Showing posts with label Evaluation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Evaluation. Show all posts
Friday, 3 March 2017
Thursday, 2 March 2017
Question 3
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Studiocanal is a French film distribution company, started in 1987 responsible for distributing critically acclaimed films such as Hot Fuzz (Wright, 2007), Inside Llewyn Davis (Coen Brothers, 2013) and Submarine (Ayoade, 2010). Studiocanal has a history of releasing films from alternative or lesser known directors in the UK, which is a reason they would support our film. The British branch was formerly known as Optimum Releasing which was more of a low budget distribution company, releasing films like This is England (Meadows, 2006) which was produced by Warp and Film 4, both independent British production companies. The film made £5 million and sent Meadows' directing into the mainstream, leading to a follow-up television series for Channel 4. At the end of 2015 Studiocanal had a net worth of over £29 million. I would choose this distribution company because it has a reputation for well produced British films.
Pathe films is also a French company which distibutes in the Uk and Europe, responsible for films such as 127 Hours (Boyle, 2010) and Selma (DuVernay, 2014). One of Pathe's biggest successes was the critically acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire (Boyle, 2009) which also kick started the career of its protagonist, played by Dev Patel. With a budget of $15 million it was a box office smash, grossing 377 million dollars. Slumdog Millionaire won 8 academy awards including Best Picture and best director for Danny Boyle. This proves that a low budget distribution company can release a smash-hit film, which is why this is a viable choice for our film, because it is low-budget and we would like to stay true to UK companies that have gained respect through the release of professional and unique films. At the end of 2015 Pathe had a net worth of just over £26 million in comparison to a larger company such as Universal who had a net worth of £38.2 million.
If Oliver and I were to have our film distributed we would choose Studiocanal because it is a company that we have respect for due to its entertaining films which we enjoy. It is known widely in the film industry and has a reputation for distributing well made films by respected directors, whilst also giving a chance to independent companies with lesser-known directors.
Pathe films is also a French company which distibutes in the Uk and Europe, responsible for films such as 127 Hours (Boyle, 2010) and Selma (DuVernay, 2014). One of Pathe's biggest successes was the critically acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire (Boyle, 2009) which also kick started the career of its protagonist, played by Dev Patel. With a budget of $15 million it was a box office smash, grossing 377 million dollars. Slumdog Millionaire won 8 academy awards including Best Picture and best director for Danny Boyle. This proves that a low budget distribution company can release a smash-hit film, which is why this is a viable choice for our film, because it is low-budget and we would like to stay true to UK companies that have gained respect through the release of professional and unique films. At the end of 2015 Pathe had a net worth of just over £26 million in comparison to a larger company such as Universal who had a net worth of £38.2 million. If Oliver and I were to have our film distributed we would choose Studiocanal because it is a company that we have respect for due to its entertaining films which we enjoy. It is known widely in the film industry and has a reputation for distributing well made films by respected directors, whilst also giving a chance to independent companies with lesser-known directors.
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Thursday, 9 February 2017
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Question 1
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
In my research I have concluded that the most commonly used thriller conventions are tense and have low light scenes. Another convention is slow tempo music with low tones throughout the scenes to create a isolated atmosphere. A thriller would typically show a cliffhanger at the end of the film but me and Oliver decided to flip the convention andshow a cliffhanger at the start to create narrative enigmas and add tension from the beginning.
The conventions of an opening sequence are to set the scene and create questions for the audience, as well as foreshadowing what is to occur in the plot. It introduces some key parts of the film such as the characters and setting, but doesn't give too much away so that viewers watch on.One way we created narrative enigmas is to conceal the face of the antagonist so that his character remains mysterious.
We also used the convention for thrillers to be set in gritty and urban areas, and some of our shots were filmed in my garage. We chose this location because garages are small and low-lit, reinforcing the protagonist's entrapment. The redbrick walls are dark coloured, symbolising harsh conditions Scarlett has been living in. The clutter in the back of the garage was already there but it adds to the claustrophobia of the small room.
The costume of the antagonist meets the Thriller convention of wearing smart/suit type clothing to represent authority. It is also to show that the occupation of the male character is a detective or a legal based job. The black trousers with shirt and tie shows the clear power relationship between the two characters, Scarlett wearing casual clothing and the antagonist wearing smart clothing.
We broke the typical convention of a male protagonist and made it a female to show the vulnerability but also the strength of women, and the sometimes cruel nature of men. We thought that it is more common for a girl to be abducted, which allowed us to revert the convention and expose the victim's side of the story.
In my research I have concluded that the most commonly used thriller conventions are tense and have low light scenes. Another convention is slow tempo music with low tones throughout the scenes to create a isolated atmosphere. A thriller would typically show a cliffhanger at the end of the film but me and Oliver decided to flip the convention andshow a cliffhanger at the start to create narrative enigmas and add tension from the beginning.
The conventions of an opening sequence are to set the scene and create questions for the audience, as well as foreshadowing what is to occur in the plot. It introduces some key parts of the film such as the characters and setting, but doesn't give too much away so that viewers watch on.One way we created narrative enigmas is to conceal the face of the antagonist so that his character remains mysterious. 
We also used the convention for thrillers to be set in gritty and urban areas, and some of our shots were filmed in my garage. We chose this location because garages are small and low-lit, reinforcing the protagonist's entrapment. The redbrick walls are dark coloured, symbolising harsh conditions Scarlett has been living in. The clutter in the back of the garage was already there but it adds to the claustrophobia of the small room. 
The costume of the antagonist meets the Thriller convention of wearing smart/suit type clothing to represent authority. It is also to show that the occupation of the male character is a detective or a legal based job. The black trousers with shirt and tie shows the clear power relationship between the two characters, Scarlett wearing casual clothing and the antagonist wearing smart clothing. 
We broke the typical convention of a male protagonist and made it a female to show the vulnerability but also the strength of women, and the sometimes cruel nature of men. We thought that it is more common for a girl to be abducted, which allowed us to revert the convention and expose the victim's side of the story.
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