Thursday, 27 October 2016
Monday, 24 October 2016
weekly news
"TEENAGE TUBE ALERT SUSPECT DAMON SMITH 'IN LOVE WITH IS'" (SKY NEWS)
On Saturday 22nd of October, anti-terror police evacuated a home in Newton Abbot after they found an 'item that they deemed as suspicious'.
19 year old Damon Smith was arrested by the police after a controlled explosion was carried out on the item found on a Jubilee Line. According to his friends "Damon was enamoured with Islamic State". It has been said that he would constantly show his friends videos posted by IS of people being executed and burned alive in cages.
Police said he was arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism acts, under section 41 of the terrorism act 2000.
I think that his friends should have told the police that he was so interested by IS as it could have stopped this incident. Although no one was hurt and they are still unaware of what his real intentions were, innocent peoples lives were put in a dangerous situation that could have lead to death.
On Saturday 22nd of October, anti-terror police evacuated a home in Newton Abbot after they found an 'item that they deemed as suspicious'.
19 year old Damon Smith was arrested by the police after a controlled explosion was carried out on the item found on a Jubilee Line. According to his friends "Damon was enamoured with Islamic State". It has been said that he would constantly show his friends videos posted by IS of people being executed and burned alive in cages.
Police said he was arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism acts, under section 41 of the terrorism act 2000.
I think that his friends should have told the police that he was so interested by IS as it could have stopped this incident. Although no one was hurt and they are still unaware of what his real intentions were, innocent peoples lives were put in a dangerous situation that could have lead to death.
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
draft report
Media Report
Teen Thriller Films
Jodie Kirk
The thriller genre can be defined as ‘extraordinary events happening to ordinary people’ which allows the audience to escape reality while watching a thriller film. They are also characterised by the moods they give out and heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety. However, most thriller films have sub genres such as thriller horror or thriller comedy which also broadens out the target audience for individual films.
Thrillers in general tend to be fast paced, full of suspense pauses, tense and mysterious. This can lead to a dramatic climax and give a greater understanding of the film.
Teenagers are considered to be the largest consumer demographic as they can access all types of news and information through many different platforms. They can influence their friends and other people that they know, to go watch or take part in something. Teenagers want to see advertising that is eye catching and interesting otherwise they will not pay attention to it. Ways to advertise towards a teenage audience can include youtube videos and also advertisements on platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat. Teenagers generally pay attention and like things that they can relate to. For a film, teenagers watch movies that involves people of a similar age or an 'idol' that they look up to e.g. rappers. Examples of teen thriller films include ‘Final Destination’, ‘When a Stranger Calls’ and ‘Divergent’.
While researching different thrillers, I found out that there are a lot of similar themes that come up in trailers and posters. Most of the trailers I watched had blackouts or fades which suggests that they essential for a thriller trailer. This may be because they add suspense to the film which engages the audience, or it could be used as a cliff hanger. All of the trailers had intense or eerie music which adds tension, leading up to the idea that something bad and shocking is going to happen. This is typical for a trailer as it gradually builds up interest in the film. There were also a lot of scenes with low lighting which adds a sense of mystery and also 'the unknown', which intrigues the audience.
Both of these two thriller posters have low lighting and darker areas which suggests evil or mystery. The font is simple however they both have added a twist to the main title on the poster. 'The Gift' has a cut or a slit in its title which creates suspense and an urge to know what will happen. 'The Girl on The Train' is slightly blurred which can make the views wonder why it has been printed like that. It could suggest and illusion or a blurred mind which will make the audience interested into finding out more.
The general codes and conventions of a thriller film trailer:
- Tend to have a 3 act structure
- Long shots at the start to establish character
- Sound effects to build tension
- Short shots / quick cuts to make excitement
- Music building to a crescendo
The posters seemed to have a dark colour scheme which connotes evil and possibly mystery. There were unknown characters or figures which creates a sense of the unknown and endless possibilities. These are common features of thriller film advertisement.
Other common features are:
- Actors name
- Tag line
- Main image
- Title block
- Release date
- Billings block
For part of my production I had to create a storyboard or a script. To do this I had to look at a range of trailers, films and TV series to get an idea of what my story line will be. One of the series I watched was Black Mirror. Black Mirror is a Science Fiction genre series created in 2011 however, it had elements of thriller films which is where I got my idea from. There was a lot of anticipation, suspense and plot twists and it allowed you to escape reality while watching it which is what thrillers typically do and it is what teenagers are interested in.
Although my script and storyboard has predominantly female characters, I think my target audience has been identified well because female teenagers would watch this as it may apply to them and they like to see people similar to them and male teenagers would watch this as it involves girls and a party which is what they are interested in.
Although my script and storyboard has predominantly female characters, I think my target audience has been identified well because female teenagers would watch this as it may apply to them and they like to see people similar to them and male teenagers would watch this as it involves girls and a party which is what they are interested in.
For my production I created a DVD cover and a poster on photoshop. This creates three pages of coursework. I found a poster that I tried to re-create but also change it so it looks different.
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| My Poster |
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| Movie Poster I Found |
Strengths of my poster is that it has an eye catching format which will engage my target audience and it fits in well with my storyline. The tagline is intriguing and causes mystery which is what you tend to find in thriller films. Teenagers are also mainly interested in people their age and would watch something that involves people their age which is why I chose to use a 17 year old girl as the main image which people may be able to relate to. However, I had difficulties creating this poster as it was looking more like a horror film rather than a thriller. The effect on my poster relates to my tagline of 'reality is just an illusion' as the main image is semi blurred but also slightly red. I used a lot of black on this poster as black connotes danger and mystery. I used a lighter grey background behind the main image to show she is in front of the light, not walking towards it suggesting that something bad has happened to her. I also have an age rating of 15 which clearly tells that the intended audience is teenagers.
The weaknesses of my poster is that you cannot guess the specific story of what this film is about. People could interpret it in different ways which may then possibly lead to them researching the film. The colour scheme is fairly dull which may not interest the audience however the slight tinge of red adds a mysterious effect. As this poster does not have any dates or credits on it, the audience will not know when this film will be released but on all theatrical posters I looked at, they had limited information about the film.
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| A Theatrical Poster |
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| A Theatrical Poster |
This was my original poster idea.
This poster was supposed to be in a photo booth style going from the beginning where both sisters are alive to where one is on her own to then the other sister coming bucket haunt her. At first I thought this was a good idea and the style of the poster was something teenagers would be interested however the story I was trying to tell was not coming through. There is a mixture of bright and dark colours which could me mistaken as not to be a thriller film.
This is my DVD cover.
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| Front Cover |
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| Back Cover |
Strengths of my DVD cover is that it has the same types of images that there are on real ones. It has the barcode and companies that produced the film. It was important to put these on as otherwise it wouldn't look real. The front cover would draw attention to the DVD cover as people would find it interesting to look at and see what it is about. The picture is also similar to the one on my poster so for people who had seen the poster, they would know what the DVD is about if they saw it on a shelf.
Weaknesses of my DVD cover is that the pictures on the back don't show much of the story seeing as all the pictures were taken in the same area therefore making it unrealistic.
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
weekly news
Teenage couple found guilty of double murder aged 14
A 14 year old girl and her 14 year old boyfriend has been convicted of a double murder. The couple murdered a dinner lady (aged 49) and her daughter (aged 13). Although this terrible incident happened in April 2016, the police interview has only just been released.
It was said that this attack was pre planned to almost perfection by the girl who has said she was the 'driver' behind the attack. She told the police "I've felt like murdering for quite a while and [the boy] just hates me being upset... it just sort of happened". It is very disturbing to know that some children as young as 14 have temptations and urges to kill innocent people. The pair are thought to be the youngest couple in Britain convicted of a double murder.
In the interview, she admitted that her and the boy had a bag containing 4 knives and knew how exactly they were going to kill both people. The boy pinned the mother to the bed then continuously stabbed her in the throat to kill her, and also in the voice box so she couldn't cry out for help or wake up her daughter. He then did the same to her daughter.
After carrying out the murders the couple took a bath, had sex and settled down to watch the film Twilight. The court had heard that they were thinking of committing suicide by overdose after the murder, however they changed their mind and ate ice cream.
Investigators found the girls diary and in the months leading up to the brutal stabbing she wrote "there is a madness in me" and "death is the only way".
It is really scary to know that children of a young age are having such hideous thoughts. I think both the boy and girl should be put into jail however they should also receive psychological help as this situation is not normal. Also, knowing the couple had sex and watched a film after is horrific as they clearly show no regret for the murder of two innocent people.
This story can be linked to the famous Bonnie and Clyde. They were American criminals who travelled in the Central USA, robbing and killing people. They're famously known for their tragic love story as they went around killing people together because they were in love. Research has shown that Bonnie may've had a mental disorder that made her attracted to very violent men. Also, there is now a sexual fetish called hybristophilia (also known as Bonnie and Clyde syndrome) which is shown today through many admirers that convicted murderers attract.
According to police investigators there was a "intense attraction, emotional closeness - them against the world" which is likely to be one of the reasons behind the killings.
A 14 year old girl and her 14 year old boyfriend has been convicted of a double murder. The couple murdered a dinner lady (aged 49) and her daughter (aged 13). Although this terrible incident happened in April 2016, the police interview has only just been released.
It was said that this attack was pre planned to almost perfection by the girl who has said she was the 'driver' behind the attack. She told the police "I've felt like murdering for quite a while and [the boy] just hates me being upset... it just sort of happened". It is very disturbing to know that some children as young as 14 have temptations and urges to kill innocent people. The pair are thought to be the youngest couple in Britain convicted of a double murder.
In the interview, she admitted that her and the boy had a bag containing 4 knives and knew how exactly they were going to kill both people. The boy pinned the mother to the bed then continuously stabbed her in the throat to kill her, and also in the voice box so she couldn't cry out for help or wake up her daughter. He then did the same to her daughter.
After carrying out the murders the couple took a bath, had sex and settled down to watch the film Twilight. The court had heard that they were thinking of committing suicide by overdose after the murder, however they changed their mind and ate ice cream.
Investigators found the girls diary and in the months leading up to the brutal stabbing she wrote "there is a madness in me" and "death is the only way".
It is really scary to know that children of a young age are having such hideous thoughts. I think both the boy and girl should be put into jail however they should also receive psychological help as this situation is not normal. Also, knowing the couple had sex and watched a film after is horrific as they clearly show no regret for the murder of two innocent people.
This story can be linked to the famous Bonnie and Clyde. They were American criminals who travelled in the Central USA, robbing and killing people. They're famously known for their tragic love story as they went around killing people together because they were in love. Research has shown that Bonnie may've had a mental disorder that made her attracted to very violent men. Also, there is now a sexual fetish called hybristophilia (also known as Bonnie and Clyde syndrome) which is shown today through many admirers that convicted murderers attract.
According to police investigators there was a "intense attraction, emotional closeness - them against the world" which is likely to be one of the reasons behind the killings.
Monday, 17 October 2016
Weekly News
Elephant rushes to rescue 'drowning' keeper (DAILY MAIL)
Trainer Darrick Thomson said he had made an 'inseparable bond' with Kham Lha the elephant since she arrived at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai over a year ago. Video's show how Kham rushed into the river to try and save her trainer, which is pretty incredible. Although the trainer was not actually in trouble, he still allowed Kham to rescue him.
Trainer Darrick Thomson said he had made an 'inseparable bond' with Kham Lha the elephant since she arrived at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai over a year ago. Video's show how Kham rushed into the river to try and save her trainer, which is pretty incredible. Although the trainer was not actually in trouble, he still allowed Kham to rescue him.
Before Kham arrived at the Elephant Nature Park, "she had been tied up and forced to undergo cruel training known as crushing to prepare her to work in the tourist industry". This video shows that if you're kind to animals, look after them well and show them love, they'll do the exact same for you. Humans and animals can form amazing bonds however a lot of animals are mistreated and not taken care of which is why they sometimes end up killing people.
This story can be linked to the petting story of the killing of Harambe on May 28th 2016. It was reported that a 3 year old boy climbed into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo as he wanted to have a closer look at the gorillas. The boy climbed a 3 foot tall fence and crawled through 4 feet of bushes to then fall 15 feet into shallow water. Although guards did signal for the 3 gorillas to go inside the caves, Harambe didn't listen. Video's show Harambe aggressively dragging the child around the rocks however it appears that he didn't mean any harm. Pictures were taken of Harambe holding the child's hand but unfortunately, guards decided to shoot Harambe to 'save' the child.
Personally, I think that Harambe should not have been killed as it was the child's fault for entering the enclosure despite many signs saying not to climb over the fence. Also, the parents should have been watching their child. Both the Zoo and the parents are fully to blame. Harambe was only trying to protect the child but he ended up getting killed the day after he turned 17.
Saturday, 15 October 2016
Weekly News
Miranda Kerr's security guard's stabbed in eye before intruder is shot' at model's Malibu home (Mirror)
On Friday, an intruder damaged the gates of Miranda Kerr and attempted to get inside the beautiful Malibu home. However, her body guard saw and shot the intruder in the head after having a brutal fight with him and getting stabbed in the eye. Both of them are currently in hospital. The intruder was taken to a local hospital but the body guard was airlifted to an A&E department. Luckily, Miranda and her 5 year old son were not at hime during this incident.
On Friday, an intruder damaged the gates of Miranda Kerr and attempted to get inside the beautiful Malibu home. However, her body guard saw and shot the intruder in the head after having a brutal fight with him and getting stabbed in the eye. Both of them are currently in hospital. The intruder was taken to a local hospital but the body guard was airlifted to an A&E department. Luckily, Miranda and her 5 year old son were not at hime during this incident.
This can be compared to the shocking robbery and hostage of Kim Kardashian in Paris around two weeks ago. Kim Kardashian was physically attacked by armed robbers and had over $11 million worth of jewellery stole, however her body guard wasn't seen at all during the incident.
Friday, 14 October 2016
coursework research
Common features of film posters
- Actors name
- Tag line
- Main image
- Title block
- Release date
- Billings block
FILM MARKETING AND PRODUCTION
Marketing: Any activity that offers a product or service of perceived value to a set audience
Promotion: An activity that creates positive connotations between a product or service and a target audience
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