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Media’s EvaluationMedia’s Evaluation
Chantelle Chamberlin
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Product Use, Develop Or ChallengeProduct Use,
Develop Or ChallengeForms And Conventions Of RealForms And Conventions Of Real
Media Products?Media Products? • My media was an opening sequence of a
.thriller I firstly researched what typical,thriller conventions then I researched the
-sub genre of my thriller which was a Drama,Thriller within this thriller we focused on
.the character development and plot twists• - , We decided to use this sub genre as from the
audience research we noticed that the’audience that mostly enjoyed thriller s were
.a similar age to us
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These are some of the conventions we focused on:These are some of the conventions we focused on:
• MusicMusic - A build up of the music beat, to cause the tension within thescene- we focused on this mainly as we didn’t use dialogue, the music
was the tension builder. By having an appropriate heavy beat in certainparts of the scene allowed the audience aware of the dangers andfeelings of the character . The changes to the typical thriller conventions The changes to the typical thriller conventionsof a classic build up, when the ‘murder’ was coming. We decided to useof a classic build up, when the ‘murder’ was coming. We decided to use
the music through the opening having an appropriate build up of tensionthe music through the opening having an appropriate build up of tensionwhen suitable, but always having an eerie music, we wanted thewhen suitable, but always having an eerie music, we wanted the
audience to be on edge and unsettled to what was going to happenaudience to be on edge and unsettled to what was going to happen.• Camera Angles/ Movement-Camera Ang
les/ Movement- The camera angles are important as a n
audience to feel the suspense, so by involving the audience within thescene with different camera shots allowed the audience to becomemore attached to the character(victim) causing them slight distress andworry. We used many close up shots of our characters face, showing her
emotions more clear , we also used ‘over the shoulder shots’ so theclear , we also used ‘over the shoulder shots’ so theaudience can view her side .audience can view her side . We didn’t use fast pacing movement as weWe didn’t use fast pacing movement as we
didn't think it suited the sub- genre . We wanted the audience todidn't think it suited the sub- genre . We wanted the audience tounderstand the character and details within the mes en scene. Byunderstand the character and details within the mes en scene. By
having natural movement of the camera allowed the audience to noticehaving natural movement of the camera allowed the audience to noticethe detailsthe details ..
• Shadows-Shadows- To cause mystery and confusion with the audience. We usedth
is when the murderer appears in front of the girl, we used thereflection of the bathroom wall, emphasised the black silhouette of the
murderer and the knife. We used the typical convention when usingWe used the typical convention when usingshadows, to keep the killer a mystery to the audience. By allowing theshadows, to keep the killer a mystery to the audience. By allowing the
audience to only see his face or his shadow, and the not knowing who itaudience to only see his face or his shadow, and the not knowing who itis. Brought fear towards the audience which was our aspiration to do.is. Brought fear towards the audience which was our aspiration to do.
• Mirrors-Mirrors- Within a drama thriller this is when the character reflects,emotions or something happens. We used mirrors, when the ‘girl’
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- .Abc Why used- .Abc Why used-Abc In what scene we used-Abc In what scene we used-Abc The conventions and Ch-Abc The conventions and Ch
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ow Does Your Media Product Represent ow Does Your Media Product Represent
articular Social Groups? articular Social Groups? • , We focused on representing women in social groups and how women can be
.easily targeted as victims within thrillers and life• ’ ,The target audience age are in their early 20 s this age is still
.vulnerable and naive
•
•
An example of my
.target audience Women aged in their late teens early
’ .20 s
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hat kind of media inst i tut ion hat kind of media inst i tut ion ight dis tr ibute your media ight dis tr ibute your media
roduct and why? roduct and why?
§ I think my film would most likely be distributed by a institution such as Miramax
/ -that is an independent art house production.company
§ Although a good reason to using a big media intuition would be because they usually create franchises by selling different
related products over a wide range of media.technologies
•
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Audience For Your MediaAudience For Your Media
Product?Product?• The audience of who we targeted are in there early 20’s, as this audience may
relate and sympathise with the victim, who is female.•
• The clip is also targeted towards women in this age group. As women becomemore attached and have more in common with the character .
We have certificate our
.film at 15 As the film ,contains mature themes which are unsuitable for
.a younger audience Although there is no,dialogue there is brief
‘ ’of nudity of the girl in
.the shower
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attract/address yourattract/address y our
audience?audience? • The attraction of our film is possibly the subtle
.hints of background• The opening clip we rewound this several times as she
,walks up to the door the reason for this is to.emphasise the normal routine and she repeats this
•
‘ ’The title of the film is Replay the title is to
reflect the trauma she is currently recovering from- .of her ex boyfriend trying to kill her
• ,The music also we have chosen for the opening sequence is very unusual so and I think this will challenge
,the audience as they will try to predict what is.going to happen
• , We also used camera shots like behind the shoulder’ .shot to see the character s perspective
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technologies from thetechnolog ies from theprocess of constructing thisprocess of constructing this
product?product? • ’ ’The difficulty we faced was the camera stand wasn t tall enough or wasn t short.enough
•
• ,The editing technology we used final cut this computer software had many useful, .tools such as colour enhancements or zooming in on a prop
An example of Final
cut software we
.used
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oo ng ac a your pre m nary as ,oo ng ac a your pre m nary as ,what do you feel you have learnt in thewhat do y ou feel you have learnt in the
progression from it to the full product?progression from it to the full product? – I now feel a lot more confident with
the equipment and of transferringthe footage straight on to a laptop.By using the right effects,soundtrack, lighting, mise en sceneand style can instantly make a filmfull of tense and suspense.
– Overall, I think my film is successful inbeing the opening to a thriller as itincorporates many traditionaltechniques and themes normallyassociated with a drama thriller, yet
it still challenges and develops on
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-The Film Poster I have created a poster which
would be used when attracting my audience
...She thought it was all over ...She thought it was all over .It is now .It is now
ReplayReplay
Georgina Dembinski Charlotte Beale
CSC PRODUCTION and MARLBOROUGH MEDIA present AS LEVEL MEDIA film by CHANTELLE CHAMBERLIN and
‘ ’GEORGINA DEMBINSKI and CHARLOTTE BEALE REPLAY Starring CHARLOTTE BEALE and GEORGINA DEMBINSKI
Directed and produced by CHANTELLE CHAMBERLIN
An example of a young
girl who is similar to
our.character
By darkening the colours
in the,picture has
given an.eerie feel
Similar font used
in the.industry
Title is big and
bold and stands
.out Catch phrase to lure the
audience into
watching the.film