Nathan Rawlings 9657: 2015

Friday, 13 February 2015

In what way does your film opening use, develop or challenge forms and conventions in real media products?

The sci-fi genre has recently become very space related. I decided to create a sic-fi film that was relative to the earth.
Sci-Fi films are typically high-budget and cgi heavy. My sic-fi film has a low-budget and mainly uses practical effects.
My film like many other films puts the protagonist in an extraordinary situation with the odds highly stacked against him.
Takes inspiration from films such as Donnie Darko where the protagonist is a teenager but has some slightly adult themes.

How does your film represent particular social groups?

The teenage character within the film is seen walking back from a party. He drinks and litters throughout the opening.
This goes with the stereotype of teen drinking
Cares less for his surroundings
Bad manners

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

Who would be the audience of your media product?

My audience like films such as Donnie Darko is set at 15
The film features some mature and darker themes that would not be received well by younger audiences
My film features adult themes such as guns and alcohol
The characters are designed to relate more to a teenage audience

How did you attract/address your audience?

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

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

Do not throw countless cutaways and shots for simple tasks
Think about composure of the image
Think about how editing can reflect the mood of character and the tone of the scene
Close-Up should mainly be used in important moments and can reflect power of characters
Do not leave too much empty space in a shot

Nathan Rawlings 9657