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Welcome to our Media Studies Blog! We created a movie opening with a genre of action and crime, aimed at the target audience of ages 17-35 (down there ↓).

In order to ensure that tasks were spread out evenly, we decided on  “official” specific job roles so we could all contribute rather than one person doing all the work. However, we shared out the responsibilities to ensure we all got a chance to explore different roles.

OFFICIALLY:

Jay: As the editor, sound designer and camera operator, I was responsible for ensuring that the camera was in prime condition and was ready to use. I was in charge of physically operating the camera when filming and made sure that the composition of shots, previously decided, would be maintained during production. As head-editor, I overlooked editing for the production and made sure that the editing of each cut was as we had imagined, and planned it to be. Last of all, as sound designer I was in charge of music for the opening while ensuring that it fit with the genre and the movie itself.

Sneha: As the director, I had the responsibility of ensuring that all the cast and the rest of my team members were working together coherently and everything went smoothly. I was also in charge of casting alongside the producer. As a production designer, I gathered and arranged all the costume, props, and makeup and was in charge of other aspects of mise-en-scene as well such as set design. I also worked with the editor to see if any elements could be enhanced during post-production.

Kanaiya: As a producer, I was responsible for all aspects of production. I worked closely with the director in putting together the the cast, and I was also in charge of what locations were used. I oversaw the project from conception to completion and my role as cinematographer was helpful as I had to make artistic and technical decisions. I was in charge of ensuring that any camera shots or angles used were aesthetically pleasing when it needed to be, and for this, the shot lists I created were utilised optimally.

We hope you enjoy our blog and film opening! :)

And that's a wrap!

Evaluation Question Seven - Sneha

Evaluation Question Seven - Jay

Evaluation Question Seven - Kanaiya

Evaluation Question Six - Kanaiya

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Evaluation Question Six - Sneha

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Evaluation Question Six - Jay

Group Evaluation Question Five

Evaluation Question Four - Kanaiya

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Evaluation Question Four - Sneha

Evaluation Question Four - Jay

Evaluation Question Three - Kanaiya

Evaluation Question Three - Sneha

Evaluation Question Three - Jay

Group Evaluation Question Two

Evaluation Question One - Kanaiya

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Evaluation Question One - Sneha

Evaluation Question One - Jay

Group Evaluation Questions

As we reach the end of our coursework, we will be completing our evaluation of the coursework. As a group, we will be completing question two and five and these are the formats that we are going to be using.

Q2) We will be creating a stop motion video which consists of Lego that will represent different social groups. We will be using a script to voice the different lego characters in order to show how we have used social groups in our media product.

Q5) For this question, we will be using a "The Apprentice" format in which we will explain how we have attracted our audiences. We will be Lord Sugar and aides as well as Aperture Productions as an institution and will share ways we have attracted the target audience.

Sound Cut - Feedback

Audience member 1:

• The music at the beginning is a good but could be improved by gradually becoming dramatic.
• As the music kicked in, it looked appropriate - the music starts to get more serious as it continues which fits in quite well.
• Like the title and how it changes.

Audience member 2:

• Base drop should start when he actually sees the hooded figure.
• More mellowed out when he is getting dressed, less bass when there is no action.
• It suits the genre.

Audience member 3:

• The transitions were good.
• Concept was good.
• The music is too repetitive, but creates a flow, creating continuity.
• It should be more dramatic when he dies.
• At some places, it was out of focus.

Audience member 4:

• Transitions were very good.
• Soundtrack suits the genre.
• Try and increase brightness when it is darker.

Audience member 5:

• The sound suits the opening very well.
• Increase the brightness for the night shots.

Sound Cut

This is our sound cut which includes our soundtrack and foley sound.

Title Cut - Feedback

We created a Google poll and asked people to answer the questions. This was a quicker and more efficient method of gaining feedback as it also gave us analysis of the questions.













We will be able to use this feedback when we are developing our sound cut.

Soundtrack