Devon Benham Media Studies Blog

INITIAL RESEARCH: Name of Film: Justice League Release Date: November 17th 2017 Setting: Multiple locations in the DC universe e.g  Gotham City/Metropolis/Amazon Filming Locations: Warner Bros. Studio Leavesden, UK Director: Zack Snyder/Joss Whedon Producer: Geoff Johns -The producer oversees the production of the films production and ensures the film is going well. The producers of a film select the script, director and arrange the films production and financing. This is important as it allows for more guidance over the films creation incase things go wrong during production. Research Techniques Available for the Producer: Test Screenings, Focus Groups -In this instance, it is unclear whether test screenings helped the producer to improve the movie as much of the production was kept secret from the public. however, it is known well known that the film had been through extensive reshoots, therefore we can assume that the test screenings didn't go well with audi...

Remakes and Originals:   THE PLANET OF THE APES and RISE OF THE PLANET APES The Planet of the Apes Planet of the Apes is a Hollywood science fiction film  produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox  and released internationally 1968. This first instalment was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. The film is set in the year 3955 in a dystopian future where humans have been enslaved by hyper-intelligent apes. Planet of the Apes uses prosthetics and makeup to achieve their special effects as computer generated technology had not yet begun to reach its full potential. In the UK,  Planet of the Apes  received a certificate of PG. This is most likely due to the themes and portrayal of human slavery and some scenes of blood and violence. However, if this was to be released in modern cinema it will most likely receive a higher rating of 12A due to its distressing imagery which could upset younger viewers. The film was released in all UK theatres at the time,...

The Importance of The Director  The director of a film is one of the most essential parts of the movie-making process. In modern cinema, the director usually has the most input on the films tone, pacing and overall themes. If the director has either adapted their own property into film (Quentin Tarantino: Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction/ Edgar Wright: Hot Fuzz, Baby Driver) or have based their material on other existing properties, but have adapted them enough to be classified as a product of their own (Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of Heart's of Darkness, Apocalypse Now/ Brian De Palma's 1983 remake of Scarface), these directors can be referred to as 'Auteur Directors', as they are considered the authors of the story they have put into film.  Many auteur directors have their own method and style to film making. While Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception) focuses on telling his narratives through a realistic and believable world, similar to our o...

                            Film Magazine: Outline. The Purpose ACT!ON is a film magazine designed to appeal to all audiences, through a wide range of articles, spanning from interviews to reviews and information on the latest releases.  The main purpose of this film magazine is to inform while simultaneously entertaining. Due to my initial research people between the ages of 17- 25 are most likely to buy film magazines, therefore in order to achieve maximum sales profit my magazine must appeal to this age demographic. My secondary research showed that people within this age bracket favour action, comedic and horror orientated movies. Due to this study, the action, comedy and horror genres will be the main focus of each months issue, while other genres such as romance and indie films will still be included, they will be smaller segments of magazine content. This could help achieve maximum sales by ...

                             Analytical Approaches To Film Film Genres and Their Examples: Action- A film where the main narrative is intended to produce on-screen action.  Examples include:  The Avengers, Jurassic Park, John Wick. Comedy- Film's which mainly use jokes and comedic situations in their scripts.  Examples include: The Hangover, Bridesmaids, Step-Brothers Drama- Movies have a serious and dramatic tone, usually realistic and gritty. Examples include: Roma, First Man, 12 Years A Slave Analytical Terms: Reception Study-  The way the general audience receives the film. The overall negative or positive impact the movie had on the audience. Fan Study- A field of research focused on the study of media and fans of popular-culture Feminist Theory- Implementing feminist ideas into the media

                             Marketing of Music Videos:                                  Lady Gaga Vs. Adele  Lady Gaga: Gothic, edgier look. Extremely thin and pale.  Uncommon haircut and dress. Adele: Softer, friendlier look. Simpler hairstyle and dress sense    Country           Taylor Swift                      Hip-Hop Christian          Katy Perry                        Rock Pop                   Katy Perry                       Rap    Snoop Dogg, Lil-Wayne Reggae           ...

                         Analysis of Commercial Radio Advert Commercial Radio relies on promoting companies and products in order to receive income revenue. Paying ad revenue to a commercial radio can be costly, depending on the location and popularity of the radio itself.  Radio advertising is charged at a rate of approximately £2 per thousand listeners at a time, for example if a radio station has 100,000 listeners at 6pm would cost £200, whereas The Late Show's 10,000 listeners at 11pm would only cost £20. Paying for a time-slot with the highest amount of listeners would be the most beneficial to your company, however the advert must be entertaining in order to attract attention and be worth the price. An article by the journalism company 'Campaign' in 2016 voted on the best commercial radio adverts of the year. Perhaps the most effective advert was the Dove 'Self-Conscious' advert. The advert main theme is ...