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                                                         photoshop skills task:                       14.12.20 LO: to improve and refine horror posters.

                                              skills development: photoshop                 09.12.20 LO: to explore and develop creative techniques in photoshop. colour popping graduated fade: clipping masks layer masks liquifying \ filters and blend modes using images as text  

                                      photoshop tasks                         07.12.20 LO: to create an effective film poster that uses accurate genre & layout conventions.

                                        the lego movie: regulation                         16.11.20     Regulators are usually industry bodies that do one of two things: 1.Classify products (normally by age rating) 2.Ensures content of products meets acceptable standards                          Why did the BBFC give The Lego Movie a U rating? What does this mean in terms of the audience the film can reach?  because it has very mild bad language (like darn and heck) and the violence is very minor and obvious it isn't real as it is in lego, not showing any human harm and we do not see things like blood or serious physical injury that may cause distress to younger audiences. this means it can reach any and all audiences as it is not necessary for a parent or guardian to be present while the film is played and it doesn't have an age restriction, an example of the places and audiences it can reach is school. it can be played to school children without supervision.  Why did the VSC

  There are THREE sections of the FAMILY TARGET AUDIENCE:   kids who like Lego; parents of kids who used to play with Lego themselves; young cinema goers. Explain how The Lego Movie appeals to each of them using the following areas: Characters Narrative Settings Themes the lego movie appeals to kids because of the catchy music (everything is awesome) and cool characters that they may recognise from their favourite other films, such as: superman and wonder woman. the settings also contribute to the appeal because of the wide range and bright colours that it offers, this is eye-catching and interesting to children. the film appeals to kids who play/played with lego as there are many places that they may have themselves, in lego form, such as the construction site Emmet works at.  the film appeals to parents of kids that played with lego themselves. this is because some of the older 80s sets and characters are actually included in the film, like Benny and his spaceship. This gives a hit o

                                                                                                                                       21.10.20 Pick a film of your choice (NOT Lego Movie) and explain how it fits Toderov's theory my film choice: the sound of music   equilibrium: maria is  the anomaly at the monastery, Austria is taken over by the Nazis but war positions and rules have not been enforced yet. we assume the Von Trapp children are without a  fraulein  at this time. it fits the theory as everything is normal, or a day to day life that the characters are used to. information in between:  with a rough start, Maria becomes the fraulein to the children, but after a little thunderstorm they become closer. captain Von Trapp goes to meet  baroness schraeder, he returns to see the children disobeying his standards, however he soon realises how wonderful his children are. Maria falls in love with the captain and leaves back to the monastery, but the rev. mother convinces her to

              homework week 1                                                   21.09.20 organisations that regulates film, tv and radio, advertising, newspapers, magazines, and video games.  tv and radio- Ofcom advertising- The  Advertising  Standards Authority (ASA)  newspapers and magazines-  The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) video games-  Video Standards Council film-  the British Board of Film Classification. warner brothers regulated the lego movie  what is a postmodernist film and what does it have? a postmodernist film may include or involve any of these: it may challenge typical genre conventions. this might mean it does the exact opposite (e.g damsel in distress saves hero) of genre conventions, or it could mean the film is a mix of genres (like a romance, sci-fi and comedy) in one. the lego movie, challenges typical genre conventions as the main character/hero, Emmet, is a quite normal, plain, follow-the-rules character, which isn't typically a personal

                                stop motion animation                   07.07.20        LO: lesson one- deciding your style.         starter: name the animated character russell from up maya the bee marie from the aristocats  minnie mouse the elephant from inside out....bing bong the girl chef from ratatouille...colette hamm from toy story         gru from despicable me the turtle man from kung fu panda  cheshire cat from alice in wonderland edna mode from the incredibles  the horse from toy story...bullseye arlo from the good dinosaur captain hook from peter pan mike wizowski from monsters inc. bugs bunny from looney tunes john from pocahontas dumbo wall-e mavis from hotel Transylvania types of stop animation 1. claymation  3D figures made out of clay or Plasticine, filmed against a 3D background or set. one main character is all you need. 2.found objects  characters can be created from random household objects. 3.cut out  2D characters and

                                             movie marketing                                      30.06.20 LO: to develop an effective marketing strategy. kinds of publicity distributors use to market a new film: going to red carpet events  advertisement on TV  posters  magazine interviews  award ceremonies journalists social media for a summer release you would have to make sure you have booked a slot in cinemas and made sure the cinemas have a schedule that you can fit into. you have to make sure trailers and social media feeds are stocked up.  merchandise: stationary clothes  soundtrack  brand partnerships  a book of the film  promotions and merchandise for tenet: gifts and merchandise made on redbubble but other than non-official people making merchandise, i couldn't find any official stuff made by the real tenet company. promotional campaign for my film: hype collaboration because they are a popular brand radio slot on heart radio beca

                                  film  marketing                               23.06.20 LO: to develop an effective marketing strategy for a film. when i would release: when there aren't many movies coming out, like no Disney movies or new marvel films because everyone will go to see them. you would want to release it when people want new films to watch. main target audience: teens- adult.  tenet: genre: thriller/disaster/action  distributors, have to choose the place and timing for distribution and advertisement carefully. they have to analyse, what would give the film more exposure, therefore, more of a potential audience. release date was the 17th of July, but due to the pandemic, it was rescheduled for the 31st of July. what films did they choose to advertise alongside? they played it before Hobbs & Shaw. in Indian screenings, it came before Birds of Prey, and the Joker. in certain IMAX screenings they played it before Star Wars. the TV spot they advertised

                                                            action film trailer                  19.06.20  LO: to develop and effective film marketing strategy. starter:  posters may be different in different countries because there are some things their government doesn't agree with or like. the strongest way of advertising a film is by trailer. if it is good, it can hook in an audience and can produce intrigue on the film, spreading publicity. trailers for disaster movies the distributors have to think about and include: the excitement in the film  the disaster without showing too much intense music  the main characters at least one clip from the film  make it interesting  make it intriguing  trailer by storyboard: i don't think this will have the same effect as an actual trailer would. my disaster film would be live-action with humans, not really cartoons. i won't be able to get the specific movements and actions i would like. 

                                                            effective marketing                       16.06.20 LO: to develop an effective marketing strategy for a film. UK film distributors alone spend roughly £300 million a year, bringing new releases to the market, and raising awareness of that film. posters: bold unique intriguing catches the eye when it is released where you can watch it the general essence of the film actors title  directors where the posters usually are seen cinema, on buses, billboards, tv ads what the distributor is trying to achieve by putting the posters in these places? a potential audience, raise awareness of the film's release.  colour palette: browns, reds  font: capitals, showing danger , small so the picture can speak picture: quite empty so the picture gets the spotlight. shows the main characters and what the film is about.  my poster

                                                       disaster film                                    09.06.20               LO: to effectively develop an idea for a disaster movie.  synopsis (blurb) Joanna is lost for ideas.so a cruise seems like a good idea, right? wrong. its summer in the Atlantic ocean. once malfunction and the ship is going under, but they wont be alone. if the rescue team doesnt come quick, there won't be a novel for Joanna to publish. there might not even be anything left of her tomorrow.   if you are reading this, for Joanna's sake, remember to check the depths of the water before you dive in. you never know what's waiting for you underneath the waves. the constant feeling of feeling vunerable and small.  the feeling of having darkness consume you storm causes engine malfunction                              feeling of have the waves come after you  feeling of hopelessness, everyone will seem depressed, just trying to accept their fate.

disaster movie lesson 2                                                       05.06.20 LO: to effectively develop an idea for a disaster movie . questions: when and where the film is set: it is set on a cruise ship in the Atlantic ocean that is on it's way to Argentina, (they stop off places on the way because it's a long cruise). it is set in the present day. what is the overall mood of the film? there will be general happiness because people are on a holiday, this will be presented by the classic vacationers ,  (mid forties/fifties american men and their family that all wear matching Hawaiian shirts). however when the disaster begins there will be a continual sense of not knowing if you will survive for long and a sense of danger that has not quite occurred yet, but feels like it is prominent. how should the movie be filmed? there will be a lot of camera movement to create a sense of drama and danger. for an example when the hand floats upstairs you wont know what it

disaster films                                                                       02.06.20 LO:to explore the disaster movie genre. disaster movies popular sub-genre of action/adventure films cinema-blend top 15 disaster movies of all time-   I haven't watched any of them. I've seen adverts for Godzilla so i've heard of that one and I watched the first 15 minutes of the impossible, but I stopped because I didn't like it. my chosen 3 films the day the Earth caught fire rollercoaster apocalypse Pompeii are the main characters usually male or female? generally i think male. this is because action/adventure is seen as a more manly thing as they are supposedly stronger than women.  which of my chosen films include someone trying to escape or solve a disaster? apocalypse Pompeii is about a family escaping the eruption of mount Vesuvius.  which of my chosen films include a character trying to save a member of their family? apocalypse Pompeii. wh

lights camera action                                                                   19.05.20 LO: to experiment with foley and sound effects. starter: 1. bowling alley  2. flushing the toilet 3. owl 4. clicking a pen 5. smashing  a plate or glass 6. vacuum cleaning (hoovering) 7. chicken clucking 8. washing up or filling  a cup with water 9. a clock ticking 10. feeding ducks at a pond or park?? 11.sanding something down 12.  Aeroplanes 13. pigeon 14. a dog snarling or a suitcase being dragged  15. motorycle 16. a swing 17. a blender  18. crows? i don't know the bird's name 19. a sheep 20. someone blowing their nose 14/20 shaun of the dead clip: spreading jam on toast brushing teeth name tag on shirt zipper toilet flushing mirror turning click draw opening tap of spoon on the cup

lights camera action                               15.05.20 LO: to explore the use of Mise-En-Scene. quiz score before: 75% from the picture i would assume boy's or tomboys room messy or lazy they like music they like the colour orange they are busy Mise-En-Scene  /ˌmiːz ɒ̃ ˈsɛn,French miz ɑ̃ sɛn/ noun the arrangement of the scenery, props, etc. on the stage of a theatrical production or on the set of a film. the setting or surroundings of an event. it is made up from 5 parts: setting and props costume, hair and makeup facial expressions and body language lighting and colour positioning of characters/objects within the frame. setting and props can manipulate audience to think or feel certain things. takes a lot of time to make  sci-fi film-  modern city. abandoned lab, all white, metal romantic comedy - can take place anywhere really, beach horror - dark place, abandoned house, creaky floorboard

lights camera action                                 12.05.20 LO: to explore the use of sound in films. movie song quiz starter  11/26 (i hadn't even heard of some of these films) fast furious 7  shrek ??? harry potter fifty shades of grey ??? ??? the hunger games frozen ??? moana ??? ??? mission impossible ??? ??? ??? ??? if they played the main part of the song i would of got it i just didn't know the intro ??? ??? suicide squad mamma mia ??? ??? high school musical ??? music horror- slow, eerie, creepy, sharp at jump scares or where intense actions occur, (a stabbing, murderer jumps out) action - fast-paced, loud  thriller - slow and fast, ??? comedy - light-hearted, upbeat music, popular music usually plays , whatever really goes with the plot sci-fi - all the noises you would find in  a lab? bubbling  music dialog narration  sound effects voiceover   diegetic  the people on screen can hear e.g, radio  non-diegetic  

practical lesson                                                           05.05.20 I cant really do many of these, my parents are both working and I don't have  a timer on my phone to take a picture of me jumping, I can't get to a beach or paddock because I am inside.  so for this work, I am going to use old pictures I took before quarantine. i'm going to try to take some more but they might not be the best quality. Sorry for any inconvenience.