Film Extract - Analysis .x

Film: Step Up



The Opening Of The Extract Is Being Shown In A Medium Shot. The Audience Are Able To See The Character’s Facial Expressions And A Glimpse Of Their Costumers In Order To See What The Film May Be About. Also, Diegetic Sound Is Being Used As This Is The Dialogue Being Spoken By The Two Main Characters. The Audience Are Able To Recognise That The Two Characters Being Shown Are The Main Characters Since The Camera Has A Key Focus Upon Them. Therefore, They Are Able To Realise That The Camera Will Be Fixed On The Two Actors Throughout The Scene. The Main Prop Used Is The Microphone One Of The Characters Is Holding. This Enables The Audience To Identify That The Film Is Going To Be About Dancing And Singing Since The Title Of The Film Fits In With The Scene. The Film’s Name ‘Step Up’ Has An Effect On The Audience As It Goes Along With What Is Being Shown In The Specific Scene. Therefore, The Audience Are Able To Know Straight Away, That The Film Is Going To Be About Dance.

A Point Of View Shot Is Being Shown From Behind The Scene. With This, The Audience Are Able To Put Themselves In The Characters Position In Order To Feel As Part Of The Actors. Whilst The Point Of View Shot Is Being Shown, Non Diegetic Sound Is Also Being Played. As The Scene Is About The Characters Enjoying Themselves In The Club, The Music Sound Track Is Being Played To Go Along With The Extract. Moreover, A Long Shot Is Also Being Used To Show The Main Setting Of The Scene, To Then Have An Idea On What The Film Is Going To Be About. Therefore, This Creates An Enigma For The Audience As They Are Going To Question Themselves As To Why The Specific Setting Is Being Shown. As A Result, This Will Lead Them Into Watching The Movie. The Genre Can Mostly Be Shown As Romance, As The Extract Has A Key Focus On The Two Characters. The Lighting Used Throughout The Scene Is High Key Lighting. Therefore, This Connotes That The Film Is About Standard Life. A Hip Hop Sound Track Is Being Played To Draw The Attention Of The Target Audience, As Most Teenagers Tend To Listen To This Genre Of Music.

The Teenage Boys In The Movie Are Represented As The ‘Bad Boys’ Since The Costumes They Are Wearing Outlines Their Personality. For Example, They Are Shown To Be Wearing Shirts With Half Of Their Buttons Undone, Along With Jeans. The Females Are Shown To Be Wearing Casual, Attractive Clothing. The Representation Of The Girls Shows A Very Flirtatious Side Once Their Dancing. Therefore, This Can Be Targeted At The Male Audience As The Touching Of Her Body Is More To A Male Spectator Since They Would Find This Very Attractive. The Ideology Is Shown To Believe In Your Dreams, As Everyone In The Club Is Joining In With What They Do Best. The Genre Is Hybrid Consisting Of A Bit Of Comedy, Romance And Dance. Therefore, This Can Relate To A Wide Range Of The Audience.

Furthermore, Close Up Shots Are Being Used When The Characters Are Dancing Through Their Routine. Therefore, This Shows The Importance Of The Moves Which Indicates That It Is A Difficult Position For The Characters To Undertake. Also, The Shot Is Used To Show The Characters Facial Expressions. Therefore, The Audience Are Able To Catch A Glimpse On How The Characters Are Feeling’ Therefore They Are Able To See Their Personality And How They Cope With The Specific Dance Moves. Throughout The Extract, Quick Editing Is Used Which Adds To The Pace Of The Music. As A Result, This Keeps The Audience Entertained Throughout The Whole Scene. Continuity Editing Is Being Used As The Shots Are Being Placed Logically. For Example, When The Male Actor Is Dancing The Camera Slowly Moves On To The Female. Therefore, The Audience Are Able To Make Sense Of The Whole Scene And What Is Going On. Moreover, Jump Cuts Are Also Being Used When The Scene Is Focused On The Two Main Characters But Then The Camera Unexpectedly Changes To The Other Characters In The Film. Therefore, The Audience Attention Is Then Focused On Another Part Of The Extract.

As The Extract Is Set In A Club, The Characters Costumes, Hair And Make-Up Go Along With The Scenery. The Main Female Actor Is Wearing A Vest Top With A Skirt And Has Straight Hair. Therefore, This Shows That The Film Is Going Out To The Teenage Girls As They Are Able To Look At The Actor As Their Role Model. Moreover, The Film Is Also Going Out To The Girls Who See Dancing As Their Hobby. This Is Because; The Whole Extract Is Linked To Dance Since The Moves Are Very Unique. The Main Male Actor Is Wearing A Shirt And Jeans, With A Cap. Therefore, This Shows The Audience That The Film Is About Standard Life. As A Result, The Audience Are Able To Relate This Film Back To Them As They Will Be Focusing On All The Characters In The Extract. This Will Leave A Message As It May Be Suggesting That Everyone Is Capable Of Achieving Something, Once They Put Their Minds To It. Therefore, The Ideology States That You Should Believe In Yourself.

As The Main Characters Are Teenagers, The Target Audience Is Shown To Be Both Teenage Boys And Girls From The Age Of 13 To 21. This Is Because; The Film Is About Dance And Romance, Which Most Teenagers Tend To Be Interested In. The Audience Are Able To Relate Back To The Mise En Scene As Well As Catch A Glimpse On The Characters Expressions And Clothing To Therefore Link Back To The Narrative. With This, The Audience Are Able To Work Out What Will Happen Next To Then Create Their Own Storyline. As A Result, This Will Create An Enigma For Them To Go And Watch The Film In Order For Them To Find Out What Will Really Happen. The Characters In This Extract Are Featured As C Class As The Clothing They Wear And Their Personality Gives This Away To The Spectators.

How Film Trailers Are Used To Attract An Audience..? - Ms Holliday

Film: The Children
Genre: Horror (British)



The Sound Track Being Played And The Voice Over Emphasizes The Trailer. This Is Because; The Non Diegetic Sound Which Has Been Used Is Mainly Played On Contented Occasions Were The Children Are Able To Take Pleasure In Listening To. As The Sound Track Suddenly Turns Off And The Voice Over Is Being Heard, This Shows The More Dramatic Side To The Trailer Which Therefore Creates An Enigma, For The Audience To Go And Watch The Film. The Main Points Are Featured In The Trailer As It Enables The Audience To Figure Out What The Film Will Be About. As Each Clip Is Linked On To The Next, It Commences To Unfold The Narrative. Therefore, The Trailer Attracts The People Who Are Into The Horror Movies. As A Result, The Audience Will Be Given A Brief Idea About The Film, To Then See Whether They Would Like To Go And Watch The Film. For Example, By Featuring The Scene Which Shows Someone Lying On The Snow With A Trail Of Blood Gives Away The Genre, Which Is Horror. Therefore, It Attracts A Wide Range Of The Audience, As Many People Will Be Interested In Watching This Movie.

The Genre Of The Film Is Established In The Trailer By The Repulsion Being Shown. As A Result, This Indicates That The Film Will Be A Thriller As There Are Many Scenes Which Feature Death And Blood. Moreover, Dramatic Sound Has Also Been Added To The Trailer, To Give Away The Genre Straight Away. By Listening To The Non Diegetic Sound Being Played Such As The Actors Screams And Shouts Signifies That The Film Is A Horror. Therefore, The Trailer Makes It Easy For The Audience To Point Out What The Genre Of The Film Is. The Trailer Features Scenes Such As A Child Slapping Its Mother. Therefore, The Name Of The Film Can Connote That ‘The Children’ Will Be About Each Child’s Behaviour Changing Throughout The Film, Which Leads It Into Becoming Horror.

For The Information We See In The Trailer, The Primary Target Audience Appears To Be Teenagers From The Age Of 15 To 21. This Is Because; The Movie Is A Thriller, Which Suggests That It Will Not Be Suitable For The Younger Children As It May Lead To Nightmares. Therefore, People From The Age Of 15 And Over Are Able To Watch It. Moreover, The Secondary Audience Can Be Adults From The Age Of 21 And Over, Mainly Up Till The Parents In Their Late 30’s. This Is Because; The Film Features Young Adults Who Appear To Be The Children’s Parents/ Guardians. Therefore, This Shows That Parents May Also Be Interested In Watching The Movie. Also, Due To The Fact That The Film Is Called ‘The Children’, Again This May Interest The Parents Into Watching The Film As It May Create An Enigma.

The Trailer Shows The Audience That This Film Is Worth Coming To See As The Quick Edited Shots Create An Effect For The Audience, In Order For Them To Understand What Is Going On. From The Beginning Of The Trailer To The End, It Shows The Children’s Change In Behaviour As They Modify From Innocent Children To Frightening Kids. Therefore, This Creates An Enigma For The Audience, As They Try To Comprehend With The Shots Being Shown, What Is Going On Throughout The Trailer. As A Result, The Trailer Shows The Audience That This Film Is Worth Coming To See As It Creates A Dramatic Effect In The End, For The Audience To Question Themselves With What May Happen Next, Resulting In Them Coming To Watch The Film.

The Conventions Of Film Trailers:

Quick Edited Shots
Close Ups On The Characters
Soundtrack Being Played Along With The Dialogue Being Spoken By The Characters
Institution Being Shown - Vertigo Films
Diegetic Sound – Voiceover
Timing Of The Trailer
Release Date

Analysis Of Four Still Images . . xX

Sex And The City, Hide And Seek, Hancock And Prom Night . . x
x . . Different Camera Angles And Their Effects!!

The Still Image Of Both “Hide And Seek” And “Prom Night” Have Been Shown In A Close Up. This Is Because; The Audience Are Then Able To See The Characters Facial Expressions In Order To Feel Their Emotions. Both Movies Are Horror Movies Which Therefore Show The Similarities Between The Two. The “Hide And Seek” Image Shows A Little Girl With An Appearance To Show The Audience How She Is Frightened. Therefore, This Creates An Enigma For The Spectators As It Leads To Suspense Since They Would Like To Know What Has Caused The Little Girl To Be Frightened. Moreover, The Terrified Look On The Little Girls Face Can Connote That There Is Something Troubling Her, Which We As The Audience Do Not Know. Therefore, This Leaves The Audience Questioning What It May Be. By Using A Close Up, This Helps The Audience Suspect That Something May Be Wrong, Since The Audience Are Able To View The Whole Of Her Face.

Similarly, The Image Of “Prom Night” Also Shows A Teenage Girl With A Shocked Expression. Therefore, This Can Also Connote That There Is Something There Which We As The Audience Do Not Know. The Image Also Shows An Arm Coming From Behind, About To Grab Her. Therefore, This Can Be Interpreted In A Number Of Ways. Firstly, This Can Suggest That The Girl Is Looking In A Mirror Were She Is Able To See The Person Behind Her, Resulting In The Cause For Her Facial Expressions. However, This Can Also Suggest That She Has Sensed There Is Someone Behind Her. The Use Of Close Up For This Scene Creates Tension As The Shot Builds Up A Mystery For The Audience To Solve. Therefore, Resulting In Suspicion.

However, The Shot Used For The Still Image Of “Hancock” Differs From The Other Images As This Is A Long Shot. This Is Because; The Audience Are Able To View The Character In Full As Well As The Mise En Scene In The Back. The Audience Are Able To See The Main Character In The Middle Of The Setting, Surrounded By A Wild Atmosphere. This Has An Effect On The Spectators, As They Are Able To See What Is Going On In The Whole Of The Scene, Therefore Grabbing Their Attention Instantly. A Long Shot Affects The Audience, As They Are Able To View The Whole Prospect In Order To Take Part In What Is Actually Happening. The Still Image Of “Hancock” Has An Effect Of The Audience Since The Main Character Is The Key Focus.

Lastly, The Shot Used For The Still Image Of “Sex And The City” Is A Medium Shot. This Is Because; The Audience Are Able To See The Women Without It Being Too Close Or Too Far. As A Result, They Are Able To View Their Facial Expressions As Well As Catch A Glimpse On Their Costumes. Through The Medium Shot, The Audience Are Also To See A Bit Of The Scene Behind Them. The Effect This Has On The Audience Is That They Are Able To See Each Character Not Shot Too Close Or Too Far. This Enables The Audience To Catch A Sight Of Their Facial Expressions As Well As Their Personalities.

.x Cinematography x.

Extracts From Different Era's . .

Psycho (1960):


At The Beginning Of The Extract, The Audience Are Able To See A Women In A Car. The Shot Is Used As A Medium Shot To Be Able To Focus More On The Woman’s Facial Expressions. Both Low Key Lighting And Back Lighting Has Been Used To Create Dramatic Shadows. The Sound Track Being Played Is Classical To Therefore Create Suspense. As A Result, This Creates An Enigma For The Audience, To Keep Them Watching The Movie. There Is Sound Bridges Being Used As The Sound Appears Before The Actual Clip. Moreover, As You Keep Watching The Extract, There Is A Shot When The Whole Scene Is Pitch Black, Therefore Focusing More On The Genre Which Is A Thriller. There Is High Key Lighting Being Used When The Atmosphere Of The Film Changes. Therefore, The Audience Are Able To See That The Mood Of The Character Has Also Changed. Another Character Is Introduced In The Extract, When He Is Speaking To The Woman. Close Up Shots Are Being Used For The Audience To Focus On The Facial Expressions, In Order To See What They Are Feeling. There Is Also A Shot/Reverse Shot Being Used To Focus On The Main Character, As Well As The Man Who Keeps Appearing. Consequently, This Creates A Mystery For The Audience To Solve Considering Why The Woman Keeps Looking Back. Diegetic Sound Has Been Used As The Audience Are Able To Hear The Dialogue By The Characters. Lastly, A Point Of View Shot Is Also Shown When The Woman Is Driving Her Car. This Helps The Audience Imagine As If They Were Actually There.

Notorious (1946):


The Whole Extract Is Filmed In One Setting, Which Is A Bedroom. The Main Focus Is Upon The Characters Facial Expressions, Therefore There Is Only Medium Shots And Close Up Shots Used, For The Audience To Be Able To View The Characters Expressions And What There Feeling As Well As Catch A Glimpse On The Setting. Close Up Shots Are Used So The Audience Can View The Characters Emotions, For Them To Be Able To Know The Mood Of The Whole Scene And What The Characters Are Feeling. Mostly Low Key Lighting Has Been Used Throughout The Extract As Many Dramatic Shadows Have Been Shown. Moreover, A Lot Of Top Lighting Has Been Used So The Audience Are Able To Pick Up On The Characters Features. Throughout The Whole Scene There Is Only Diegetic Sound Used As It’s The Dialogue Being Spoken By The Characters. Moreover, There Have Been Both High And Low Angle Shots In The Extract, So The Audience Are Able To Focus On The Main Features. Therefore, This Enables Them To Feel What The Characters Are Feeling , And Position Themselves In That Situation.

The Key Differences Of Both Extracts Are That 'Psycho' Uses A Lot Of Different Shots In Order To Grab The Audience Attention In A Variety Of Different Ways. For Example, The Point Of View Shot Is Used So The Audience Can Imagine Themselves In The Characters Position. The Shot/ Reverse Shot Is Also Used As It Then Creates An Enigma For The Audience To Keep Questioning Themselves As To Why The Character Keeps Looking Back, Focusing On The Police Man In The Scene. However, 'Notorious' Just Uses Two Shots Which Are The Medium And Close Up Shot. This Is Because; This Scene Is The Particular Scene Which Focuses On The Characters Emotions. Therefore, They Haven't Used Many Different Shots But Just Two, To Then Get Their Point Across.

* . . Lighting And Its Effects . . *

Still Image From Halloween:

The Lighting Used For This Still Image Shows Both High And Low Key Lighting. Low Key Lighting Is Used Mainly On The Left Side Of The Image. Therefore, The Shade Represents Death. High Key Lighting Is Used For The Effect To Appear More Realistically. Moreover, Under Lighting Has Been Used In Order To Attract The Audience More As The Lighting Used Lets The Viewers See The Characters Facial Expressions. In This Case, There Is A Man Wearing A Mask Standing Beside A Woman Who Appears To Be Dead. Therefore, This Would Attract The Audience More As They Would Like To View The Expressions Considering What May Have Happened.

This Is A Typical Convention To Use In A Horror Movie For The Audience To Then Pick Up On The Genre Straight Away. This Has An Effect On The Audience As The Darkness Of The Image Connotes Danger, Which Then Sets The Mood Of The Film. As Most Of The Still Image Is In Low Key Lighting, The Audience Are Able To Arrange Them To Be Prepared For The Following Scenes.

The Bride Of Chucky:



The Lighting Used For This Extract Is Mostly Low Key Lighting. They Have Used Low Key Lighting In Order To Show The Dramatic Shadows Of The Characters, In This Case The Woman. Therefore, This Would Grab The Attention Of The Viewers More As The Film Would Look More Practical. Moreover, Under Lighting Is Also Used To Then Notify The Audience, That The Movie Is A Thriller. Top Lighting Is Also Used To Show The Features Of The Characters. As A Result, The Audience Are Able To View The Facial Expressions More Clearly.

The Effect Appears More Realistically, To Give The Audience The Impression That Something Bad Is Going To Happen. Therefore, It Creates An Enigma For Them To Carry On Watching The Movie. As There Is A Contrast Between Dark And Light In Some Bits Of The Extract, It Shows The Audience That The Dramatic Scene Will Be Unexpected. Therefore, It Creates More Of A Suspicion For The Viewers To Keep Watching. As There Is A Lot Of Dark Lighting, This Would Connote Evilness In Order For The Viewers To Be Prepared For The Next Couple Of Scenes.

x Film Noir x

The Genre's Distinctive Lighting Style:



. . French For Black Film
Low Key Black And White Visual Style . .
. . Linked With Low Key Lighting And Shades Of Black And White
These Movies Were Called Either Crime Thrillers Or Murder Dramas . .
. . Contrasts Of High Key And Low Key Lighting
Crime Thrillers Were Movies About Professional Crooks - Pictures Such As Kiss Of Death T - Men, Cry Of The City, The Asphalt Jungle. Murder Dramas Involved Desperate Acts Committed By Amateurs: Double Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Criss Cross And Side Street . .
. . Noir Is Both A Genre And A Style
In The 50's Noir Moved To Television . .
. . Film Noir Has Sources Not Only In Cinema But Other Artistic Media As Well
Film Noirs Tended To Use Low Key Lighting Schemes Producing Light/Dark Contrasts And Dramatic Shadow Patterning . .
. . Film Noir Is Also Known For Its Use Of Dutch Angles, Low Angle Shots And Wide Angle Lenses
Usually, Film Noirs Tend To Have Strange, Complicated Story Lines Often Involving Flashbacks Or Flash Forwards As Well As Other Techniques That Disrupt And Obscure The Narrative Sequence . .
. . Crime, Usually Murder, Is A Factor Of Almost All Film Noirs
Tend To Revolve Around Heroes Who Are More Defective And Honorably Doubtful . .
. . Film Noir Is Often Described As Essentially Pessimistic
The Tone Of Film Noir Is Generally Regarded As Downbeat . .

*.. Comparison Of The Mise En Scene ..*

* Comedy . . Romance . . Thriller *

Costumes -
The Costumes Of The Characters For Each Film Differs From One Another. The Costumes From The Characters Of “Wedding Crashers” Shows Them Wearing Suits. This Ties In With The Name Of The Movie As At A Wedding, You Are Most Likely To Dress Smart. However, The Costumes Of The Characters In “Step Up” Are Shown To Be Very Casual. This Connotes That The Film Will Be About Regular People On A Daily Basis As The Audience Are Able To See From The Way They Are Dressed, That This Appeals To Everyone. The Film “Scream” Has Not Shown Any Costumes As The Main Image Is Focused Upon A Face Which Is What You Would Expect To See On A Horror Film’s Advertisement.

Light -
The Light For “Wedding Crashers” Is Very Bright As The Background Is White, Which Therefore Shows The Two Characters Able To Stand Out. Similarly, The Lighting For “Step Up” Is Also Very Vivid. This Is Because; Both Advertisements Are Shown To Symbolise Romance Therefore, Their Lighting Would Be Intense In Order To Attract Their Target Audience. However, The Lighting For “Scream” Is Shown To Be Very Dull And Depressing. This Then Connotes That The Film Will Be A Thriller, Therefore The Audience Would Be Able To Tell Straight Away. The Lighting For “Scream” Is Black Which Again Implies That The Film Being Advertised Is Going To Be A Horror Movie.

Actors -
The Actors Shown For “Wedding Crashers” Are Two Men Dressed In A Suit. There Actions Show That There Enjoying Life. Their Facial Expressions Also Show How They Are Taking Pleasure In Whatever They Have Left. Similarly, The Actors For “Step Up” Show Affection For One Another As They Are Gazing Into Each Others Eyes. Therefore, The Audience Are Able To Pick Up Straight Away That This Advertisement Is A Film About Romance. However, There Is Only One Actor Being Shown In “Scream”. However, You Are Only Able To See A Close Up Of Her Face. She Has A Traumatized Look Upon Her, Which Then Gives The Audience An Impression That Something Bad Is Going To Happen, Therefore Creating An Enigma For Them To Then Go And Watch The Film.

Make Up -
There Is No Make Up Used For The Following Two Advertisements, “Step Up” And “Wedding Crashers”. Therefore, This Shows The Audience That The Film Is Aimed At Regular People Getting On With Their Ordinary Lives. However, There Is A Slight Use Of Make Up Used For The Close Up Shot Of The Face In “Scream” To Be Able To Focus Upon The Characters Eyes. With This, The Audience Are Able To View That The Character Is Disturbed, As Her Eyes Stand Out More And Attracts The Audience.

Props -
There Are No Props Being Shown In The Three Of The Extracts.

Setting -
For The “Scream” Advertisement There Is No Setting As The Main Focus Is Upon The Characters Face. Similarly, “Wedding Crashers” Has No Setting Either As It Shows The Two Characters With A White Background. However, The Setting For “Step Up” Shows The Two Characters In The Middle Of A Street. They Are In The Position Of A Step That Can Take Place In A Routine, Therefore The Film Can Be About The Two Characters Street Dancing, As It Is Set In The Middle Of A Street.

//.. Still Image Analysis ..\\

Analysis Of The Mise En Scene:



Costumes - The Character Being Shown On The Poster Is Signifying The Outfit Of Some Sort Of An Investigator. The Set Of Clothes He Is Wearing Is Full On Black Which Connotes The Theme Of The Film Which Is A Thriller. Also, He Is Holding A Brief Case In One Hand, To Show The Viewers That He Is There To Make Inquiries.

Lighting - Low Key Lighting Has Been Used As It Is Depicting Tension And Suspense Therefore Creating An Enigma For The Audience. The Low Key Lighting Connotes The Significance Of The Film. However, There Is One Bright Light Being Shown Through The Window, Which Is The Only Light Visible. Therefore, This Could Indicate That There Is Something Ghastly Over The Light.

Actors - There Is Only One Actor Being Shown On This Poster. The Actor Is Looking Up To A Window Highly Concentrating. As A Result, The Actor Is Portrayed As Some Sort Of Researcher Because Of The Fact That He Is Looking Up At The Mysterious Window, Which Is The Only Window Where A Light Is Shining Upon.

Make Up - The Viewers Are Not Able To See The Actor’s Facial Expressions As His Back Is Turned To The Audience And His Face Is Turned Away. Therefore, This Creates An Enigma For The Audience, Making Them Want To Go And Watch The Film.

Props - The Main Focus Is On The Brief Case The Actor Is Holding. This Links On To The Costume The Actor Is Wearing As It Shows The Audience That He Is There To Inspect Some Things.

Setting - The Setting Is Shown To Be Very Dark And Depressing. This Connotes How Serious The Film Will Be And That Something Bad Is Going To Occur. The Only Light Visible Is The Light Shining From The Window, Which Gives The Audience An Impression That Something Bad Is Going To Happen. The Actor Is Standing Outside A Normal House, However All The Lights Are Turned Off Except For The One.

Target Audience – Young Adults From The Ages 18 – 30. This Is Because The Film Is A Thriller, Therefore It Is Not Suitable For People Younger Than 18.

Genre – The Theme Of The Film Is A Horror, As You Are Able To See The Dark Setting With A Mysterious Man Standing Opposite. The Audience Can Tell Straight Away Due To The Colours Used.

Type Of Shot/ Image – Long Shot Has Been Used To Be Able To Show The Whole Mise En Scene. With This, The Viewers Are Able To See What Kind Of Setting The Film Is Going To Be In Therefore Raising Expectations. Moreover, Long Shot Has Been Used To Give A Dramatic Effect Leaving The Audience To Question What The Film Will Be About.

Typography – The Whole Poster Is In Black And Yellow (Because Of The Light). However, The Title Of The Film Is In A Larger Font Compared To The Rest Of The Information Given. The Title Is In A Purple Colour To Be Able To Stand Out From The Rest Of The Poster. The Tagline Is In A Small Font But Written In White To Be Able To Be Read Clearly Through The Black Background.

What The Film May Be About – The Film Is A Thriller, Therefore It Could Be About A Mysterious Character. The Audience Are Able To See That Something Strange Will Happen As The Actor Standing, Gazing Upon A Window Is Looking As If There Is Something There. Therefore, This Can Connote That A Unfamiliar Person Is There.

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Pathe Was Initially Founded In Paris, France On September 28th 1896. Pathe Became The Largest Production Company In The World. The Company Co-Produces Movies And Distributes Films In France, Switzerland, And The UK. They Are One Of The Top Film Producers In Europe, And Play A Leading Role In Film Distribution. Whether Intended For A Mass Market Or A Niche Audience, Pathe’s Goal Is To Reach As Many Moviegoers As Possible Through A Wide Range Of Genres And Styles.
Pathé Operates Its Own Network Of 300 Movie Theaters, Owns Its Own Cable Television And Satellite Television Networks And Also, Owns The Daily Newspaper ‘Liberation’. The Company Had 11 Films Distributed In France and 9 In The UK In 2007. However, They Have 550 Films In The Film Library.

Films – 189 Million Euros In Revenues.

Until 1999, Pathé Also Got Involved In A 17% Share In BSkyB Television, Jointly Owned By Rupert Murdoch, And A 20% Share Of Canal Satellite, Which Is The Leading Satellite Television Provider In France. As A Result, These Two Holdings Represented The Largest Parts Of Pathe’s Revenues. By 1896, The Lumière Brothers Had Realised That The First Films Success Would Encourage Pathe To Not Only Enter The Film Making Business, But Also To Film Distribution. Film Distribution Was Becoming More And More Important To Pathé's Proceeds. In The Mid – 1960’s, The Company’s Only Rival Was ‘Gaumont'. By 1909, Pathé Had Built More Than 200 Movie Theaters In France And Belgium. By 1910, They Had Facilities In Madrid, Moscow, Rome, New York City, Australia And Japan.

1935 - Pathé Went Bankrupt!

In 1943, The Company Was Required To Undertake A Reformation. Throughout The 1970’s, Operating Theatres Overtook Film Production As Pathe’s Primary Source Of Making Profits.

The Sectors In Which Pathe Activates Today Are:

Cinema:
Production, Distribution (Theatres And Homes), International Management Of A Catalogue Of More Than 500 Films, Movie Theatres And Euro Palaces.

Cable And Satellite Television Networks:
Tele Monte Carlo, Comedie, Cuisine.tv And Voyage.

Pathe's Latest Films Being Released Are:
Easy Virtue, Hunger, Linha De Passe, The Duchess, The Fox And The Child,

Other Films Pathe Have Distributed Are -
Adulthood, Be Kind Rewind, Chicken Run, Bride And Prejudice, Christmas Carol - The Movie, 5 Children And It, Dirty Sanchez, Godsend, Killing Me Softly ETC.

x. Peer Assessment Of Trailer Analyses .x

Simran - http://www.sim92x.blogspot.com/

"There are several features that make “Face of Fear” an interesting trailer. Many parts of this trailer can appeal to a wide range of audience, firstly you can see that the people who will be attracted to watching this movie will be people who enjoy watching horrors/thrillers not only that but I personally think that a more variety of people will also watch this movie as the trailer is eye catching to watch. This movie is about a group of friends who turn by turn are getting attacked by the villain in the trailer; it shows in graphic detail of everything that is happening within it this will include the camera movement, sound, editing, costume, lighting, and make-up with these key factors this is what makes Face of Fear a trailer to remember."

There Are Several Features Which Make The Face Of Fear Trailer Appealing To The Audience. Whilst Watching The Trailer, You Are Able To See Who The Movie Is Aimed At As It Is Targeted More Towards The People Who Enjoy Thriller. Therefore, The Trailer Is Aimed At A Specific Niche Audience. However, It Is Still Presented To Everyone As The Cast Are Shown As Ordinary People, Lost In The Middle Of Nowhere On A Standard Day. Moreover, I Also Believe The Trailer Is Interesting To Watch As It Is Very Eye Catchy. “Face Of Fear” Is About A Group Of Friends, Who Are Being Followed By The Villain In The Trailer, Who Is Later Revealed As The Slaughterer. The Audience Are Able To View Realistically Everything That Is Or Will Happen. This Includes The Camera Movement, Sound, Editing, Costume, Lighting, And Make Up. With These Key Factors, Face Of Fear Is A Trailer To Remember. Therefore, It Grabs The Audience Attention Instantly.

WWW - Good Analysis. Media Terminology Included.
EBI - Include Concept Flow

Kiran - www.kiranyum.blogspot.com

"The camera work varifies in diffrent types of shots. There are many close ups, take for example, you see a girls eyes, as she crys on the screen- this gives the audience the feeling that something bad has happened, and makes them want to know what it is. Also the use of close up is used to focus on the pysco's facial expression- which is angry, this is also makes us wonder why he is angry. The shots that we see are quite short, about a second long at maximum- this is to create a narative enigma. Also it is so that the trailer doesn't drag on for to long, so it only focuses on the important parts."

The Camera Work Verifies In Different Types Of Shots. This Is Shown Throughout The Trailer As There Are Many Close Up Shots Used. For Example, When One Of The Actor’s Eyes Are Zoomed Upon, For The Audience To Sense That Something Bad Has Happened. Therefore, This Makes Them Want To Know What Would Happen, Resulting In Watching The Film. The Use Of Close Up’s Is Also Focused On The Psycho’s Facial Expressions. This Shows The Audience How The Actor Playing The Slaughterer Is Shown To Be Annoyed. This Again Attracts The Audience For Them To Go And Watch The Film. Moreover, The Make Up Used, Also Makes Clear That The Psycho Is The Main Villain In The Film. Each Shot Used Lasts For Around A Second Each. Consequently, This Creates A Narrative Enigma For The Audience, Keeping Them In Suspense Throughout The Whole Preview. Also, The Trailer Shows The Main Plot Of The Story, Instead Of Including Irrelevant Details, As The Students Didn’t Want The Trailer To Seem As If It’s Dragging Along.

WWW - Good Media Terminology Used. Good Interpretations.
EBI - Read Through Your Work, Due To A Lot Of Spelling Mistakes.

Jaspal - www.da-jassi.blogspot.com

“The costumes which the actors wear in the trailer are normal clothes which teenagers living in west London wear, showing how anyone can be affected by bullying, as the girl in the trailer is a normal teenager, but she is picked on and made to feel different. The actors themselves are young aged teenagers in 6th form to relate to the plot of the trailer. The setting of the trailer is in Greenford 6th form to show everyone that even people who are about to become young adults can be affected by bullying, and that this stuff happens when there are hundreds of other people around but nobody notices.”

The Costumes Which The Actors Wear In The Trailer Are Casual Clothing Which Regular People Tend To Wear On A Day To Day Basis; Therefore This Attracts The Audience As They Are Able To See What People Have To Cope With In Life, Reflecting On Real Life Issues. The Trailer Shows How Anyone Can Be Affected By Harassment, As The Main Character In The Clip Is The Victim Of Bullying. The Setting Of The Trailer Is In Greenford 6th Form, To Show How You Can Get Affected By Bullying Throughout Any Age In Life. Therefore, This Attracts The Audience To Watch The Film, As Its Reflecting Upon A Serious Matter.

WWW - Shown Good Understanding. Good Terminology.
EBI - Include Concept Flow. Link Back To The Audience More.

Face Of Fear Analysis - Essay .x

The “Face Of Fear” Trailer Lasts For Around 2 Minutes, 34 Seconds. Face Of Fear Is About A Group Of Friends Lost In The Middle Of Nowhere. A Psychopath Is Then Shown To Be After Them As He Wishes To Slaughter Each Person There. This Trailer Appeals To People Who Are Into The Theme Of Horror. This Is Because, The Trailer Shows Clips Of The Psychopath Wanting To Slay The Friends, Therefore, Following Wherever They Go. As A Result, This Creates An Enigma For The Audience As It Shows A Lot Of Suspense, Leaving The Audience To Question What Is Going To Happen Next.

The Viewers Are Told The Name Of The Film At The End Of The Trailer. This Is Because, The Audience Are Able To Take In A Brief Summary About What The Film Would Be About, Before Knowing What It Is Called. The Film Name Is Placed At The End Of The Trailer To Leave The Audience In Suspense As To What The Film Will Be About. The Title “Face Of Fear” Would Sum Up The Film, As It Can Be Interpreted In A Number Of Ways. Firstly, Face Of Fear Can Bring Out A Message To The Audience, As How You Should Always Face The Things That Are Bothering You, Or Are In The Way. Also, It Can Mean How Fear Is Always Something That You Will Come Across In Life, One Day Or Another. Therefore, You Are Going To Have To Face It Sooner Or Later.

Moreover, The Type Of Action The Audience Can See In The Trailer Is Shots Such As Throwing A Boy Across The Fence, Placing A Girl Into A Wheel Barrow With Her Being Unconscious And Pouring Petrol Over One Of The Actors. Therefore, This Suggests That The Trailer Is Suitable For People From The Ages 15 And Onwards. The Audience Can Directly Pick Up On The Theme Of The Trailer Once It Comes To The End. The Trailer Starts Of With A Slow Song And Gradually Picks Up On The Beat Which Attracts The Audience More. When The Song Is Playing In A Slow Mode, The Scenes Are Shown To Be Longer. However, When The Beat Changes, The Shots Each Last For Around 2 Seconds, To Go Along With The Hit Of The Song. This Attracts The Audience More And Again, Leaves Them Questioning As To What Will Happen Next. As A Result, The Music Gives The Viewers The Sense That They Are Advertising A Trailer For People Who Are Into The Theme Of Horror As The Sound Chosen, Goes Directly With The Genre. The Trailer Uses Diegetic Sound As The Audience Are Able To Hear Some Of The Dialogue, As Well As The Soundtrack Being Played In The Background.

The Directors Of “Face Of Fear” Have Used A Variety Of Different Camera Effects Such As The Hidden Camera Effect And The Point Of View Shot. They Have Also Used Close Ups, So The Audience Can Catch A Glimpse Of Their Facial Expressions, And To Show The Viewers When There Is A “Private Number” Ringing One Of The Actors Mobiles. This Creates More Of A Dramatic Effect For The Audience As They Are Struck In Suspense As To What May Happen Next. They Have Also Used Long Shots So The Audience Are Able To View The Setting Of The Scene As Well As Examine The Actors Clothing, Which May Help Them Sense Who The Trailer May Appeal To. Furthermore, They Have Also Used Extreme Close Up Shots, So They Can Focus On Just One Specific Feature, Such As The Actors Eyes When Crying.

The Mise En Scene Is What Is Being Shown On The Screen As A Whole. The Actors In Face Of Fear Wear Normal Clothing That People Wear On A Day To Day Basis. Therefore, This Appeals To The Audience, As It Shows That They're Regular People Lost In The Middle Of Nowhere, Trying To Find There Way Back. The Lighting Is Also Shown To Be Very Dim. This Is Because; They Are Reflecting Upon A Serious Note, Trying To Grab The Audience Attention More. The Whole Trailer Is Shown To Be In The Dark. The Actor Playing The Psychopath Plays His Role Well As He Is Able To Pull The Audience Attention To Be Focused On Just Him. He Expresses His Role Well, Making The Viewers Believe That He Is A Real Psychopath.

Lastly, It Is More Effective In Making The Viewers Want To Watch The Film Through The Advertisement Of A Trailer Rather Than A Poster, As In The Trailer; You Are Able To See More Information Being Given. The Trailer Allows You To Introduce The Whole Cast As Well As Deliver A Short Summary About The Movie. However, With A Poster, You Are Not Able To See Much Information. Therefore, The Viewers Will Not Be Able To Know What The Film Is Going To Be About Etc. As A Result, The Audience Will Not Get Attracted Into Watching The Movie. I Would Be Expected To See This Trailer After The Films Rated 15 In The Cinemas. This Is Because, This Trailer Has Scenes Where The Psychopath Can Appear On Screen So Sudden, Therefore, This Will Not Be Suitable For The Younger Audience. Also, I Would Be Expected To See This Trailer After The Watershed (9.00pm) As The Younger Children May Be Watching TV And Would Be Able To Catch A Glimpse Of The Trailer Before Then.

Xx ..Broadcast Fiction Texts - Presentation ..xX

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Film - American Pie:

"Four Teenage Boys Enter A Pact To Lose Their Virginity By Prom Night"

TV Series - Friends:

"The Lives, Loves, And Laughs Of Six Young Friends Living In Manhattan"

Radio Drama - Little Britain (BBC Radio 7):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00f5cpl
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The Three Texts That I Have Selected Are American Pie (Film), Friends (TV Series) And Little Britain (Radio Drama). Each Text Is Linked To One Another As There All Connected To Comedy. Therefore, The Target Audience Are People Who Are Into Humour. However, Each Text Is Amusing In Different Ways. The Similarities Between The Three Texts Is That They Each Contain Some Sort Of Sexual Reference. This Is What American Pie Includes The Most, For The Movie To Have Become A Success. However, Friends Includes Different Type Of Comedy, Which The Audience Are Able To View Through Specific Characters. This Is Also The Same With Little Britain.

The Three Texts Differ From One Another As “American Pie” Is Aimed At People From The Age Of 15 Onwards. This Is Due To The Inappropriate Images And Language Used In The Film, Which Would Not Be Suitable For The Younger Audience. However, The TV Series “Friends” Is Aimed At People From The Age Of 12 And Onwards. On The Other Hand, The Radio Drama “Little Britain” Is Aimed At Everyone As It Is Presented At 3.30 And 10.30. Therefore, All Age Groups Are Able To Tune In.

P r o m o t i o n . .

American Pie Is Distributed By The UNIVERSAL PICTURES. The Film Was Advertised At The Cinemas, Before The Films That Were Rated 15. This Is Because, The Audience Viewing The Films Rated 15 May Also Have Been Interested In Watching This Movie, Therefore, This Was A Way To Grab A Wider Audience. Moreover, It Was Advertised As Posters And On Internet Pop Ups. American Pie Was Also Advertised On Television, Therefore, The Film Was Very Popular Since A Lot Of People Went To Watch It.

Friends Is Distributed By The Warner Bros Television And Is Promoted Through Television And The Internet. Through Television, It Is Mainly Advertised In The Evening, So The Target Audience Get A Chance To View The Advertisement.

Little Britain Is Produced By BBC. As A Result, It Is Advertised On All BBC Radio Stations. Due To The Fact That There Are A Lot Of BBC Radio Stations, Little Britain Gets Advertised Often Making Certain It Grabs The Audience Attention. The Distributor For Little Britain Is BBC Radio 7. They Have There Own Homepage With Appropriate Details, Such As The Scheduling, As To When The Radio Drama Is Going To Be Played. Moreover, Little Britain Was Also Promoted Through Online Games And Competitions, To Grab More Of The Audience Attention.

Therefore, The One Thing Each Text Has In Common Is That They Were All Promoted Through Sites On The Internet.

. . Analysis Of A Trailer .x

Saving Faith

The Sound Effect:
The Soundtrack Played In The Trailer Starts Of With A Slow Tune And Gradually Changes To A Fast Beat. This Creates A Dramatic Affect To The Trailer, As It Excites The Audience For Them To Be Able To See That There Is More To The Film. This Therefore Attracts The Audience As They Are Able To Engage In The Trailer As Well As Make Certain They Watch It Until The End.

The Length Of The Trailer:
The Length Of The Trailer Is Quite Short, As The Whole Trailer Lasts For 2 Minutes. This Therefore Gives The Audience A Chance To See A Brief Overview Of The Film, Making Certain There Not Getting Hold Of The Whole Story. This Also Shows, How Quick The Creators Have Used There Shots To Be Able To Create A Linear Medley Of Shots Which Are Unfolding A Story As They Go Along. Therefore, The Audience Are Then Able To Realize What The Film Will Be About.

Camera Shots:
There Are A Variety Of Shots Used In The Trailer “Saving Faith” Such As Long Shots So The Audience Are Able To View The Whole Mise En Scene. Also, Close Ups So The Viewers Can See The Facial Expressions Which Will Show The Characters Appearance In More Depth. Therefore, This Gives The Audience A Sense Of What The Characters Roles Will Be And How This Will Turn Into A Story. Moreover, The Students Have Also Used Shots Which Involves Being Recorded With A Character On Transport While The Camera Is Recording Through The Window. This Also Creates An Effect As It Shows The Different Shots Used, Therefore, Giving A Sense That The Film Is Set In A Variety Of Different Areas.

The Lighting Being Used:
The Lighting Of The Shots Changes Throughout The Trailer, As Some Of The Shots Are Filmed In Daylight Whereas, The Other Shots Are Filmed In The Dark. This Therefore Gives The Audience A Brief Idea On What The Trailer Is Going To Be About As Most Of The Shots Are Filmed In The Dark Which Shows That The Trailer Will Be A Thriller. The Lighting Is Shown To Be Fairly Dim When The Characters Are Holding Guns, Showing Violence. This Then Reflects The Idea On What The Film Is Going To Be About.

The Mise En Scene/ Setting:
The Trailer Is Set In A Variety Of Different Places. “Saving Faith” Has Scenes Filmed In The Graveyard, In A City, Near Local Houses, Near A Police Station Etc. Therefore, This Shows Us As The Audience What Sort Of Footage Would Take Place In The Actual Film. Therefore, This Gives The Audience A Brief Idea On What To Expect When They Go To Watch The Movie.

The Costumes:
The Clothing That The Characters Wear Also Give The Audience An Overview On What The Target Audience Is And Who The Film Is Actually Aimed At. The Characters In Saving Faith Wear Clothes Such As Hoodies. Therefore, This Shows The Audience That the Trailer Is Aimed at the Younger Generation, The Youths In Today’s Society.

The Props Used:
The Props Used In This Film Trailer Were Guns. This Is Known As Action Code. Therefore, This Trailer Has An Effect On The Audience As It Would Attract The People Who Are Mostly Into These Sorts Of Things. As A Result, They Would Then Want To Watch The Film More. The Issues Raised Due To Gun Crime Is Very Important. Therefore, This Film Can Have An Impact On The Audience, As They Would Be Able To Raise Awareness On How Serious It Is. Consequently, The Film Will Be Informing, Educating As Well As Entertaining.

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A d U L T H O O D

After Kidulthood Comes Adulthood . .

Hard Hitting Reflection Of What Life Is Like For 21st Century Teenagers, Where Sex Is Currency, Drugs Are Easy To Come By And Violence Is A Way Of Life.

The Primary Audience Of This Film Is Young Teenagers Who Can Use The Text As A Sense Of A Certain Understanding. This Is Due To The Fact That The Viewers Can Learn Not To Use Violence As Their Answers To Everything. This Is Because, Hostility Will Affect Them In Their Life Later On Which Would Then Lead To Further Consequences. Moreover, Adulthood Can Inspire Them To Go The Right Way In Life As Most Teenagers Watching The Film Will Be Growing Up From Teenagers To Young Adults. The Shots Used Revolving In The Actors Holding Guns (Action Code) Would Attract The Audience More As This Is What Grabs More Of The Attention Of Younger Audiences. This Is Because, The Gangster Genre Tend To Be One Of The Younger Audiences Favourite Theme.

The Representation Of Adulthood Feature Young Teenagers Being Brought Up In The Same Environment, Therefore They Have To Oblige Everyone To Do The Same Thing. This Results In Sex, Drugs And Crime. Adulthood Shows Teenagers From Ages 14 And Onwards Getting Themselves Involved In Corrupted Situations. This Gives Out A Message To The Audience, Not To Follow The Crowd As It Will Lead You Through To The Wrong Path.

The Narrative Structure Is Based Around A Continuous Part Of Kidulthood, Where The Criminal In Part One (Sam) Is Released From Jail. Commotion Takes Place When The Victim’s Friend From The First Part – Kidulthood (Jay) Wants Revenge Due To Him Killing His Best Friend. As A Result, The Story Is Based Around Sam Realising That Life Is No Easier On The Outside Than It Was On The Inside, Therefore Confronting The People He Hurt Most.

Film Trailers Tend To Create An Enigma To The Audience As It Shows A Lot Of Suspense, Which Therefore Makes The Viewers Want To Go And Watch The Film. The Trailer Of Adulthood Is In The Form Of A Linear Medley Of Shots Since Each Scene Links On To The Next As It Commences To Unfold The Story. The Shots Used In The Trailer Each Last For Around 3 Seconds Each Making It More Effective For The Viewers To See. This Would Therefore Attract More And More People To Watch The Film.
Alongside The Shots, Some Tend To Freeze For A Couple Of Seconds With A Statement Written Above Or Below The Screen. This Therefore Gives A Brief Overview To The Audience On What The Film Is Going To Be About. This Also Creates Expectations For What The Audience Are Going To Look Forward To Seeing As The Trailer Includes A Bit Of Sexual And Violent Scenes.

.x Self Evaluation x.

Attainment – 1 – This Is Because I Put All My Effort In To Achieve The Best In My Lessons.

Effort – 1 – This Is Because I Attempt To Complete All My Class Work And HomeWork To The Best Of My Ability.

Punctuality – 1 – As I Have Aimed To Attend All My Lessons Since The Term Has Started, Without Being Late.

Submission And Quality Of Homework – 1 – Since I Have Received Merits For Each HomeWork Completed.

Ability To Work Independently – 2 – Because I Am Better At Working In Groups. However, I Am Capable Of Getting My Work Done Alone.

Quality Of Writing – 1 – As I Am Able To Write Clearly Including Paragraphs, Punctuality Etc.

Organisation Of Media Folder – 1 – Since I Have Separated My Folder Into Two Sections With Mr Bush And Ms Holliday’s Work Put In The Order Given.

Oral Contributions In Class – 2 – As I Do Not Contribute Much In Lessons. However, When Discussing I Am Able To Open Up More.

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* Recieved An Accomodation Within The First Term :).
* Able To Understand The Difference Between Broadcasting, Print And E Media.
* I Have Organised My Folder Well, Therefore I Am Able To Read Through My Notes When Revising.

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* Contribute More In Lessons.
* Read Through Notes In My Free Time To Comprehend The Work More Quickly.
* Ask If I Need Help.

* [M] edia [A] wards *

The Three Best Productions I Personally Felt Were Good Are:

Face Of Fear -

This Was Because The Production Itself Was Based On Horror. This Was One Of My Favourite Productions As The Directors Had Used A Soundtrack Which Went Directly With The Theme Of The Production. Face Of Fear Captured The Audience Attention Within Seconds Due To The Main Character (Rajan) Being Portayed As A Psychopath. Moreover, The Students Shooting The Production Considered Their Shots Well As They Used Different Angles To Shoot Their Trailor. They Used Long Shots For The Audience To See The Whole Image As Well As Close Ups For The Audience To View The Facial Expressions. Furthermore, They Also Had The Hidden Camera Affect Where The Camera Was Placed Beneath Bushes, Focusing On Two Of The Characters. This Went Well With The Genre Of Horror.

A Rapper's Ambition -

This Production Was Also One Of My Favourite Productions As The Trailor Itself Was About The Journey Of An Upcoming Artist. This Impressed Me As It Shows That You Can Follow Your Dream If You Believe In Yourself. I Found This Trailor Very Interesting, As It Focused On A Lot Of Different Shots Such As The Bottle Shot As It Was Unique. The Directors Of 'A Rapper's Ambition', Also Used An Original Soundtrack Which Therefore Showed Me As A Student How Much Work They Had Put Into Their Production. The Use Of Camera Angles Gave The Production An Overall Dramatic Effect As They Had Used Quick Shots Which Lasted Around 3 Seconds Each. Moreover, The Group Edited Their Production Well As They Created Unique Effects To Grab The Audience Attention.

Silent Pain -

This Production Was The One That Touched Me The Most. Silent Pain Is About Marital Rape Being A Contemporary Issue. This Production Was Also One Of My Favourite Productions As It Shows How The Darker Side Is Always Kept In The Dark. This Documentary Grabbed My Attention As It Focused On Rape Within Marriage, Something That Women Tend To Cope With. Therefore, This Brought Out Awareness Of How Serious It Is. This Production Used Relevant Images To Present Back The Documentary Such As "Real Men Don't Rape". In Additon, The Use Of Sound The Group Had Used For The Documentary Went Well With The Emotions That Were Being Shown. This Documentary Gave The Audience A Brief Overview About What Can Happen Within A Number Of Relationships.

x My Magazine Pitch x

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HMV/ Gamestation:
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x. My Ideas On How To Regulate The Internet .x

What I Think About The Issues Surrounding Being Able To Access Ideas From All Over The World Publishing Our Words And Images . .

Firstly, This Suggests That People Are Now Able To View Ideas From All Over The World. The Public Are Now Able To Get Hold Of Public Information As Well As Private Information Such As People’s Names, Their Social Backgrounds, How Old They Are, What Their Likes And Dislikes Are Etc. This Information Is Now Viewed By Anyone Using The Internet. Therefore, We Do Not Know What Sort Of People Can Be Reading Through The Profiles. Many People Are Concerned About The Fact Whether The People Viewing The Profiles Are Teenagers Or People Over The Age Of 30 As This Could Also Come Across Pedophilia.

Who Would Be Responsible For Internet Regulation . . ?

In My opinion, I Think A New Devising System Should Be Introduced. With This, The Information Being Sent Would Be Monitored, Making Sure Whatever Is Being Passed On Would Not Affect Anyone’s Life In Any Way. Moreover, The Devising System Should Also Be Able To Check The Common Sites Being Used By People Such As Facebook Or Myspace, To Block The Unsuitable Content Being Sent In.

Are There Any Existing Bodies Who Could/ Should Do This?

There Is Already A Company Called The ICCAN. This Is A Non Profit Business That Wants The U.S Government For Organizing A Specific Internet Technical Function. This Includes Managing The Internet Domain Name System.

Would It Require A New Organization..?

I Personally Believe That This Would Not Require A New Organisation As The Company Is Starting To Reinforce Stricter Rules On The Information Which Is Posted Up On The Internet. Therefore, By Design It Would Help Regulate The Internet Itself.

How Would It Be Monitored . . ?

This Could Be Monitored By Introducing Another Devise To Be Able To Observe What Sort Of Information Is Being Posted Up Onto The Internet. With This, People Are More Likely To Be Safer And Most Importantly, Feel Safer.

x. An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube .x

* Key Facts . ..

*ABC* Became The Third Network - Started Broadcasting In 1948

*[ 3 Networks . . 60 Years . . 365 Days . . 24 Hours A Day ]*
Have Produced More In The Last 6 Months
. . 1.5 Million Hours Of Programming ..

Youtube Today ---> 9232 Hours/Day

58,000 Videos Have Been Uploaded Related With The Numa Numa Song

The Machine Is Using Us . . Linking People In Different Ways

YouTube Was Created To Benefit The Media Consumers Throughout "New forms of expression, New forms of community, & New forms of identity emerging"

Who Is On Youtube?

25% Of The Videos Feature 12 - 17 Year Olds

25% Of The Videos Feature 35 Year Olds And OVER

52% Of The Videos Feature Young Adults

What Is On Youtube?

The Most Commonly Uploaded Videos On Youtube Are *Home* Videos

Charlie Bit My Finger - Viewed Over 30 Million Times

Almost 10,000 Videos Are Adressed To The YouTube Community Everyday

EVERYBODY IS WATCHING, WHERE NOBODY IS!

Our First Vlogs . .

* People Are Basically Talking To Themselves When Trying To Upload A Video..
* Don't Know What To Talk About..

* When Media Changes . . Human Relations Change *

A Video Was Uploaded By One Of Michaels Students Showing How Your Actually Talking To The Webcam And Not The Users Of Youtube.. This Shows That She Won’t Be Able To Realise Who Is Actually Viewing The Video, Therefore She Wouldn’t Know Who She Is Talking To.

Youtube - People Connecting Very Deeply . .

"Media Do Not Just Distance Us . . They Connect Us In Different Ways . . That Can Sometimes Feel Distant . . But Sometimes Distance Allows Us To Connect More Deeply Than Ever Before"

Youtubes Authenticity Crisis . .

Lonely Girl Started Vlogging In June 2006, In A Matter Of Weeks She Was Youtubes Second Most Subscribed. - However, She Was Pretending To Be Someone Who She Wasn't.

"LonelyGirl15 Is A Reflection Of Everyone"

* x We Are All Producers x *

“The Little Glass Dot, The Eyes of the World”

..The Webcam Can Be Many Things But It Cannot Just Be One Thing, It Can Be There For Us To Strive For Fame Or To Just Simply Connect. It Cannot Be Only What You Want It To Be, The Little Glass Dot Is Not What You Make Of It But What We Make Of It!..

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