Karim Evaluation Presentation

8/9/2019 Karim Evaluation Presentation

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Evaluation PresentationEvaluation Presentation

By Karim Assassi 10YCBy Karim Assassi 10YC


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In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge formsIn what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms

and conventions of real media products?and conventions of real media products?

Taking information from realThrillers and grasping a goodunderstanding of them made thetask of developing conventions andincorporating themes and codespecific to the thriller genre asimple and straightforward process.

The opening of PhoneBooth (JoelSchumacher,2002) wasvivid with thriller specific

conventions as well assuggestiveness towardscharacter backgroundsand the storyline.

Clothing choices

Audio/Music [Throughout

the opening]

Transitions and Title slides

Suspense [end over the

shoulder shot]

Anticipation [opening

shots] Suggestive

messages

Mystery and unease

[created by the antagonist]

Codes &

Conventionsgreatly aidedthrough use of:


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Sources of influenceSources of influence

Both of the thrillers ourgroup looked at were

thrillers ofMoralMoralConfrontationConfrontation.

We found the conceptsimple and effective andone we could pursue tocreate to a goodstandard with our

project.

An ordinary person is thrown head first in to a climacticsituation which seems to only get worse the personmust make many difficult choices and is often

conflicted with the wants and views of the antagonist.

thrillers ofMoral ConfrontationMoral Confrontation.


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Sources of influenceSources of influence

We chose to be very suggestive with our thriller opening to kindle a sense of unease and anticipation in our audience.We chose to be very suggestive with our thriller opening to kindle a sense of unease and anticipation in our audience.This was done the via symbolic miseThis was done the via symbolic mise--enen--scene using close up shots in a similar way to Phone booth, to give more focusscene using close up shots in a similar way to Phone booth, to give more focus

on the given subjects and thus arming them with suggestive potential.on the given subjects and thus arming them with suggestive potential.

Phone Booth 2002 (Joel Schumacher) Stationary Point (Our thriller)


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The AntagonistsThe Antagonists

The antagonist of Collateral, Vincent played by Tom CruiseThe antagonist of Collateral, Vincent played by Tom Cruise

Shades hide identityand create a hiddenpersonality makingthe character seem

mysterious as well asarousing suspiciontowards hispurpose/identidy.

The suitcase (not inshot) creates a senseof purpose anddirection about thecharacter

The sophisticatedlook created by thegrey suit suggest ahigh social status

and power.

Social tensionbetween theupper/working/lowerclasses can be afrequent topiccovered by theThriller genre

Assertive and decisive facialexpression blank of emotionmaking the character unreadableand therefore untraceable (createsmuch suspicion toward him as acharacter.


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The AntagonistsThe Antagonists

The antagonist of our Thriller Stationary PointThe antagonist of our Thriller Stationary Point

The bag suggests a more aggressive and rugged look in comparison thesuitcase as used in collateral as well as raising questions as to what it

may contain a code and convention of the t

hriller genre (to raise manyquestions in the opening to securely hook in the audience)

Shades are usedagain to concealidentity and create asense of unease inthe minds of theaudience

Facial expression isstern and assertive.Empowering theimage andappearance ofconfidence in the

antagonist

The black on black suitcreates a powerfulimage on dominanceand mystery, a worksexceptionally well increating the dark andintense atmosphere thatwe as a group wereaiming for.

A powerfulstance/posture attainedby the antagonist head

upward and shouldersnot slouched displays

him as powerful andconfident and could besuggestive of much moreto his character.


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How does your media product represent particular social groups?How does your media product represent particular social groups?

The close up of the

broadsheet newspaperssuggests to the audience thatthe victim could is intelligentand of a possible upper classcitizen. This view can bestrengthened by the presenceof the shiny metal watch,suggesting of the victimswealth.

The dress-up of boththe characters givesthem a sophisticatedand upper class look.With the victimsbeing more on theworking class sidedue to his slightlymore casual yet

smart clothing.

Social groups were important tothe group when portraying the

characters and they are ofteninvolved In the storyline tocreate sympathy for a characteras well as a disfavoured feelingtoward the antagonist. (the darkand gritty environment in whichhe is introduced plants instantpresumptions towards hislifestyle and/or background.

The more vibrant environment of thevictim allows us to associate him withemotions and the buzz of life, where asthe dark and dull environment of the killersuggests an absence of emotion


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What kind of media institution might distribute your media product andWhat kind of media institution might distribute your media product and

why?why?

Imax Camera

The group took into account that we did not have any fromThe group took into account that we did not have any fromof star power (i.e. Heath Ledger) in our film, as well as theof star power (i.e. Heath Ledger) in our film, as well as theabsence of a well acclaimed director with a strong name inabsence of a well acclaimed director with a strong name inthe industry and a wealth of experiencethe industry and a wealth of experience

Dir. Christopher Nolan

The group also realizes our absence of resources andThe group also realizes our absence of resources andfunding obtainable by blockbusters like The Darkfunding obtainable by blockbusters like The Dark

Knight (above) (Christopher Nolan, 2008) wouldKnight (above) (Christopher Nolan, 2008) wouldhave had access tohave had access to

The Dark KnightThe Dark Knight


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Likely production companies?Likely production companies?

We as a group understand that it would be more likely to happen that theseWe as a group understand that it would be more likely to happen that thesesmaller more independent distributors among other similar companies would besmaller more independent distributors among other similar companies would be

gracious in helping us to distribute our project:gracious in helping us to distribute our project:

A past success of the t

hrillergenre, produced by Film 4


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Who would be the audience for your media product?Who would be the audience for your media product?

Below are the graphs displaying the mostBelow are the graphs displaying the mostimportant data from our audienceimportant data from our audienceresearch, these results helped usresearch, these results helped usidentify our target audience:identify our target audience:

From these results it could clearly be decided that our target audience would be males agedFrom these results it could clearly be decided that our target audience would be males aged1515 25.25.

Although action and comedy ranked higher than the Thriller genre, the group didnt haveAlthough action and comedy ranked higher than the Thriller genre, the group didnt havethe time or resources to create such genres in our work to a high standard with which wethe time or resources to create such genres in our work to a high standard with which wewould be pleased to present to an audience.would be pleased to present to an audience.

Results were calculated from ourResults were calculated from ourcombined data from our complete surveycombined data from our complete surveyforms and an online surveyforms and an online survey


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How did you attract/address your audience?How did you attract/address your audience?

The print screens display theways in which we have usedsocial networking andpopular sources for onlinemedia entertainment(Youtube) to address our

audience. We asked friendsoutside of the project to aidus in spreading the word(promotion by word ofmouth) helping to promoteour project as well asdistributing online and givingthe good word about ourproject. This helpedmaximise the number of

views our project gainedfrom people, and there for

the amount of feedbackgained.


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What have you learnt about technologies from the process ofWhat have you learnt about technologies from the process of

constructing this product?constructing this product?

The images below give a clear idea ofhow the software we were getting used to became obsolete whenintroduced to the new software due to the higher resolution of the footage, the two programmes have somemajor differences in term of operation and structure. The new software (I movie 09), took many hours ofpractice and much effort to master, before the group were ready edit properly. Still we were grateful of theextra experience and knowledge we had gained as a result of the process.

It has been made clear to the group just how much practice and experience is required to create films usingIt has been made clear to the group just how much practice and experience is required to create films usingthe most powerful software when it comes to editing using more than basic techniques professionally.the most powerful software when it comes to editing using more than basic techniques professionally.

I movie 09I movie


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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in theLooking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the

progression from it to the full product?progression from it to the full product?

During the many hours the group spent learning how to use the software efficiently we gained muchDuring the many hours the group spent learning how to use the software efficiently we gained muchknowledgeknowledge

This experience gained will no doubt make things easier in the future should we need to use theThis experience gained will no doubt make things easier in the future should we need to use thesoftware again.software again.


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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in theLooking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the

progression from it to the full product?progression from it to the full product?

NightNight--time filming was made possible by the bettertime filming was made possible by the better

resources acquired, Filming in the dark provedresources acquired, Filming in the dark provedhighly fruitful and this opportunity was well seizedhighly fruitful and this opportunity was well seizedwith good results.with good results.

The expansive amount of thingsThe expansive amount of thingslearnt including new shots andlearnt including new shots and

techniques to achieve them to atechniques to achieve them to ahigh standard wont go amiss,high standard wont go amiss,along with the full respect for thealong with the full respect for theprofessionals who have perfectedprofessionals who have perfectedthis such thing plus more.this such thing plus more.

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