This is for our As Media coursework
Made By: Ed Skinner, Kim Goldspink, Shannon Hutton and Joe Wright
Monday, 30 November 2009
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Poster Analysis...
Cloverfield
-This poster is for the film Cloverfield. When you first look at it the first thing that stands out is how dull the image is and you are drawn into the light bit of the photo which is the skyline and all the buildings and they look like they are on .
- In the foreground you have the statue of liberty which is a famous landmark of New York but it has now has no head therefore could be meaning destruction is going to happen in the film.
-This poster is for the film Cloverfield. When you first look at it the first thing that stands out is how dull the image is and you are drawn into the light bit of the photo which is the skyline and all the buildings and they look like they are on .
- In the foreground you have the statue of liberty which is a famous landmark of New York but it has now has no head therefore could be meaning destruction is going to happen in the film.
- Many people may see this poster and may want to watch it to see why the statue of liberty has no head and why is New York is being destroyed.
- The title Cloverfield on the poster is lighter then the main picture making it stand out it is also slightly blurred which could be something to do to the film.
- The cove/poster has the same colour range. Which is quite dark.
British and Hollywood films...
Investigate a recent British film of your choice and look at the success in terms of attendance, profit, awards and then do the same with a recent and similar type of Hollywood film with the same/similar genre.
British Film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Director - Mike Newell
Writer - Steve Kloves (screenplay) J.K. Rowling (novel)
Release Date - 8th November 2005
Genre - Adventure/ Family/ Fantasy/ Mystery
Plot -Harry finds himself selected as an underage competition in a dangerous multi wizardary school competition.
Awards - Nominated for an Oscar. Another 9 wins & 28 nominations
Budget - £75 million
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Director - Mike Newell
Writer - Steve Kloves (screenplay) J.K. Rowling (novel)
Release Date - 8th November 2005
Genre - Adventure/ Family/ Fantasy/ Mystery
Plot -Harry finds himself selected as an underage competition in a dangerous multi wizardary school competition.
Awards - Nominated for an Oscar. Another 9 wins & 28 nominations
Budget - £75 million
Hollywood Film
Twilight
Director – Catherine Hardwick
Director – Catherine Hardwick
Writer – Mellissa Rosenberg (screenplay) Stephanie Meyer (novel)
Release Date – 19th December 2008
Genre – Drama/ Fantasy/ Romance/ Thriller
Plot – A teenager girl risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire.
Awards – 19 wins & 4 nominations
Budget - $37 million
Release Date – 19th December 2008
Genre – Drama/ Fantasy/ Romance/ Thriller
Plot – A teenager girl risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire.
Awards – 19 wins & 4 nominations
Budget - $37 million
Opening Analysis...
Vacancy – Thriller
Sub genre – Horror
Released – 15th June 2007
Director – Nimrod Antal
Plot – A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and finds hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film
Music/ Sound – The music is very intense and repetitive, it is kind of frantic in a way like music you would here if someone is trying to escape. Night time noises in background.
Setting – The opening of the film is set in a dark desolate area in the middle of no where we see this with the long shots of just the car and the headlights visible. Alone/solitude the area is isolated as no signal on the radio.
Characters – Can’t see much of them/ hidden tension between both on them in the car – stereotypical average couple arguing. The man tries to lighten the mood with jokes they may be a couple that have split up and for some reason in the car together coming from somewhere where they had to pretend they were still together.
Narrative – Shortcut along dark back roads. No radio – isolation. There is recurring images of the man rubbing his eyes indicating tiredness.
Departed – Thriller
Sub genre – Gangster
Released – 6th October 2006
Director – Martin Scorsese
Plot - Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities
Music/ Sound - Voice over – stereotypical gangster voice.
Setting – Seagulls in the background indicates close to the sea then tells us it’s in Boston. Fighting/ Racism/ Corruption.
Characters – use of shadow to hide the identity of the main character and being in the dark could show that he is dangerous and shouldn’t be known – protagonist, mystery, underground. Young lad – complete opposite naïve, innocent, emotional.
Narrative – Respected around the neighbourhood everyone knows him as the little boy knows where he lives already. Lots of money showing that he is well off and he hands it out as if he has got control of everything.
Sub genre – Horror
Released – 15th June 2007
Director – Nimrod Antal
Plot – A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and finds hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film
Music/ Sound – The music is very intense and repetitive, it is kind of frantic in a way like music you would here if someone is trying to escape. Night time noises in background.
Setting – The opening of the film is set in a dark desolate area in the middle of no where we see this with the long shots of just the car and the headlights visible. Alone/solitude the area is isolated as no signal on the radio.
Characters – Can’t see much of them/ hidden tension between both on them in the car – stereotypical average couple arguing. The man tries to lighten the mood with jokes they may be a couple that have split up and for some reason in the car together coming from somewhere where they had to pretend they were still together.
Narrative – Shortcut along dark back roads. No radio – isolation. There is recurring images of the man rubbing his eyes indicating tiredness.
Departed – Thriller
Sub genre – Gangster
Released – 6th October 2006
Director – Martin Scorsese
Plot - Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities
Music/ Sound - Voice over – stereotypical gangster voice.
Setting – Seagulls in the background indicates close to the sea then tells us it’s in Boston. Fighting/ Racism/ Corruption.
Characters – use of shadow to hide the identity of the main character and being in the dark could show that he is dangerous and shouldn’t be known – protagonist, mystery, underground. Young lad – complete opposite naïve, innocent, emotional.
Narrative – Respected around the neighbourhood everyone knows him as the little boy knows where he lives already. Lots of money showing that he is well off and he hands it out as if he has got control of everything.
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