most prominent props in the trailer are spacecrafts and connection objects which Sandra bullock is either connected to or has been detached from such as antennas and radios.Each of the connection props was used very wisely in the production of this trailer as the fast paced shots of the trailer allowed audiences to actually feel like the disaster is happening to them"the aspect all films want to capture for the audience.one example of this could be  the white bar which moves Sandra bullock around rapidly.

Narrative: From the trailer we find out a few things about the story line and a few things we are left to wonder and think about (enigmas). We find out that Sandra bullocks character is in grave danger as she shows raw emotion throughout the trailer in difficult situations led on by a spacecraft disaster.However the audience is left to ponder about certain aspects of the trailer such as if she ever makes it back down to to earth which is the main idea of the film thus leaving audiences wanting to watch the film.

Sound: there is a slight non digetic sound of a dramatic boom which will give the audience the aspect of darkness instantly which in turn allows the audience to get straight into the film trailer at the start of the trailer but is pro dominantly digetic in the majority of the trailer with sounds such as heavy breathing, radio voices and quick movements of the astronaut hitting various objects.

Representation: the film trailer is all about one female astronauts struggle of being left in limbo giving the audience the effect of worry and sympathy solely towards her which is also quite rare in sci-fi films as they are mostly represented with a crew of astronauts instead of one antagonist giving the audience even more relate ability towards the character by allowing the emotion of being alone.

Film trailer analysis sport 2 Million dollar arm

                                                              Million Dollar Arm

Setting: the trailers setting starts in America and ends up in America however India is in the middle of the trailer to show the audience what the film will be about and come from.The fact that the trailer shows India within it suggests to the audience that the main antagonist is either in this poor country for spiritual enlightenment or a specific business purpose, most likely a sporting one as the title suggests about an arm in a high stakes scenario.later in the trailer you see various MLB baseball stadiums suggesting that is what the main antagonist is travelling for,(to find a successful baseball player).

costume: there is an array of costumes from saris and Indian culture clothes to smart suits and baseball outfits outlining the difference of living between India and a more economically developed country like America to the audience.Even though the film incorporates many smart suits the men wearing the suits in the beginning and end are seen to wear more comfortable clothes like a hula shirt and informal suit wearing outfits in a hot country like India or at home in a relaxed environment.

Props: the props used are pro dominantly sports based i.e. baseball bats/gloves, phones and baseball measurements to show the audience instantly what the film is about and to expect from the persona's of the characters which is a non stop sporty vibe.

Narrative: From the trailer we find out a few things about the story line and a few things we are left to wonder and think about (enigmas). We find out that JB the sports agent and his compatriots are searching for Indian baseball pitchers to achieve a high status in the American MLB as a final chance type mission.However the audience is left to ponder about certain aspects of the film within the trailer such as if the Indian baseball players ever do make it in the MLB, even though the trailer does show JB saying "Ive got you a major league try out" and is very suggestive to the audience but does not mean the boys will make it thus leaving the audience in suspense

Sandra bullocks character is in grave danger as she shows raw emotion throughout the trailer in difficult situations led on by a spacecraft disaster.However the audience is left to ponder about certain aspects of the trailer such as if she ever makes it back down to to earth which is the main idea of the film thus leaving audiences wanting to watch the film.

Sound: the non digetic sound plays throughout with the song hall of fame which could be a hidden message to the audience and digetic sound came from the splintering sound of the baseball hitting a bat or glove.

Representation: the trailer shows how a sports agent tried to recover his career by using a shot in the dark chance on Indian cricket players to play baseball in the MLB America suggesting to the audience Jr the sports agent is desperate and must travel far from his comfort zone to achieve what he wants

Film trailer analysis sport 1 Draft day

                                     

                                                                   Draft Day

Setting: The trailers setting is set in Cleavland,Ohio in America pro dominantly at the arrowhead stadium and other facilities twinned with the club Cleveland Browns.The very fact the audiences first image of the trailer is the arrowhead stadium instantly puts them in the mind set that it will be a sports film of some kind that is at quite a high level due to the capacity of the location which is a very typical stereotype of sports films.As the trailer progresses we see different sports facilities based around the same club (Cleveland) for example the training ground and draft placement room, suggesting to the audience that the film will primarily be based around that teams success or failure.

Costume: most of the costumes you see in the trailer are smart outfits like suits and long dresses however because it is a sport film it also shows football kits in some clips which is the normal convention to these type of films to show the audience what sport it is (football).

Props: computers,phones and smart boards are pro dominantly used which suggests to the audience that the Cleveland football team is revolutionised and rich, meaning the club must be very influential with high stakes occurring to pick the right draft for that season.The use of these props subverts the typical stereotype of sports films as the camera actually focuses on the business side of sport by using angles such as close ups on phone contacts and whiteboard roster's.

Sound: there is a constant non digetic sound being played throughout the trailer and most of the digetic sound came from the impact of sports players which is common/traditional stereotype in sport trailers.One aspect of the non-digetic sound i heard was the way it changed tone or affect it cohesion with the images appearing in the trailer E.g. slow paced sound of the managers office to the fast paced sound of a football play battle.

Narrative: From the trailer we find out a few things about the story line and a few things we are left to wonder and think about (enigmas). We find out that the main general manager must pick a seasons draft on impulse by completely disregarding all the other managements schemes and plans in one particular scene we see the clubs main coach confronting the general manager about his tactics.However the audience is left to ponder about certain aspects of the trailer such as if the general managers method works through all the criticism and speculation the audiences comes to realise as shown in the end scene when he quotes "that's it no more deals" before cutting to the end of the trailer.

Representation: the trailer shows the audience how the GM of the Cleveland browns undertook the draft day pressure in which he gave the effect of craziness, rashness and stubbornness to the management above him suggesting that he is a character with no sense of stableness or cooperation with people around.This effective use of character is often used in sport films as it subverts the normal characteristics or persona of sports managers who have to be conservative in the opinions and style,meaning a more effective audience reach due to the fact of a new identity that's not really been recognised in normal sports management.

Film trailer analysis action 2 Greenstreet 3

                                                               Green street 3

Setting: the film trailers setting is in south London pro dominantly in the area of west ham suggesting to the audience that the characters involved live in hardship and despair i.e. fight club and must fight there way out of there poor situation.This is an effective story line as most audiences will understand it doesn't have to be the way but on the other hand that is what the attracts audiences to the trailer.most scenes in the trailer are shown to be in poor condition or in the process of being destroyed ,which is the main example of why most audiences could be able to guess who is behind the debris and ruin in south london.

Costume: the green street elite hooligans wear poor looking, promiscuous cheap clothes which is the stereotype of thugs and poor people however the lead character looks like he has worked his way out of squaller because of his smart looking clothes.however later in the trailer the audience obtains the effect of the main character falling back to his old roots for one last big send off as you see him wear informal cheap clothes while fighting once again

props: the trailer doesn't really have any props apart from car windows that get smashed in brawls and pub drinks such as alcohol which could signify the meaning to what the greenstreet elite are doing (reckless impulsed thuggery) while suggesting to the audience what is expected in the film.

Sound: most of the trailers sound comes from men shouting and standing off with each other which is digetic and only very little non digetic sound which is rare in action trailers.The high sounding shouting coming from the thugs will give audiences the feel of actually being in the film or being mentally scared of the characters which is a crucial part of trailer making.

Narrative/Representation: The trailers meaning is hidden as it gives the audience the effect of thuggery and dismay however the intentions of the guys in the trailer are proud and Honourable which you can see by there emotion and passion throughout the trailer which is the typical stereotype of action films.most of the trailers scenes are fast paced that cut away quickly unless there is an influential narrative part in the trailer suggesting to the audience that the lives of these south London hooligans are linked i.e.fast paced criminalised lifestyle.

Action film trailer analysis the karate kid

                                                                     The karate Kid

Setting:the trailers setting is pro dominantly in china where Jaden Smiths character moves to from Detroit America where learns the ways of Kung-Fu in various monastery's and exhibitions.The first scenes we see are ones on a plane travelling away from Detroit to china where Jaden eventually finds himself in trouble at a Chinese school from some kng fu style bullies.This quick change of environment in the trailer might leave the audience feeling sympathy towards jaden as he has not chosen to come to live in a completely different culture format.Most of the areas jaden is trained by Jackie Chan is very rural and out of the way in a one on one scenario which conforms with traditional conventions and stereotypes of action films and Chinese fight training,one example of this is the grand temple in china where the duo train for the big competitive stage at the end meaning high stakes and pressure for the competitor Jaden.

Props: the trailer has various props such as karate sticks and chopsticks all part of Chinese culture.

Costume: jaden Smiths character starts off by wearing the western worlds clothes in America and slowly turns to wear eastern culture clothes such as kung fu jackets and martial art outfits.

Sound: in the trailer the non digetic sound is played through the whole thing in the style of Asian sounds suggesting to the audience that they are going to be based in the eastern world.The digetic sound comes from the action movements of the fighters as they hit each other.

Narrative/representation : From the trailer we find out a few things about the story line and a few things we are left to wonder and think about (enigmas). We find out that jaden smiths character and his family move to china from America presumably because of the hardship and reputation the city of Detroit has which gives the audience a sense of familiarity instantly.another part of the film the audience uncovers in the trailer is the fact that jaden is forced to fight back against bullies through kung fu giving the setting and main plot to the audience without giving to much away.However the audience is left to ponder about certain aspects of the film such as if Jaden manages to overcome his fear of bullies and wins the lucrative fight against the bulling group leader which the audience sees right at the end of the trailer when he stands of against the bully.The trailer pro dominantly shows the struggle jaden Smiths character endures from leaving everything he knows in America to a completely different world he is forced to enter,which makes the audience feel sympathy and worry for him as he powers through his problems.

Comedy film trailer analysis The inbetweeners movie 2

                                                             The inbetweeners Movie 2

Setting: The setting for the film is pro dominantly in Australia where the lads go back packing across however at the start of the trailer you see a very erary looking location;almost fantasy like harry potter but alternatively ends up being Will McKenzie's local university bar. As the trailer progresses the audience finds themselves watching various hi jinks the lads are doing in certain areas of Australia suggesting to them that they have gone a trip round the country coming a long distance from there home in England

Props: the props used was cars, boomerangs, weed and beer signifying the lifestyle the lads enjoy and endure in Australia

Costumes:the costumes used in the trailer was skimpy summer dresses and bikinis for girls and revealing short outfits for boys to show the audience what climate Australia has compared to england in the first part of the trailer when they are in warmer outfits

Sound:the non digetic sound was used to split the narrative and digetic sound up over the top of it.the digetic sound came from the beeping of car horns and general noises from the bush.

Representation:The trailer shows what activities older students undergo on gap years by showing hijinks's and camaraderie in the whole trailer to grip the audience to see more.the characters conform to the stereotype by being loud and sex pests

comedy film trailer analysis the internship

                                                                      The internship

Setting:the trailer starts with the setting of a salesman corporation which evidently gets shut down.the trailer then gradually moves to the Google headquarters where they find an internship placement.

Props:The props used was Google hats and paddles to symbolise the company's unique ways however the trailer was limited to by only including computer technologies in it

Costumes:smart clothes worn throughout to symbolise the intellectual capabilities of the characters in the film at Google

Sound:the trailer uses an asortment of non digetic and digetic sound for example people talking about Googles initiative and the sale company's issues which is digetic.the non digetic sound comes from the music on top of the trailers action.

Representations:the trailer shows the struggle and misfortune Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn have to go through to get another job which leads to Google.most of this was portrayed through mid and long shots to possibly show the audience how the characters feel (daunting).

Horror film trailer 2 analysis a nightmare on elm street

                                                           A Nightmare on elm street

Setting: The setting for a nightmare on elm street is in a secluded area out of the city on elm street in which we see various images such as burning buildings, party houses and factories all of which are very common typical conventions of  horror films and will leave the audience in constant suspense due to the fact they know what generally happens in horror films with these type of settings.



Props: there are no weapons shown throughout the trailer only the claw of a villain which leaves the audience to believe that he is quite sinister in his evilness by not using generic weapens to kill his targets.

Costume: there is a wide range of costumes used throughout the trailer such as ordinary peoples cloths and raggedy old ones which the villain is wearing.this conforms to the traditional horror film stereotype because the villain does not care what he looks like only his intentions.

Sound: the trailer uses digetic sound at the beginning and slowly inter forms with non digetic sound to give the audience the element of suspense.

Repensetation: the trailer mostly shows weak men or girls in distress as a mysterious villain keeps appearing in every shot.

horror Film Trailer Analysis paranormal activity

                                                                 Paranormal Activity 3
The trailer starts with the audience getting shown the location of a average suburban family town house which shows the family playing around in the garden suggesting that the quite clear piece of equilibrium will be disrupted as the trailer Carry's on.

Props:the props used thought the trailer are everyday  household objects such as brooms and kids toys giving the effect of possible sinisterism to the trailer

Costumes:The outfits the characters wear are normal family outfits that  anyone can buy suggesting anything can happen conforming to the traditional stereotype of horror films

Sound:The sound is mostly non digetic sound with a small build up of sound that constantly flow
however does have elements of digetic sound such as screaming and cowering voices

Representation:The film trailer doesn't really show the villian in it only the shadows it leaks in,they show this by giving dynamic angles to the audience such as pov shots of the setting and mid shots of the villain and innocent girls

Horror Film Codes and Conventions

                                                    Horror Film Codes And Conventions 

Mise en scene:

Setting: Isolated location – Long shots to show the setting

Dark lighting

Props: weapons, knives, masks, fake blood

Costumes: victim – normal everyday clothing, villain – may stand out from society 

Sound: Diegetic: (inside the film) gun shots, screaming, doors slamming, dialogue between characters to reveal the narrative events

Non-diegetic: (outside the film) music to build suspense

Representations: villain/victim – Point of View shots used

Death and murder, Mind games, Torture, Survival, Supernatural themes e.g. curses and vampires Todrov’s theory explains the order in which the narrative is shown- Equilibrium, Disruption, Recognition, Attempt to repair, equilibrium.

Within trailers a quick shot of the equilibrium is shown and disruption is then the main focus, there will be some elements shown of the recognition and the attempt to repair.

However there will be no equilibrium shown at the end, as then it would defeat the purpose of the trailer and there will be no creation of enigma codes.

The typical conventions of a horror film is that there are clear binary oppositions. We are conforming to this convention because in our trailer we make it clear that there our victims and villains. We also conform to the dominant representation of gender. For example, we have a male villain and a female victim. We also use a range of shots including high angle,  low angle, and close up shots to also represent dominance. For example when the villain is shown we use low angle shots to make him seem more dominant and powerful and when we show the victim we use high angle shots to portray her as weak and vulnerable. This is a typical convention of a horror film. We have also conformed to the convention of teenage characters. The point in this is that is that the audience will be more scared for the victims as they are only young. Also the teenage audience will be able to relate to the film and to the characters as they will be more scared for the characters as they are the same age as them. We also use a hand held camera for parts of the trailer. The point in this is that we can see what the characters are experiencing from their point of view. This may make the audience feel more like a part of the film as they can see exactly what the characters can see. Another convention we adhere to is the usual associations with a horror film. For example we adhere to one of the typical locations of a horror film. The setting for our film is an isolated house. This is effective because it makes the film more sinister and creates a scary atmosphere for the film. The target audience for a typical horror film is usually ages from 15-25. So, as we have included characters ranging in between those ages we are aiming at our target audience. Also, as we have included a female victim we will be attracting a large male audience because they will be attracted to the female victim.

Creativity

How did you use media forms to come up with something new and original?

•         Where did ideas come from?

Connor

•        How did you work collaboratively to share ideas?

through disscusiion task i.e researched diffrent areas of filming content ideas such as props and locations

•         How did you change things?
We changed parts of our planning when it came to organising the schedule and cast. We had to decide on a location and actors for the film. This was difficult as the actors were busy most of the time.

•         How did you use tools like Adobe Premier Elements etc to achieve something imaginative?

We used cutting tools and slow motion tools to make the experience more enjoyable for our audience.

•         What stylistic techniques were used to appeal to the audience?
We used fast paced editing and typical conventions of an action film from the action genre to appeal to our target audience.

•         What was the intended outcome of the production? (assessment objectives, preferred readings, promotional purposes?)

•         How were these outcomes achieved in terms of page layout and camera shot choices (codes and conventions)?
 We followed the typical conventions of an action film by using fast paced editing and high angle/low angle shots. We also used over the shoulder shots and tracking shots to make the audience feel as if they were there.

 

AS Media Reflection

                             AS Media Reflection

 

Digital Technology

How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

•         What software was used?

Adobe Premier Elements, google chrome, Microsoft word,

•         What equipment was used?

Camera, tripod, computer

•         What were the technical pros and cons of the software and hardware?

The pros of software is that it’s easy to operate and can be effective using quick and easy methods. The pro of hardware is the fuctionabillity of using software to produce good looking clips.

•         In what ways was technology used to create the production?

      The technology was used to produce our final film by using adobe elements 10 which we edited and got rid of any unwanted content

•         In what ways did the technology constrain or enable the production to be developed?

The technology enabled us to edit out our weaknesses such as poor lighting and quality of sound however the tecvhnology did limit us by not enabling us to edit the quality of our film brought on by our camera