January work

I am back on here after the christmas holidays. I have been told what I need to be doing for the rest of the year and have been given a task for the upcoming weeks.

How to structure a response

AO1 - Argument (25 marks)

AO2 - Examples (25 marks)

45 minutes to produce a response

Introduction - Briefly express your opinion, identify your film institution

Main - US VS UK -> link to me
Disney VS Momentum, Film 4
Tron, Toy Story VS Moon, Kick Ass

4 quadrant
Pre production
Production
Distribution (Wide release)
Exchange (How can I buy or watch)

Conclusion - What does the future hold?
Technology becomes cheaper
Watch at home or on the move

The British film industry

BBFC- An independent, non-governmental body which classifies and censors film, video as well as computer and console-based games released in the UK.
BAFTA- Promotes understanding and appreciation of Britain's rich film and television heritage and culture.
BFI- Aims to support, develop and promote the art forms of the moving image.
British Council- The official UK agency for international relations and promote British films internationally.
UK film council- Government backed lead agency for film in the UK ensuring the economic, cultural and educational aspects of films.

Pathe!- Chicken run, Wallace and Gromit, Jeepers Creepers
Momentum Pictures- Longest Yard
Film 4- Inbetweeners, Finding Eric, Four Lions (has its own channel)
BBC Film network- The Damned United
Working Title- Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the dead

British actors
Keira Knightley- Action, Drama
Ewan McGregor- Action, Drama, Romance
Colin Firth- Rom Com (Oscar winner)
Hugh Grant- Rom Com
Jude Law- Drama
Kate Winslet- Rom Com, Drama (Oscar winner)

Audince go to watch films with male leads and established stars.

Age- The Big Bang Theory

In this scene; the four guys are all playing on the xbox commanding each other to do certain things. Meanwhile, Penny and her friends open the door. Penny then tells the guys that they are all tired of dancing and want to have sex with them. The guys however ignore everything Penny just said and carry on playing their game. Penny then says "Told ya" because she knew that the guys would put video games before women. 10 seconds after Penny closes the door; Leonard pauses the game and asks if the other guys heard anything. After a slight pause he then says "Never mind" and continues the game.

This scene I believe represents age and gender. The age and gender are shown by the guys being obsessed with playing video games and putting video games before women. The women use this as a way of proving the point that guys focus more on video games than women by asking them for sex to see if they respond.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIKuBHaoRmE&feature=related

Audience Theory

Exam speak

• The issues raised in the targeting of national and local audiences (specifically British) by international or global institutions.
• The ways in which the candidates' own experiences of media consumption illustrate wider patterns and trends of audience behaviour.

Blumer's 4 stages
1. People from all works of life would be there watching it (not true)
2. People in the cinema do not know anyone else
3. No interaction after the film
4. The audience are not organized

Uses and Gratifications
The audience prefer to be informed, to be entertained and to learn about themselves when watching a film or TV programme.

Heirarchy of needs
1.The need for Information about the geographical and social world news and drama.
2. The need for Identity, by usng characters and personalities to define our sense of self and social behaviour film celebrities.
3. The need for Social Interaction through experiencing the relationships and interaction of others
4. The need for Diversion by using media for purposes of play and entertainment.

Director Presentation-Wes Anderson

The fourth presentation was about the director Wes Anderson. Wes Anderson has directed flms such as Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom and Fantastic Mr. Fox. Actors that can be seen in most of his films are Owen Wilson and Bill Murray.

The main colours Wes Anderson uses are primary colours and beiges. He also like to have symetrical shots of people in the scene and also has headshots of people. This is so he can create claustrophobia within the scene.

Wes Anderson believes that his films are for the people that feel like outsiders. He believes that his films are mainly about the outsiders trying to fit in with everyone else.

Director presentation-Shynola

The third presentation was about Shynola. Shynola is actually a group of directors who formed in 1994 with originally four members. These four members are Chris Harding, Jason Groves, Gideon Baws and Richard Kenworthy. Gideon Baws sadly passed away due to viral myocarditis in 2008. This affected the rest of Shynola and has made them use darker colours more.

Shynola focus on using the style of animation and cartoons. They got their ideas from cartoons and comic books and everyday life. Shynola created the title sequence for the film Scott Pilgrim vs the World. They have also made music video for bands such as Blur and Coldplay. In 2002 Shynola won an award for the Best New British Animation.