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 Wednesday 24th November 2021 L/O: to use and develop creative techniques in photoshop. Do Now Horror movie poster    In common: - are all dark colours - title's are in the bottom - title's have a good font but the rest is normal - all have scary images - all have dark back rounds Wednesday 1st December 2021 WWW - i think that the fonts went well and the colours, also the blending of the different photos.  EBI - i could of added more writing and better photos or back round and made the writing more clear. 

 Wednesday 3rd November 2021 L/O: to explore basic techniques in photoshop.  Wednesday 10th November 2021 L/O: to explore and develop creative techniques in photoshop. Colour Popping Graduated Fade Clipping Masks Wednesday 17th November 2021 Layer Masks Liquifying Filters & Blend Modes Images as Text

 Wednesday 20th October 2021 L/O: to explore possible film industry roles and career paths. 1 - C 2 - D       3 - B 4 - A Action, tense and suspense. The moment that has the most tension is when the man wearing a mask is stood on top of the ice with a gun watching someone drown underneath the ice, this is tense because we don't know if the person is going to get out of the ice.  Prediction I think there are going to be 19 cuts in the first 30 seconds of the trailer.  There were 25 cuts in the first 30 seconds if the trailer.  I agree with the statement because every time the cuts get shorter and faster it builds more tension and makes you want to watch it. 

Monday 11th October 2021  L/O: to explore the use of characterisation in a film.  1. Tom Cruise 2. Leonardo DiCaprio  3. Daniel Radcliffe    Case study characters - Protagonist (hero)  - Antagonist (villain)   Prop theory The Hero generally leads the narrative. The Villain struggles against the hero.  The Donor gives the hero something special.  The Helper supports the hero  The Princess can take two forms.  The Dispatcher sends the hero on a mission.  The Father gives a task to the hero.  The False Hero appears to act heroically and often mistaken for the real hero. 

 Wednesday 6th October 2021 L/O: to analyse a media text using media language. They have chosen a medium long shot to show that Bond is holding a gun, has a holster on his leg and not wearing his usual type of clothes / suits. A medium long shot in this case is better than a long shot because you can see his facial expressions and close up details. It shows that James is wearing black gloves, this could mean that he might be trying to cover his fingerprints up. Bond is wearing a watch will explains a bit why the title of the film is called 'No time to die'. It could mean that when the watch gets to a certain time he could be in trouble or even showing us that he is wealthy. The back round on the poster is gold which might mean wealthy.  Diegetic sounds Gunshots and punches- show danger, threat and excitement.  Car crash-  make it sound more exciting / entertaining.  Helicopter- make is different to just cars and normal vehicles.  The transitions in the trai...

 Wednesday 29th September 2021 L/O: to apply the theoretical framework to media texts. Media Language   All the different elements used to create any media product.  Camerawork The camerawork in a film is the way it has been filmed,  especially if the style is interesting or unusual in some way. The director employs sensuous, atmospheric camerawork and deft dramatic touches. A camera movement refers to the way a camera shifts to visually narrate and shape a viewers perspective of a scene.  In the world of film and video, there are several basic and advanced camera movements that can help enhance your story. Camera angle refers to the angle at which the subject is shot.   Camera angles can have a particular effect on the audience.  A camera shot is how much space the audience sees in a particular frame. An establishing shot in filmmaking and television production sets up, or establishes, the context for a scene by showing the relationship between i...

 Monday 27th September 2021 L/O/: to explore the narrative structure of a film. 1. Tangled 2. Pacohontas 3. Aladin 4. Tarzan 5.  The Lion King CandyMan Di rector and screenwriter -  Nia DaCostavc  Writer of Candyman -  Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and DaCosta. Producer - Alan Poul, Steve Golin and Sigurjon Sighvatsson. Production Companys - Monkey Paw productions, Bron studios, Universal pictures, Bron creative and Metro goldwyn mayer.  Distribution Company - Universal pictures. Date released - 27th August 2021. Genre - Horror Main actors - Virginia Madsen, Daniel Robitaille and Xander Berkeley. The Candyman promises to release Anthony if Helen helps him strike fear into Cabrini-Green's residents. However, attempting to feed his legend, the Candyman reneged and attempts to immolate both Helen and Anthony in a bonfire. The Candyman is destroyed by flames , and Helen saves Anthony, but  she dies from severe burns. Narrative Theory: Todorov Equilibrium - ...