Evaluation

My media product uses conventions of real media products in different ways. The genre of horror is portrayed in ways similar to what we would expect to see in a real product. I have used a variety of camera shots and angles to show this. For example, a tracking shot. Tracking shots follow the characters, which gives us an idea of what they are like. Or it could be used to follow a line of action. Also a mid shot, showing the characters. And a low angle shot. Also, some of the sound effects used were similar to what is expected from a horror film, as well as dialogue. Editing techniques, like cutting, and transitions were used in the editing process, to make the film fit together.


   
My media product represents the social group of older teenagers, both boys and girls, they are lower class social group. This representation is often seen in real media products, often as being victims in horror films. I represented them as being a normal group of friends, by wearing casual clothes, and victims of the attack in the film. The topic of conversation adds to the representation of this particular social group, as they are unaware of what is going to happen to them. An example of a film in which older teenagers are represented as being like this Final Destination. This film portrays older teenagers as being rebellious and often thinking that things won't happen to them, even though they end up becoming victims in the film.

          

The kind of media institution that would distribute my film, would be more likely to be an independent film company. This is because the film consists of all British actors, which would cost a lot less than featuring actors/actresses from America. Also because the film does not feature that many different locations, which wouldn't cost as much. It wouldn't need as many special effects when edited so is more likely to be produced by an independent film company.

                        

The main, primary audience for my media product would most likely be older teenagers as this is the main social group represented in the film itself, and this kind of audience would be able to relate to the stereotypes of their own social group. Therefore the certificate for the film would be 15. However there are other secondary audiences that would be attracted to this film. For example, big horror film fans who are interested in this type of horror. For example Final Destination. The film caters for them by including gory and frightening scenes as well as lots of action. This makes the film suitable for a wider audience.


                         

What I have learned about technologies, whilst constructing this product, are the different camera techniques, which would be most effective in my film. For example the tracking shots. Also the ways in which I needed to sequence the film, such as the continuity effect, to make the film flow better. Other things I have learned include special effects, sound effects (diagetic/non-diagetic) and transitions.
           


When looking back at my preliminary task, I feel that I have progressed in making a film sequence flow together better, by learning more about continuity. Also about how different camera angles can portray different types if characters or social groups and different situations. I have learned how to make a suitable film for my intended audiences and other audiences relating to the film.

                                    

Horror Film Examples

The Amityville Horror.

A man called Ronald murders his family at the time of 3:15, as he said he heard voices telling him to do it. A few years later a family of 5 move into the house and are haunted by the previous killings in the house. Soon after, George starts behaving strangely and starts to torment his 3 step children, similar to what has happened before. Eventually the family move away from the house to live in peace.

     

     Final Destination

A film made in 2000 about a boy who can see the deaths of him and his friends and tries his best to avoid them. This comes after saving himself and his friends from a plane crash which killed several passengers.

Other Horror Film Examples:

The Grudge

Friday The 13th

Saw