CENTRE NAME: NORBURY MANOR BEC
CENTRE NUMBER: 14343
CANDIDATE NAME: LOIS DOUGLAS
CANDIDATE NUMBER: 9511
UNIT: G324
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Sunday, 22 February 2015
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Evaluation Question Two
http://my.brainshark.com/Evaluation-Question-Two-473675199
Here is an alternative link if the presentation above does not work
http://www.slideshare.net/loisdouglas01/evaluation-question-two-45027613
Monday, 9 February 2015
Evaluation Question One
This video is in response to my first evaluation question. I have explored the ways in which my group and I have linked all three ancillary texts to real media texts. I talk about many subversion's we did undergo and various conventions we took from other real media texts to link it to the horror genre as much as possible. I talk about horror movies, posters and magazine I gained inspiration from when creating my three ancillary texts with my group. As well as my evaluation being a video, it is also an audio response. As you can see from the video, I picked out many key words that linked to my research such as 'final girl' and 'blood and gore'. This was a narrative theory I researched from Carol J Clover which was convention we wanted to use in our horror trailer. Blood and gore is iconography in which many horror movies use as a key symbol of death and violence. I looked at narrative theorists such as Vladimir Todorov's equilibrium which moves the narrative forward. This is examples that I incorporated into my work.
BBFC Classification
This is information I gathered from the BBFC website http://www.bbfc.co.uk/
The U Symbol stands for universal. It also means that the film should be suitable for audiences age four years and over. It is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range. Characters may be seen kissing or cuddling and there may be references to sexual behavior. However, there will be no overt focus on sexual behavior, language or innuendo.
PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children. A PG film will not contain any theme which is inappropriate for a child. PG works can explore challenging issues such as bullying, bereavement or racism.
Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFC insight for that film in advance.
Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFC insight for that film in advance.
The U Symbol stands for universal. It also means that the film should be suitable for audiences age four years and over. It is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range. Characters may be seen kissing or cuddling and there may be references to sexual behavior. However, there will be no overt focus on sexual behavior, language or innuendo. PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children. A PG film will not contain any theme which is inappropriate for a child. PG works can explore challenging issues such as bullying, bereavement or racism.
Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFC insight for that film in advance.Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFC insight for that film in advance.
Wednesday, 4 February 2015
The Chain Movie Premiere
The chain movie trailer premiere from loisdouglas01
Here is a the presentation I made to present to our audience at our horror movie trailer premiere. I spoke about our target audience which were 15-20 year olds. As of that reason, my group and I chose to invite that age group to our movie trailer premiere. I speak about theorists we looked at in order to achieve our main intentions. As we gathered information from theorist Paul Wells about audience theory, we gathered that we should use 15-20 year olds as they were the most accessible to the horror genre and us in general. We intended to make our sub-genre a supernatural horror, but we wanted to mix it with the hybrid of a slasher. As we used an apparition (ghost) in our trailer, this linked to our narrative. We gathered that this was a typical element used in horror films. We used iconography such as blood, candles, a knife and a graveyard which is also typical aspects used in horror films. I then went on to talk about horror films that have inspired us. Those were, The Woman In Black (2012), Carrie (1976), Annabelle (2014) and Scream (1996).
Here is a the presentation I made to present to our audience at our horror movie trailer premiere. I spoke about our target audience which were 15-20 year olds. As of that reason, my group and I chose to invite that age group to our movie trailer premiere. I speak about theorists we looked at in order to achieve our main intentions. As we gathered information from theorist Paul Wells about audience theory, we gathered that we should use 15-20 year olds as they were the most accessible to the horror genre and us in general. We intended to make our sub-genre a supernatural horror, but we wanted to mix it with the hybrid of a slasher. As we used an apparition (ghost) in our trailer, this linked to our narrative. We gathered that this was a typical element used in horror films. We used iconography such as blood, candles, a knife and a graveyard which is also typical aspects used in horror films. I then went on to talk about horror films that have inspired us. Those were, The Woman In Black (2012), Carrie (1976), Annabelle (2014) and Scream (1996).
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Questionnaire Analysis Four
Film Trailer Questions
1. How old are you?
15
2. Do you normally watch films from the horror genre?
Yes
3. What elements did you notice in our trailer that you have seen in others?
Scary music
4.What was the most memorable moment in the trailer in your opinion?
The elements when she screamed at the end.
5. Did you feel the trailer was scary?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Because when she screamed at the end.
6. Did you enjoy the trailer?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
It was scary.
7. What do you think the story was actually about?
The paranormal and devil.
8. How would you change this trailer?
Make it more scarier.
9. Overall what do you rate our trailer?
4 stars
Poster Questions
10. Do you think the poster is realistic?
Yes
11.What do you like most about it?
The screaming.
Magazine Questions
1. Does the trailer link to the magazine and poster?
Yes
2. What is effective about the horror magazine?
Tagline
3. What stands out on our magazine the most?
The girl
4. Do you think that it looks similar to real media texts? (other horror magazines)
Yes
1. How old are you?
15
2. Do you normally watch films from the horror genre?
Yes
3. What elements did you notice in our trailer that you have seen in others?
Scary music
4.What was the most memorable moment in the trailer in your opinion?
The elements when she screamed at the end.
5. Did you feel the trailer was scary?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Because when she screamed at the end.
6. Did you enjoy the trailer?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
It was scary.
7. What do you think the story was actually about?
The paranormal and devil.
8. How would you change this trailer?
Make it more scarier.
9. Overall what do you rate our trailer?
4 stars
Poster Questions
10. Do you think the poster is realistic?
Yes
11.What do you like most about it?
The screaming.
Magazine Questions
1. Does the trailer link to the magazine and poster?
Yes
2. What is effective about the horror magazine?
Tagline
3. What stands out on our magazine the most?
The girl
4. Do you think that it looks similar to real media texts? (other horror magazines)
Yes
Questionnaire Analysis Three
Film Trailer Questions
1. How old are you?
18
2. Do you normally watch films from the horror genre?
Yes
3. What elements did you notice in our trailer that you have seen in others?
Religious objects – The chain
4. What was the most memorable moment in the trailer in your opinion?
The religious readings by Sharna.
5. Did you feel the trailer was scary?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Sharna was all alone, solitude. When someone is alone, it’s more scary.
6. Did you enjoy the trailer?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Intense, it was gripping.
7. What do you think the story was actually about?
Demons
8. How would you change this trailer?
More jumpy.
9. Overall what do you rate our trailer?
3 stars
Poster Questions
10. Do you think the poster is realistic?
Yes
11.What do you like most about it?
Magazine Questions
1. Does the trailer link to the magazine and poster?
Yes
2. What is effective about the horror magazine?
Masthead
3. What stands out on our magazine the most?
Picture
4. Do you think that it looks similar to real media texts? (other horror magazines)
Yes
1. How old are you?
18
2. Do you normally watch films from the horror genre?
Yes
3. What elements did you notice in our trailer that you have seen in others?
Religious objects – The chain
4. What was the most memorable moment in the trailer in your opinion?
The religious readings by Sharna.
5. Did you feel the trailer was scary?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Sharna was all alone, solitude. When someone is alone, it’s more scary.
6. Did you enjoy the trailer?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Intense, it was gripping.
7. What do you think the story was actually about?
Demons
8. How would you change this trailer?
More jumpy.
9. Overall what do you rate our trailer?
3 stars
Poster Questions
10. Do you think the poster is realistic?
Yes
11.What do you like most about it?
Magazine Questions
1. Does the trailer link to the magazine and poster?
Yes
2. What is effective about the horror magazine?
Masthead
3. What stands out on our magazine the most?
Picture
4. Do you think that it looks similar to real media texts? (other horror magazines)
Yes
Questionnaire Analysis Two
Film Trailer Questions
1. How old are you?
18
2. Do you normally watch films from the horror genre?
No
3. What elements did you notice in our trailer that you have seen in others?
Weapons & Dark lighting & Religious objects.
4. What was the most memorable moment in the trailer in your opinion?
When Dawn choked Sharna.
5. Did you feel the trailer was scary?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
The chase scene and the various choke scenes. Also the prayer scene.
6. Did you enjoy the trailer?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Wouldn't use that, just for credits.
7. What do you think the story was actually about?
Sharna being haunted by the previous owner of the necklace.
8. How would you change this trailer?
9. Overall what do you rate our trailer?
3/4 stars
Poster Questions
10. Do you think the poster is realistic?
Yes
11. What do you like most about it?
Makeup
Magazine Questions
1. Does the trailer link to the magazine and poster?
Yes
2. What is effective about the horror magazine?
Central image
Masthead
3. What stands out on our magazine the most?
The ‘Empire’
4. Do you think that it looks similar to real media texts? (other horror magazines)
Yes
1. How old are you?
18
2. Do you normally watch films from the horror genre?
No
3. What elements did you notice in our trailer that you have seen in others?
Weapons & Dark lighting & Religious objects.
4. What was the most memorable moment in the trailer in your opinion?
When Dawn choked Sharna.
5. Did you feel the trailer was scary?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
The chase scene and the various choke scenes. Also the prayer scene.
6. Did you enjoy the trailer?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Wouldn't use that, just for credits.
7. What do you think the story was actually about?
Sharna being haunted by the previous owner of the necklace.
8. How would you change this trailer?
9. Overall what do you rate our trailer?
3/4 stars
Poster Questions
10. Do you think the poster is realistic?
Yes
11. What do you like most about it?
Makeup
Magazine Questions
1. Does the trailer link to the magazine and poster?
Yes
2. What is effective about the horror magazine?
Central image
Masthead
3. What stands out on our magazine the most?
The ‘Empire’
4. Do you think that it looks similar to real media texts? (other horror magazines)
Yes
Questionnaire Analysis
Film Trailer Questions
1. How old are you?
17
2. Do you normally watch films from the horror genre?
No
3. What elements did you notice in our trailer that you have seen in others?
Blood and weapons
4. What was the most memorable moment in the trailer in your opinion?
Dawn grabbing her face in slow motion
5. Did you feel the trailer was scary?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Because it all linked really well, it felt realistic.
6. Did you enjoy the trailer?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Because the story line was really clear.
7. What do you think the story was actually about?
A girl who took a necklace from a grave and the woman is coming to haunt her.
8. How would you change this trailer?
Make the cuts a bit more slow/smooth.
9. Overall what do you rate our trailer?
4 stars
Poster Questions
10. Do you think the poster is realistic?
Yes
11. What do you like most about it?
It looks really scary
Magazine questions
1. Does the trailer link to the magazine and poster?
Yes
2. What is effective about the horror magazine?
Central image
3. What stands out on our magazine the most?
The villain looks deluded.
4. Do you think that it looks similar to real media texts? (other horror magazines)
Yes
1. How old are you?
17
2. Do you normally watch films from the horror genre?
No
3. What elements did you notice in our trailer that you have seen in others?
Blood and weapons
4. What was the most memorable moment in the trailer in your opinion?
Dawn grabbing her face in slow motion
5. Did you feel the trailer was scary?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Because it all linked really well, it felt realistic.
6. Did you enjoy the trailer?
Yes
Please explain why (in one or two sentences)
Because the story line was really clear.
7. What do you think the story was actually about?
A girl who took a necklace from a grave and the woman is coming to haunt her.
8. How would you change this trailer?
Make the cuts a bit more slow/smooth.
9. Overall what do you rate our trailer?
4 stars
Poster Questions
10. Do you think the poster is realistic?
Yes
11. What do you like most about it?
It looks really scary
Magazine questions
1. Does the trailer link to the magazine and poster?
Yes
2. What is effective about the horror magazine?
Central image
3. What stands out on our magazine the most?
The villain looks deluded.
4. Do you think that it looks similar to real media texts? (other horror magazines)
Yes
Monday, 2 February 2015
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