Tuesday, 13th November 2010
after researching three different teen comedy from traditional to modern examples. i decided to combine the 3 trailer analysis of codes and conventions in terms of Cinematography, Sound, Mise en Scene, Sound and Editing to my production plan (trailer)
College:
I decided to use the idea of establishing shot of the college to
Part 6 Production: Analysis of Trailer 2
Monday 12th November 2010
College
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwsX3f6RhcQCollege Trailer 2008
Cinematography:
Long shot on the college to establish the setting-college. due to validate the location to the audience, which the narrative will involve within this location. Mid and close up are used to introduce the characters to the audience. these are typical convention are used within teen comedy to relate the audience to the characters.
Mise en Scene:
High-lighting is used to produce humor; setting everyday life like social places such as clubs/ friends house, where certain humorous action will be produced by the character for the audience to laugh with or at through the representation of nerd i.e. the school children and the popular people i.e. college pupils. Colours of the custom shows the representation of characters such as the nerds are wearing blue, white casual clothes this connotes innocence and purity. where as the college pupils are wearing more sophisticated clothes to signify they are more mature.
Sound:
Starts with dialogues or voice over to immediately eneage the audience to the charater as they want to find more about the situation. slow tempo of music starts playing at the climax moment within the trailer to produce suspense within the audience mind that something mysterious is approaching like a new adventure. this relates to the everyday life this is a common convention found within teen comedy.
Editing:
Initially, slow pace to create slow, clam atmosphere for the audience to engage them to the narrative. this contradicts as the end of trailer uses wipes, cuts and fade to build tension.
College
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwsX3f6RhcQCollege Trailer 2008
Cinematography:
Long shot on the college to establish the setting-college. due to validate the location to the audience, which the narrative will involve within this location. Mid and close up are used to introduce the characters to the audience. these are typical convention are used within teen comedy to relate the audience to the characters.
Mise en Scene:
High-lighting is used to produce humor; setting everyday life like social places such as clubs/ friends house, where certain humorous action will be produced by the character for the audience to laugh with or at through the representation of nerd i.e. the school children and the popular people i.e. college pupils. Colours of the custom shows the representation of characters such as the nerds are wearing blue, white casual clothes this connotes innocence and purity. where as the college pupils are wearing more sophisticated clothes to signify they are more mature.
Sound:
Starts with dialogues or voice over to immediately eneage the audience to the charater as they want to find more about the situation. slow tempo of music starts playing at the climax moment within the trailer to produce suspense within the audience mind that something mysterious is approaching like a new adventure. this relates to the everyday life this is a common convention found within teen comedy.
Editing:
Initially, slow pace to create slow, clam atmosphere for the audience to engage them to the narrative. this contradicts as the end of trailer uses wipes, cuts and fade to build tension.
Part 5 Production: Analysis of Trailer 2
Tuesday, 2nd November 2010
Mean Girls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffiMnxt-Ghw
Mean Girls Trailer 2004
Cinematography:
Mid-shot, still close up have been used on the main character initially as the director wants the audience to connect with the character rather than the setting so a close up has been used to show the importance of her. this is a typical convention of teen comedy as all the humor will be produced by her through her actors performance, which the audience will be laughing at her or with her then long shot to establish the setting-college.
Sound:
Voice of over of protagonists used throughout the trailer in particular at the beginning to clafiy to the audience that the narrative will be told from her perspective. the tempo of the music increases-well known pop music majorly used in teen comedy as the lyrics of the music informs the audience what is happening within the narrative e.g, when the trailer reaches to the climax of the narrative when her friend tries to win her ex back, which is the guy she. Therefore this produces an energetic and dramatic atmosphere for the audience to engage towards the narrative. Background music and the voice over is used to create suspense as the voice stops and still shot is used to show characters are forming a relationship through a close up but a neagtive relationship .
Mise en Scene:
Make up and custom change occurred to the protagonists. for example, she starts wearing more fermine clothes portray by the pink dress connotes femininity this tells the audience they are expecting love/ romance happening to the protagonist; typical convention of teen comedy 'a girl meets boy'.
Edting:
it beings with slow pace narrative common in teen comedy to engage and introduce the character and to the audience. however, the narrative pace increases towards the end of the trailer 'when the two girls try to win over the boy' also fades/ wipes/ cuts are used. Cuts are used to introduce the argument between the girls to the audience as well as fades and wipes are used to create suspense in the audience mind like who will end up with the guy this also makes the audience compassion and emotional.
Mean Girls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffiMnxt-Ghw
Mean Girls Trailer 2004
Cinematography:
Mid-shot, still close up have been used on the main character initially as the director wants the audience to connect with the character rather than the setting so a close up has been used to show the importance of her. this is a typical convention of teen comedy as all the humor will be produced by her through her actors performance, which the audience will be laughing at her or with her then long shot to establish the setting-college.
Sound:
Voice of over of protagonists used throughout the trailer in particular at the beginning to clafiy to the audience that the narrative will be told from her perspective. the tempo of the music increases-well known pop music majorly used in teen comedy as the lyrics of the music informs the audience what is happening within the narrative e.g, when the trailer reaches to the climax of the narrative when her friend tries to win her ex back, which is the guy she. Therefore this produces an energetic and dramatic atmosphere for the audience to engage towards the narrative. Background music and the voice over is used to create suspense as the voice stops and still shot is used to show characters are forming a relationship through a close up but a neagtive relationship .
Mise en Scene:
Make up and custom change occurred to the protagonists. for example, she starts wearing more fermine clothes portray by the pink dress connotes femininity this tells the audience they are expecting love/ romance happening to the protagonist; typical convention of teen comedy 'a girl meets boy'.
Edting:
it beings with slow pace narrative common in teen comedy to engage and introduce the character and to the audience. however, the narrative pace increases towards the end of the trailer 'when the two girls try to win over the boy' also fades/ wipes/ cuts are used. Cuts are used to introduce the argument between the girls to the audience as well as fades and wipes are used to create suspense in the audience mind like who will end up with the guy this also makes the audience compassion and emotional.
Part 4 Production: Analysis on Trailer
Monday 1st November 2010
In order to decide on the media elements: cinematography, sound, mise en scene and editing as well as codes and conventions to put into my trailer I did additional research based on existing contemporary British and American teen comedy.
Can't Buy me Love:
Cinematography: slow take in and slow pace narrative; tracking are used to follow the action. Close up
Mise en scene: bright colours are to emphasize. setting: local and familiar locations to reflect everyday life.
Sound: pop music which reinforce the narrative through its lyrics.
Editing: Wipes/ fade in to show time past.
Part 3 Production: Initial Research continue
Tuesday 18th October 2010
Codes and conventions
Codes and conventions of the teen film genre vary depending on the cultural context of the film, but they can include proms, alcohol, illegal substances, high school, parties, relationships, social groups andcliques, and American pop-culture.
The classic codes and conventions of teen film come from American films where one of the most widely used conventions are the stereotypes and social groups.
The Jock/Cheerleader
§ The Rebel
§ The Misfit, or The Outcast
§ The New Girl/Boy
§ The Loner
§ The Band Geek
Part 2 Production: Initial Research
Monday, 17th October 2010
What is teen film?
Teen comedy known as teen comedy/ teenpic the narrative involves about aspects regarding as coming of age, first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst, and alienation. Often these normally serious subject matters are presented in a glossy, stereotyped or trivialized way. Teen comedy is aimed at teenagers and young adults.
Types of teen film:
As well as the classic teen film, which is similar to a romantic comedy, there are hybrid genres including:
§ Teen sci-fi
§ Teen horror
§ Teen drama
§ Teen comedy
Part1: Production-Intial Idea
Tuesday, 12th October 2010
Today we were directed to the groups we are going to work in order to create the production -trailer.
my group has 3 members: Rukhsana, Shuna and Mariam.
we have decided that our production will be based on Comedy genre as the codes and conventions are easy to follow.
Narrative idea of characters was brought up by Rukhsana and Mariam, although i developed the narrative based on the intial research i have undertaken.
Narrative-Teen comedy
the narrative includes about representation of geek/ popular people and how their world is based on love, hate and revenge. a geek girl starts to like a popular boy at college. eventually they start to like each other. after his friends starts to hate her and warns him to break up with her. however, he doesn't so they abandon her in a flat.
Today we were directed to the groups we are going to work in order to create the production -trailer.
my group has 3 members: Rukhsana, Shuna and Mariam.
we have decided that our production will be based on Comedy genre as the codes and conventions are easy to follow.
Narrative idea of characters was brought up by Rukhsana and Mariam, although i developed the narrative based on the intial research i have undertaken.
Narrative-Teen comedy
the narrative includes about representation of geek/ popular people and how their world is based on love, hate and revenge. a geek girl starts to like a popular boy at college. eventually they start to like each other. after his friends starts to hate her and warns him to break up with her. however, he doesn't so they abandon her in a flat.
Intial Planning
Monday 4th Tuesday 5th October 2010
Synopsis:
My So-called Sister
The narrative involves about love, hate, jealousy between two sisters who has opposite personalities, characteristics and looks. The older sister is the one with the good features in terms of body image, clothes…in contrast, the younger sister who has the bad features in terms of braces, clothes …their relationship was going well as two loving, caring, amazing sisters Until one day they both feel for the same guy who moved in new to the town. Of course the older sister tried impressing him, however he fell for the younger sister. After the older sister felt jealous and hatred so he decided to take a revenge on her, which will eventually pay off for her younger sister having a better life and every thing she ever wanted…
Mise en Scene:
Setting: common places-café, house typical convention of comedy drama because it is based on everyday life experience.
Production
Lighting high-key lighting to emphasise lively tone of atmosphere, which is typical convention of comedy. However, low lighting will be used in the middle to demonstrate mystery, tension when the sister plans to take revenge.
Colour: Two types of colour will be used to emphasise
Figure Movement:
Actors Performance
Props/ Customs: casual clothes for all characters. Conversely, the style of clothes for both sisters will differ for representation purposes. For example, the older sister will be dressed in a fashionable way such as tops and skinny jeans, with make up, high-heels. Whereas, the younger sister will be dressed to be represent as an ordinary women with braces, no make up, in tops/ jeans. Although the boy will be dressed casually
Sound:
Slow tempo contemporary pop/ R&B music to produce humorous, lively atmosphere when both sisters will be fighting over the guy this a typical convention of a comedy because the genre of the music-pop and R&B lyrics usually explains the situation of the narrative. This also enables the audience to engage with the narrative further.
Other sound effects will be used additionally to create sense of reality. For instance, slap, walking
Cinematography:
Variety of camera shots, angles and framing will be used for different purposes in terms of setting and facial expressions/ body language.
Long shots and high angle-birds eye view to show the location/ setting.
Mid-shots (medium/ low) to indicate the differences between the two sisters in terms of their personalities, charactertics and looks.
Close up’s to demonstrate body language, emotions, thoughts and feelings and facial expressions of the actors to the audience.
Editing:
Continue editing common convention found in comedy genre to allow the audience to follow the narrative. Imply emotions and to build tension towards the audience.
Condense / Dissolve will be used to show time pass of the narrative.
Fade in- to build tension within the audience when the older sister decides to take revenge on her younger sister towards the end of the trailer leaving the audience tensed to gain interest to watch the film itself.
Intial Trailer Ideas
Monday, 27th September 210
My three ideas for my trailer:
1st Idea: Family /Comedy /Drama
My So-called Sister
The narrative involves about love, hate, jealousy between two sisters who has opposite personalities, characteristics and looks. The older sister is the one with the good features in terms of body image, clothes... In contrast, the young sister who has the bad features in terms of having braces, clothes... Their relationship was going well as two loving, caring, amazing sisters until one day they both fell for the same guy who moved in new to the town. Of course the older sister tried impressing him, however he fell for her younger sister instead. After the older sister felt jealous and hatred so she decided to take a revenge on her, which will eventually pay off for her younger sister having a better life and everything she ever wanted.
Mise en Scene:
Setting: common places such as Cafe, house:
High-Key lighting, which is a typical convention of comedy
Sound: slow tempo music such as pop music to produce humorous atmosphere and enable the audience to engage with the narrative.
Cinematography: Mid shots (medium/ low) to show body language and facial expressions of the characters. Long-shots and birds-eye view for the setting.
Editing: Continue
2nd Idea: Teen/ Comedy/ Drama
College Girls
The narrative involves about two college girls who are also best friends. They had No Secret! No Lies! No ! Just Trust between them like two best friends. However, one of the girls had a boyfriend their friendships continue being loyal, faithful and caring although one of them had a secret which she did not want other one to know. She was actually dating her best friend’s boyfriend they wanted to keep it has a secret, conversely another girl from the college exposed the secret to the other girl. Then she was left heart-broken and devastated this led to their end their friendship. Additionally the other girl came back forgiveness and the other girl was deciding to take revenge....
3rd Idea: Comedy/ Action
Friends Friends
This narrative involves about two college boys friendship turns to loyal to betrayal in college begins to be close friends. As days go on their trust, faith and caring for one another develops in such an extent they began to be like brothers. However, one of the friends didn’t like the other friend being more cool, popular and better than him within the college. So he soon feels jealous, hatred, devastated and alone towards him so he decides to betray him by abandoning him in a mysterious flat...
Individual Research Genre
Monday, 20th September 2010
After deciding the genre for my trailer I decided to do initial research regarding the codes and conventions of Comedy, Romance sub-genre. I researched on the main elements such as the technical codes: Cinematography, Sound, Mise en Scene and Editing.
Comedy genre:
Comedy genre is the national film culture in order words dominate/ mainstream genre, so the audience is board.
Mise en Scene:
Setting: Common Places like the family home-house, school/ college, cafe, which reflects on everyday life.
Lighting: High-key lighting demonstrates happy tone atmosphere.
Characters must be able to connect with the audience because they need to laugh at and with them in funny situations.
Sound:
schorous Not many sound effects unlike horror/ action but popular pop music, which the lyrics explains the narrative to the audience.
Choosing the Genre
Tuesday, 21st September 2010
In conclusion, I decided to produce a comedy genre and sub-genre: romance and family trailer because I believe it has suitable codes and conventions. Therefore I considered I will be able to create a good trailer using the technical codes, which are easier to follow. Conversely, action trailer have more complex technical codes as well as their codes and conventions as a result i will not be able to produce a good trailer based upon it.
Part 1: Tariler Analysis Research
Tuesday, 14th September 2010
For A2 Media production we have to produce a film trailer, which is worth 50% of our coursework. As a result, I decided to do initial research on various genres such as Action, Comedy, and horror. However, comedy and action genre seemed suitable for my trailer. As a result, I chose 2 trailers regarding the genres in order to gain ideas on codes and conventions as well as their technical codes: Cinematography, Mise en Scene, Editing and Sound, this will lead me to distinguish between the two genres and select the one is suitable for me.
Sound: Uses asynchronous sound effects in order to create suspense and allows the audience to engage with the action being proceeding within the film.
Many voice over at the start typical convention in action film which enable the audience to understand about the narrative.
Fast tempo music links to the action being proceeding to build energetic atmosphere to prepare audience for the action: Prince Mission.
Mise en Scene: location in a desert: Egypt, which directly refers to the genre-action this is a traditionally war location this also prepares the audience for violence, fighting and action latter in the narrative.
Colour: brown, yellow associates, with victory, mission, winning these concepts relates to typicality of action genre code because the prince is on the mission to gain victory.
Character/ Actors performance stereotypical characters: paratgonstits is the male-prince and one female character seen as passive/ victim like the lover of the prince typical convention found in action films. Lighting: Low-key to highlight tension whether the prince will be able to complete the mission.
Camera: uses many bird’s eye view-high angle shot at the beginning to emphasise the location to the audience as the setting is the impact to the film where all the action will be taking place this gain audience interest by rising suspense i.e. what events will take place within the film. Additionally, close up’s are used on the male characters
Editing: Fade in and quick take in common code in action to create fast pace narrative to build tension.
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