Using Photoshop, I ensured that I created a new image to a size that would fit my trailer, and took a photograph of these measurements so that I would be able to abide to them and remember them for each title slide within the trailer:
I think made the background black and font white as I think this will be most appropriate and effective for my product. Reffering to my previous font research, I knew the type of font that would be most appropriate and effective for the type of horror film that mine is.
Searching through dafont.com, I found the font Evenescent:
This font was perfect for my product, I will use it in my film logo and my title slides. Here is an example of one of the title slides in my trailer. I am very pleased with the result:
In class we have been studying structuralism. Our lecturer gave us a
set of questions to answer regarding this topic, and applying them to
our own product.
What identifiable phases does your text move through?
Click below to view a Prezi I made regarding this:
Does your text deliberately deny resolution, setting up enigma codes?
Roland
Barthes Enigma code theory. In terms of enigma codes, the enigma code
that applys to my product extremely well is the Hermenutic code.
"The
Hermenutic code is where the story avoids telling the truth or
revealing all of the facts in order to drop clues throughout to help
create a sense of mystery"
Below is a video I have made detailing the Hermenutic code and how it applys to my product:
Does your text use recognizable character types to help audiences understand the kind of experience they are going to get?
Vladmir Propps theory or character types:
To an extent, I do agree with Propp as my product includes some of the character types however, I don't believe my product fits into the exact representation of Propps idea as not many do appear in my text.
My text does not however include a hero which could be, perhaps, regarded as strange due to the nature of a horror film. However, with my product only being a trailer, I did not feel that it was necessary to include a hero as the trailer focuses on the problems throuhgout and does not real if/when the characters are saved. This enhances the elements of mystery throughout my trailer keeping the audience on edge.
The victim character type appears in my product very often as one by one, the girls are all taken victim by the book. It is essential to my text to include the victim character role as it builds up sympathy from the audience toward the characters and enables them to become more emotionally involved. It is very clear that they become victim as their characteristics and physical appearance changes when they have had some form of contact with the book, and are possesed regardless of their efforts to stop it.
Chloe becoming possesed and falling victim.
Kate becoming possessed and falling victim.
Sarah becoming possessed and falling victim.
Lauren becoming possessed and falling victim.
Lauren and Sarah adopt the temporary parental figure role when Kate and Chloe go missing and, without any communication with any other potential other parental roles or authoritative figures, they have to go and find their friends. This is demonstrated in the trailer when they are sitting outside and attempting to come to a solution explaining the devastating situation at hand. Lauren then states "we are going to find them Sarah" showing a 'parental figure' role and decision.
This is a still of Lauren and Sarah having a 'parental' discussion.
This is a still of Lauren making the parental decision of: "We're going to find them Sarah"
As the end of the January approaches, I have reflected upon my time
management. Since my last time management and progress video in November, I have completed the goals and tasks I set myself to complete in order to actively progress in this project.I believe that my time management has been productive so far
and that I have produced a significant amount of work in the time that I
have. I have been following my schedule that I produced at the
beginning of the coursework and I am on track to complete my coursework
ahead of the deadline.
When beginning to think out my ancillary tasks, I was adamant that I wanted to take my photographs in a studio. This is the email that I sent requesting studio time to Colin Young who is responsible for the Photography studio at Sunderland University.
I also had to check if this timing/plan was suitable for my actors/models. Here is the inbox I sent requesting their attendance:
Below is a video detailing my photoshoot planning:
I used Flickr to complete my deconstructions of horror movie posters and website homepages that I found most relevant and inspirational to what I wanted my text to be. I completed these annotations of Flikr, a program that I used last year during my AS project.
I did however endure a problem with Flickr, when reflecting on my annotations while checking over my blog. Below is a video of myself detailing the problem that I had with this software program, and why I won't be using it again:
