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

Question 5: Who would be the audience for your media product?

The target audience for my media product will be teenagers around the ages 18-22. Who has a very busy lifestyle. Similar to Shaz who is 19, working in Top shop and studying English literature at University of Westminster. She has a very busy lifestyle she visits her friends everyday. Her lifestyle involves swimming, bowling, shopping. She owns a dkny handbag and purse, which has credit cards and her work card. She also owes a ipod touch and blackberry as they are they latest technology of communicating with your friends.

Question 3&4 What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why? How will you attract/address your audience?

This is a media students work which was uploaded onto youtube on March 11 2007, it was watched by 6656 people, this shows that it was a successful film as it attracted a large audience.

It was a low budget film as of the use of special effect and technology. The best part of this triller was that the story line was made obvious to the audience, as we can see from the text, which shows the story line.

This thriller has similarities to our film as its a thriller about friendship turning into jealousy. Similar to 'Ebony Stone' as they was in a relationship which then turned into a obsession.

For our film it will be appropriate for a working title 2 company to distribute our film, as its a low budget British organisation. The reason being, that our film is targeted towards British teenagers. As youtube is viewed by a lot of people, I feel if our film gets published onto youtube, then we got receive lot of comments and feedback. The internet is also another way of people watching films and sites such as twitter, myspace, Bebo and facebook, are common websites to watch movies and publish them.

PITCH

Evaluation Q.1 In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

e opening of our title sequence and The Shining title sequence is similar as they both have many establishing shots to set the location. Moreover, our sequence shows the location to be a nice, modern setting where it seems 'jolly' and 'cool'. However, the story which follows is nothing like this which is a direct comparison to The Shining where the opening sequence shows beautiful mountain roads and a natural setting which also seems positive but we know that the story line does not support this.

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Evaluation Q.7 Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Since our preliminary task which involved us filming someone walking through a door. Back then we realised that the lighting was dark so the filming wasnt clear also our tripod wasnt stable which resulted the shot to be uneven. Comparing to the shot in our final production which also involved someone walking through a door we now have realised how to make the shot clearer and so we made the shot even better by better lighting, the tripod in a stable position.







The match cut preliminary task also involved an over the shoulder shot however we found that there was too much empty space in the frame. In addition, our final production, there was another over the shoulder shot which was very similar to our preliminary task. But now, we made sure the frame was equal and there was no empty spaces, and the intention was focused on what was happening.

Evaluation Q.8 Audience Feedback and comment

Question 2: How does media product represent particular social groups?

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

The character 'Jay' in adulthood has inspired us. As the aim was to have a character which has many similarities related to him.

Our character 'Stone' has similar thug style clothing e.g. tracksuit bottom, hoodies he also has the bling, and the rebellious, rough personality.

'Jays' character inspired us as he fits the same features we looked for in our character Stone.

They are both stereotypical boys of London, from the ghetto.

Location Shots

Locations- Is important when filimg as it creates a sence of atmosphere and makes your genre more recongnisable.

For example our film is based around a psychological genre, and the locations we are aiming to use is Greenwich tunel.

We want to base it around these areas as the tunnel will give that psychological effect as the tunnel has no end and keeps the audience in suspence. We will use this in our film when Stone is chasing Ebony, to show his obsession. The tunnel gives a great claustrophobic effect as its dark and there's no sign of escape.

The house is used to introduce the characters of the film, by the ways props are used, like the rizzler, Ebony's picture's, and flowers.

The bridge which is used for the central meeting point. The outdoor area, the garden is ued when we see the two character's Ebony and Stone in a relationship all happy and laughing, we see this through facial expression.

Our third location is the City and Islington college canteen. We used this to show the happy relationship of Ebony and Stone's coming to an end.

Skills Audit Soundtrack Pro

This is where all the sound work takes place.

You can add sound effects such as clapping or doors opening, wind blowing etc. To make your film more effective and interesting. Sound builds tension and bring awareness to the audience when something bad is approching.

You can also compose your own soundtrack using all the intruments and features on soundtrack pro to make your own background soundtrack.

Skills Audit Livetype pro

This programme allows you to add text, for the characters name's and title.
In this programme you can make the text appear the way you want it using its features, such as text type,colour, font and animation.
There's alot of varities you can choose from, which allows you to make it appear as accurately as possible.
We will use livetype for our title and when introducing the character's names.
Livetype has a timeline where all the key parts of the title is kept ensuring that you can keep and take off bits you wants to keep and take off.

Intro to cameras&health and safety tutorial

In this tutorial we was introduced to the camera's and equipment. We was shown how the camera works and what is needed. The equipment we was introduces to was:

• JVC Video camera- This is the most vital tool needed when filming as every shot is filmed using a camera. In the lesson we was shown the on/off button, how to zoom in and out and how to view the shots we have filmed.
• Battery - This is a second vital tool as it provided enerygy for the camera to work without this the camera would not work. In the lesson we was shown how to put the battery into the camera and how to take it out. We was also shown where the battery on the camera is displayed showing us how much of it is left. We was told that a battery lasts for a day and we are given two when filming.
• Tripod- This is the third vital equipment we need when we film. This holds the camera and gives accurate and perfect shots unless you want a hand held shot. We was shown how to open the tripod and adjust the legs, we was also shown how to put the camera onto the tripod and what is the save and accurate way of doing this.
• Memory stick- This is where all the filming is saved, therefore is another vital tool. We was shown the slot where the memory card is inserted into. When filming we are given two memory cards to ensure we have enough space to save out filming onto. We was also shown the memory card and told that if it doesnt work its because its either faulty or it's locked, we was shown how to unlock it, if its locked it means the footage will not be recorded. We was also shown how much memory card space you have used and available on the camera.
• Memory card reader- This is the where you insert the two memory cards, (memory car A and B) and view you footages onto the computer and edit you film. We was shown how to insert it into the computer and where.
• Video drive- Finally this is where we store all out footages, including soundtrack pro, live type and fianl cut pro.

The Health and safety aspects we was explained was:

• To use an unberalla when it is raining, to prevent the camera from getting wet.
• Always close the lenses of the camera.
• To make sure you have a charged battery and that all your equipments are working poperly, because you do not want to be travelling back to college as it wastes filiming time.
• Make sure you have inserted the camera onto the tripod properly and you have checked this by lifting it up.
• Not to play around with the menu of the camera, as you may press something you do not want.
• Most importantly use all the equipments as if they was your own, and treat them with respect as they cost alot which will be coming out of your pocket if broken!

Analysis of 9 shots from rt of the title sequence

"The opening title animation is a celebration of graff writers and the subcultures they travel in. Everyone riding the “Wild Style” train conducted by director Charlie Ahearn."

Every image itself shows how graffiti is popular amongst us people and recognised. Zephyr, who came up with this creation mentions how he emerged the words RAP, BREAK, POP", were all varieties of things he was doing on the trains at the time.

The colours and the idea that hip hop maybe one of the reasons behind his creations, attracted me to choose this title sequence. The colours are appealing and dominant they stand out and the way graffiti is shown through a title sequence is interesting. The title sequece is not only pictures itself, but more text the way objects are mixed with words is wonderful.
The images lacks camera work as it works as its all animated and drawn.
The title sequence I think is a inspiration for people.

Storyboard

Match Cut Prelim

Story board- Aylin the main character is a bully who enteres the room, where her class mate is sitting doing her work. As soon as Aylin enteres the room her class mate stops her work and immediately turns away from her work and looks at Aylin. Aylin walks in very slowly and sits next to he frigtented class mate, which she then chucks her work onto the floor and asks her to pick it up. Her class mates feels intimidated and reacts to Aylins intructions.

The match cut we used was when aylin walks into the room and we get a match cut of her class mates reaction.

MATCH CUT: Technical term for when a director cuts from one scene to a totally different one, but has objects in the two scenes "matched," so that they occupy the same place in the shot's frame

Events Diary Blog

30 January saturday bbc news- "Mysterious Body Parts found in two counties"
Story of Jeffrey Hail in Hartforshire. North London who was kiled by work colege.

Mary Rogers also known as the "Beautiful Cigar Girl". Her body was found in The Hudson River on July 28, 1841. The story became a national sensation and inspired Edgar Allan Poe to write "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" in 1842.

Jill-Lyn Euto, an 18 year old student, was found stabbed to death in her sixth-floor apartment at 600 James St, Syracuse, NY on 28 January 2001. No arrests have been made

List of Thrillers sub-genres

Thriller films cover a variety of sub genres such as:
· Action
· Psychological
· Political
· Horror
· Sci- fi
· Supernatural

Action thrillers inspire me at the moment, as these thrillers tend to consist of blood and guns and the latest car and gadget. There’s also a story line about how someone got murdered or vanished. This creates suspense and sometimes it consists of bad people verses the good people, which creates conflict and adds to the suspense.

Suspense- Déjà vu Analysis

The suspense was created by the way the soundtrack and props were used.
For example violins were being played in the background at a steady speed as the sailors walked, the props used here was the sailors outfits which outlined that they were sailors, we clearly know that the boat is being used for a party as the captain looks at his watch then says “can’t believe it their right on time”, then somebody else replies “ let’s get these boys to their party”.
The suspense is created when the main in the green tries to open the car but the keys are inside the cars, this keeps the audience apprehensive to find out why is the keys inside the car, and whether or not he’s going to open it.
The shot reverse shot of the petrol cans and the man looking into the car , and the happy atmosphere of families gathered together on the boat, then BOMB!... Questions are automatically arise to how the bomb got there and why, and as it’s the beginning 5minutes this engages the audience, to find out what happens after.

Definition of suspense

This term is identified is used to describe, a situation or something or someone occurring or happening, which brings anxiety and leaves you apprehensive about what is going to happen next.
There’s a lot of suspense used in thriller and horror movies, as this engages the audience to wait and watch what happens. The suspense keeps the audience watching the movie.

Happiness

Happiness-

Through this image I tried to create a image which would show happiness, through my facial expression and the body language. Clearly from this image you can see this character smiling as you see teeth and big grins. Body language also shows she's happy.

As this shot was taken without the character knowing a photo was taken off her, it brings out the reality and how she's really happy with what she has done.

The purpose of today was to create images which shows connections between emotion using a camera.