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

Preliminary Exercise

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

Question 6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product

Research and Planning Blog- In my research and planning blogs I used many techniques to illustrate what I was researching and planning. Initial ideas for the film were taken from youtube which helped viewers understand what sort of concept my film was going to be about, also giving myself ideas of what to base my film upon. I also used to internet to view websites such as www.watchthetitles.com to view opening titles of films to give me ideas on how an opening sequence works. Furthermore I used 'DaFont', a website where you can download different styles of fonts which you can use on your film and in iMovie. This gave me a few ideas of fonts and we finally as a group decided what font to use.

Opening sequence- In my opening sequence I learnt about all different types of technologies used. Using the internet to research clips which are similar to what i want to create helped me get ideas for my final piece. I used mainly youtube and websites such as http://www.watchthetitles.com/ which shows many fabulous title sequences from all different genres and directors.

Music for my opening sequence- For the music for my opening sequence i used a variety of methods to search for the perfect sounds. I used a website called http://www.freesounds.com/ which gave loads of sounds and styles of music and genre. I also used iMovie sounds from garageband to use for ideas for my movie. Clips of other fims also helped me find the music for my film as it gave me ideas about what my music should be like.

Titles for my opening sequence-For my title sequence ,I looked thoroughly for titles of films of the same genre to see what colour and styles suit best. I used"watchthetitles" to help me get ideas of what a real film title will look like. Once i found a good title i then used livetype to put them over my film.









Audience feedback- For my audience feedback I uploaded my film onto Facebook and on Youtube to see what feedback could get and what i need to impove on and what people enjoyed about it. This will help me throughout my filming as this will help me for next time where i will improve on these issues and make my film even better.

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Question 4. Who would be the audience for your media product?

Name: Arnold Smith

Gender: Male

Age- 17

Lives- England

Watches what tv programmes- Silent murder, Eastenders, Coronation street, Spooks, midsummer murders, match of the day, Skins, The inbetweeners.

Visits what websites- BBC iplayer, itv player, 40d, facebook, youtube.

Does what when they go out- Go to the cinema, out with friends, plays football

Listens to what music- Hip,hop R'n'B , Garage, grime, pop, Chris Brown, Rhianna etc

Wears what clothes- Designer clothes, Nike, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, Jack Wills, All Saints, Superdry, Topman

Reads what magazines- Heat, Ok, Zoo, Nuts, Tv guide

Likes/is involved with which subscultures- Sports, Artistic, inventive

Shops where- Topman, Jack wills, All saints, Bentalls, Lakeside, BlueWater, Jd sports.

Aspires to be- Well off, plenty of money, maybe an actor or footballer.

Has how much spare money- Enough to go out on the weekend for meals, cinema, or something with friends.

Likes this particular genre because: Enjoys a good plot, storyline, a film lover, enjoys getting into the film and wanting the next one to come out.

Anything else about your 'character'- He enjoys watchin films with his friends

Question 3. What kind of Media institution might distribute your media product and why ?

I think my media product would be a good film for a small film making business which helps broadcast films to small groups of people and which is also used to help people with ideas of low budget filming, and the creativity you can have with a very low budget. I believe my film wil attract certain people who enjoy creative, independant films which show thought and good planning throughout. Also people who enjoy thriller movies with a twist, and as our idea as based on the film 'Taken' it should hopefully attract people who also enjoy that film or films like that. I would say my film is more of an 'Independant film' as it isnt in a major studio and is on a very low budget and i aimed for smaller audiences. Some examples of independant films are Donnie Darko, Reservoir dogs, The Terminator and Mean Street.