7. Looking back at your preliminary task (the continuity editing task), what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to
full product?
Thursday, 2 April 2015
Evaluation Task Question 6
6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Wednesday, 1 April 2015
Evaluation Task Question 3
3. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Sunday, 29 March 2015
Dexter Opening Sequence Analysis
The title's writing is in a big, bold and red font, possibly representing blood and death. It shows us the character's name in this font, implying what the character is like and that he is central in the TV show. The specific type phase is known for horror and violence, conveying the show's genre. The water marks smudging blood could represent the substance trying to be washed away.
This shot shows an area that is dangerous to hold a blade near, as the neck could be easily cut. There are sound effects of the blade scraping up his neck, adding to the effectiveness of the sequence. When he does cut himself, he doesn't react, implying that blood is a normal aspect of his life. He is cautious, but if someone else were in his situation he would act differently. His hand is also in a gripping position, as if to portray a strangling notion.
The motif of blood is exaggerated in this shot, soaking into the material slowly and spreading rapidly. This blood eventually fills the screen, with the sound intensifying as the blood soaks, emphasising the suspense during the shot. This is increased by the disturbing music, yet creepily jolly, making the sequence have a more up-beat feel.
Ordinary food is expressed in a sickening way, being sliced lie flesh. The normality of this compares to the normality of killing someone by one quick slice. Ripping apart the egg with a knife and fork, along with the ketchup splashed on top of it, representing blood, is assisted by the sound of the knife scraping the plate. This creates an uncomfortable series of images and sounds for the viewer that adds to the gruesomeness of the sequence.
Even though he's making breakfast, it's done in a vigorous and angry way. The open fruit oozes with a red interior, fleshy and bloody, split open and squeezed. A body could be interpreted by the food, mashed up and pouring the entrails out. By what is being shown in the shot, it could be portrayed that he is practicing for his next victim, all of which is familiar to him.
The wrapping of the string around his fingers shows he's in control, and a possible situation that he's been in before. It is being carefully entwined around his fingers, and cutting off the circulation, suffocating his victims. This is something you do in the morning, and what he does in the morning, yet he thinks of it differently. His slow movements show he is taking his time, and he's precise and experienced with his hands.
Monday, 23 March 2015
Evaluation Task Question 4
4. Who would be the audience for your media product?
This is Sam Johnson. He is 27 and lives in Henley, Oxfordshire. His occupation is working for an architecture business, also in Henley. He is good at maths and art, making him excel at what he does for a living. He has a wife and a two year old daughter whom he likes to spend time with when not working. He enjoys watching films at home with his family, in particular thriller, horror and action movies with his wife. His favourite movie is The Imitation Game, his favourite book is Shutter Island and his favourite TV show is Game of Thrones. He likes to listen to music in his spare time, especially Ed Sheeran as it relaxes him. His main interest is in cars, as he has a car collection that he likes to show off to his mates. This makes him a perfect example of our target audience as he fits into the ages we aim to market for, as well as his intrigue in the thriller genre and suspense films in general.
This is Sam Johnson. He is 27 and lives in Henley, Oxfordshire. His occupation is working for an architecture business, also in Henley. He is good at maths and art, making him excel at what he does for a living. He has a wife and a two year old daughter whom he likes to spend time with when not working. He enjoys watching films at home with his family, in particular thriller, horror and action movies with his wife. His favourite movie is The Imitation Game, his favourite book is Shutter Island and his favourite TV show is Game of Thrones. He likes to listen to music in his spare time, especially Ed Sheeran as it relaxes him. His main interest is in cars, as he has a car collection that he likes to show off to his mates. This makes him a perfect example of our target audience as he fits into the ages we aim to market for, as well as his intrigue in the thriller genre and suspense films in general.
The statistics shown here would be our preferred demographic split, with male being the majority. This is because the thriller/horror genre generally appeals more to a male audience. Also shown here is the higher percentage of viewers being 15 years and older, supporting our original target audience. This is because of our unsuitable content for a young audience.
Evaluation Task Question 5
How did you attract/address your audience?
In this video, we discuss the ways in which we attract and address our audience. The use of our popular locations around London allow the audience to relate to the film with greater ease, as well as using iconic monuments such as the London Eye to let the audience feel more involved with the sequence. The blackout at the beginning with the sound of the chopping attracts the audience's attention as the sound can relate to many different things, not just chopping of the meat, therefore increasing the intrigue as to what's going on. When the butcher turns up the radio, the audience is left wondering why he is so interested as to what's being said on the radio, along with who the character actually is, due to the fact that his identity is left unknown. Soon after is when the sequence turns into black and white with the bag in colour, attracting the audience as the bag is bright red, standing out in the shots. The sequence begins to pick up momentum with the quickness of the music and train passing by, condensing the time from which the bag is being passed from the man at the train station in Cookham to the my character in London. By doing this, we maintain concentration from the audience and try not to lose their attention by keeping the shots pace faster and along time to the music's beat. When my character is walking through the station whilst on the phone, the audience is drawn in as they want to know who I'm talking to and where I'm going next, along with the paranoid behaviour I show through my quick pace walking and looking around. In the shot showing the telephone box without the with then later without the bag, the audience is addressed to as we leave a question being asked in doing so.. 'Where has the bag gone?'. This creates intrigue as it's the first time in which the courier is in the frame without the bag, adding a suspicious element to the shots. The ellipses sequence helps to break the repetitiveness of the passing of the bag, maintaining the attention of the audience as the shots are shorter and along with the beat of the faster part of the music. The changing of the background and character gives the sequence a creative element in which the bag is in the same position throughout. When the last shot comes up, the scene is shown through the audience's perspective, involving them in the sequence and adding a diversity to the ways in which we have filmed the opening. The sequence's ending of the zipping up of the bag leaves it on a cliff-hanger and making the audience want to know more about what happens next.
In this video, we discuss the ways in which we attract and address our audience. The use of our popular locations around London allow the audience to relate to the film with greater ease, as well as using iconic monuments such as the London Eye to let the audience feel more involved with the sequence. The blackout at the beginning with the sound of the chopping attracts the audience's attention as the sound can relate to many different things, not just chopping of the meat, therefore increasing the intrigue as to what's going on. When the butcher turns up the radio, the audience is left wondering why he is so interested as to what's being said on the radio, along with who the character actually is, due to the fact that his identity is left unknown. Soon after is when the sequence turns into black and white with the bag in colour, attracting the audience as the bag is bright red, standing out in the shots. The sequence begins to pick up momentum with the quickness of the music and train passing by, condensing the time from which the bag is being passed from the man at the train station in Cookham to the my character in London. By doing this, we maintain concentration from the audience and try not to lose their attention by keeping the shots pace faster and along time to the music's beat. When my character is walking through the station whilst on the phone, the audience is drawn in as they want to know who I'm talking to and where I'm going next, along with the paranoid behaviour I show through my quick pace walking and looking around. In the shot showing the telephone box without the with then later without the bag, the audience is addressed to as we leave a question being asked in doing so.. 'Where has the bag gone?'. This creates intrigue as it's the first time in which the courier is in the frame without the bag, adding a suspicious element to the shots. The ellipses sequence helps to break the repetitiveness of the passing of the bag, maintaining the attention of the audience as the shots are shorter and along with the beat of the faster part of the music. The changing of the background and character gives the sequence a creative element in which the bag is in the same position throughout. When the last shot comes up, the scene is shown through the audience's perspective, involving them in the sequence and adding a diversity to the ways in which we have filmed the opening. The sequence's ending of the zipping up of the bag leaves it on a cliff-hanger and making the audience want to know more about what happens next.
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