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Horrors are usually aimed at the working class, due to their conventionality they are usually cheap to make, and so they can be a cheap thrill for the audience.
Magazine
Gossip magazines are usually aimed at women between the ages of 16 - 34.
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Thursday 25 September 2014
Thursday 18 September 2014
Narrative
Definitions...
Narrative: The events directly incorporated into the action of the text and the order in
which they are presented
Plot: The events directly incorporated into the action of the text and the order in
which they are presented
Story: all events referenced both explicitly in a narrative and inferred (including
backstory as well as those projected beyond the action)
My teaser trailer will have a restricted narrative, as not all the information of the film will be shown through the trailer, as the whole point of a teaser trailer is to give a little amount of information, to tease the audience into being persuaded to watch the film when it is exhibited.
Unrestricted examples:
Bridesmaids
Comedy trailers tend to
Restricted:
Man of Steel
Godzilla
I researched trailers that gave examples of unrestricted and restricted narratives. Unrestricted narrative trailers usually give way too much of the story away and therefore spoil the film. The link for the website that gives examples is here. Restricted narrative trailers give little information, and are said to be misleading. Here's a link to the website I found of examples. As I'm in school I can't link to YouTube videos as it's restricted, so below I'll include screenshots.
In my teaser trailer, objective character identification as a point of view shots. However, as it's a teaser trailer form, not all information of the film will be given.
I would like to include, Anachronic modular narratives, as it involves flash backs and flash forwards. For a teaser trailer, I believe this form of narrative may be shown as a teaser trailer conventionally only shows small segments of the film itself, not specifically in order. an example of a film that uses this, is Pulp Fiction, and this is my favourite film. I believe the main reason Pulp Fiction is my favourite film is because of the continuity, as it makes the audience think. As I really like this technique, I feel inspired to use this narrative technique.
Below I've embeded a SlideShare that I found online which is very helpful, as the language is quite simplistic and easy to understand. At first I found the difference between narrative, plot and story quite hard to understand but this SlideShare helped a lot.
Narrative: The events directly incorporated into the action of the text and the order in
which they are presented
Plot: The events directly incorporated into the action of the text and the order in
which they are presented
Story: all events referenced both explicitly in a narrative and inferred (including
backstory as well as those projected beyond the action)
My teaser trailer will have a restricted narrative, as not all the information of the film will be shown through the trailer, as the whole point of a teaser trailer is to give a little amount of information, to tease the audience into being persuaded to watch the film when it is exhibited.
Unrestricted examples:
Bridesmaids
Comedy trailers tend to
Restricted:
Man of Steel
Godzilla
I researched trailers that gave examples of unrestricted and restricted narratives. Unrestricted narrative trailers usually give way too much of the story away and therefore spoil the film. The link for the website that gives examples is here. Restricted narrative trailers give little information, and are said to be misleading. Here's a link to the website I found of examples. As I'm in school I can't link to YouTube videos as it's restricted, so below I'll include screenshots.
Restricted / unrestricted narrative trailers screenshot.
In my teaser trailer, objective character identification as a point of view shots. However, as it's a teaser trailer form, not all information of the film will be given.
I would like to include, Anachronic modular narratives, as it involves flash backs and flash forwards. For a teaser trailer, I believe this form of narrative may be shown as a teaser trailer conventionally only shows small segments of the film itself, not specifically in order. an example of a film that uses this, is Pulp Fiction, and this is my favourite film. I believe the main reason Pulp Fiction is my favourite film is because of the continuity, as it makes the audience think. As I really like this technique, I feel inspired to use this narrative technique.
Pulp Fiction still.
Here is an image which shows Pulp Fiction in chronological order.
Below I've embeded a SlideShare that I found online which is very helpful, as the language is quite simplistic and easy to understand. At first I found the difference between narrative, plot and story quite hard to understand but this SlideShare helped a lot.
Wednesday 17 September 2014
Green and blue screen fail
After researching online techniques to create a colour splash of red in a clip with black and white, like in Sin City, I found I could do it using iMovie and Final Cut. In school, we have iMovie downloaded on all computers within the class but Final Cut is only on one at the minute. Although it should be installed on more computers soon, I know I shouldn't rely on someone else (like the technician) because it may end up that there is a problem.
So, after researching online, I found I can create the effect on iMovie, but difficultly. The parts I want to be shown red, I must have as actually green or blue, so I can use the green/blue screen tool to change it's colour. For me, this is hard because I don't know where to get green or blue lipstick or something that will look like blood. I can improvise, with food colouring in some way, I'm unsure how I'll do this yet but if I need to use iMovie then I will find a way. For me, it's easier to film the parts I want in red, in red, using the red lipstick and fake blood props I already have, to create the clip. On Final Cut I can use the red lipstick and fake blood, and just use editing software to change the rest black and white, without going to the trouble of finding different props.
While in a lesson, I recorded a clip of blue and green pens, so I could edit the clip using both blue and green screen to see which one was better. Below is a screen shot and video of me using blue screen, as you can see, the blue pen looks red due to the red over or under lay. So it does work, but the green screen didn't. This causes problems as I'm unsure which colour will work for my clip, so I may need to buy/create both blue and green lipstick and "blood".
The video seems like it won't load, but it says it's loading, so you may have to wait a while.
Another problem, as you can see in the video, is the red colour is messy due to the quality of the camera and the other blue tones in the video. I did end up adjusting the saturation, contrast and red green and blue tones to make it look better, but for me it still looks unprofessional.
After trying this editing technique, I really feel against it. I think if I try and use the blue or green screen, it will either not work for my final clip or look like an amateur scene, which of course I don't want.
Hopefully I'll be able to use Final Cut by the time I need to film/edit my footage.
Monday 15 September 2014
What is a Film Website Homepage?
One of my ancillary tasks is to create a website homepage for my film. After some research I've found the main purpose of this website will be to promote the film, and so my language will need to be persuasive. However, it will also need to be informative, on where the film will be exhibited for example.
At AS, I created an evaluation website, on WIX.com. I think this will help me create my film website homepage.
Below I have embeded resources I've found online that have helped me understand the conventions of a film website homepage. As my genre is Horror, I wanted to research only Horror films:
I chose to create a Prezi in which I analysed one of the Horror movies above. I chose to analyse Godzilla as it was the most recent, and I found it to be the most aesthetically pleasing.
Conventions I've found:
At AS, I created an evaluation website, on WIX.com. I think this will help me create my film website homepage.
Below I have embeded resources I've found online that have helped me understand the conventions of a film website homepage. As my genre is Horror, I wanted to research only Horror films:
Conventions of Film Websites
More PowerPoint presentations from Sheryl Teather
Below are some screenshots of Horror movie homepages I have found
Below are some screenshots of Horror movie homepages I have found
I chose to create a Prezi in which I analysed one of the Horror movies above. I chose to analyse Godzilla as it was the most recent, and I found it to be the most aesthetically pleasing.
Conventions I've found:
- A video clip, image or sound for audience interaction, and the website is for entertainment purposes.
- An introduction or brief synopsis of the film, such as the quote on the Blair Witch Project poster, to intrigue the audience.
- Clear navigation, like a list.
- Little text, the image or video must be the main vocal point.
- For the Horror genre, the website must include a dark colour scheme. For my teaser trailer, I'm already planning to have a black and red colour scheme, and so will continue this in my website.
- Must have links to social networking sites, as these are online and encourage word of mouth.
Friday 12 September 2014
Magazine Front Cover - Model Needed?
After researching the conventions of a Gossip Magazine, I've found that the front cover usually has a large picture of a celebrity pictured onto it. Due to copyright, I don't think I can use a picture of a celebrity I've found on the internet to put onto my magazine front cover, however, today in my Media lesson I'll ask my teacher if this is accessible. I'm pretty sure it isn't, and so have been thinking of an idea to get around this problem.
I'm currently looking for a model for my magazine front cover. As I'm in sixth form, the model will most probably go to sixth form with me, but I need the model to look like a celebrity, and therefore older than they are. Cal was in my Media group last year, he looks older than he is and is happy to have his photo taken and be a model for my magazine front cover. As I'm not sure if I can use a picture from the internet, using Cal will be an option. As he's in my Media, we can use a lesson to take the photo, the location I'd like to use is a Drama room as there are different lighting effects and the walls are clear, so can be used as a good back drop.
I will update this to say whether I can use a celebrity picture or use Cal as a model. If I have to use Cal I'll upload the final pictures and pictures of the location to this too.
I'm currently looking for a model for my magazine front cover. As I'm in sixth form, the model will most probably go to sixth form with me, but I need the model to look like a celebrity, and therefore older than they are. Cal was in my Media group last year, he looks older than he is and is happy to have his photo taken and be a model for my magazine front cover. As I'm not sure if I can use a picture from the internet, using Cal will be an option. As he's in my Media, we can use a lesson to take the photo, the location I'd like to use is a Drama room as there are different lighting effects and the walls are clear, so can be used as a good back drop.
I will update this to say whether I can use a celebrity picture or use Cal as a model. If I have to use Cal I'll upload the final pictures and pictures of the location to this too.
Thursday 11 September 2014
What is a Gossip Magazine?
One of my ancillary tasks is to create a front cover of a magazine, featuring the film. I have chosen to create a gossip magazine front cover, with the feature of my film as in interview with one of the cast members.
I have never created a magazine front cover before, and of course I had to do research on the conventions etc.
Below I have embeded resources I've found online that have helped me understand the conventions of a Gossip magazine:
I have never created a magazine front cover before, and of course I had to do research on the conventions etc.
Below I have embeded resources I've found online that have helped me understand the conventions of a Gossip magazine:
Magazine Analysis from Lottie-1995
The conventions I've found:
The conventions I've found:
- The title must be the largest text on the page, should be situated at the top/top left and MUST be short, only one or two words. These factors mean the name of the title is memorable.
- The front cover itself must be colourful, to standout on a shelf full of other magazines.
- A celebrity is the main vocal point. They look attractive, and have been highly edited. Looking into the camera is effective as it's a form of communication and the audience feel connected.
- The coverlines are the snippets of the articles inside, must be short and intriguing. The coverline for my films article will say it is an interview. "Ruby Stockwell gives us the gossip on the new Horror (film title)". This should use persuasive literary techniques, such as alliteration and rhetorical questions.
- Buzz words, such as EXCLUSIVE, are common for gossip magazines and make the reader feel more knowledgable.
Wednesday 10 September 2014
Sin City Visual Effects
I've researched online how to edit my video so that it is shown in black & white, but with another colour showing, as i wanted my film to be black & white, with red also showing. This style is very well known due to Sin City and this has inspired me to use it in my teaser trailer. Other films that have used this effect include: Shindler's List, Pleasantville.
Above are pictured examples of the visual effect I'm explaining. I think this will be effective in my teaser trailer, even in just one shot, as it will exaggerate the colours that are shown. As I want all the shot to be black and white, but the red blood, the blood will be the main focus, which links with the Horror genre.
After researching online, I've found I can use iMovie, by using a green or blue screen. This means the parts I want red, must be green or blue on recording so I can edit this. Where can I find blue or green lipstick? And should I just use blue or green food colouring for blood? I find this really annoying as I already have the props of red lipstick and fake blood. There must be an easier way to do this.
I know on Final Cut I can use a Colour Splash tool, as Morrighan is planning to do the same editing technique as me and after a discussion with her she said we could use Final Cut, however there are a few computers with it installed. I'm really unsure what to do and shall talk to my teacher about this problem.
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The shot I'd like to use this effect is in the extreme / close ups of the Zombie (me). The colour red will be shown and it will be of the blood around my mouth. Below are examples of how I'd like to look in the shot, I'll buy props such as Zombie contact lenses and fake blood, along with make up to create a look similar to these images.
Both photos shown above are screenshots from make up tutorials on YouTube. This makes it easier for me to recreate the look as the online videos will give me instructions.
Above are pictured examples of the visual effect I'm explaining. I think this will be effective in my teaser trailer, even in just one shot, as it will exaggerate the colours that are shown. As I want all the shot to be black and white, but the red blood, the blood will be the main focus, which links with the Horror genre.
After researching online, I've found I can use iMovie, by using a green or blue screen. This means the parts I want red, must be green or blue on recording so I can edit this. Where can I find blue or green lipstick? And should I just use blue or green food colouring for blood? I find this really annoying as I already have the props of red lipstick and fake blood. There must be an easier way to do this.
I know on Final Cut I can use a Colour Splash tool, as Morrighan is planning to do the same editing technique as me and after a discussion with her she said we could use Final Cut, however there are a few computers with it installed. I'm really unsure what to do and shall talk to my teacher about this problem.
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The shot I'd like to use this effect is in the extreme / close ups of the Zombie (me). The colour red will be shown and it will be of the blood around my mouth. Below are examples of how I'd like to look in the shot, I'll buy props such as Zombie contact lenses and fake blood, along with make up to create a look similar to these images.
Friday 5 September 2014
Creating a Zombie Horror Film Title
The "Night of the Living Dead" series by George A. Romero is a very well series of zombie horror films, including titles based on the same structure.
- Night of the Living Dead
- Dawn of the Dead
- Day of the Dead
- Land of the Dead
- Diary of the Dead
- Survival of the Dead
Possible title:
Revelation of the Dead
Awakening of the Dead
These films are very well known and popular, parodies / remakes have even been made, like Shaun of the Dead, Garden of the Dead, Forest of the Dead, and House of the Dead. These titles will be a good base for me to create a title with.
As the zombies in my horror film will be first spotted in a forest, I could also incorporate this in the title. Cabin in the Woods is a film that is similar to this idea.
Possible title:
Deep in the Woods
The undead in the Woods
Nightmare in the Woods
As the zombies in my horror film will be first spotted in a forest, I could also incorporate this in the title. Cabin in the Woods is a film that is similar to this idea.
Possible title:
Deep in the Woods
The undead in the Woods
Nightmare in the Woods
Sound - Uncopyrighted Sounds/Music
Last year, for my AS task, my group had a lot of problems with the music/sound. None of us could play instruments, and so had to create our music/sounds in other ways. We used foleying, and Cal also used a website called Audiotool.
As this was a big problem for me previously, I've kept this in mind while planning my teaser trailer, as it must include some kind of music or sound to give it a better effect and make it complete.
Using Audiotool was good to begin with, as it was easy to create music from our previous knowledge of the website, the only problem with this website, is that we couldn't download the music for free. In the end we had to get someone from the IT department to help us, which was very time consuming, and I believe they just recorded the sound as it's not of good quality.
Although using Audiotool is an option, I had to research other methods, and so have been looking online for non copyrighted, royalty free music/sounds. Many of the royalty free sound sites were unaccessible from school due to their internet privacy, and so had to research online at home.
On Jamendo I found great background music, called "Creep Haunted Atmosphere" by Akashic Records it's an eery sound of wind whistling. I think this will go great with my location, of the woods. I couldn't find any other music which I believe will fit with my teaser trailer on this website.
On FreeSound I found many brilliant sound effects:
A Gunshot
This will be used as my teaser trailer will include a scene of an army person, trying to get everyone safe. I got this idea from 28 Weeks Later. I can't embed the video, but the link is here. It shows the army personnel trying to contain the innocent citizens,
Alarms & Sirens
The sound of an alarm or siren is often used in Horror Zombie films, these sounds let the audience expect something bad to happen, as there's been a disturbance, or the police are on arrival. I will use this sound and it will just be used to represent a disturbance and make the audience feel uncomfortable.
I've got a lot of examples of sirens, I believe more than one sound of a siren, overlapped with others, will give a better effect.
An alarm or siren is used in the Purge: Anarchy teaser trailer
Footsteps
Ideally I wanted to find a sound of a person running on grass, as this would imitate a Zombie running through the woods. Sadly I could only find a good slower paced walking noise. This problem can be fixed, as on iMovie, you can change the speed of the sound.
Zombie Noise
Of course I have to include a grunt/moan by a Zombie, I found this good one on the website, I didn't want anything too loud as I wanted it to sound eerie and strange.
Heavy Breathing
This is a subtle noise, I wanted this to just exaggerate the Zombie noise, as I think it partners with it well.
As this was a big problem for me previously, I've kept this in mind while planning my teaser trailer, as it must include some kind of music or sound to give it a better effect and make it complete.
Using Audiotool was good to begin with, as it was easy to create music from our previous knowledge of the website, the only problem with this website, is that we couldn't download the music for free. In the end we had to get someone from the IT department to help us, which was very time consuming, and I believe they just recorded the sound as it's not of good quality.
Although using Audiotool is an option, I had to research other methods, and so have been looking online for non copyrighted, royalty free music/sounds. Many of the royalty free sound sites were unaccessible from school due to their internet privacy, and so had to research online at home.
On Jamendo I found great background music, called "Creep Haunted Atmosphere" by Akashic Records it's an eery sound of wind whistling. I think this will go great with my location, of the woods. I couldn't find any other music which I believe will fit with my teaser trailer on this website.
On FreeSound I found many brilliant sound effects:
A Gunshot
This will be used as my teaser trailer will include a scene of an army person, trying to get everyone safe. I got this idea from 28 Weeks Later. I can't embed the video, but the link is here. It shows the army personnel trying to contain the innocent citizens,
Alarms & Sirens
The sound of an alarm or siren is often used in Horror Zombie films, these sounds let the audience expect something bad to happen, as there's been a disturbance, or the police are on arrival. I will use this sound and it will just be used to represent a disturbance and make the audience feel uncomfortable.
I've got a lot of examples of sirens, I believe more than one sound of a siren, overlapped with others, will give a better effect.
An alarm or siren is used in the Purge: Anarchy teaser trailer
Footsteps
Ideally I wanted to find a sound of a person running on grass, as this would imitate a Zombie running through the woods. Sadly I could only find a good slower paced walking noise. This problem can be fixed, as on iMovie, you can change the speed of the sound.
Zombie Noise
Of course I have to include a grunt/moan by a Zombie, I found this good one on the website, I didn't want anything too loud as I wanted it to sound eerie and strange.
Heavy Breathing
This is a subtle noise, I wanted this to just exaggerate the Zombie noise, as I think it partners with it well.
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