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

Before I started college, the only media I was involved with was my mobile phone, my pc, ipod, television and stereo.



However, once I had started my AS Media lessons I was introduced to many different kinds of technology. I was firstly introduced to the Apple Mac computers which I found harder to use than the original pc's. I was also introduced to many different programmes such as Livetype, Sound track pro and Final cut pro which I used to make our thriller. I also found myslef using Youtube and Google to research films to get inspiration.

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



Since our preliminary task, I feel our group have progressed dramatically. For exmaple:

• The mise en scene in our preliminary task didn't match up to what was happening in the scene, for example it was an intense card game but was filmed in a classroom. However, for our final product, we filmed in places that were relevant to our film.
• In our preliminary task, our camera skills were not accurate as we wasn't making sure that there wasn't any access, un needed space in the shot, making sure if filming a person their eye level was three quearters up the shot, keeping the shot in perfect focus and wasn't using the tripod to keep the shot still. However, learning from these mistakes, we made sure our camera skills were accurate.
  
• In our preliminary task, we didn't think about camera angles to create an effect. For example, in our thriller, the camera was tilted down towards the 'victim' as she ran to show her lack of control of the situation. However, in our preliminary task, most shots of people, no matter what status they were at, were just full on.
  

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





In the above video, we have compared 9 shots from the film 'Panic Room' to 9 shots from our thriller film 'Chasing Fate'. The similar codes and conventions in both pieces were:

• The Production team were shown first.
• Both main characters were established at the beggining.
• The Mise en scene created a thriller effect. For example, the red static effect in our thriller, and the dark, gloomy room in 'Panic room'.
• The pace of the editing were both quick changes.
• They both have extreme close ups.
  

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

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

These are still images of the preliminary task and our final product. Our preliminary task lacked acting skill, good angling and good camera quality. Our preliminary video had a childish plot and at one point we even blew away one of the characters with a fan :(.

When it came to us thinknig of a storyline for the final task we took into consideration much more aspects of media including camera angles, editing, sound etc.

It is clear from watching both clips that our skills in media have inproved dramatically.

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Question 1 - In what does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media?

Our media product has challenged the typical codes and conventions by not appearing as thrilling as many commerical thriller openings that are in media. Although our thriller opening contains aspects of suspense and thrilling effects, it doesnt appear to be 100% thrilling.
From the reaction of the audience it is clear that some parts of the opening were 'thrilling' while other parts were more commical.
In terms of camera work and editing, I think that our media product has the potential to reach larger more critical audiences. Our match cuts are of a high standard and this would be seen as a good starting point for the product to gain more viewings from global audiences.
I think that our opening lacks a proper story beginning, meaning that audiences do not understand what our opening is about. This is of course another way that our product has challenged the codes and conventions of a real media product.

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Question 1 - In what does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media

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

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

Above is a student thriller film that I have found on YOUTUBE. It has 6,297 views. Although the movie has not been publicised formally by a company, thousands of people have still managed to view it. Youtube is a good resource for getting your material out to the public.

From watching it, i've noticed that it is of a low budget and this reflects our thriller opening.

As it is on youtube for people to access, it can easily be spread onto different websites and blogs. To launch this opening sequence, youtube has been used, with our opening the 'screen on the Green' cinema was been used to launch it to the public.

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Question 8- Audience feedback and comments

This is a wordle of some of the comments we got back from the audience after watching our thriller opening. Most of the comments were positive but sadly some were not. I've chose the red tones in the type but I believe that it complements the thriller opening that we created

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

If I wanted to publisize our thriller film globably, I would take the following steps:

• Post the film onto my blog.
• Upload it onto a site such as 'YouTube'.
• Advertise on different social networking sites such as 'Facebook', 'Myspace'.
• Try to get a viewing shown at local cinemas.

The majority of the above steps are mainly distributed through the internet. Before the internet was created, you needed to spend money to publisize your films, such as paying production companies, and even then it was difficult to reach a wider audience. It has been proven that the internet reaches wider audiences, is easy and free. For example, the video below is a student video which is low budget, but because of the internet, has managed to reach 2,308 views.

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Question 2- How does your media product represent particular social groups?

I have decided to use Clarice Sterling(From the film Hannibal) as the character to compare with the main character in our thriller opening -Faye Daveny. The appearence of these two characters was one of the first things that I thought connected them, long light brown hair, white origin, slim frame etc. Also the fact that they are both victims in the films, and that they wear similar clothing(suits). Both of the characters take life two seriously but at the same time are well respected and looked up to from others.

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

Here is an example of a student video which has been distributed over the net via 'Youtube'. The clip is low budget ('Low production value')as you can see by the quality of the video but still has managed to hit over 140,000+ views over the internet.

The video attracts its viewers by using a young good looking male as the main character of the clip and also the story line will attract more viewers because more people can relate to it.

This clip initially will be screened amongst family and friends but as it has been distributed over the net more people are viewing it which will then potentially reach a global audience.

The internet has also made this clip famous as well as the character not only hitting 140,000+ hits, the main character has also landed a job in the hit series 'Lost' 'Matthew Fox' goes to show how much exposure the internet can do for you.

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

Samantha, is an 18 year old 'Rock Chick' who still lives with her parents and wears heavy make up and also she has a boyfriend for 3 years now.

She enjoys listening to music particularly her rock music were she loves playing her guitar and composing songs in her spare time.

She currently goes to college and is studying psychology, music technology and fashion arts.

Also in her spare time she enjoys going shopping and watching a lot films especially those which are psychological and very intriguing.

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Question 2 How does your media represent particular social groups?
The character I have chosen which has many similarities to the victim in our thriller film is 'Clarice Sterling' from 'Hannibal'. I felt the similarities were:

• The same type of clothes. For example a suit.



• The fact they were both victims.



• They are both respectable.



• They both take their jobs very seriously.



• They are both involved with a serial killer.

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Question 2 - How does your media product represent particular social group?

The character i have chosen to compare to Faye Daveney is a character from a film called 'Hannibal'

In the film 'Hannibal' Clarice Starling is a victim and also Faye Daveney is also a victim in our short thriller clip.

The similarities were :

• Dress Sense ( Suit, Formal Wear )
• Both involved and in the known and unknown presence of a killer
• Both Victims
• Working class
• Female

The differences were:

• Age difference

In the film 'Hannibal' Clarice Starling is portrayed as very independent and hard working we tried to portray this with the character in our short thriller by the costume and independency by Faye living in a house by herself. Although our thriller film will attract the more younger age group than 'Hannibal' the same main character has been portrayed in ours from 'Hannibal'

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Question 5- who would be the audience for your media product?


















Alisha is a 19 year olod girl from hackney. she is 5"5, with long brown hair and is of an aisan decent. she is currently studyingt to become a makeup artist at the london college of beauty. alisha enjoys hanging around with friends, this could include shopping, raving etc...
she is also working at the weekends aty a funky house rave in algate, as a barmaid.
alisha has a boyfriend that is also studying at the same college. she is from a working class family. Her favourite type of music is dance and funky house but also enjoys japanese music.

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Question 8 Audience Feed back and comment

Doing this exercise with the class, we found out that the vast amount of people were impressed with the match cuts we used in the thriller.

They said that the match cut was precise and interesting, our film was also rated 15+. The class also said that our short thriller clip was very suspenseful as they were intrigued and chilling as they were waiting for what was going to happen because the starting of our thriller film didn't show the thriller side instantly.

Our class and teachers were very impressed with the close ups and the different camera shots we managed to take.

Also the added that the contrast to our normal scene with (Character Faye) doing daily routine and the scene with the flash forward due to the music side as well, this proved to have worked well and very effectively.

Here is a student from a class, his views after watching our short thriller clip.

Rough Cut

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

A 17 year old girl Sarah, at college, typical 'girly girl' who likes make up ect. Loves to have fun with her girl friends, including sleep overs and going shopping. She also loves to be thrilled, for example rollercoasters or scary films.

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Question 8 Audience feedback and comment





Through doing this exercise, we found that our class were mostly impressed by the match cuts we used in our thriller. They were described as precise and interesting. The film itself was described as spine chilling and excellent. Our film was rated a 15+ by the majority of the class. We were also proud with the feedback regarding our camera skills. Our class seemed to be impressed with our close ups and camera angles as all shots were relevant to our story. For example, the extreme close up of the victims face whilst running so we could capture her full emotion. Also, the music used through out our piece altered when the flash forward was taking place which also proved to be effective through out the audience.

Animated Story Board

Further filming and idea's.

We filmed many shots but most of the shots were not used due to the fact we were not really set on our idea and what the story was to be like.

After a long sit down with the group i managed to sort out a plan a clear story line for our short thriller clip and it was approved by the group a well as Mary and Dan.

After knowing exactly what our storyboard was we cracked onto the work, really fast as excitement of finishing it and seeing our end product was overwellming.

Pitching our thriller.

Prior to creating our film we were made to pitch our ideas to our peers and our teachers. I was incharge of explaining what type of thriller we had opted for, chosing our target audience, planned location shots and drafting a rough production schedule as well as explianing the story line to the class .

Additional feedback from Dan was that are film appeared to be too 'over the top' and that it would be too prolonged and delayed at getting directly to the source of action if we were to incorporate all the locations we intended to use. We planned to have shot on a moving train but from the advice of Dan and Mickey we realised that it will be too much of a task.

Working with both positive and negative feedback from our teachers, we were able to improve our story.

Unfortunatly we couldn't produce the storyboard to the class as the person in charge forgot it but we soon got that sorted.

Creation of soundtrack.

After this was done, our film clip along with the newly added sound was imported into Livetype where we then added titles. We tried to go for a very airy and spooky soundtrack as i was in charge of producing the soundtrack i had to create one that will suit our clip.

I had to keep these in mind

• What a thriller film sounds like
• Spooky
• Airy
• Ambience
• Pace
• What sorts of instruments

i then came across this video which basically guided me.

Creation of Titles

We used livetype to create the title sequence for our short thriller clip.
For our titles we decided to be different and put some on a black screen and some over the film.
To keep it simple we used the colour white and font Arial Black to give a bold and thrilling feel. We added effects such unstable to give a more scary effect.

Here we decided that the red will be to much of a horror so we then changed it to a white font.

Inspiration (Canal Murder)

After we had taken final shots for our short clip on TV (CRIMEWATCH) They showed an unsolved murder about women who had been killed at a canal which so happend to be the same place we shot our short clip aswell as it being the same story line as our clip we thought it was such a coinsidence. So we used that story to our advantage.

Here is the website the crime was on :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/crimewatch/appeals/2010/03/canal_murders.shtml

Animated Story Board

This is the animated story board that shows the individual shots in our trailor. The pictures were drawn and then turned into a slideshow video using microsoft power point. There are roughly 16 shots in this short clip and due to adjustments made while filming, some shots have not been drawn and added to this video.

We added and changed most shots as we found as we were working we had more idea's and that would work well so we decided to change shots as we went along. Which Worked out for the better.

Location Shots

Here is a slideshow of pictures taken on location of filming.

We filmed in Benthnal Green - Regents Canal

Mikayla's house ( Bedroom and Kitchen )

Camera Equiptment Tutorial

Before we could film we had to make sure that we could properly use the equipment safely.

During this tutorial, we was introduced to the camera's and equiptment we will be working with in order to produce our thriller clips. We were firstly shown and told what each part of the camera was called. We were then showed how to insert our memory cards, how to zoom the camera, get the lense into focus ect.

We were then told the safety regulations for the equpitment, which were:

• Making sure all the bolts were tightened properly on the tripod before inserting the camera onto it.
• Making sure the camera was secure on top of the tripod before letting go.
• Carry the equiptment responsibly.
• Make sure the tripod/camera were not on any unstable objects such as tables etc

Just a basic Video which helped me film.

Skills Audit: Editing

These pictures show the process used in order to create our trailor. This particular picture shows the editing stage of the project. In the picture you'll notice the green and blue tabs, this is our actual trailor in the editing format.

Story Board for Chasing Fate

This is the animated story board that shows the individual shots in our trailor.
The pictures were drawn and then turned into a slideshow video using microsoft power point.
There are roughly 16 shots in this short clip and due to adjustments made while filming, some shots have not been drawn and added to this video.

Skills Audit: Creation of Titles

We used the Live type programme to complete this section of the project.

Live type allows you too add typography to your video. We have uploaded two pictures of the 'adding font' proccess to show the different stages taken to produce the desired font.

The top picture basically shows us moving and adjusting the words to fit with our trailor. The second picture shows colour being added to the words. With this programme, there are a variety of different fonts and styles to use depending on what kind of video you are producing.

Skills Audit: Filming

In order to create our short thriller clips, we filmed for approximately three days. We used a range of shots such as:

Extreme close up- for example, the shots when making breakfast.

High angled shots- for example, when the protagonist is running down the canal.

Ground shots- for example, the shot of the protagonists feet running.

Medium close up- for example, when the protagonist is getting out of bed.

Over the shoulder shots- for example when the protagonist is making tea.

Low angled shots- for example, when the protagonist opens her wardrobe.

Whilst filming, we mainly used the tripod to keep the shot still and at a constant level. However, we also used the camera hand held when the protagonist is running down the canal to create a panic effect.

Location Shots

This video documents the different location shots that we took. we filmed at the regents canal and in mickala dahl's house and area.

Analysis of Font Activity

In our Media lesson, we briefly analysed the font/typography on the cover of 'Rocky Balboa'. We learnt why certain fonts are used for certain films.
For this particular film, 'Sans Serif' was used which may be represented as an impact of a punch. Also, the bold, capital letters show masculinity.

Prelim Match Cut Exercise

Camera Equiptment Tutorial

During this tutorial, we was introduced to the camera's and equiptment we will be working with in order to produce our thriller clips. We were firstly shown and told what each part of the camera was called. We were then showed how to insert our memory cards, how to zoom the camera, get the lense into focus ect.
We then were then told the safety regulations for the equpitment, which were:

• Making sure all the bolts were tightened properly on the tripod before inserting the camera onto it.
• Making sure the camera was secure on top of the tripod before letting go.
• Carry the equiptment responsibly.

Technical Audit Of "Bait Tutorial"

During this lesson, I learnt some important skills by using the software 'Final Cut Pro'. This tutorial was very important for my practical work as I would be using these skills when making video clips. Some of the skills I learnt were:

• The razor blade tool, this allowed me to cut certain sections of my clip that were not needed.
• Dragging of clips with the double headed arrow to change the length of the clip
• Dragging clips onto the time line

Analysising Title sequences.

Skills Audit: Livetype and Sound

Soundtrack Pro
We were given a tutorial in the Soundtrack Pro software. We learnt how create our own music using a range of different applications, for example, 'jazz', 'people' ect. We then learnt how to apply this music to video clips. I found this tutorial very useful as firstly I will have to add music to our finished video clips, and secondly I will have to make copyright free music for our final project.



Livetype
We were also given a tutorial in Livetype software. During this tutorial, we learnt how to create a sequence of words but adding style to it. For example, we learnt how to make the words glow, created movement, fading ect. I felt this tutorial also helped as for our final project, we can use this software.

How is suspense created?

The clip I chose to show suspense was the film 'Rendition'. At the beggining of the clip, there is non digetic and digetic sounds that contrast. For example, there is some non digetic music playing that sounds as if something bad is building up, however, there is also a conversation between a couple that is very happy and loveable. There is also a key speech during the clip that makes the audience want to know more about the film. The music at the beggining slowly builds up the tension as it becomes faster, the volume increases and more sounds are being added till eventually there is a massive explosion which defiantley creates suspense as the audience want to know more. However, the music isn't the only aspect of this clip that creates suspense, the mise en scene and lighting helps. Through out the clip, the lighting is very dim which becomes scary, especially when alot of the scenes are in dull dark places. The clip ends with an actress screaming which creates suspence as we don't know what is happening.

Thriller sub-genres

Action, Psychological, Supernatural, Spy

This clip is an example of a psychological thriller, which at the moment inspires me. This type of thriller sub-genre is my favourite as it mostly consists of a very clever story line which makes you really get involved and want to solve the mistery. However, what the audience expects to happen, usually doesn't and ends with a twist. The reason I'm so inspired by this type of thriller is because it is always a good story that you will be suprised with.

Detailed analysis of Thriller Clip

The thriller clip that I chose to analyse was the film 'Heat'. Through out the clip, the lighting is very dim and show alot of shadows which creates a scary effect. I was immidatley intrigued as the second shot of the clip is a close up of a gun which says to me there is going to be alot of action within this film. The non digetic music used creates tension as it is a long drone, also every now and again there is a 'woosh' of sound. This keeps the audience's attention fixed to the clip. Also, there is some key moments of conversation that is played over the non digetic music which gives the audience an idea about what the film is about.

News and current affairs events

This is a picture of a bus on the 14th July 2005 in London that had a bomb set off on it by a terrorist.

Even though this is a tragic event, it would make a good thriller film as it would be fast paced and would keep the audience intreged to what would happen next.

Definition of Suspense

• Apprehension about what is going to happen
• A feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions
• The element that authors use to try to leave the reader hanging

Detailed analysis of thriller clip

My group and i choose to Analise the title sequence of the thriller film ' He loves me , he loves me not'.

Production and distribution companies

- Optimum releasing
- UFD
- UCC

This particular film intro has a narrative opening. It uses sans serif font which creates a friendly warm feeling however , the choice of font actually is a contrast to the genre of the film that is 'thriller'. There are also a lot of close ups , these close ups are on motifs of the stereotypes of hearts and flowers , love etc. This makes the film have a romantic feel to it and the audience could be mislead to believe it is a 'chick flick' . Credits are shown throughout the title sequence.

Skills in Audit, Livetype and sound

Preliminary Match Cut Exercise

The task for this project was to create a sequence of match cuts. The plot for this short sequence is the interigation between a police officer and suspect. We needed to cover the following camera work: Match Cut -

180 Degree rule

-shot reverse shot

-two shot close up

i feel that we have successfully done these objectives in the space of time that were given to us. There was a lot of problems that we cam across. For example getting the shot right and making sure that the action matches and making it flow. Apart from that minor problem i think our group did well. I was in charge of the filming, editing and choosing the correct sounds for the short clip.

Detailed analysis of thriller clip

Live type and sound tutorial

In this lesson, we had a tutorial on how to use live type and sound type. Live type showed me how to create moving title sequences and fonts. I found this part of the lesson helpful as I was unaware of certain aspects of editing fonts etc. The second programme we looked at was Sound type.. This taught me a little bit about the process of adding music and sound to videos. In the earlier part of the lesson, my group produced a mock video about playing cards. As our topic is thriller films, we had to add sound effects and music to it in order for it to look like a thrilling. Above is a still image of the work we did on sound type.

Skills audit: Livetype and sound

Soundtrack Pro

In this lesson we were shown how to apply music to our video clips. We practised making our own soundtracks ( seen below) . I found this very helpful because we will be expected to create our own copy right free soundtrack for our thriller trailer.

Livetype

Today we were taught how to use the livetype software. Livetype consists of a wide range of animated objects , textures and fonts that can be added to a sequence for example, glows, scrolls, fades and zooms.

Bellow is an example of my first attempt to use livetype. I was able to use a urban brick texture , change the font of the text and even added a pink shadow .

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Sub genre's which inspire's me.

Thriller sub-genres.

Action
Psychological
Supernatural
Spy

The type of thriller that inspires me the most is psychological and spy type thrillers as they often require me to think deeply and in order to find out whats going on your have to think very hard and unravel it yourself. Adding to the deep thinking aspects of the thrillers they also tend to have interesting twists at the endof the film which are usually not of the initial expectations of the viewer.

One psychological thriller film that i have really enjoyed will be 'Butterfly effect' The butterfly effect is a common trope in fiction when presenting scenarios involving time travel and with "what if" scenarios where one storyline diverges at the moment of a seemingly minor event resulting in two significantly different outcomes.

News and current affairs

Pirates 'seize UK yacht couple'

The search for the British couple who were feared to have been taken hostage by Somali pirates.
Paul and Rachel Chandler, from Tunbridge Wells, were sailing their yacht - the Lynn Rival - towards Tanzania, when they released a distress signal.

This is more cover on their story

http://yachtpals.com/yacht-pirates-7055

This will be a very good choice for a thriller film as the story is very catchy and will keep viewers at the edge of their seats.

The use of fonts ( Extention task )

Fonts

For our title sequence we would need to consider the type of font we will be using as this is also an important factor in creating a sucsessful title sequence.


The main fonts that are generally used are ;
Serif ; (Examples of serif 'Courier and times') Identifying a serif font will be noticing the very simple small strokes at the end of each word.Serif fonts are most commonly used in formal way. Usually Serif fonts are found in newspaper's, example being 'The Times' Newspaper.Sans Serif ; (Examples of sans serif fonts 'Comic sans and Ariel') Sans serif fonts are usually informal and mordern. Unlike Serif fonts it hasn't got the strokes at the end of every word.


Font Analysis

As a class we breifly talked about the fonts used in two particualar film covers one of which was rocky ;

The film cover uses a 'Sans Serif' font.This font has been used to give the impression and impact of a 'Punch'. The bold letters also give a sense of masculinity and dominacy. Its also very simple and heavy font.

The film Pearl Harbor uses the font 'palatino' , which is a type of serif font . This font is used to give a old historical feel and represents the patriotic theme of the film.

It also shows the seriousness of the film

News and Current Affairs

I've been watching the channel4 news again today and have found yet another story that I think would be good as a starting point to a thriller trailer.

This is a report about a girl of only 15, that had been trapped amoung the rumble in Haiti for 15 days!

This would be a terrifying situation to be in, therefore I think it would work well as a thriller. The story would have to be altered alot to enhance the thriller aspect of it.