Task 3 - Ideas for A2 Media Coursework

Ideas for Music Videos:

1 - A group of teenagers embark on a road trip:
- The group would be followed on their journey to a destination, shown to be having lots of fun.

- Footage could be taken from inside of the car, and from the destination, which could be a beach or a field perhaps.
- Time could be shown to be passing by outfit changes etc to prevent us from having to film over a long period of time.
2 - A group of teenagers have a house party:
- The concept behind this idea is relatively simple, so to compel the audience, and make the video interesting a variety of interesting camera angles and shots must be used.
- Interesting edits and filters could be used to give a 'trippy' effect to the video, making the audience feel  as if they are literally involved in the party itself.

Ideas for Documentaries:

1 - Documentary about a local band 'Call Atlantis':
- The concept behind the documentary could look at the idea of a new upcoming band trying to 'make it big' and the struggles they have faced along the way.
- There could be shots of their music videos used to show the effort they have put into their work and the progress they have made.
- One to one interviews with each member of the band, as they give opinions, comments and reflect upon their time.
- Gigs could be attended, with real life gig performance footage taken and used in the documentary.

2 - 'The Only Way is Tamworth' or 'Made in Tamworth':
- A friendship group of young people in Tamworth
- The concept behind the documentary would be scripted to ensure that some compelling action occurs, so that the audience will be interested in watching a potential, entire series.

3 - A look into why McDonalds food looks different on advertisements:
- A construction of a burger as it looks on a poster and compare it to one that has just been brought.

Task 2 - Video Game Trailer Analysis - Dead Island

Dead Island

The colours are simple and do not initially give too much away about the genre of the game. The titles fade in and out. Incidental music is used in the form of slow piano music which is quite melancholy and emotional. This known as contrapuntal sound as it constrast with that we see on screen.

The intro is like a major film in the sense that studio logos appear whichmake the trailer look highly professional. These logos are copywrighted which shows the legitimacy of the company. The titles are in black and white only which makes the text stand out.

hat is, a zombie outbreak. One would expect the music in this instance to be fast paced and heavy, however this trailer is done in a clever way, where the zombie outbreak is in slo

The confusion that w motion which makes the music seem almost parallel, despite the on-screen violence.

the audience feels is a contributing factor to the popularity of the game and upon it's release there will be a potentially high demand for the game, as the only way the actual storyline will be revealed is if you go ahead and play it.

Task 2 - Short Film Analysis - 'This is the Life' By Craig Devine

Craig Devine: "This is the Life"

The mise en scene refers so location, setting, costume and props within a film. The initial setting is a working class household where Dean - the main character asks his mom and sister for his tie to be done up for him, this implies a lack of father figure who would have stereotypically shown him how to do it.
Incidental music fades in which provokes a sense of emotion from the audience as it is slow, acoustic and melancholy.
The scene cuts to Dean waiting outside his school for his siter to pick him up. His uniform looks particularly scruffy which makes him look unkempt. He is also wearing trainers which implies a rebelious aspect to his personality, which could also be a result of not having a father figure to 'keep him in line'.
We may have assumed that his sister would be picking him up in a car, however, she appears with a shopping trolley, which furthers our preconcieved ideas of this being a working class family and environment. The same music which was used previously becomes aparrent again, as they are shown to be having fun as they run around town with a shopping trolley. However, this fun comes to an abrupt end as the 'father' makes an appearance.
The sister seems happy to see him, whereas Dean in somewhat reserved in his emotions. Perhaps he resents his dad for some reason? That reason is unrevealed at the present, but due to the aspects of the storyline, one can make educated assumptions. As the father hugs Dean, a close up is used which focuses only on the father's face, through this, the audience is able to see and almost feel the emotion of him without being distracted by the environment behind him.
The camera work is handheld which gives a sense of verisimilitude making the film seem as real as possible, almost documentary-like. The film is to some extent, autobiographical of the writer which makes it feel as if you are literally looking through the eyes of the writer.
The houses in the surrounding location appear to be former council houses, and the 'TV dinner' which the family have is a typical aspect of a working class family. There appears to be some tension between the father and Dean this is shown through their body language and the exchange of stares here and there.
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