T1 | Week 9| Wed - Reception Theory

  Hi class

Today I want you to watch this short clip on Stuart Hall's RECEPTION THEORY, read the notes in the link below and make some notes. 

You are going to create a slide share that explains each aspect of his theory. Include an example that illustrates each of the different 'readings', Stuart Hall explains and include pictures. What are some examples of where an audience may choose to adopt each of the 'readings'?  

You are also going to use this theory in the planning of your FP in the pitch and treatment. 

Link to read through

Some notes;

Reception Theory 

Quick revise

Reception theory as developed by Stuart Hall asserts that media texts are encoded and decoded. The producer encodes messages and values into their media which are then decoded by the audience. However, different audience members will decode the media in different ways and possibly not in the way the producer originally intended.

Stuart Hall states that audience members adopt one of the following three positions when they decode the text:

Dominant, or Preferred Reading - how the producer wants the audience to view the media text. Audience members will take this position if the messages are clear and if the audience member is the same age and culture; if it has an easy to follow narrative and if it deals with themes that are relevant to the audience.

Oppositional Reading - when the audience rejects the preferred reading, and creates their own meaning for the text. This can happen if the media contains controversial themes that the audience member disagrees with. It can also arise when the media has a complex narrative structure perhaps not dealing with themes in modern society. Oppositional reading can also occur if the audience member has different beliefs or is of a different age or a different culture.

Negotiated Reading - a compromise between the dominant and oppositional readings, where the audience accepts parts of the producer's views, but has their own views on parts as well. This can occur if there is a combination of some of the above e.g. audience member likes the media, is of the same age as you and understands some of the messages, but the narrative is complex and this inhibits full understanding.

Many factors could affect whether the audience take the dominant, oppositional or negotiated reading.

• Age

• Beliefs

• Culture

• Gender

• Life experience

• Mood at the time of viewing

  
  

  
  

  Passive Theories

  
  

  Hypodermic Needle Model 

  2 Step Flow Theory 

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

T1 | Wk 9 - Monday - Tues Classwork - Logo Research

Let's have a look at this peer exemplar!

We need to research film company logos.  Look up images and the history of their creation, and make observations on what seems to be involved in creating a company logo.

Provide example images and a strong paragraph describing your findings.

Talk about how you will apply this information to the design of your company's logo.  Again, provide example images and a strong paragraph. You should have at least 5 logos investigated on your blog and then additionally, your film production company logo ideas too.

Have someone in your group create a Logo for your 'film company' based on the research you have done. Add this logo (showing process of development of the logo idea) to your research. 

Have fun!

T1 | Wk 6 - Preliminary Task 2 - Planning

You will be required to create a THRILLER scene for an ACTION-THRILLER.

DUE MONDAY Wk 7

This scene needs to have the following elements;

1. A chase scene 

2. At least 2 characters

3. At least 2 lines of dialogue 

4. Follow the 180' rule 

5. A location / setting that is suitable for an action-thriller

6. opening credits

7. Title

8. Be at least 2 minutes long 

9. Be maximum suspense 

10. Use match on action 

11. Use shot-reverse-shot 

12. Shot on-site 

You should set up an 'easy to understand' scene that delves straight into the action. 

    

Pre-Production

1. Brainstorm (all include a version of this, show record of ideas developing into final idea)

- Initial research - Find at least 3 YouTube clips of examples of chase scenes from movies. Elaborate on techniques used and how you will implement some of these. 

-  Storyboard (you can either print the template off our class blog, left side under ‘film templates’ or if you don’t have a printer, draw up your own template to use).
-  Script & Talent

- Shot List

-   Location / Setting (do some research, find photos of the look you are after and places that could work for setting. Find some movies with setting / location that you want to replicate)

-  Props & costumes (again, find examples of EVERY prop and costume you want to use. What other movies have they used them in? What look and feel are you going for? What colours are going to be symbolic? What props are going to be used in iconography? Include lots of photos/ screenshots of movies and write about the ‘why’ you would make this creative choice).

- Film Schedules + Call Sheets

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      PRODUCTION

11.     Lighting (you need a lighting plan. Show you have done some research to find lighting styles you like and want to replicate. Explain how you will get your desired effect).
10.     Camera (in this you include shot types and camera movement you want to explore and try out. Maybe it’s things like  dolly shot where you want the camera moving or a high establishing shot? Get examples of what you want to try replicate and look up/ plan creative ways to get this. For a dolly shot you can put your camera on a wheelie chair, a tracking shot can be on a skateboard etc. Get creative! Are you going to use lots of close-up’s? Are you going to use lots of obstruction of vision in what you include in your shot? Whose point of view is the story told from?
9.     Sound – who is going to do this on the day? Then you all need to start researching sound. What do you plan on including in your sound? Hat soundtracks have you found? What sound effects? What movies or short films achieve what you want to achieve in sound and how will you use them as inspiration?

      10. Director / time keeper

 

    POST-PRODUCTION

11.     Editing – look up some cool editing techniques like how to do a chase scene, how to do flashbacks, how to do fast paced edits, how to create a disorientated feel via editing. Do some research and have a clear idea of what you want to achieve with editing in this short film opening

T1| Wk 4 homework - Thriller Sub-Genre

  Hi everyone,

Now that the planning is done, after the filming we'll mostly be into editing during class time. Here is your work to be chipping away at, at home.

Your next blog assignment:


Thriller sub-genres-

• Research 6 thriller sub-genres.
• You will define the core content, themes, techniques and conventions that are characteristic to each sub-genre.
• You will also give examples of common methods used to achieve the desired effects.
• List  at least 3 appropriate movies that land in the category of the sub-genre you are discussing.
• Create a Canva presentation to present all your information in a visually effective way

T1 | wk 4 | Wed - Storyboard and planning

Planning for PT 1 - phase 1

- backstory and basic evidence of planning 

 - storyboard

Use the guidelines below to create a blog post that shows the planning for your task on Monday.

1. Write a short blurb which explains in a few sentences, what is happening in your short thriller sequence

Include the following;

- what iconography you'll be including 

- what codes and conventions of a thriller you'll include

- what the basic storyline is (who is your character/s and what are they doing - what happens to them?)

- work out your group roles (who will act in it, who will direct, who will be on camera - take turns if you'd like but everyone needs a role).

- ** list of props/ costumes or anything needed for Monday 

2.  Then you're going to nominate someone to do your storyboard.

Watch this video explaining some of the storyboard basics and have a go. Stick figures and basic drawing is totally fine! 

Preliminary Task 1 - Thriller sequence

 Hi guys,

We are heading offsite to to gets some awesome footage for your first Thriller sequence next Monday!

This is going to be completely spontaneous as we won't be able to do a reccie before the date. You will have 30 minutes once there to work out how you will use the space to create a 1 minute sequence of SUSPENSE.

You will need to do the following;

1. Plan a sequence that creates suspense in the audience 

- the sequence of events can be the opening, the middle or the ending of a Thriller movie

- the sequence doesn't need to have dialogue

- you will need at least 2 people to act in it - so plan who will act and who will film

2. Get a series of shots that can be used in editing your sequence back at school

3. Bring any extra props, costumes or extra things that you feel could add value to your filming

4. You will need to take notes during the process (or behind the scenes footage of commentary) and either write or create a second short film clip explaining your learning from your planning, production and execution of the filming

5. You will have 3 lessons at school to edit - adding in music, sound FX and any other FX you'd like to, to make your short sequence maximum suspense-impact.

6. Your film sequence will be marked out of 20

10 marks - production value (how well was the project executed - how excellent and/ or realistic is it)

10 marks - how well you utilised Thriller codes and conventions 

T1 | Wk 4 | Monday - thriller techniques

 

Here are some videos I want you to watch and make notes on techniques you're going to use in your Preliminary task