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Website Analysis 2 - American Honey

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This website allows viewers to find the key features and information about the film such as watching the trailer and seeing the poster. They can also find links to all of their social media relating to the film. These features have many benefits to their companies and the film itself by how the visitors use it. I will be discussing the features of the ‘American Honey’ website. The colours used on the website are mainly red, white and blue. This colour scheme corresponds with the text and pictures used on the site’s homepage. These colours are obviously linked to the American flag and it gives a sense of patriotism for the film- this can give some context to the atmosphere and attitudes of the film. This scheme would appeal to certain audiences, as the patriotism may not be felt by all audiences, they may also think that it could reflect some of the negative morals or issues of some Americans. There is a large photo on the side of the homepage; this is what would draw the ma

Website Analysis 1 - La La Land

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Websites for a film are important as they are essentially a hub of all the relevant information for a film which an audience member can access. Some of the common features on a film website would be- the trailer, release dates, social media links and other exclusive features, such as behind the scenes photos or additional clips. The first film website I am going to analyse is the “La La Land” website. The colours used on the website are mostly neutral greys, white and some blue for the release date and sound options. There is then the more bright and pastel colours used within the video. The uses of the neutral and bright colours contrast well and it all ties in with the theme of the movie and gives it a sophisticated, calming look. The continuity of the colours is appealing to the eye so it doesn’t draw people away from the site, in addition, it communicates the overall feel of the movie. The website has the majority of its features on the top two th

How to Use Adobe Premiere Pro

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2) After clicking that, name the project 1) Open the program and click 'New Project' 3) You will then be directed to this page where you will need to choose a preset. For my film I chose the 'AVCHD 1080p24' preset. To find this I clicked on 'AVCHD' then '1080p' and finally my previously stated pre-set. This allows my film to be in high definition quality and it will be at 24fps making it visually clearer and smoother when watching. This is the layout of the program when you will be editing. on this page there is the timeline sequence (bottom) where you edit all of your footage and audio together. To the left of that is where you find all of your files. Above this is where you place your desired files so they are easy to use and all in one place together. To the right of that is where you cut and view each file and next to that is where you can preview your work.                                

Media Techniques - Mise-en-Scene

Mise-en-Scene Mis-En-Scene - the arrangement of scenery and stage properties in a play or the surroundings of an event. in the film industry, this includes things such as: the location, set design,costume, make-up and props. Lighting and colour design is often a large factor to take into consideration with this. Production design - the overall look of a film that illustrates the setting and visual style of the story. this includes the design of the sets, location choices and the choice and supervision of props. Costume, hair and make-up - this can be an instant indicator to us about a characters personality, status or job. They can immediately indicate the location or place in society and they can signify a lot of meaning or internal thoughts about the character. Props - proper are objects on set that are small or light enough to be carried around by the actors. These are distinct from larger pieces or furniture or decor which merely form the background of the set of the se

Media Techniques- Editing

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Editing Continuity editing   - The dominant editing technique found in narrative feature films, television shows and web content. It is used to unify a series of disconnected shots into a scene that plays out in a logical fashion. this editing is smooth, continuous and coherent which appears invisible. Part of what makes film so unique is that editing allows us to see scenarios from different angles so that you can see things differently to how you would view it in real life. This could make a story hard to follow, however continuity editing with solid planning allows the viewer to get easily immersed into the story. Some types of continuity editing are temporal continuity techniques and spatial continuity techniques. Match on Action  - This is an editing technique (also known as cutting on action) which is used for continuity editing in which one shot cuts to another shot portraying the action of the subject in the first shot. Non-Continuity/Discontinuity Editing  - This editing

Media Techniques - Sound

Sound - Diegetic sound - Sound whose source is visible on the screen/ implied to be present by the action of the film. E.g character voices, sounds made by objects, music from instruments in the story. Non-diegetic sound - Sound whose source is not visible at all, for example; narrators commentary, sound effects for dramatic purpose and mood music. Synchronous sounds - Sounds which are synchronised with what is viewed. This contributes to the realism of the film to create an atmosphere. Asynchronous sounds - Sounds do not match visuals on the screen to provide some sort of chaos towards the action or natural order of the characters in the scene. Sound motif - A certain sound that is associated with a particular character, setting, situation or idea through the film. It can help to shape a story that requires mainly characters and locations and help unify the film and sustain its narrative development. Sound bridge - Sound bridges can lead in or out of a scene. it is used for con

Media Techniques - Shot Types

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Media Techniques - Shot Types Each different shot type is used with a different purpose in mind, and to make the audience focus on specific details. Listed below are some of the different shot types and what they would be used for. 1- Establishing Shot / Extreme Wide Shot This would be used to introduce the audience to the location and setting of the film. 2- Wide Shot  This is used to show the whole of a person, alongside the location.This helps to get an understanding of what is happening to the character, as you can see the body language of the character and what is happening around them. 3- Medium Shot This is usually used to show a character, but not a full shot of them. It is used to have a better focus on the upper body language and facial expressions to help to tell the story. However, it is still far enough to see part of the setting around the character to get an idea about what is happening while the scene is continuing.  4- Medium Close Up  this