Thursday, 14 December 2017
JONES
Fantastic work Nicole - keep up the good effort and motivation. Look what you can achieve! I think the horror factor is much more evident already.
Consider the text that is being used - you might want to split up your shots with more text such as 'from the directors of' to show the trailer conventions that you researched.
It also might be worth thinking about the pace of the shots and how you can build suspense and tension through fast paced editing.
Also the website draft looks really professional - good use of filmed footage and links. The next step will be to make sure that you have all the relevant information on it.
Some of the research gaps you will need to fill at some point:
- review and research some existing film websites for ideas
- review and research existing film posters for ideas
- Make sure you upload your storyboard that you created at some point - even if it doesn't have all the details on it.
Consider the text that is being used - you might want to split up your shots with more text such as 'from the directors of' to show the trailer conventions that you researched.
It also might be worth thinking about the pace of the shots and how you can build suspense and tension through fast paced editing.
Also the website draft looks really professional - good use of filmed footage and links. The next step will be to make sure that you have all the relevant information on it.
Some of the research gaps you will need to fill at some point:
- review and research some existing film websites for ideas
- review and research existing film posters for ideas
- Make sure you upload your storyboard that you created at some point - even if it doesn't have all the details on it.
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Monday, 4 December 2017
JONES
Nicole - I like the sinister shot of the child looking in a different direction to the mirror.
Your priority is to get your filming complete at the moment. You also need to be thinking about how you are applying your research into the conventions of film trailers to help with your filming/ editing.
Look back at your storyboard so that you know the footage you need to be getting so you can start the editing process.
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Monday, 20 November 2017
Monday, 6 November 2017
JONES
I can see you are putting lots of thought into the beginning of the film and making it look professional. Keep the up.
However, we really need to make sure your priority is getting your filming complete.
Write a post about your first shooting session - what have you learnt from it. Can you upload any clips or stills to show how you are researching and progressing in ways to film this trailer?
However, we really need to make sure your priority is getting your filming complete.
Write a post about your first shooting session - what have you learnt from it. Can you upload any clips or stills to show how you are researching and progressing in ways to film this trailer?
Thursday, 19 October 2017
JONES
Good work on Mulvey and Todorov Nicole! You have concisely raised the main points of each theory. You have also referenced your own work and how Todorov could be applied. Make sure you do this for the codes and conventions and the other theorists you look into.
Further steps - look further at narrative theory with Propp.
Then look back at your storyboard and start to plan in more detail. What camera angles and shots do you want? What props and scenery do you need to get in place for filming?
Further steps - look further at narrative theory with Propp.
Then look back at your storyboard and start to plan in more detail. What camera angles and shots do you want? What props and scenery do you need to get in place for filming?
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Laura Mulvey's theory on the male gaze
LAURA MULVEY'S THEORY ON THE MALE GAZE
Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema by Laura Mulvey was an essay which used the term Male Gaze which soon went on to become a very well know and discussed theory. In film, the male gaze occurs when the audience is put into the perspective of a heterosexual man.this is used in both film and music videos.
This is the idea that women are often objectified, it shows how men look at women, as well as how women look at other women and themselves.
She says that the camera often lingers on the curves of the female body.
Laura Mulvey said that in the 1950-60s women were coded with "to-be-looked-at-ness" and the camera position and viewer were the "bearer of the look."
Her theory relates to my work because in film she says that the way women are portrayed is in an objectified way, this also to an extent links to the fact that women are weaker, so as I am making a horror film trailer it is significant that the main character/ victim is female, to really show her theory I could have some camera shots and angles that highlight the female characters in a more attractive way for the male audience.
Monday, 16 October 2017
TODOROV'S NARRATIVE THEORY
TODOROV'S NARRATIVE THEORY
Todorov's theory suggests that all narratives follow a structure made up of 5 parts.
The three steps of traditional stories are; Everything as it should be (equilibrium), Disruption (an event happens), and finally a solution that returns everything to how it was before the disruption.
The steps of Todorov's theory are
1. A state of equilibrium (All is as it should be.)
2. Disruption of this because of an event.
3. Recognition that the disorder has happened.
4. An attempt to repair the damage.
5. A return or restoration of a new equilibrium
one film that shows these steps well is Die Hard.
Todorov's theory relates to what I am doing with a film trailer because in a film trailer there is an overlook of what is in the movie. Following the steps of this for films gives a clear plot line for films- so this is useful because it has allowed me to see how films are often structured. I can use this to help plan my trailer.
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Plumtree
Nicole, well done for adding the analyses and codes and conventions. Now look at Laura Mulvey's theory on the male gaze and Todorov's or Propp's narrative theory and see how these might apply to your trailer. Post your findings as soon as you can.
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Monday, 9 October 2017
Friday, 6 October 2017
Wednesday, 4 October 2017
Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Plumtree
Nicole, the work you are currently doing on the codes and conventions of horror trailers will need to be posted by tomorrow's lesson. By Friday you will need to have posted two more horror film trailer analyses to help show how the codes and conventions are being used and how you plan to conform or challenge these conventions.
Monday, 2 October 2017
JONES
Good job with the storyboard Nicole. Hopefully this has helped you to visualise your trailer more. Look back at Mr Plumtree's ideas to further your research. In particular focus on the codes and conventions not just of your film genre but of a film trailer. What do they include? What do they typically leave out? This may help you get more detail and a clearer picture for your storyboard.
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Plumtree
Nicole, you now need to add your ideas for your trailer. What genre you are focusing on, location shots, shooting schedules, cast list, props, sound etc. What codes and conventions do you need to adhere to in your trailer in order to meet the demands of your audience?
Monday, 25 September 2017
JONES
Good job starting to think and write about Laura Mulvey and Film Theory alongside your analysis of trailers - make sure evidence of that is on this blog. Also think about looking at narrative theory and how that works alongside trailers.
Thursday, 21 September 2017
JONES
Good ideas about your target audience Nicole. The questionnaire will hopefully help you decide on the conventions and traditions that you aim to use. Next - analyse some horror film trailers as previously discussed to give you a further insight into the way conventions of the genre are presented on the screen. It would also be helpful to start uploading drafts of your storyboard for your trailer.
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