Monday, 24 February 2014

Post 44: Evaluation Question 4

Evaluation Question 4: How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

I have used prezi to answer this question. 

Friday, 21 February 2014

Post 43: Evaluation Question 3

Evaluation Question 3: What have you learned from your audience feedback?






Here I have created a slide share, including information on my final films questionnaire feedback, I have created bar charts and pie graphs to display the results from the questionnaire, I found that the information received was very valuable as enabled me to evaluate how effective my groups final film actually was and to see if we had accomplished what we had set out to.  









Below is an example of a piece of feedback of which I recorded using a flip camera. I found their feedback constructive and allowed my group to improve our short film. The overall feedback i received and interpreted from this focus group was that they appreciated the high angle shot as showed vulnerability, which was the effect we set out to achieve. The composition of characters was effective but that we could improve on the sound of the voices as at certain points is difficult to hear the characters, I was unable to act upon this piece of constructive feedback as did not understand how to increase the level of sound without increasing the background sounds which did not make our piece any better, so had to leave it as it was. Another piece of constructive feedback was that should focus on Match on action more and check the positioning of the characters, so that they do not jump from positions, this was easy to correct as was able to slightly cut the shot of the gang down to avoid this from happening. 




Below is a sound cloud of feedback I gained on my magazine spread, after listening back on this feedback, I was able to learn from what I potentially could of improved and conventions of which were valued and effective about my magazine design. I found this piece of feedback unhelpful due to no constructive feedback being mentioned for me to act upon but overall am satisfied that a member of my target audience appreciated my Magazine Spread. 




Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Post 42: Evaluation Question 2

Evaluation Question 2: How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?

Below is Lino it I created with my main product and ancillary texts embedded within. Here is a link to the lino I created, just in case doesn't show - CLICK HERE






Overall View of Main task and Ancillary tasks:

  • I feel that all my products compliment each other. 
  • It is evident that all three products convey the same theme throughout and relate together 
  • All products are of the same genre, which combines them together. 
  • All three products reach out to target audience but don't give too much away about the narrative. 
  • I feel that my poster and magazine spread together enhance the overall effect of my short film.
  • In conclusion I feel I have effectively combined my main product to the ancillary tasks, as I have been able to distinguish the main codes and conventions in my short film, through my magazine spread and my film poster.


Friday, 14 February 2014

Post 41: Evaluation Question 1

Evaluation Question 1 - In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?




 Directors Commentary, by Myself and Mollie. 

Commentary Consist of:

  • Shot Sizes
  • Camera Sizes
  • Locations Choices
  • Sound and Music used and its effect
  • Editing Decisions




Evaluation Question 1 - Fiona Aldwin on PhotoPeach 

Consists of:
  • Drama Conventions used
  • How my piece is not subversive
  • Editing Techniques 
  • Mise-en-scene Evaluation
  • Character Analysis
Evaluation Question 1 - Fiona Aldwin on PhotoPeach

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Post 40: Final Products

FINAL SHORT FILM


POSTER - Made by Myself 



MAGAZINE: DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD - Made by Myself


Link to Magazine Review  - CLICK HERE


Saturday, 1 February 2014

Post 39: Roles Within Filming

My Roles:
  •  Organiser of Actors
  • Co-Editor
  •  Played a major roles within the Camera Work
  • Costume  
  • Made my own magazine and poster
Mollie Buggs Roles:
  • Organiser of Locations
  • Chief Editor
  • Sound 
  • Played a major role within the Camera Work
  • Made her own Magazine and Poster
Ben Howard's Roles:
  • Acting
  • Contributed to Camera Work
  • Runner
  • Made his own poster and magazine
Rosie-Mae Christopher's Roles:
  • Contributed to camera work 
  • Contributed to editing
  • Made her own poster and magazine