Film evaluation - Questions and answers

Q1 ) In what ways does your media product use, develop, or challenge the forms and conventions of real media products?

A1) One thing our media product has used that fits the conventions and forms of real media products is the use of opening credits, firstly to add credibility to the film itself, as well as break up the clip duration and make it more interesting for the audience. Secondly, we added approapriate background music, to helo set the mood and introduce the film itself. Finally the use of Authentic characters/actors, meant that the film seemed more realistic and added clarity along a variety of appropriate settings.

Q2) How does your media product represent particular social groups?

A2) Our media product represents modern youth, as being binge drinkers, and drug takers - This in turn links back to the plot itself as it also helps with the representation of recklessness through the use of these substances. Also it shows how youth rely on technology heavily in everyday life. For example the Boy is shown receiving a text to go and 'pick up' some ' stuff' and later is shown dead, because of his want for drugs, he was careless and willing to take risks.

Q3) What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

A3) Hopefully a large Hollywood studio would distribute our final product to cinemas etc. for example Warner Brothers is a large Hollywood studio that could possibly distribute the product in the real market to cinemas and television etc.

Q4) Who would be the audience for your media production?

A4) Our audience would probably be largely aimed younger people between 15 -25 as they may be more able to relate to the activities taken part by the actors - I.e drugs and alcholol
consumption. we figured out our target audience from the feedback sheets handed out after showing a sample to a room of mixed age etc. the positive feedback seemed to come back from the younger audience rather than the over 25's.

Q5) How did you attract/address your audience?

A5) One way we attracted our Audience was with the creation of our poster/front cover, which caused excitement amongst the audience around our area. Secondly by using social networking sites such as facebook, we were able to promote and advertise our production.

Q6) What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

A6) I have learn how to operate a video camera, apple mac computer and extras such as tri-pods etc, as well as upload and edit footage effectively. I have also learn that the technology used is expensive, and must be treated with care. Finally i have learned that it is better to over film and cut down footage rather than to film just enough and run the risk of not having enough imagery to play with.

Q7) Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

A7) looking back at our task, i have learnt many things. firstly, it is clear that my ability to plan and organize has developed to a much better standard since we began to make and plan our film. Also, my teamwork skills have increased as the majority of the project had to be working along side others, such as actors etc. finally i have learn how to effectively use the editing tools available to me to edit, and neaten up our video clips, and put them together into a film!

How to break up the clip to keep audience interest?

We decided the best way to accomplish this would be by introducing 'mini' credits, and statements that flash up throughout the intro for approximately 2 seconds at a time. As well as informing the audience of the stars, and people behind the creation of ,'The Condemned' the background chosen to present this text, also helps to set the theme and fits the conventions to go with our film.

This simple idea means that our introduction is broken up, meaning the video footage does not become boring.

Our final thriller introduction As Media studies - The Condemned

Our final finished piece after much planning and production.

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

The Youtube upload helped us to see what we could improve our film further by and helped the group to understand some flaws in our production, as well as give us some very positive feedback. the comments can be seen by clicking on the video and linking to youtube.

some of the comments ;

TheBethhh123 - Wow, this is really good : ) well donee!

Gazz095 - It's good Matt, i think the background track goes well with the video, however i couldn't make out the text on your phone.

07jonesy07 - Love the recording of the scenes, reminds me of Kidulthood!

ellisbaker93 - I like it matt, very professional

Audence feedback is very important to the group and throughout the project has helped to guide and mould our final production to help penatrate the target audience base and make our film as effective and good as possible.