Media Studies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTk7OyV4yHQ     Above is my final draft of my film "The Real Deal". I was unable to make any further revisions to my film as I was unable to meet with my actors . However there were only a few things I would have done to the film.         I would have liked to be able to make some improvements to my title sequence by making it flow better. I would have done this by displaying the credits, which appeared on objects in the scene, by moving from one to the next instead of cutting from one to the next. This would have required me to rearrange the scene to make the objects closer. However I was unable to make this revision because I could not meet with my actors and I realized that in order for this to look professional I would need to purchase a camera stabilizer which I was unable to do.     Additionally I would have tried re-filming the entire film at an earlier time of day to give the scenes more light. T...

    The technology that I used in the making of my film includes an iPhone 10, a bendable tripod, a mountable light, and an editing app called Splice.     My iPhone 10 was set to 4K at 60 frames per second. This gave the video a clear picture and made the movement very smooth. This is because 60 frames per second is a slightly higher frame rate. The iPhone was mounted on a small bendable tripod which allowed me to film myself without needing anyone to hold the camera for me. The tripod also gave me more stable shots. I was able to mount it to many objects including an extendable music stand which allowed me to adjust the high of the camera anywhere between 4 and 6 feet. On the music stand I was able to mount two small lights which allowed me to get footage in low light conditions which is much of the film.      My editing app, Splice, was used to produce this film. Splice allows most effects that other software has. I used some dissolve transitions...

      At the beginning of this project my skills in camera use where fairly similar to where they are now. I  had some trouble centering my subjects in the frame and also I had a problem with my hands shaking while holding the camera. When using editing software, I had trouble editing my short takes in a way that made them transition smoothly. The clips either went on too long with a gap of silence or they jumped to the next too quick. This was a problem specifically with the conversation part.       Now my skills have improved greatly. I focused on centering my subjects in the frame and referred to the Rule of Thirds often. I also stopped the shaking by putting the camera on a tripod. Putting the camera on a tripod also allowed me to film without anyone needing to hold the camera. My software usage improved as I learned how to transition between short takes, allowing the phone conversation in my movie to be more realistic. I was also able to put tog...

Audience Engagement     In my audience engagement research I discovered that the best way to reach people who would like a music based film is through venues where music is performed. I saw examples like special appearances on music competition shows which was utilizes by the marketing team for the film Rocket Man . My favorite example comes from the team for A Star Is Born  who did a partnership with Live Nation , who hosts a lot of major concerts. Both of these actions help the film reach large audiences who like music.       My marketing plan includes three main parts. The first part is to create a social media account because no matter what genre the film is social media is a good place to reach viewers. The next part involves having the star of the film appear on American Idol for a guest performance. The next part involves a partnership with Live Nation wherein they advertise for us with banners and screen ads at their events. This plan ...

  Conventions       My film "The Real Deal" uses a few conventions of the genre. One convention that is used in my film that is shared by the genre is the use of incidental music. This convention is implemented throughout the opening scene of the film. While the scene takes place there is music that helps create a relaxed mood for the opening scene. Another convention that was used in my film was the use of short takes in the B roll footage at the beginning of the scene. This footage included the credits for the film which appeared in various forms such as a text message or a flyer on the wall. The short takes help the title sequence progress quickly with logical flow.      My film also challenges some conventions of the genre. One example of this would be the title sequence where the titles appear in the scene instead of in text. In the title sequence the opening credits appear on a phone screen, on a receipt, and on a sheet of music. This gi...

For the distribution of  my film, I want to have a short theatrical release, a re-release of the film in theaters, and a home media release that is exclusively digital download. Theatrical release       For my theatrical release I want the film to have a shortened window. I want the film to be in theaters for three weeks. Most films make over ninety percent of their money in the first three weeks. I want to have this window because we can make mostly the same profit without having to keep the film in theaters too long which costs money.  Re-release       There will be a re-release of the film in theaters a week after the first theatrical release has concluded. This version of the film will include bonus content and lyrics on the screen that allow the audience to sing along with the film. This will be available for two weeks. This will give the film a chance to pick up more profit from the theaters while it is still relevant....