Our film 'The P.A.' can be found on You Tube, just follow this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDSfJPxHn-A

6) What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

For our movie making we used a camera and a tripod. We had to practice using and getting used to the camera and the tripod beforehand, so we made a lot of takes of me walking down the stairs.Once we and got used to using it, it was simple to continue filming and doing it quickly and efficiently.

It also look a while to get used using iMovie as well as we had to learn the functions and how to put it all together. Once again, when we knew how to use it, it was fine and we put it all together quite quickly. However, we did have some difficultly as the sound disappeared from some of our clips. We overcame this by inporting the scence again.

5) How did you attract/address your audience?

The film attracts an audience with a humorous side as it has a pink teddy with red eyes and a bubble gun used as a real gun which suggests that it is is playful and doesn't stick to the conventions of a traditional gangster film. It is kind of bordering of a spoof film.

It addresses the people interested in gangster films as the the lighting is dark-ish, tha costumes look smart and the suticase looks official.

The film appeals to women as well as men as it has women taking the lead roles and the secret object being lipsick showing that a gangster movies isn't all about guns and drugs, it can be about cosmetics. It seems to take a mick on the cosmetic world.

It addresses all ages as it doesn't use swearing or anything which my offend different ages. It sticks to a family friendly film outlook as the there is a teddy in it, a fake gun and lipstick.

I guess that the film could be on the verge of being for teeneagers as it was asted and made by teenagers.

The Music at the begining is tense which goes which the stair scene and the titles is to build tension for the audience abd is to reflect what the P.A. may be feeling.

The fun music at the end is to lighten up the film and go with the credits and bloppers which are really fun. This was put in to point out the fun side of the film. The audience/viewer should be able to see and enjoy the fact that we had such a fun time filming it.

The editing was meant to be easy to follow so the viewer could understand what is going on.

4) Who would be the audience for your media product?

The audience for 'The P.A.' would be for men and women who like Gangster/spies films. I'd suggest that it wasn't for younger years like under the age of 12 as it may not be 'there cup of tea' and dislike like it, however i think that it would suit 12 and above. The audience of this film would have to like Gangster film with mystery, so if your a rom-com lover this probably would suit you. The character of this film isn't all that seroious, so if you have a sense of humour it would suit you too.

3) What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

I guess that 'The P.A.' would be a school production and shown through out schools as an example for other people attempting the Prelim and other films. So, it would definately be an indepentent film company through the school.

To see all the films made as a showcase, I would charge £1.50 for adults, £1 for children and OAPs and nothing for children under 1 years old. However, if it was just our film I wouldn't charge anything as the film is only 2 minutes long. The money made would go back into the school for equipment for the Media department or the next film made.

2) How does your media product represent particular social groups?

I'd definatley say our film was for the Sixth Formers rather than the younger students, as of course it was made and acted by sixth form students. However, I do believe that it could be for all years even teacher as it is quite fun when it comes to the teddy and the lipstick. The lipstick could appeal to the female audience. I would say that our film is a serious film with a funny edge, however I think that the film is partly positive and negative.

The costumes are smart to show that there is business going on between them and the gangster has a hat to go with the traditional gangster look. I guess our film could be bordering on a spoof. The Suitcase was our most important prop as it had to look like a business meeting. The gun was there to show that the ganster is dangerous, and the teddy was a bit of fun and the udea was taken from the James Bond movies. This would relate to the audience as many people have seen James Bond and gangter movies. We wanted the lighting the lighting to be semi dark as it need to look like a gangster would hid there, so we picked library stairs and the library storeroom. We found that the storeroom had a stream of light coming in which made the room look mysterious and dark as if it was under ground and out of sight. Perfect for a Gangsters hide-out! We left the room under tidy as if the gangster wouldn't be there for long and didn't need it to be humble. I guess the setting would be interesting for the studnets to see as the may go there a lot and recognise the setting. We choice to keep our shots and the action simple so that the audience could easily follow the film, and we wanted it to look like it was a begining to a film.

Prelim Evaluation

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

My film is called the 'The P.A' and I made it with Marilyn Johnston. The P.A. means Personal Assitant. We used a variation of shots for our film to make it all that more interesting for the viewer. We start the film with a library scene which constists of the P.A. getting ready to go to see the gangster which is seen by the close-up for the watch. As the suitcase is a important prop in our film we had to have a medium shot of the P.A. picking it up. This is to indicate the whole point of the mission and to get the viewer wondering what is in the case. Then we go to a medium panning shot of me (the P.A.) walking out of the library indicating it is time for the meeting with the gangster. It cuts when I am out of the library, and we go to the stair scenes which was a challenge to get the write shots. We also start a tense music to go with the walking to the room and the titles are added in. The camera tilts up the stairs until my head fits into the frame and then has me walking out of the shot. Then we continue the scene by cutting at the right moment to when I walk out of the shot, to when I turn to start going down the other set of stairs. This was done so it could run smoothly and see me turning the corner. This is a long shot to see the P.A.'s clothes which are smart and to see the stairs that I have to walk down. We then quickly cut to a close-up of my face seeing me looking at where to go with a hint of anxiousness. Then we go back to the long shot where I continue to walk down the stairs, the camera follows me by tilting down as I walk down stairs. then again I walk out of the shot. The next shot is the camera following me as I walk down the corridor as a medium shot, this quickly changes to a Point of View shot which was put in for the viewer to she the P.A's view, so the viewer could react to that and feel involved. After there is a match on action shot which wasn't all that successful as my hand was touching the door then it was peeking around the door. However by this mistake we have learnt that we have to be very careful on where things are and how things are done, so in future we can make sure we get it right. When I am in the room the shot of me is a medium shot, which is followed by a low angle pan and tilt down (which is a establishing shot to see the room)to view the gangster in a long shot. Basically this is put in to view the room and get to see the setting, this shot is followed by the line "I like what you've done with the place". This is followed by a few lines of dialogue then we cut to a close-up of the teddy with a dramatic sound effect. Then we start of our sequence of the 180 degree rule and then again a close up of the gun with the threatening music (which is a match on action shot). This continues with shot-reverse shots. However in one of our close-up of the gangster we don't stick to the 180 degree rule, in future we will remember this. then it goes back to a medium shot which pans over to me when i open the case and then panning back to the gangster. Next, we put in a close-up of the hidden item, 'the lipstick' to show the audience what it is, this is again with the quick dramatic music. then its quickly to a mid shot then a close-up of the gangster with the lipstick. Followed by a long shot and then a close up of me (The P.A.) to show my reaction to the gangsters dislike for the lipstick. Its back to the a mid shot of the gangster and then a match on action scene of the closing of the case. Maz and I both thought that was one of our best sequences of shots as it ran really smoothly. The film ends with a long shot of the gangster as she tells the P.A. to get out. I believe that Maz and I definately stuck to the conventions of the Prelim Task as we had everything asked for eg. the different shots.

Media Prelim Film

Watched the films today and they all look really good. I'm happy with my film which i did with Maz, i think it was a good film was our first film.