Evaluation Activity 1, In what ways does your media product use,develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? (I.E. of teaser trailers/posters/magazines)

screenshot 1 which shows the title of our film "The Disturbed" which is shown in the film trailer, poster and magazine.as you can see the title of our film "the disturbed" has a blood splattered pattern on the title which connotes to the audience that the film will be a horror.another connotation within mise-en-scene is the slashing effect through the main title of the film suggesting to the audience that the film will conform to traditional stereotypes of horrors by using a sharp murder weapon to inflict pain on an individual, this is against a black background meaning that it has a more effective appeal towards audiences as it stands out and has a sinister effect towards horror films.this title also appears in our film poster and magazine meaning that the audience will instantly recognise the brand of "the disturbed".

Screenshot 2 shows an image of Ryan's character ( the psychopathic killer) dragging Cory's character (innocent civilian) which conforms to the traditional stereotypes of horror genre trailers as it is tightly linked with death/murder from the disposal of bodies.we imposed the effect of body disposal by using a low angle camera shot to enlarge Ryan's character and to connote the effect of power to the audience.The use of this low camera angle tracking shot is highlighted even further by the fact that the setting is in a conspicuous woods in which none will find the two of them.

Screenshot 3 shows an image of Rachel's character (the Innocent girl) making a cup of tea in her cornered kitchen suggesting to the audience that because she is making one solitary drink and the camera use of a mid shot behind the girl within an enclosed space surrounding her might connote to the audience she is trapped, Rachel is probably on her own in a house allowing any attack from intruders to be possible.this aspect of mise-en-scene through solitary vulnerability is very easy to create and common in horror film genres which is one of the main reasons why we chose to create a horror production.

Screenshot 4 shows the audience Cory's character (the Innocent man) being some what stalked through a window by using the camera compositions of a high imposing angle in a close up range suggesting to the audience he is most probably being stalked through his own window in the comfort of his own house; Cory's facial expressions and lack of awareness towards the camera also conforms to the idea of being stalked which is very common in horror genre films.The last aspect of mise-en-scene that could be overlooked by the audience is the fact the camera is tilted on its side which if targeted to the right audience can be seen as a psychopathic killer moving his head to the side in an evil sinister way suggesting to the audience that he has killed and will kill again on this new target leaving the effect of sympathy and worry towards Cory's character.

Screenshot 5 which shows the audience Ryan's character (pshycopathic killer) seeming to stalk Cory's character even further by following him down the road at a suspicious distance from which wed expect Cory's house in the last seen (window scene):Ryan's character's clothes also confirm this as he is wearing a dark conspicuous hoodie coat suggesting to the audience that he wants to keep a low profile and that the audience can link in the stalking of prey towards Cory and the killer as its confirmed in various scenes of the horror trailer.However our trailer does actually subverts the traditional stereotype of horror genres by playing the clips in order of what they happened which could have been improved in the editing process of our film trailer.

Screenshot 6 allows the audience to look at the main setting of our film/film trailer which is a suburban house with a caravan outside which might represent to the audience that it is a family home instead of a house for an individual.the horror aspect of this shot comes from the sinister light glow at night which will give the audience the effect of inevitable negative actions towards the people within that house.

Screenshot 7 shows Rachel opening a door to what appears to be no one however in the background it shows Ryan's character (the psycopathic killer) standing vigorously towards the path of Rachel's character (Innocent girl) thus confirming to the audience that there is an apparent killer in the trailer that has been killing off all of the characters.this shot used a mid shot to enhance the difference in size between Rachel and Ryan to give the audience the effect of supremacy which is very common in horror genre trailers because of the quick cut that can be used (which we used towards the end of our trailer) before the main antagonist can reach the protagonist thus leaving the audience on a cliff hanger and wanting them to see the trailer.

Screenshot 8 is a very easy and plain but powerful effect showing the caption "Based on the true story" which was used because of the power the sentence can bring to the audience by saying that the sinister events there watching in the trailer actually are in fact true and could happen to them creating an ambiance about the film that most horror films include to bring in a wider audience to watch the film that happened to various people in real life.another aspect of this shot is that we used  plain white text on a dark background to once again give the audience the effect of dark horror sinister ism.

Screenshot 9 is the last shot i will evaluate in respects to audience which shows Connors character (cocky boyfriend boy) walking up the stairs of what we assume is the main setting which was mentioned earlier in the trailer analysis.The emotion Connors character is showing appears to be worry which will denote to the audience that he is worried about Rachel's character being in danger as its the house she appeared to live in earlier in the trailer with the killer behind her conforming to most horror genre films of the Innocent character being killed.The costume worn also is quite out landish which might be a reason why the audience targets the boy as an antagonist which the audience collaborate together to want something bad to happen to him.

Evaluation of our film, How are social groups represented in our production? provide a reading of the clip exploring relevant technical areas

How are social groups represented in our production? provide a reading of the clip exploring relevant technical areas

Our trailer starts with the protagonist Cory looking aimlessly at his TV before he turns down to his phone which suggests to the audience that he is being disturbed by someone which relates directly to the title and gives the audience a point of view (P.O.V) effect that they are peeping through a window like a stalker.

The next shot is a mid to long shot of one of the victims sitting down inside their house. In this moving shot we can see part of the window. This suggests to the audience that the camera is in fact someone peering through the window at the victim. This creates suspense for the audience as they will be concerned as to why this character is being secretly looked at. This then allows the audience to establish which characters are the victims and which characters are the villains. Also, this shot is at a slightly high angle. This gives the effect that the character is being looked down on, also suggesting him to be the victim. It portrays him as vulnerable and weak. Not only this, but the fact that this character is completely unaware he is being watched also portrays him as vulnerable and an easy target.

 One of the next shots we see is an over-the-shoulder long shot. We are looking over the shoulder of a hooded figure and further down the path we see the character we have already established as the victim. During this 3 second shot we can see that the hooded figure is walking with his head down as if he is trying not to be noticed. This will lead the audience to believe that this character is the villain. Also, in many horror films, such as Friday The 13th and Scream, the villains identity is hidden. Due to the fact that in our film the villain's identity is also hidden, the audience could conclude that this hooded figure we see is in fact the villain. This could represent our villain as sinister as he is unknown to the victims. As the villain is wearing dark clothing they are conforming to the typical stereotypes of horror film villains wearing dark, concealing clothing. This is effective as it will leave the audience with suspense as they will not be able to see the identity of the villain.

The next shot is a long shot of a house. This allows the audience to clearly see one of the locations of the film. As the shot shows its dark outside it could perhaps lead the audience to believe this house is associated with something threatening due to the fact that most horror films connect their murderers to a dark night- to represent something sinister happening. The next shot is an over the shoulder shot of a girl making a cup of tea. This links in with the previous shot as the audience may conclude that the house they were just shown is in fact the house the girl is making the cup of tea in now. Also as the character is just making a cup of tea it could lead the audience to believe she is the victim and she looks innocent, which is the typical stereotype of victims in horror films.

The shot we see next is a long shot of two of the characters and a third character approaching them. The character that was approaching them is the character we saw in the first shot- the one being followed. This could then make the audience now understand that these three characters are all the victims as there is a high chance the character following him at the beginning has followed him to the location he is at now. The location is fairly isolated so it would seem to the audience that they are easy targets because if someone was to attack them, there wouldn't be anyone else around. This puts them in a vulnerable position to the villain.

This then links in with the next shot as we see one of the victims walking alone through an isolated wooded area. He is walking quite fast which suggests he is frightened of something or someone. Also, he shouts out to his friends which could lead the audience to believe that something has happened to his friends. It could also maybe suggest that he is the main target as he was the one who was followed at the beginning of the trailer and hes now the one who has ended up alone in the woods. The shot is a high angle shot. This is typical of horror films as it portrays the character as weak and vulnerable which makes him an easy target. This makes the audience certain that he is the main victim who is most likely to be killed by the villain.

The next shot is a blank screen like the one right at the beginning of the trailer saying 'Of the Surrey Hills killings'. This obviously suggests that murderers do actually take place which leads the audience to confirm their belief that the victims are in fact targets for the murderer and that aspects of that film could in fact happen to them creating an ambiance and pull factor to watching the film "the disturbed" after the trailer finishes.

The next shot actually shows the victim being dragged along the floor by his killer. The victims body looks lifeless however there is no sign of blood. This could lead the audience to question whether he is actually dead or whether he has been briefly knocked out. This could intrigue them as to how he ended up like this and what has happened to his friend. This therefore would push them into wanting to watch the film so their questions can be answered. These aspects are conforming to the usual representations portrayed in a horror trailer as lots of different scenes are shown that do not provide the audience with an answer. Also, the killer is not wearing the typical clothing a killer would wear. He is only wearing a short coat with the hood over his head. This does not completely hide his identity. This could suggest that he had not planned this murder. It could either be a random killing or the murderer just wanted to do it as quickly as possible. These, again, are questions that the audience would want answered.

 However, the clothing of what the killer is wearing in this part of the trailer is different from what we see him wearing in one of the last scenes. In the last scenes he is wearing a long black coat which covers his entire body and his hood is pulled up over his face. From this, we cannot tell who he is which conforms to the usual stereotype of a villains identity being hidden. As the killer is seen wearing two different outfits it could confuse the audience as they will not know what the killer is doing and whether these murderers are actually planned. These are all aspects of our trailer which will make the audience want to watch the full film.

Our film "the disturbed" trailer

"The Disturbed" Film Poster

The poster was created in Photoshop, along with the magazine and titles, and proved to be a struggle, but an adventurous struggle as I myself had never used Photoshop before and neither had any of the other members. We used the help of online tutorials and began the process of creating our film poster. We started with the background. For this we had to find the right background that offered the idea of a dark sinister film. Next was the titles. We researched how to separate the letters from each other to make it look more professional and then placed blood splatters behind the text to make it look like the victims blood.  We then moved onto the production credits which was simple as we just made some text larger than the others. The final part was the main image and proved to be the most difficult as we had to make sure it looked the best it could be. When it was finally finished we used some blending tools and altered the gradient to create the misty image. 

"The Disturbed" Film Magazine

This is our film magazine. It follows the typical features of a horror magazine and uses the typical format of a black background with red coloured text. The images each represent different films and features in the magazines-with two of the pictures being created by ourselves (the middle picture and the top right picture). The image in the middle was taken in the woods and then edited in Photoshop to create a more sinister look. The whole poster was edited in Photoshop with the help of tutorials and teamwork.  

"The Disturbed" film title

                                                      Our film The Disturbed Titles

This image is the title of our film and the production credits. It is a screenshot from our trailer as it appears at the end. The credits shows the audience what each member of the group did-and shows that the work was shared between them. We are very proud of this as it shows that all of our teamwork and hard-work has all eventually paid off. The mise-en-scene of the sinister effect of blood on the main title lettering allows the audience to feel the real intent behind our film which is a horror.

our film "disturbed" creation aspects

Camera angles:
The main camera angles that we are using for our film are high, low angle and tracking shot. We are using high angle regularly on the victims as it shows that they are small and unable to control the situation they are in. The low angle shot will be used on the villain because it shows that they are dominant in what ever situation they are in and that they can control others. We use the tracking shot so that the trailer can run through at a fast pace so the audience don't become bored or find it uninteresting. Other angles that we will use are mid shot, two shot, birds eye shot and over the shoulder shot.
Sound:
The same type of sound will be used through out the trailer. When there is fast paced action then the sound will speed up and become louder so that it links in with the footage. If there are scenes where character are creeping around corners or around a building, then the sound will be slowed down to nearly silence.
Editing: in our film "psycho" we used a variety of very effective titles and editing processes; with the main one being our innovative production titles which are seen at the beginning of our film trailer. the audience will see the effective sinister fade in fade out effect which automatically tells the audience that they are watching a horror. we edited the main titles and trailer using adobe premiere elements 10 and its array of sinister effects and processes.
Mise en scene:
The villain will wear dark clothes, mainly black so that the audience don't have any idea who the villain is and what they look like. The other characters will wear there day to day clothes e,.g. casual as it is a normal day for them until the villain arrives.

Production Update

On Wednesday 7th January we travelled to Fetcham to continue the production of our film, "PSYCHO", and we used a variety of camera angles and locations to add a dynamic angle to our film. Each individual had a different role; Connor's role was to help film and also star in the film, Rachel was the main protagonist and also played a directing role in the film too by offering ideas, Ryan was the antagonist and I was also a Director.

On the day we filmed most of our trailer and included many aspects from the horror genre, including props, such as knives, suspense-packed scenes and the idea of a vulnerable woman home alone. We had very low lighting to give it that horror aspect. The mise-en-scene of the antagonist was a long black coat that covered the entire body of the murderer as if he was a shadow-we chose this colour as black is the typical colour of an antagonist but also because the colour black connotes evil and darkness. He then had a knife in his hand which was his murder weapon for the film but throughout the film other props/weapons would have been used.

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