Progress Report

Today I have finished my evaluation question number four, 3/03/2012. After making good notes in class, I used that information, along side existing audience research to build a persona for my typical target audience. I had also drawn a picture of my ideal audience member, and  included every detail I thought necessary.

Progress Report

I have started my evaluation 1/03/2012, but have had some difficulties with embedding my prezi onto my post. After trying to change the html code, it still wouldn't post, however I finally realised I had missed out a vital part of the code. Once I had resurrected this, my prezi then uploaded into my evaluation post.

Evaluation Planning

1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

-Thriller Conventions:

-Enigma Code

-Isolation

-Close-ups

-Dark location

-Male Antagonist

-Female Protagonist

-Black and White colour saturation

-Opening Credits

-Location

-Lighting

-Costume

USES existing conventions= Opening Credits, Male Antagonist, Isolation.

DEVELOPING existing conventions= Male Antagonist/Protagonist, Lighting.

CHALLENGING existing conventions= Location, Close ups. 

2. How does your media product represent different social groups?

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

-type of film ours is?-Psychological thriller

-mainstream film

-covers theme of mental illness

-horizontal integration

-synergy with american conglomerate
-franchise opportunities

-possible sequels?

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

-age, 25

-class, middle class

-gender, female

-location, London

-hobbies, cinema, shopping, museums

-money spending, restaurants, clothes, films

-beliefs, atheist

-pro-science

-occupation, lawyer

-money, well paid

-reputation, professional

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

-Wikipedia, research source
-youtube, existing thriller info
-blogspot, information store- easy accessibility
-prezi, new graphical animated way of presenting work
-final cut express, editing program

Final Music Changes

After carrying out research into the soundtracks of Thrillers, we identified certain aspects that we could incorporate in our Thriller soundtrack that would create tension and attract our target audience. Once we had decided upon a particular genre of music, I then went about highlighting key techniques and sounds to fully capture the mood and feel of our film.
As I had a small amount of knowledge using Logic Studio (the music production software,) I decided to utilise this program to create a successful soundtrack. However, I knew that I did not have the necessary skills and abilities to compose our soundtrack immediately, so therefore I used particular resources such as online tutorials and manuals to give a better overview of the program. After a week, I decided I was competent enough to begin composing our soundtrack. Throughout the process of composing our soundtrack, I learnt a lot. I believe that the soundtrack I composed boasts the necessary effects that we were looking for.

Changes to title and fonts

 After changing our film idea and concept, we had to also change our film title. We wanted to have a title that was mysterious, but highlighted the main topic of the film. We eventually came up with the title 'HIM'- we believed it was suited to our film, as the film is based around a male characters psychological issues and their implications. We thought long and hard about possible fonts, and found a few that we thought would look good.We all agreed on the left one, as it looks more professional, and important, and relates to the serious, structured, element of our film.

The font to the right we also liked, however we thought it was too casual, and looked like it should be on a magazine. The font does not look that important, and looks rather child like. This is not the impression we wanted to give, so we choice not to use this one.

changes to our piece.

we decided our first piece was poor and we rewrote it. we have made it with a crime theme with a psychological aspect as well. we also researched the correct order of credits.

 script and shot list

production company credit

shot of blood splatter

studio credit

shot of car pulling up

protagonist credit

car pulls pulls up and protagonist leaves the car. close up on feet

other actor/actress credit

panning shot of the protagonist walking towards the crime scene.

director credit

close up from the side of protagonist on the phone

editor credit

shot of protagonist kneeling by the body (cringing)

make up credit

panning shot of Jonny (other main character) walking down to the crime scene

other credit

over shoulder shot of jonny: are you sure you can handle this one?

title credit

 over shoulder shot looking at harris (protagonist): i did the last one didn't i?

 other credit

over shoulder shot of jonny: you barely made it through last time

other credit

over shoulder shot of harris: i can take it

other credit

over shoulder shot of jonny: are there any signs of, youknow, like last time?

over shoulder shot of harris: yeah, just like all the other poor girls.

panning meduim shot of harris on the phone, angry and aggresive.

cross cut to natasha, phone rings, close up on phone

answers, scared and says: i know, im sorry.

close up of her putting down the phone. scared face.

my analysis of our filming work so far.

although we have not done much filming or spent much time together filming, i can see we work well together. we took little time to get a lot done and we did it well. we are very organised and serious when it comes to filming, making sure every shot is perfect.
we also have a large variation of different shots to create effect. our main camera woman, rachel is also very good at long panning shots. these our one of our strongest points and we will most likely likely include them in our later piece.