Our media project challenges forms and conventions of real media products because there is a woman protagonist who lives on her own, and has a dark past. Most women protagonists, especially younger ones, are light and cheery or have a reasonably clean past. She appears to be in quite deep with some kind of issue that makes her consider killing herself. This would not classically be on TV or in a film. Also her middle class appearance starkly contrasts her alone stature and alcoholic problems. Our lady does not represent any particular social groups as she is from the 1950’s, and a middle age, young women. She does not represent any modern social groups and she definitely doesn’t fit the traditional stereo types of the 1950’s. Mostly women where expected to be married and a respectable housewife. She does not appear to be any of this.
The Media project may be supported by KOCH Entertainment. They have supported several film noir movies and have a host of classics. They are one of the fastest growing independent institutions in America. Although it is mainly based on music, you can see its film section here: http://www.kochent.com/kochlorberfilms.htm
The audience for our media project would be intellectual adults, this is because film noirs generally have many twists and puzzles in them and have morally ambiguous endings. The people that would see our film would more likely be film buffs who understand and relate to certain cinematic techniques that you would need quite a lot of cinematic knowledge to understand.
They would have to be the kind of person who would want to sit through a dark and mysterious film. Most likely people over the age of 17.
We attracted out audience by using the classic style of film noir, for example the black and white style and edgy lighting. We also, throughout the introduction slowly increased the pace of the shots to make the audience drawn into it, and want to keep watching. We felt that the music also pulled people in as it was quite calm and mysterious. Also one of the pieces of music was used from one of the classic film noirs (Psycho) which meant that people would instantly know which genre it is and if they will like it. Another factor that would appeal to the film noir audience is the fact that you do not get to see the actress's face until she gets inside the house, this creates mystery and interest.
By doing this project I have learnt how to use iMovie which I had never used before this project. I also learnt how to use and negotiate apple macs much more than I had done before. Also I haven't had to use a video camera myself before, properly anyway. So now I know how to use a video camera, an apple mac and iMovie. I also learnt how to connect up a video camera to an apple mac, and to convert the film back into a MP4 and then upload it to youtube.
During this project I have also learnt how to blog properly :)
From the start of this project until the end I have learnt how to use the different technology available on an apple mac (as I'm much more used to windows). I have also learnt different shot techniques and how they change the effect of a shot. I have learnt the techniques used in film noir and the way lighting and shots are used to create a dark feeling and moody sense of anti-socialism. I have also learnt about classic movies and how they have added to today's media and how things are created.
The Media project may be supported by KOCH Entertainment. They have supported several film noir movies and have a host of classics. They are one of the fastest growing independent institutions in America. Although it is mainly based on music, you can see its film section here: http://www.kochent.com/kochlorberfilms.htm
The audience for our media project would be intellectual adults, this is because film noirs generally have many twists and puzzles in them and have morally ambiguous endings. The people that would see our film would more likely be film buffs who understand and relate to certain cinematic techniques that you would need quite a lot of cinematic knowledge to understand.
They would have to be the kind of person who would want to sit through a dark and mysterious film. Most likely people over the age of 17.
We attracted out audience by using the classic style of film noir, for example the black and white style and edgy lighting. We also, throughout the introduction slowly increased the pace of the shots to make the audience drawn into it, and want to keep watching. We felt that the music also pulled people in as it was quite calm and mysterious. Also one of the pieces of music was used from one of the classic film noirs (Psycho) which meant that people would instantly know which genre it is and if they will like it. Another factor that would appeal to the film noir audience is the fact that you do not get to see the actress's face until she gets inside the house, this creates mystery and interest.
By doing this project I have learnt how to use iMovie which I had never used before this project. I also learnt how to use and negotiate apple macs much more than I had done before. Also I haven't had to use a video camera myself before, properly anyway. So now I know how to use a video camera, an apple mac and iMovie. I also learnt how to connect up a video camera to an apple mac, and to convert the film back into a MP4 and then upload it to youtube.
During this project I have also learnt how to blog properly :)
From the start of this project until the end I have learnt how to use the different technology available on an apple mac (as I'm much more used to windows). I have also learnt different shot techniques and how they change the effect of a shot. I have learnt the techniques used in film noir and the way lighting and shots are used to create a dark feeling and moody sense of anti-socialism. I have also learnt about classic movies and how they have added to today's media and how things are created.
