Thursday, 19 April 2012
Monday, 16 April 2012
Evaluation Task
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?
What have you learned from your audience feedback?
How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?
How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?
What have you learned from your audience feedback?
How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?
Goodfellas Poster analysis
'Goodfellas'. I have chosen this poster in particular because the film has a relative genre to mine, I will take influence for my poster from this, 'Snatch' and 'Love, Honour, Obey'
I can see from this poster that the creator has positioned the three main characters above the corpse laying on the road. Already i can see just by evaluating this poster briefly that the three characters have power and dominance in the film. The dark background allows the audience to see the protagonists faces but nothing else.
The font is simplistic, similar to others for this genre such as snatch and love honour obey. The simplistic font allows the image to overpower the title. The font reminds me of the font Times New Roman, a default font used to write reports, letters etc. Therefore the image below the title allows me to think that the men above the title were responsible for the crime. This creates an image that sums up the film.
The Actors playing the protagonists are written above there character, this allows the audience to determine the role of that character by their own knowledge of the actor.
I can see from this poster that the creator has positioned the three main characters above the corpse laying on the road. Already i can see just by evaluating this poster briefly that the three characters have power and dominance in the film. The dark background allows the audience to see the protagonists faces but nothing else.
The font is simplistic, similar to others for this genre such as snatch and love honour obey. The simplistic font allows the image to overpower the title. The font reminds me of the font Times New Roman, a default font used to write reports, letters etc. Therefore the image below the title allows me to think that the men above the title were responsible for the crime. This creates an image that sums up the film.
The Actors playing the protagonists are written above there character, this allows the audience to determine the role of that character by their own knowledge of the actor.
Sunday, 15 April 2012
Research - Sound/SFX
SFX -
I used lots of different SFX within the film. most typical of the Genre.
Here is a list off all the different effects I used:
Gunshots - Loud and impacting. Used in the climax of the narrative - well fitted to the score, really creates a strong sense of brutality and conveys a message. Timed with Visual effects (muzzle flash)
Shell casings - From the gunshots. Fits the environment well and adds a realistic feel to the gun action
Glass Smashing - Fits narrative action. Environmental damage (gun shots)
Blood 'Splats' - Used to add a sense of damage and impact. (gun shots)
Explosion - used to create impact, Dramatises the visual element - enhanced reverb to add more 'ooomph'
I used lots of different SFX within the film. most typical of the Genre.
Here is a list off all the different effects I used:
Gunshots - Loud and impacting. Used in the climax of the narrative - well fitted to the score, really creates a strong sense of brutality and conveys a message. Timed with Visual effects (muzzle flash)
Shell casings - From the gunshots. Fits the environment well and adds a realistic feel to the gun action
Glass Smashing - Fits narrative action. Environmental damage (gun shots)
Blood 'Splats' - Used to add a sense of damage and impact. (gun shots)
Explosion - used to create impact, Dramatises the visual element - enhanced reverb to add more 'ooomph'
Research - Sound/SFX
The sound was such a key part to my film project. And at first I was insistent of sticking to a script, and focusing strongly on the dialogue within the narrative. But after watching the first draft of footage back, I decided against the use of dialogue, mainly due to the difficulty of recording the sound, This came from things such as the wind (as we filmed outside) and the distance of the characters to the microphone which was situated on the camera itself.
At this stage I had to begin researching into a score (music) that would fit the genre of the film, and still allow the audience to be able to follow the narrative. I wanted a soundtrack that didn't take away from the visual element of the film; but enhanced it. So I began researching different types/genre's of music, this ranged from Upbeat action music, to slower darker music.
Eventually I decided on using a Classical piece. The music fitted the cinematography so well, and really elevated my perception of the film. The structure of the song really worked well with the narrative of the film. The music almost builds with the film and really helps create impact. As the climactic point of the narrative draws closer, the music does also.
At this stage I had to begin researching into a score (music) that would fit the genre of the film, and still allow the audience to be able to follow the narrative. I wanted a soundtrack that didn't take away from the visual element of the film; but enhanced it. So I began researching different types/genre's of music, this ranged from Upbeat action music, to slower darker music.
Eventually I decided on using a Classical piece. The music fitted the cinematography so well, and really elevated my perception of the film. The structure of the song really worked well with the narrative of the film. The music almost builds with the film and really helps create impact. As the climactic point of the narrative draws closer, the music does also.
Research - Contemporary Gangster Films (British/Modern) / Historical etc.
Goodfellas (1990) - Martin Scorsese
I have decided to look at the narrative and cinematography aspects of Goodfellas, as I think they replicate and have influenced the overall look of my film. The films opening is a major influence on my practical film. I have based my opening on it, using similar camera shots and titles. The titles were the main thing I wanted to reflect into my film. The way in which they 'fly' in at speed gives a sense of action, and allows the audience a feel of the pace of the film. There us often a lot of movement in 'Gangster' films..be it from one location to another, or from one group of characters to their associates and so on. This is one thing which my film definitely has. there is a constant driving narrative, with inter-cutting that allow the audience to fully absorb both sides of the narrative. In this case the two groups and their experience before the climax.
Opening to Goodfellas -
The lighting is very similar too the opening scene in my film. It is dark, and this gives the film a mysterious feel, but it strongly focuses on the characters faces; which in my opinion is very important for this Genre of film. being able to see the characters facial expressions and reactions to the narrative twists and action is key, as it allows you as the viewer to relate to them as people, and be able to full understand their situation.
I have decided to look at the narrative and cinematography aspects of Goodfellas, as I think they replicate and have influenced the overall look of my film. The films opening is a major influence on my practical film. I have based my opening on it, using similar camera shots and titles. The titles were the main thing I wanted to reflect into my film. The way in which they 'fly' in at speed gives a sense of action, and allows the audience a feel of the pace of the film. There us often a lot of movement in 'Gangster' films..be it from one location to another, or from one group of characters to their associates and so on. This is one thing which my film definitely has. there is a constant driving narrative, with inter-cutting that allow the audience to fully absorb both sides of the narrative. In this case the two groups and their experience before the climax.
Opening to Goodfellas -
The lighting is very similar too the opening scene in my film. It is dark, and this gives the film a mysterious feel, but it strongly focuses on the characters faces; which in my opinion is very important for this Genre of film. being able to see the characters facial expressions and reactions to the narrative twists and action is key, as it allows you as the viewer to relate to them as people, and be able to full understand their situation.
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