AICE Media Studies

  • What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? The movie The Beekeeper, which was researched using the website, Art of the Title, begins the title sequence by displaying the lead actor’s name and who the film was by followed by the film’s name. The titles displayed are who casted the actors, the costume designer,who composed the score,the co-producer, the editor, the production designer, the director of photography, the executive producers, the producers, the writer, and the director. The titles are a golden yellow color and fade in and out. They are displayed over historical drawings, text, photos that feature bees. They are also displayed over honey combs and everyday objects that create a hexagon shape which resembles a honey come. This creates a feeling of uneasiness. • What images are prioritized in the opening sequence and why do you think they were chosen? The images that the opening sequences are of historical images that show bees as the focal point. For ex...

  • What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? The movie Straw was researched on the website Watch the Titles. The opening sequence begins by showing the title of the movie. The titles displayed are who did the casting, who did the casting in Atlanta, the first assistant director, the second assistant director, the unit production managers, the music producer, who did the music, the costume designer, the production designer, the director of photography, the producers, the writer, and the director. The titles are white and are displayed as the main character rushes to prepare for work and carry her daughter to school. This creates an overwhelming mood which mirrors the main characters emotions. • What images are prioritized in the opening sequence and why do you think they were chosen? The film prioritizes the main character's rushed morning routine as she gets her and her daughter ready. It focuses on the relationship between them and the main character’s interactio...

  • What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? The movie, Unhinged, was researched using the website Art of the Title. The tiles displayed were the production and distribution company followed by who the film. Throughout the sequence the cast, who did the casting, who did the music,the music supervisor, the costume designer, the editors, the production designer, the director of photography, the co-producers, the executive producers, the producers, the writer, and the director. These titles are white and are displayed on multiple videos of cities and violent altercation that obstructed by black lines. • What images are prioritized in the opening sequence and why do you think they were chosen? The opening sequence focuses on a montage of cities, road rage incidents, and violent altercation at everyday locations such as the gas station. These images were chosen because they show the violence that could occur in everyday situations which reflect what the film is about. ...

  • What conventions of the genre that you chose to base your final task on does this movie have? -The conventions of a Thriller that this movie has are fast-pacing, investigation, high-stakes, red-herrings, and suspense  • What conventions of the genre did the movie have that you liked and why? -The conventions this movie had that we liked are red-herrings and fast-pacing because they keep the audience guessing and maintain excitement. Red-herrings and fast-pacing make a movie feel unpredictable, tense, and engaging from beginning to end. Using these, our final task will encourage viewers to actively think and keep them intrigued. • What conventions of the genre did the movie have that did not appeal to you and you are thinking of not filming for your final task and why? -The convention this movie had that was not appealing is investigation. This is because investigations may feel slow at times and may drag on and reduce tension, which causes an audience to become unintereste...

  • What conventions of the genre that you chose to base your final task on does this movie have? -The conventions of a Thriller that this movie has are fast-pacing, high-stakes, time pressure, intensity,plot-twists,and suspense • What conventions of the genre did the movie have that you liked and why? -The conventions this movie had that we liked are intensity and plot-twists because they keep the audience on edge. Intensity and plot-twists raise tension and keep the story from being predictable. With these conventions, we aim to challenge the audience’s expectations and emotions in our final task. • What conventions of the genre did the movie have that did not appeal to you and you are thinking of not filming for your final task and why? - The convention this movie had that was not appealing is time pressure. This is because it may feel more stressful and rushed at times rather than enjoyable. It may also reduce realism, which causes an audience to be less immersed in the story, ...

  • What conventions of the genre that you chose to base your final task on does this movie have? -The conventions of a Thriller that this movie has are fast-pacing, suspense,investigation, plot-twists, reveals,and high-stakes  • What conventions of the genre did the movie have that you liked and why? -The conventions this movie had that we liked are suspense and reveals because they kept the movie engaging. Suspense and reveals create surprise and impact, which keeps the audience engaged and builds emotional reactions, which we hope to achieve with our final task. • What conventions of the genre did the movie have that did not appeal to you and you are thinking of not filming for your final task and why? -The convention this movie had that was not appealing is investigation.This is because if not done correctly, it may give away too much of the mystery. This is something we would not want in our final task, as we want to prioritize suspense and surprise.

  Although all the genres were interesting; the genre our group chose for our final task is a thriller. We chose this genre because of the suspense and plot twist we can use in our final task. Not only that, but thrillers in general are very interesting and engaging to use and often audiences. We wanted something fun and engaging to keep us working and help us focus so thriller were the best idea for that. Even if horror and mystery can be as interesting, we find thriller to just be better with its elements in films compared to the other two genres. After having time to consider each of the possible genres we chose thriller as it best suits us the most.

​ • Common Camera angles, Movements, & Shots in the genre  Wide shot, Over the Shoulder shot, Dutch/Canted angle, High/low angle, Pan, Eye level, Aerial Shot/God’s Eye View/Bird’s Eye View, Point of view shot, and Zoom • Common Mis-En Scene in the genre   Acting, Lighting/color design, Props, and Set • Common Editing in your genre Eye-line match, Cross-cutting, and Jump-cuts • Common Sound in your genre Diegetic sound, Non-Diegetic sound, Dialogue, Voiceover, and Ambient sound • Example films of your genres (fix by dates later) Nancy Drew and The Hidden Starcase, Zootopia, Murder Mystery, Searching, and Missing • What elements of the genre that you like and would use if this was your genre? The elements of this genre we like and would use are the aspect of a detective, a crime or a puzzle, the suspense it brings, and the unexpected twists and turns. • What elements of the genre do not appeal to you, and you would not use it if this was ...

• Common Camera angles, Movements, & Shots in the genre High/low angles, Close-Up, Extreme Close Up, Dutch/Canted angle, Zoom, Point of View shot, Tracking shot,Wide shot, and Over the Shoulder Shot • Common Mis-En Scene in the genre Costume, Lighting/color design, Props, Set, and Makeup • Common Editing in your genre Jump-cuts, Fade out, Fade in, and Cross cutting • Common Sound in your genre Dialogue, Sound Motif, Sound Bridge, Ambient sound and Diegetic Sound • Example films of your genres  Five Nights at Freddy’s, Happy Death Day, Haunted Mansion, The Haunting, and The Boogeyman • What elements of the genre that you like and would use if this was your genre? The elements of this genre we like and would use are the fear of the unknown, the gore and shock value, the supernatural aspects, and the atmosphere  • What elements of the genre do not appeal to you, and you would not use it if this was your genre. The elements of the genre that...