Communication

One of the key skills in working in a group is communication. Throughout the course, this is how we plan to communicate to inform each other about ideas to use in the film and keep up to date with our blog work in case on of us falls behind:

This is the most common source of communication as it is free and we could leave voice note/text or send pictures to each other whenever there is internet available on phone.

Sometimes when there is no internet available on our phone then we could plan to text each other, e.g texting whilst coming to college or meeting up, etc.

If there is an emergency, then sometimes we would call each other, e.g cancelling plan, changing the schedule or changing the plans. This can sometimes be the best for communication as we are able to communicate verbally however it can also be quite cost effective. 







Another way we could communicate is through our blogs by looking at each other's group work and see what we have to do to improve our own work. Also, we would know where we at currently and we would be able to upload/send each other our work to complete it or make it better.

Example of opening sequences:

What are titles???

What are titles?

Titles are a shorter way for saying opening credits. Opening credits occur at the very beginning of a film or video game.

What are opening credits?

Opening credits are a list of the most important members of the production of the particular film. The order of title varies according to the type of film it is, e.g. mainstream or independent.
If the producer of the film is well-known which is why they would either include their names first or last as it makes the name more significant than the others.

Stereotypes used in Weird Science

Representation of Stereotypes used in Weird Science



The popular girl: Everyone wants to be just like
 her, she has the prefect looks and the ability
to get any guy.

The three main stereotypes used in weird
science are:

 












The Jocks: Two boys which are ignorant and
vain, who's main aim is to bully the geeks and 
get the prettiest girls.

The 2 Geeks: They are hated upon and have no
social life till their life makes an unexpected
turn and they make friends with a magical girl.



Identification of Stereotypes in Teen Films- Not Another Teen Movie.

How are Stereotypes Used and Constructed In 'NATM'?

What does to stereotype a person mean? - To stereotype a person, is to lump them into one large group based off of certain characteristics that you may find similar in a specific type of people. For example, people like to say that all African Americans eat fried chicken.

The stereotypical characters from 'NATM' consist of: 

The convent girl - Dresses in short revealing clothes, she's very flirty and her dress sense shows her character well.

The Geek -The geeks is shown to be nerdy- props such as- glasses, high wasted trousers, back packs are shown to convey nerdy-like characters. Also, most nerds are shown to be short so we can think that they're vulnerable.

The Jock - The jock is the popular guy, who wears Jersey clothing, sporty tops. Everyone in the school knows him, therefore, widely known in the community.

The pretty ugly girl -The pretty uggle girl could be, a girl that is pretty, but doesn't try hard to be pretty, so in that sense she's ugly. Or she's has a pretty personality, and ugly looks. She's shown to be a quiet, but talkative character where, she falls in love with the jock. (she's an unpopular character.)

The token black guy - He is not the centre of attention but acknowledged in the film. he wears non threatening costume. 

Storylines & Plot in Teen Dramas

The Social Network: (The opening 10 minutes)



The main character is in the pub with a girl, they have had an verbal argument over an obsession he has. He goes back to his dorm room, expressing his encounter of the girl and hacks other peoples Facebook account.

Binary Oppositions used in the first 10 minutes of the clip:
Smart VS Dumb: This is shown through Editing.

Smart - Their is a lot of fast paced shots when while he is hacking peoples
 account which requires a great deal of intelligence.

Dumb - Sound Bridge and Cross Cuts are used to connect the scene of the girls 

in the bus to the scene of the boy hacking into their account. This

makes the girls look dumb as they have no idea they're profile is getting

hacked into and they are being criticized/ranked based on their femininity.

 Group VS Outsider: This is shown through Mise En Scene.


Outsider - He's trapped in his dorm room indicating he is
not part of a social  group.

Group - The Mise en scene shows that this group is interacting
 well with each other illustrating that they are more sociable.

Active vs Non-Active: This is shown through Camerawork.



Non-Active - Mid-Shot is used to show him on his computer. This
 conveys that instead of doing anything physically active such as playing sports or 
dancing, he chooses to lock himself up in the room and go on his computer hence
 being non physical and non active.

Active - Wide Shot is used to show how all the characters in this shot are active as
they are dancing and actively moving around.

Teen Movies aimed at Different Audiences

John Tucker Must Die Trailer: 
 John Tucker Must Die is a 2006 American high school comedy romance film, directed by Betty Thomas. This film appeals to mainly teenage girls, due to the fact it's a Rom-Com. This move has a very distinctive plot which allows female audience's to have an reaction. It's fun, and consists of every day plot's- (relationships/break-ups, cheating, Revenge) Ultimately these help create tension towards the views so they would enjoy these types of movies.
 Bandslam Trailer: 
 Bandslam is a 2009 American musical and romantic comedy film produced by Summit Entertainment and Walden Media. Bandslam appeals top males and females due to the fact, it contains music, popularly, competitions and in general it’s a comedy which has music and vibe. This links into musicals and comedies with romance. Audiences such as females would watch it because actresses’ like Vanessa Hudgens are the main cast. They help promote the film, therefore getting more viewers. This film has a very unique storyline; it’s about the love of music, which leads to relationships, death, and also popularity. Mix genders would look forward in watching this film.  
17 Again Trailer:
 17 Again is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Burr Steers. This film appeals to both males and females, from the age of 13-18. However the main cast is male based, so males would be more likely to watch it. This is a comedy teen film, which includes romance and rebellion. The main star of this film is Zac Efron, he's a very popular actor, which all girls find attractive; therefore, teenage girls would watch it. This film is comical and has a great story line which would capture the audience’s attention.

Genre and Convention

Genre and Convention

What is a teen film?

Teen films is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults. They are suited for majority of the teenagers,  plot is based upon the special interests of teenagers, such as growing up, first love, popularity, bullying, rebellion, and relationships with peers.

Who watches them?

As teen films are based about teenagers, usually, teens aged 13-19 are more likely to watch them. This us due to the fact, the story lines/ plots contribute to teenage life. However, some adults do watch them, as it could be significant in their teenage/childhood era. So some adults do tend to watch teen films, just because of the memories they shared with the films.

What sub genres are common in Teen Movies? 

Sub genres ranging from, Love/Romance, comedy, Rom-com, Adventure, Science-Fiction, Factual, Sport/Athleticism, Chick-flick, Horror, Fantasy and Musicals.

Conventional themes:

The conventional themes include: Popularity, sibling rivalry, Romance, conflict, peer pressure, bulling, romance, stereotyping, friendship, drama, competition, abuse, rebellion.

Conventional locations: 

The conventional locations include: locations within home- Bedrooms, kitchen, living rooms, garden-Parties. Locations within school/college include: Classes, canteen, corridors, toilets and  stock rooms. Sport locations: Sports hall, changing rooms, showers, pitch, beaches-for volley-ball and tennis courts. Hang out locations may include: Cafe's, restaurants, beaches, alleyways, parks. Other locations: Clubs, parties and houses. 

 Conventional characters found in Teen Films:  

Popular characters- boys & Girls. Geeks, the troubled teenager. Teachers, parents, Bullies, etc.

 

Teen Movies Aimed at Different Audiences

Teen Movies aimed at Different Audiences

Genre & Convention

 

Interviews

The above video is an interview of 5 people ( 3:16-20 year olds & 2: 25+ year olds) based on finding out their favourite teen movies, why they find it appealing and there favourite teen genre. This will enable us to incorporate and use this research when deciding what the context and genre of our teen film is.

Key Elements To Great Group Work

What happens at the start of film?

The opening of Juno

What is expected in a title Sequence?

• Title of the film
• Setting & Geographical Location
• Credits
• Theme song
• Starring 

Coursework Unit:

This is our task for the blog:

 

 

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