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Question 7
Question seven: Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
From working on the preliminary task I learned lots of things that helped me to make the final product.
When making the preliminary task we planned out in advance every camera shot that we were going to use. This worked really well and helped us to have a clear idea of what the film was going to look like so we used this idea for the final piece by making a plan of every camera shot.
When we were filming the preliminary task although we had planned each shot we did not work out how long each shot was going to be. When we came to edit the film we found that the music we had didn’t fit with the length of shots and so for the final piece we made more of an effort to plan the length of shots to avoid this problem.
We also found from the preliminary task that filming outside and using natural light worked really well as we had a very small budget and it provided a natural look to the film so we decided to use this idea for our final piece.
From working on the preliminary task I learned lots of things that helped me to make the final product.
When making the preliminary task we planned out in advance every camera shot that we were going to use. This worked really well and helped us to have a clear idea of what the film was going to look like so we used this idea for the final piece by making a plan of every camera shot.
When we were filming the preliminary task although we had planned each shot we did not work out how long each shot was going to be. When we came to edit the film we found that the music we had didn’t fit with the length of shots and so for the final piece we made more of an effort to plan the length of shots to avoid this problem.
We also found from the preliminary task that filming outside and using natural light worked really well as we had a very small budget and it provided a natural look to the film so we decided to use this idea for our final piece.
Question 6
Question six: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
In the process of constructing our opening sequence I learned a lot about different technology.
The first was that I used blogger. I was completely new to this and so I had to learn everything from scratch beginning with how to add posts to my blog. Throughout this process I have learned not only how to add posts but how to make them look more interesting and attractive by uploading pictures and videos from YouTube.
I had to learn how to use the camera (what camera is it?) in order to film the sequence. We experimented with using different lenses, this was a trial and error process that resulted in us using the bigger lens as this provided a clearer picture when zooming in. I also discovered lots of new features on the camera that we tried experimenting with such as the timer which allows a countdown before recording so the actor has time to prepare before filming. I also discovered that using the tripod made filming a lot easier as it keeps the camera still.
Finally I had to learn how to edit the opening sequence using an old editing software called Serif MoviePlus X6. I found this difficult as I have been used to using iMovie and so I was unfamiliar with the way this new software. I had to use the new software as we did not have iMovie available when editing and the camera we used was not compatible with the iMovie software. Through using the new software I learnt a number of new and useful techniques such as how to add effects, music and text which were complicated processes.
In the process of constructing our opening sequence I learned a lot about different technology.
The first was that I used blogger. I was completely new to this and so I had to learn everything from scratch beginning with how to add posts to my blog. Throughout this process I have learned not only how to add posts but how to make them look more interesting and attractive by uploading pictures and videos from YouTube.
I had to learn how to use the camera (what camera is it?) in order to film the sequence. We experimented with using different lenses, this was a trial and error process that resulted in us using the bigger lens as this provided a clearer picture when zooming in. I also discovered lots of new features on the camera that we tried experimenting with such as the timer which allows a countdown before recording so the actor has time to prepare before filming. I also discovered that using the tripod made filming a lot easier as it keeps the camera still.
Finally I had to learn how to edit the opening sequence using an old editing software called Serif MoviePlus X6. I found this difficult as I have been used to using iMovie and so I was unfamiliar with the way this new software. I had to use the new software as we did not have iMovie available when editing and the camera we used was not compatible with the iMovie software. Through using the new software I learnt a number of new and useful techniques such as how to add effects, music and text which were complicated processes.
Question 5
Question five: How did you attract/address your audience?
I attracted my audience to my media product through my use of characters, the plot and the location.
The characters attract the audience because it features a teenage boy whose clothing, body language and facial features are similar to that of the target audience, this means that the audience will be able to relate to the characters in the film and will be more interested in watching.
The plot focuses on a teenage boy who is aspiring to be part of a gang. This is similar to other films in the real life drama genre and is a situation that the target audience will either have been a part of or will know of someone who has been in that situation.
The location will also attract the audience because it will feature places that they either live or have experienced and they will be able to relate to a similar environment.
I attracted my audience to my media product through my use of characters, the plot and the location.
The characters attract the audience because it features a teenage boy whose clothing, body language and facial features are similar to that of the target audience, this means that the audience will be able to relate to the characters in the film and will be more interested in watching.
The plot focuses on a teenage boy who is aspiring to be part of a gang. This is similar to other films in the real life drama genre and is a situation that the target audience will either have been a part of or will know of someone who has been in that situation.
The location will also attract the audience because it will feature places that they either live or have experienced and they will be able to relate to a similar environment.
Question 4
Question four: Who would be the audience for your media product?
The audience for my media product will be older teenage boys and people in their early twenties.
I think that my product would appeal mostly to people within the age of 15 and 25. This is because the story is based around a number of other films (This is England and Ill Manors) for which the audience age group is 15-25. The target audience is that of 15-25 year olds as this is the age group represented in the film and they will be able to relate to the characters in the film.
The audience for my product will mostly be male because the characters represented in the film are mostly male. As the storyline focuses on the trouble the main character finds himself in and there is a significant level of violence portrayed within the film I feel that this would mostly appeal to males as most films of this genre are aimed at men. This is also a subject that most older boys will have started to become familiar with, especially if they live in an area that is similar to that portrayed in the film.
I also think that my audience is likely to live within an inner city area rather than a rural area as they will be able to relate to the scenery of the film and will probably have witnessed or heard about similar things happening where they live.
The audience for my media product will be older teenage boys and people in their early twenties.
I think that my product would appeal mostly to people within the age of 15 and 25. This is because the story is based around a number of other films (This is England and Ill Manors) for which the audience age group is 15-25. The target audience is that of 15-25 year olds as this is the age group represented in the film and they will be able to relate to the characters in the film.
The audience for my product will mostly be male because the characters represented in the film are mostly male. As the storyline focuses on the trouble the main character finds himself in and there is a significant level of violence portrayed within the film I feel that this would mostly appeal to males as most films of this genre are aimed at men. This is also a subject that most older boys will have started to become familiar with, especially if they live in an area that is similar to that portrayed in the film.
I also think that my audience is likely to live within an inner city area rather than a rural area as they will be able to relate to the scenery of the film and will probably have witnessed or heard about similar things happening where they live.
Question 3
Question three: What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
I think that the type of media institution that might distribute my media product would be London Microwave. London Microwave launched in 2006 as a way for new and unknown film-makers the chance to shoot a feature film on a budget of just £120,000. This is known as a ‘micro-budget film’. Only eight films have been produced so far by London Microwave such as ‘Ill Manors’.
Our film fits into the category of the types of films that London Microwave produce as it is produced on a small, limited budget and focus on real life locations and real people.
London Microwaves works in partnership with BBC Films and this would help in the distribution of my film as London Microwave ensure that the film is broadcast on the BBC and this would bring it to a wider audience.
I think that the type of media institution that might distribute my media product would be London Microwave. London Microwave launched in 2006 as a way for new and unknown film-makers the chance to shoot a feature film on a budget of just £120,000. This is known as a ‘micro-budget film’. Only eight films have been produced so far by London Microwave such as ‘Ill Manors’.
Our film fits into the category of the types of films that London Microwave produce as it is produced on a small, limited budget and focus on real life locations and real people.
London Microwaves works in partnership with BBC Films and this would help in the distribution of my film as London Microwave ensure that the film is broadcast on the BBC and this would bring it to a wider audience.
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