Media Awards

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The narrative kept the audience engaged and the use of interesting central characters encouraged the engagement of the audience. The film included the genres drama and action which was recognised through the conventions used such as the build of tension as the guns were taken out of the briefcase. The use of the prop of guns was a signal that this film is of the action genre. The narrative was also well developed with the supernatural element of the power when he clicked his fingers. This convention presents elements of mystery/drama. The characters costume was smart an professional as they were dressed in suits which created a seriousness to the characters. The character roles were identified through the use of costume and body language/placement - The ringleader was dressed in a long leather jacket holding the briefcase, placed in the middle of the crew. His facial expression was more conniving, mischievous and daring compared to the other characters. Tension, drama and mystery is built throughout this film, especially during the long shot of the characters walking in slow motion - this creates curiosity for the audience questioning who they are using Barthes theory of enigma codes. The close up prop of the gun was an effective action code. The character roles in this film do not tend to follow Propp's character theory - the hero/protagonist is also a villain as we see him betraying other characters and killing for money; the donor is also seen as a villain. Sound was an important feature to the film as it created realness and drama. The sounds of gunshots made it more realistic, creating a dramatic scene of characters being shot. The editing of the film was also effective having an engaging effect on the audience as the fast paced edit followed and kept up with the action and captured the buildup of tension throughout. Following this point, towards the end of the video the editing of the camera speeding up was effective as it showed how the characters were frozen in time as time was going by.

Out of mind

This film used a build up of curiosity and tension right from the beginning - there was a lack of dialogue during the first couple of minutes which created suspicion and a lack of knowledge of the audience. The lack of dialogue from the beginning also created an ambiguous setting which was continued throughout the rest of the film. This film used Barthes theory of enigma codes throughout, purposely leaving out answers and explanations to key events that was encountered by the protagonist which created mystery, drawing the audience's attention. In this films, camera shots/movement and lighting was a key element of media used to create drama and realism. The high key lighting used throughout the film and in the different settings such as the house creates a realistic setting, making the film seem more realistic and less staged. The close up shots used of character's faces along with high key lighting successfully exposes the characters faces, clearly showing their facial expressions and emotion in their face. The use of music at a faster pace builds tension when the character realises that her dad does not remember her- at this point the audience is confused, tense and questioning what is going on with the shock that something is wrong/ not normal. This further engages the audience as they want their questions to be answered so would continue to watch as they are drawn it at this point by the narrative.

Euphoria

One of the strongest points of this film was the use of sound and audio. Dialogue was an important aspect of this film in order to keep up with the story line. The consistent use of parallel was effective because it heightened the feeling of tension in the film,engaging the audience more having more of an impact on the audience.The use of different camera angles also engaged the audience - the angle from the characters perspective was effective as it put us in the character's shoes, grabbing the audiences attention. The continuous use of close ups helped to portray the story line, making the plot clearer and easier to follow - this was a good use of cinematography.