Reviews of Film and Producion Logos

Daniels feedback on the production logos:

• looks professional like an actual production company logo
• logo is clear, not to confusing
• The colours work with each making it look effective, the earth stands out well on the black 
• The connection to the Illuminati, found it interesting 
• Logo is simple, not too clattered, easy to recognize 

Connors feedback on the production logos:

• Thought the logo was too plain 
• Not enough colour, so doesn't attract his attention 
• Not very creative

After asking questions and getting feedback from people in my target audience for my logo ideas, i was able to gather a rough idea of what was peoples favourite logo and what were the weaknesses of them. using the weaknesses, I will be able to make the favourite logos better which will improve them.

Film logos

These are our first draft logos, the main image is a computer screen tying in with our film as it is based of cyber terrorizing and also acts as the main body of the image to house the other images, the blood represents the murder aspect of the film and also makes it more eye catching, with just a monitor it would look very boring and unappealing to any audience, the splattered blood will bring more attention to our film and also gives a strong indication that the film will be slasher horror. The name of the film Slashtag also includes a '#' this is because of the name tying in with the media aspects of the film however it can also actually be used on social media like Twitter or Facebook, the actual of hashtag of '#Slashtag' can be used and this will be something we will be doing to promote our film when it comes to advertising it.    

Shot list

Improved Logo Ideas

Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrells- Car scene

After reviewing this clip from the film 'Lock Stop and two smoking barrels, i have decided to use similar ideas from this clips when Nathan is getting beaten up. This is an interesting scene as you can't actually see any of the violence happening, it leaves it to you to imagine what is happening to the victim. This will make the scene more interesting as you will see the bullies beating up Nathan from his point of view and also a bird eye view.

Logo Ideas

These are some of the logo ideas me and my group have come up with, we may or may not use these as they are only ideas. We may expand on some of the ideas to improve them.

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Josh Perryman Blog Feedback                                                                                                        October 2014

Task Research and Planning	Incomplete/ Limited 0-7 marks	Basic 8-11 marks	Proficient 12-15 marks	Excellent 16-20 marks
Existing Products Research 1/movie		ü
Existing Products Research 2/movie		ü
Existing Products Research/ Print (Thinglink)			ü
Narrative theorists research		ü
Representation. Additional Theory			ü
Outline ideas (mindmaps)			ü
Film pitch ideas			ü
Audience feedback on idea SL	ü
Character Profiles			ü
Treatment for final idea		ü
WWW: ü  Your analysis of existing media texts is good and you show and awareness of denotations in all instances. You now need to consider why media producers have made the choices they have and make clear links to key concepts. ü  You have an awareness of key concepts. ü  You begin to show an awareness of genre and your research is informed. ü  You are able to identify generic conventions and comment confidently on how they are used to appeal to audience. ü  You use a range of technologies on your blog.
EBI: ·       You need to complete all tasks in full. There is only one audience feedback audio on your blog. You were asked to do three. This is effectively a persistent failure to meet a deadline that was set a long time ago now. Add these to your blog before next lesson. ·       You have the ability to attain proficient, if not excellent results, in this module if you apply yourself Josh. Complete all tasks to the best of your ability. ·       When adding video – edit files to show off your skills. ·       You need to add descriptions to your blog pots. Do they make sense to someone you have never met?
Pupil Comment: I’m happy with the marks I have been given, but I feel that I can improve them. If I do the ‘EBI’ I will be able to get the B I want, I will also have improve and add more detail to much of my work to secure the B.

Applying Audience Theory

Richard Dyer

The horror genre doesn’t support Dyer’s theory of the “Utopian Solution”, horrors generally look at peoples weaknesses or fears in a way in which they are able scare them, the main being death and in horrors most people die.

The creators purposely target peoples weaknesses and fears to try and show a dark side of life, to show that life isn't all. They do it so the views hope that it doesn't come to reality, they do it to entertain the audience and to make them think that it wont happen to them. The genre is not made to offer a ‘perfect’ life where everything is happy and fine.

For Example, Saws ending of their films have situations where you are not able to get out whatever you do and try, so you know that the person is going to die in some sort of painful way, its something that no person hopes they will never get into.

The Frankfurt School

Most horror films are made just to scare people, the audience doesn't always think about the film they are watching, they don’t think and just take in the information and wait to be scared, Some horror films are just made to entertain and scare people, audiences are manipulated and told what to think when they watch a film. 

Other horror films leave open questions, making the viewer think about what is happening and why these things are going on, they let you decide for yourself whether it is is right or wrong and lets you create your own ideas, a good example for a film that makes you think is The Shining or Sinister.

Blumler and Katz

Horrors are made to make people scared, but people only watch horrors if they are in the mood to watch one. People are more likely to watch a horror at night as it makes it more scary for them, it also allows them to see things they cant see in real life, they do this as they want to be scared by the film.

Depending on what type of film it is, people of the audience can relate to it but then others cant, your typical audience will be teenagers and young adults, so for example, the audience wont be able to relate to the film Sinister as it is about a family and a farther in his 40's, whereas the audience will be able to relate Cabin in the Woods as the people are young. But people will still be entertained by in whether they can relate to it or not.

David Buckingham

Horror films are very social films, especially for teenagers, they draw people in to see them. People talk about them ones they have watched them to people who haven't which makes people want to go watch it, they have been influenced and encouraged to watch it. Horror films are made to entertain and scare people, they will not be regarded as a classic in years to come, they are made to last for a small period of time and to make a good sized profit.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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