Post on 29-Jun-2015
EVALUATION QUESTION 1:IN WHAT WAYS DO YOUR MEDIA
PRODUCTS USE, DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE FORMS AND
CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?
RIVER APPARICIO
WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT REAL MOVIE
TRAILER CONVENTIONS? WHAT CONVENTIONS
HAVE YOU INCLUDED/NOT
INCLUDED? WHY?
KEY MOMENTS FROM THE FILM (THAT DO NOT GIVE AWAY CRUCIAL PLOT DETAILS), SHOWN OUT OF SEQUENCE
SHOTS FROM THE DARK KNIGHT RISES TRAILER
KEY MOMENTS FROM THE FILM (THAT DO NOT GIVE AWAY CRUCIAL PLOT DETAILS), SHOWN OUT OF SEQUENCE
I included this convention as it provides a greater sense of mystery/enigma for
the story. The viewer knows what is going on, but doesn’t know what
happens when etc (to find out, they will have to go see the movie!)
THE MOVIE’S DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER, LISTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAILER (SOMETIMES WITH PAST WORK)
DIRECTOR OF INCEPTION, SHOWN AT POINTS 0:24 AND 0:27 (OUT OF 2:23)
THE MOVIE’S DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER, LISTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAILER (SOMETIMES WITH PAST WORK)
I included this convention as it promotes the film more –
some viewers are only interested in a movie for its
stars or who directs/writes it
THE MOVIE’S MAIN STARS, LISTED AT THE BEGINNING OR END OF THE TRAILER
STARS OF GANGSTER SQUAD, LISTED FROM POINT 2:06 TO
2:12 (OUT OF 2:32)
I did not include this convention, as I thought it would not fit the
trailer’s structure – I did not want it at the beginning, middle or end, so I didn’t include it at
all
THE MOVIE’S TITLE, SHOWN AT THE END OF THE TRAILER
TITLE FOR THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, SHOWN AT POINT 2:05 (OUT OF 2:19)
THE MOVIE’S TITLE, SHOWN AT THE END OF THE TRAILER
ON-SCREEN TEXT (SUCH AS THE MOVIE’S TAG-LINE OR RELEASE DATE)
TEXT FROM LOOPER TRAILER, SHOWN FROM POINT 1:46 TO 1:56
ON-SCREEN TEXT (SUCH AS THE MOVIE’S TAG-LINE OR RELEASE DATE)
I included this convention as it generates excitement and helps
build to a climax within the trailer. It also reinforces the noir/action
style of the film
STRUCTURE: STRONG OPENING, BUILDS TO A CLIMAX, STRONG CLOSING
SHOTS DEVELOPING CONFLICT/ENIGMA (FROM 0:30 – 1:10)SHOTS FROM THE TRAILER’S OPENING (FROM 0:00 – 0:30)
SHOTS THAT BUILD TO TRAILER’S CLIMAX (FROM 1:10 – 2:05)
TRAILER’S CLIMAX – THE MOVIE’S TITLE (AT TRAILER’S END)
SHOTS FROM SHUTTER ISLAND TRAILER
STRUCTURE: STRONG OPENING, BUILDS TO A CLIMAX, STRONG CLOSING
SHOTS DEVELOPING CONFLICT/ENIGMA (FROM 0:35 – 0:55)SHOTS FROM THE TRAILER’S OPENING (FROM 0:00 – 0:35)
SHOTS THAT BUILD TO TRAILER’S CLIMAX (FROM 0:55 – 1:20)
TRAILER’S CLIMAX – THE MOVIE’S TITLE (AT TRAILER’S END)
I included this convention as it generates excitement and helps
build to a climax within the trailer.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT REAL GENRE
(NOIR) CONVENTIONS? WHAT CONVENTIONS
HAVE YOU INCLUDED/NOT
INCLUDED? WHY?
VIBRANT COLOURS AND STRIKING VISUALS CONTRASTED AGAINST A DARK BACKGROUND
SHOT FROM ONLY GOD FORGIVES TRAILER
VIBRANT COLOURS AND STRIKING VISUALS CONTRASTED AGAINST A DARK BACKGROUND
SLOW-MOTION VISUALS, SUGGESTING ACTION SCENES WILL BE EXCITING AND SPECTACULAR
SHOT FROM DREDD TRAILER
SLOW-MOTION VISUALS, SUGGESTING ACTION SCENES WILL BE EXCITING AND SPECTACULAR
I included this convention as it emphasises the spectacle of the
action – it makes it more exciting and thrilling
OLD-STYLE MOVIE CAMERA LOOK
SHOT FROM LOOPER TRAILER
OLD-STYLE MOVIE CAMERA LOOK
COMMON IMAGES AND DETAILS INCLUDING CIGARETTE SMOKE, GUNS, FAST CARS, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN, GANGSTERS, CITYSCAPE ETC.
SHOTS FROM BLADE RUNNER TRAILER
I did not include all these elements (you would not find shots of a car, gun,
cityscape etc in my trailer) as I preferred to focus more
on plot and characters rather than imagery
WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT REAL
POSTER/MAGAZINE CONVENTIONS? WHAT
CONVENTIONS HAVE YOU INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED?
WHY?
VIBRANT COLOURS AND STRIKING VISUALS CONTRASTED AGAINST A DARK BACKGROUND
A SIMPLE, BOLD AND BLOCKY FONT USED FOR THE MOVIE’S TITLE
THE MOVIE’S DIRECTOR, PRODUCER AND ACTORS INCLUDED TO INTEREST VIEWERS
FONT FOR THE TEXT MADE TO LOOK LIKE AN OLD PULP/NOIR MOVIE OR MAGAZINE
THE MOVIE’S MAIN CHARACTERS SITUATED IN THE COVER’S CENTRE (USUALLY IN AN ACTION STANCE)
THE MAGAZINE’S MASTHEAD AND COVER LINES ARE BIG AND BOLD TO ATTRACT A POTENTIAL READER’S ATTENTION
THE FILM’S TITLE POSITIONED IN THE VERY CENTRE OF THE COVER, AS IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT COVER LINE/PIECE OF INFORMATION
APPEALING INFORMATION (EG: EXCLUSIVE) COLOURED DIFFERENT TO OTHER COVER LINES TO ATTRACT ATTENTION
IMAGES OF UPCOMING (OR CLASSIC) MOVIES THE MAGAZINE WILL BE REPORTING ON IN ITS PAGES
HOW MIGHT YOUR USE OF CONVENTIONS ATTRACT/APPEAL TO AN AUDIENCE?
My use of conventions might attract an audience as it:
• Focuses heavily on action and violence (common action/thriller movie conventions) which may attract fans of those sorts of films
• Follows common noir storylines/narratives and includes similar types of characters which could attract enthusiasts of those sorts of stories
• Includes a mystery/enigma element (common noir movie traits) which could attract people who are curious as to what the mystery is
• Focuses heavily on the main stars of the movie – Some audience members are only attracted by who is starring in the film, directing the film etc
• Could remind viewers of other popular noir films such as Taxi Driver or Drive, which may lead them to see the movie to compare
HAVE YOU ADAPTED ANY CONVENTIONS ON ANY OF YOUR THREE PRODUCTS? IF SO, WHY?
I have adapted the following conventions for my production pieces:
• Exclusion of the noir character type of ‘femme-fatale’/’love interest’ – I instead included a ‘brother’ character to make the story more personal
• For the poster, I chose to shade my characters in a cartoony black and white colour rather than present them in the usual fully-coloured style – I did this to make it look like an old newspaper, photograph or comic book
• I chose to colour my Magazine Cover silver-grey instead of the usual colourful shades used for movie magazines as it follows the black/white style I was employing for the other two production pieces