Learner response

Mise-en-scene

What does the mise-en-scene suggest about the characters and events in the film?

The mise-en-scene suggests many things about the characters. The main character looks suspicious as he's wearing a hat and cant see his face which shows us he's hiding something.The other character in the beginning looks confused and calm about the situation he's in. When the suspicious guy comes he looks worried slightly.Both of the characters have a cigarette which shows me that they  are known for acting hard/big as people who smoke are known for being bad etc. The main character also wears a coat which tells me that he is acting dangerous or is about to do something or is hiding something. He is hiding a gun and shoots the other main character. This shows that i had a right to be suspicious of him as his clothes and body language connotes that.

Camerawork

How is camera work used to introduce the two characters in the opening scene?

The camera work is used in different ways to introduce the characters into the scene. In the beginning there is a close-up of the man.This shows that they wanted to show the audience who he was and what he looked like as the other main character is hidden. They only show medium close-ups and long shots of him. This is to create tension and danger for the audience.

Sound

How does sound contribute to the atmosphere created in the opening scene?

In the beginning of the clip the sound is sort of parallel as there is a water noise in the background and it focuses on that for a couple of seconds and it then continues on the next scene. This is to create tension for the audience as they know that if  a sound is continuous that something is going to happen.

Editing

How is editing used to create drama and tension in the opening scene?

In the opening scene there are mainly different shots. There are some quick shots that show us that there is going to be some fast, paced action. There is also some shadows that are created when the character is in the scene as we cant see his face and also we cant see or sense any emotions happening.This does create tension for us as we don't know who is/what he's doing.

Uses and gratifications theory

Diversion- Escape from everyday problems



This is a good one for diversion as its a T.V soap and people who are stressed or having problems would want to escape their problems and watch soaps and see what sort of drama is in the characters lives.



Personal Relationships-Using media for interactions and other emotions



Having Heat magazine helps their audience see whats happening in celebrities lives by reading instead of watching whats happening. Its another way of interacting with them and checking/understanding their emotions with them.



Personal Identity- Reflecting oursleves in text or learning behaviours and values from the media.



Step up 2 is a way that an audience would want to reflect and identify themselves with. Having the character dance and seeing what their life could be like if they won.The audience may want to try out some dancing and try and see if they live uo to the characters expectations.




Surveillance- Useful information for living.



The metro tells their audience whats going on in everyday life with the weather, holidays, sports etc. This is a way of people findimng out their information using newpapers to see whats going on.

Dependency Theory

What do YOU primarily use the media for: entertainment or information? (Or something else?)

I mainly use the media for entertainment. This is because i find that entertainment is more interesting than finding or listening to information that i don't want to know. When you watch T.V or read online you mainly hear about celebrities and some information about the news. I sometimes do use this for information but i mainly use it for entertainment.

2) To what extent do you feel we are dependent on the media?

 I think we depend on the media most of the time. As most of us have phones we have apps. We read newspapers, magazines. We watch T.V and we listen to music. So media is around us all of the time. Even if we dont recognise it or see it its still there.So we do depend on it alot. 

3) Has our dependence on the media changed over the last 10 years? How?

I think that our dependence has changed. As we got proper computers, music, videos+DVDs.We have now iPhones etc. So it has changed. as many people/kids would play or go on holidays and not bother watching T.V or having a phone with them. But now we all mainly have phones and watch T.V as more shows are on etc. 

4) Read this Telegraph article – does this support Dependency theory? What is your personal opinion on this issue? 

I think this theory is mainly right. As most of us do depend on the internet. Most of people work is on a laptop so when its down we cant get to it and also social media is important to some young people as its how they socialise with their friends or see what's going on in the celebrity world.

Story Board

Script

*Heartbeat Track*

(scene starts with a medium close up of sarese's feet walking down the stairs using a tracking shot which follows the feet down)
(straight cut to a close up of ashmita's foot tapping then medium shot of ashmita sitting with her head in her hands)
(Back to dhruvina's feet walking down and then close up shot of dhruvina's hand opening the door - straight cut to long shot of dhruvina and sarese's back walking towards the table and taking a seat)
(camera facing towards finger playing the tape - goes to dhruvinas face)

Sarese: wednesday 12 november 2014 at 11.04am. *Beep* okay so we are going to ask you some simple questions, you are obligated to cooperate.

Dhruvina: so lets cut to the chase. where were you on the 11th of november 2014 between 9.00pm-1.00am. *raises her voice* and i dont want any crap!

(camera shifts to Ashmita, she raises her head)

Ashmita: *shrugs shoulders* i dont know.
sarese: okay lets make this more simple for you to understand, WHERE WERE YOU LASTNIGHT?!

Ash: no comment

dhruv: ANSWER THE QUESTION

ash: NONE OF YOUR F***ING BUSINESS.
(ashmita slams the table and kicks the chair)

Preliminary shots

Preliminary Production - Shot List.

Shot no:	Shot	Filmed
1	Close up of 1st detective feet
2	Detective walking down the stairs
3	Close up of Suspect’s feet tapping in interview
4	Other detective walking down the stairs
5	Medium shot of suspect sitting with head down
6	Detectives walking towards to door
7	First detective leans to open door with card

              

8	Other detective walks in from behind
9	Over the shoulder shot, watching both detectives walk in interview room
10	2nd detective is holding papers
11	long shot of detectives walking towards suspect
12	they both sit down
13	Suspect is looking down
14	Medium shot of detectives of sitting down
15	Close up of suspects face

16	Extreme close up od dhruvina hand turning on tape.
17	Medium shot of sarese
18	Medium shot of dhruvina
19	Close up of ashmitas face when she slowly looks up
20	Over the shoulder shot, over ashmita
21	Close up of dhruvina shouting
22	Log of ashmita stands up and starts shouting
23	Last shot of black screen.

preliminary clips

This is my example of match on action clip.
They are shown doing close ups of the main things that they want us to see.The editor cuts it show the different elements. 








This is my example of a shot/reverse shot
The character is shown looking at another character and the other character is shown looking back at them.








This is my example of the 180 degree rule
This is a basic guideline on where the camera has to be seen. They cant go over it and have to stay within it.

Psychographic groups

Psychographic group: Reformers

Couple: Phillip and Poppy

Phillip and Poppy both go Oxford University.
Phillip is studying crimonlogy and is a part time policeman.Poppy is studying Biology and is an aspiring doctor.

They are mostly both together in their free time and they like to go to the theatre, practice waltz dancing and like to shop in London.They also like to relax at their semi-detached house.Poppy likes to bake when her partner is at work and Phillip likes to read about sports cars.

They dont really watch T.V.But when they do they watch the documentary channels. They read the Independent newspaper and like to read daily mail online on their phones and ipads.They both own iphone 5s and both have an ipad between them.They have twitter to see whats going on around the world and what their favourite celebrities are doing.

Media Awards

The three best productions i found that were good were:Insincere,F Block and Kacpers music video.

Insincere

This was a good video as there were alot of short clips which gave the effect of things happening really fast.The voice-over was continuous throughout the clip.This made us feel that there was something bad that was going to happen and we know that the main character was the one that had an issue with the person that they were talking about.There were also black and white flashback scenes that shows us that they were memories and not recent.they showed you some close ups as well which shows that they were trying to get the emotion out on their faces as he wanted to get rid of his ex-partner.

F Block

This was also a good performance that was taken.They had good camera shots that made the scenes look realistic.The camera movement got a bit faster.they had all different types of musicians and wanted to make it a bit of a comedy.

Kacpers

This was a very productive and entertaining.The music that went with the video matched quite well which made it more entertaining.He used quick shots as the music was quite fast as well so he had to make sure that it went with the pace.he used high angle shots and close-ups which made it even better to watch.

Theories

Todorov

Equilibrium part where the sister and the main heroine character think that nothing is going to happen and that they will stay together.

Disequalibrium is the part where the heroine has entered a new world and has to take part in different tasks and it gets harder as people turn on each other.

New equilibrium the part where they win in the end


Barthes
In the beginning main woman character is the heroine as she looks and seems strong.

Propp
The hero/heroine is katniss the main female character
The princess is peta







Todorov

Equalibrium is when the main two characters fall in love with eachother.

Disequilibrium is when the main female characters to go to hospital as she is ill.

New equalibrium is when the main female character dies

Barthes
If the main female character dies or not.

Propp
The hero is the main male character
The princess is the main female character






Todorov

Equilibrium when an middle aged couple get  new neighbours.

Disequilibrium is when the middle aged couple call the police when the new neighbours asked them not to,so they betrayed their trust.

New equilibrium is when they settle things and join each other with what they do.


Barthes
If they cant settle what they both do.

Propp
The main female character who is the princess and sometimes her partner.
The hero is the bad neighbour.