Update

Hey!
We have finally finished our editing for Deaden Hikes. During editing we came across a few problems resulting in some of our work being deleted. However, this was not a massive problem as we just worked hard to make everything right again. Majority of our problems was when we used after effects as we had many error messages come up when we was creating our titles. It didn't hold us back for long though, as we now finally have our finished thriller opening. I'm excited to share it with you!

Titles

We have decided on the credits we will be putting into our 2 minute opening of Deaden Hikes, we are now editing them into our film, good progress is being made:)

Progress with Deaden Hikes

Editing is now in progress, we have put all of the clips together and now we are looking up different ways to do the titles. We are currently trying to find out how to do an anagram with our title 'DEADEN HIKES' , it is proving difficult as we cannot find a YouTube clip to show us how to do it, but we are trying our hardest and will hopefully work out how to do it:)

As for the music, we have started to put together some different sounds and are seeing what works well when its all played together.

 

Roland Barthes Narrative Codes

Barthes Narrative Codes from Raae10

Filming Day!

Hey guys,

So today we went out to Locko Plantation in Pilsley to film for our thriller opening. It was such a busy day as we aimed to get everything filmed in one day to help avoid continuity errors in editing. Although Me and Hyleana was acting, all 3 of us had a go at filming the shots, to make sure the work load was fair, but also to keep us all involved.

We met up today at 10am at my house, got ourselves ready and then walked to the location that I have previously discussed. I thought we used our time wisely, as we managed to get plenty of footage filmed before the camera died on us at about 2 o’clock, then we went back to mine and had something to eat whilst the batteries were recharging. We headed back out at around 3 o’clock to get the last little bits filmed before it went dark.

All in all it was a very successful day and I’m looking forward to showing you the clips we filmed and how our final video turns out:)

Here are some photos from today of Me, Hyleana and Niamh:

Audience theory

Uses And Gratifications Theory



This theory suggests that an audience will use media texts for several different reasons. An audience may use one of these texts for one or several of the following: 

• Diversion - This is the idea that a person will use a media text to escape everyday life and reality. For example, an person may regularly watch a soap opera to escape from their own problems/stresses and temporarily lose themselves in the light-hearted on-goings of a fictional character.

• Personal Identity - A person may also use media texts to identify with themselves and to find themselves in a character they can relate to.

• Personal Relationships - This is the idea of using media texts for social interaction and to enjoy a specific area of the media with others. For example, many may watch a programme for the interactions with friends or family purely for the conversation or unity that comes with giving time to watch the programme itself.

• Surveillance - Documentaries and News programmes supply this type of connection with media texts. Surveillance relates to the idea of using the media to receive information.

• Entertainment - This is the most widely used connection with media. Many people will use media texts after a long day as a way of entertaining themselves after the usual daily routine.

The Hypodermic Needle Theory

• The Hypodermic Needle Theory or Hypodermic Syringe Model implies that mass media has a direct, immediate and powerful impact on the audience.

•  This theory also suggests that the viewer absorbs the information without any attempt to process or give the information context.
• The Hypodermic Needle Theory suggests that the media massively influences its audience without their direct consent or conscious knowledge of it doing so. For example, editing can be used to make audiences interpret things in certain ways without them applying a direct opinion to the matter.

BBFC 15

BBFC Classification The '15' Category

The majority of thrillers have an age rating of' '15', this is also my group's target audience. My groups film will appeal to young adults as well as older adults. Below this paragraph are a few requirements of 15 rated films. The following information is taken from BBFC (British Board of Film Classification).

What does the ‘15’ symbol mean?

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a ‘15’ film at the cinema or buy/rent a ‘15’ rated DVD or video game. Parents are warned that ‘15’ rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.

Is a ‘15’ certificate on a video game the same as a ‘15’ for a film or DVD?

Yes, if a video game is rated ‘15’ it is not suitable for players who are under 15. Parents should not assume that because something is a game it is unlikely to contain the same sort of material as a ‘15’ rated film or DVD. If the BBFC has rated a game ‘15’ it is because it does contain the same sort of material as a ‘15’ rated film or DVD.

The ‘15’ rating has nothing to do with the difficulty of a game or the amount of skill required to play it.

What sort of issues might I find in a ‘15’ film, DVD or video game?

‘15’ works are stronger than '12' or ‘12A’ rated works and could include any of the following:

• Strong violence
• Frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***').
• Portrayals of sexual activity
• Strong verbal references to sex
• Sexual nudity
• Brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
• Discriminatory language or behaviour
• Drug taking

Most of these things will not appear in my group's opening scene.

However, our film will not be appropriate for children as there will be scenes of violence and strong language.