In what ways does my media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

The video clip below provides a clear descriptive explanation of how the media product has used, developed or challenged forms and conventions of real media products. Collecting research from the real media products and collecting clear ideas of the codes and conventions helped allow these to be used, developed and to challenge them in order to make 'Apocalypse' stand out. The video is in slow motion so that the description is clearer to hear and understand how this media product uses, develops and challenges the forms and conventions of real media products.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ9gjMOOO5o&feature=youtu.be&safe=active
The video clip below provides a clear descriptive explanation of the movie poster has used and developed forms and conventions of real media products. Collecting the appropriate research for the movie poster allowed certain aspects to be used and developed in order to make the poster advertise Apocalypse in an effective way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXHwA0H6RKE&safe=active

The video clip below provides a clear descriptive explanation of the magazine front cover has used and developed forms and conventions of real media products. Collecting the appropriate research for the magazine front cover allowed certain aspects to be used and developed in order to make the front cover advertise Apocalypse in an effective and different way to the other ancillary product.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iPu8YCwVUM&safe=active

The movie trailer in the making, part 2...

These are some clips of which I have captured which show how I have edited some footage and adding in some music to the video. I have edited a certain clip of which is an extreme close-up of Jonah trying to access a television programme of which he can access to find out if anyone else has survived or any more news broadcasts have been published, if any.

This is the clip:

I am also going to provide you with a clip of which I have added a soundtrack 'Action District' to the stage. This is the soundtrack that we are going to use and will provide evidence of how this was placed on to Adobe Premier Pro.

This is the clip:

I am also going to provide evidence of me editing the trailer in the form of images. The images of which are going to be displayed are of me matching up the certain shots with the storyboard to enable a level of consistency among our planning and development.

The Movie trailer in the making...

As a group we have started to put together a movie trailer. From the shots we have filmed, we have started to edit them in Adobe Premier Pro and collating them together. We stuck to our storyboards which has helped guide us put certain types of shots together to keep up the fast tempo of which we intended on using. I have been editing certain shots and cutting them down so we can collect and link different types of shots, and then adding the effects on. This will help build tension for the audience and emotional appeal to them in terms of the three trying to survive in this deathly apocalyptic universe.

Here is a rough cut of editing so far in terms of action shots, location shots and character shots:

Filming

Over a prolong period of time from 04/03/13 to 08/04/13, my group and I have been filming various shots that we wish to include within the trailer, these include:

·         Filming in technicians room

·         Location shots (Lake, bridge, and moving locations)

·         Bluewater Park Shots

·         Thamesmead character shots

·         Thamesmead running shots

·         Safe house shots (looking at maps, dialogue between characters)

·         Video Diary

·         Running through woods

·         Outside characters house (in house as well)

·         Zombie scare at the end

·         Action shots (include hitting unseen zombies, running through woods etc.)

All of these shots will be included within the creation of the movie trailer. This was a long process of which caused a lot of stress. However we managed to capture the right shots of which we need including. I however didn’t manage to film that much as I was the main character being filmed, however I did manage to film shots of which I wasn’t in. For example, zombie scare, the missing posters, and some of the location shots.  

Behind the scenes

The front cover in the making, part 2...

Below is my second development draft of my magazine front cover. I have changed the background colour and some other elements of which I have picked up on with the feedback I recieved. These elements help change the front cover and help match the conventions of exsisting products. Here is the second draft followed by some feedback for the target audience:

Feedback:

• "The background colour is much more efficient and fits the conventions of exsisting magazines"
• "Its not that bad, but the colour blue doesn't really represent the genre of the film"
• "The complete Hitchcock S1" still dosent really stand out"
• "How much is it?"

These are just some of the many comments of which I recieved. I have now made it my task to correct all the mistakes I have made and make the front cover more effective to fit the purpose of our product, meet the conventions of exsisting magazine front covers and to show the genre of the film through use of image, copy and graphics.

I have started to develop adjustments to the front cover by changing cetain aspects, such as colour and copy. These developments have then become my final product of which will be avaible at a later date.

The movie poster in the making, part 2...

Below is my second development draft of my movie poster. I have now swapped the layout around and have put the names of the actors at the top of the character shots as this was a convention of all of our anchillary tasks, I have added face shots and collected some more feedback to see how this has been improved.

Feedback:

• "The editing around the images is very poor as you can still see some green"
• "The effects look different?"
• "The image of 'Henry Lee' is far to large to the other characters"

I then improved on the poster as the feedback was quite critical and made adjustments to suit the feedback of the audience. This was the outcome and the feedback I recieved:

Feedback:

• "The editing around the images still looks green"
• "The effect on 'Henry Lee' looks different to the other two"
• "The release date looks much clearer as do the names of actors"

The movie poster is still getting some critical feedback, so I have made a decision to go ahead with my last design, with just the main character. I have used adapted this idea from one of the posters I researched in depth of which was from 'The Crazies' movie poster. This will add a sense of mystery to who is in the film as the top half of his face has been cut off. Also this matches the conventions of exsisting movie posters of which I have gathered for my research. This version ended up being my final version which I feel was very effective. This will be avaible at a later date.