Group's blogs

http://zakariyabenammorleytona2.blogspot.co.uk/
http://geoffreyezeleytona2.blogspot.co.uk/

Evaluation-Question 4

How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

Evaluation-Question 3

Evaluation-Question 2

Evaluation-Question 1

Plan for evaluation

Question 1: in what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

textual analysis, theory, case studies

Short film:
how the plot is similar/different to the case studies. Narrative structure-
Case studies: how the studies have the genre conventions of horror films.
Film poster
Film review

Linear narrative- Our story was linear narrative and this made the audience stay on the edge of their seats to constantly think what is going to happen next. This is linked to Todorov’s theory- 5 distinct phases in a linear narrative and there is an equilibrium-disequilibrium-new equilibrium. There is first an establishment, where we are introduced to the characters. There is then a problem/disruption when they meet the masked man. There is then the development when they read the letter. There is then the complication when one of the character dies.

The overall plot of our short film could also be seen as conventional in the sense that it follows the theory of binary oppositions notably associated with Levi Strauss. (1928) If we are to look at horror and or thriller films the characters central to the plot often consist of sets of binary oppositions usually good and evil, sane and insane, rational and irrational and human and supernatural. Our own short film utilises this highly influential theory. It includes binary oppositions as the basis for the film

Question 2: how effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?

How the three products work together as a package.
Imagery- iconography, motifs, shot types, editing, lighting
Colour- colour scheme and palette
Mise en scene- costume, location, props
Role of promotion/advertisements
Persuasion

Question 3: What have you learned from your audience feedback?

Pitch of video -> focus group. Key feedback points. Evaluate/discuss
Rough cut screening
Pitch of print products
Overall package- vox, pop, focus’ group, comments on blog, survey monkey

Question 4: How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

Evaluate technologies
Research and planning techs
Production techs. DSLR, sound, lighting
Post production
Evaluation: prezi, slideshare…, blogger, hub