This blog has been marked. SJA 08/05/11

Deciet

Looking Back On Your Preliminary Task, What Do You Feel You Have In The Progression From It To The Full Product?

This contact sheet shows the preliminary task that we composed at the beginning of the school year. I believe I have improved in many ways since this task. For example; the first shot shows my legs walking towards the camera, this wasn't a highly successful shot as it dragged out and wasn't completely still where as the fourth shot in my Deceit trailer showing a shot which we intended on not revealing the character was more successful as the camera was steady, and a close up shot of the hand coming in from the side was more exciting and thrilling.

The third shot in the preliminary task shows a high angle long shot of me walking away from the camera, this shot wasn't very effective as it was quite busy there were a lot of different objects around and due to the character being off centre the audiences eye wouldn't have been attracted straight to the character. In the sixth shot from the deceit contact sheet you can see another high angle shot however the character is clearly visible as they enter from the side and walk into the middle of the shot.

What Have You Learnt About Technologies From The Process Of Constructing This Product

Whilst constructing my this product I learnt how to use many different technologies ranging from computer programmes to equipment. The first thing I had to learn how to use was Blogger, whilst using this blogging website I found out how to change my design, create labels, make a new post which can contain text, images and videos which are vital to explain the research, planning and evaluation to the full extent also to make my blog visual and interesting.

I also learnt how to use programmes on the mac such as the new Imovie, when importing our video clips they had to be opened onto the updated Imovie and saved to the scratch disk where they could be dragged into the old Imovie. I didn't need to learn how to used the older version of Imovie as I have used it previous years when doing my media studies GCSE.

I also learnt how to use Livetype, which allowed me and my group to create titles for our opening sequence. At first Livetype was quite complecated as it had only just been introduced to us, however it became easier once we figured out the programme and how it worked by experimenting with the different effects, font sizes and colours. We downloaded our font from 'Da Font' and opened it in Livetype to begin creating our titles. I believe the titles we produced on Livetype were successful and very effective for a thriller opening, Livetype is a good programme to use when producing titles as it offers a wider range of fonts, colours and effects compared to Imovie.

Another technology I used and was new to was freesound.org this is where we found our pieces of music. I browsed through the freesound website, typing into the search bar the type of music I wanted until I found the appropriate sounds. I then logged into the website, downloaded the chosen one into Itunes and opened it in Imovie. Freesound came in great use as we found effective pieces of music that are free and legal to download without needing permission.

How Did You Attract/ Address Your Audience

Who Would Be The Audience For Your Product?

Due to the fact it is a thriller it would have to have an age certificate above a 12, however we have made our thriller opening aiming at young adults, 15 and above. If I were to give it a certificate I would say it were to be a 15. I think there wouldn't be a wide audience for our film, it was generally thought of for the interests of teenagers and younger adults, 15-23. I think people of this age would watch the film as it applies to them the characters are of a similar age, they could relate to the issues that are happening in their relationships.

I think the film is aiming at the female audience rather than a completely mixed audience this is
due to the fact that the girl is one of the main characters and she also helps commit the murder, a film that challenges the stereotype of girls being the vulnerable victim is more likely to attract a female audience.

What Type Of Media Institution Might Distribute Your Media Product And Why?

Media institutions that could distribute our media products would be Hollywood pictures and spyglass entertainment as they have distributed various other thrillers that are also aimed at people within our target age group (young adults and above) that we looked at during class time such as Sixth Sense.