Evaluation Task 1

Evaluation 1: In what way does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

 Our first choice of frame from our opening scene is this medium two shot of me and Baily, who are two of the protagonists of the film. This frame also shows that these two characters are close friends as they are walking alongside one another. We have also included titles which address to our audience the names of the cast members. The clothing that we are wearing are casual to show that we are just meeting up as friends.

Our second choice of frame from our opening scene is this over the shoulder two shot of me and Baily knocking on the door. This part of the scene also shows to the audience the location and setting of our film. The use of an over the shoulder shot is effective as it shows what's happening from the boys' point of view.     

                                                                               

Our third choice of frame is a medium shot of the three protagonists of the film: me, Baily and Shannon sitting and talking about Anna while she's not in the house. In the scene, we have now been properly introduced to all three of the film's protagonists, as well as the setting if the scene. The use of having me and Baily sitting next to each other shows that they are close friends as characters and that they want to stick together round Shannon's. As the audience were also introduced to Shannon, they can also she that she's wearing causal clothing.

                                                                                Our next frame that I've chosen to analyse is this close up of Anna.This is a first glimpse of the antagonist for the audience. Anna is represented well as an antagonist by staring through the window and acting in a creepy way. The close up is effective as it shows the detail of the expressions on her face.


                                                                           

The next frame shows an over the shoulder shot of Shannon, who has just opened the door to let Anna into the house, although she can't see her at first. The use of an over the shoulder shot is effective as the audience can see everything from her point of view

This frame is a close up of Anna when she first walks into the scene. This is the first time that the audience are introduced to the character of Kezia, who is played by Anna. The effect of having her with her hood up in dark clothing shows her as a creepy and evil character.

The next frame shows a low angle two shot of Anna and Shannon walking up the stairs to the loft. The effect of having Anna behind Shannon shows to the audience that she doesn't know that she is behind her and the audience will find it weird and creepy what Anna is doing.

This frame shows a high angle two shot of Anna and Shannon talking about a picture, which is an important prop to our film, as its the causation to Anna attacking Shannon. The use of the high angle shot highlights the picture and shows that it has meaning to the film. Following this frame, we see Anna attack Shannon after they argued about the picture.
                                                          

The final key frame of our film's opening two minutes is our opening titles that appear at the end of the clip after Anna attacks Shannon. The use of having white text on a black background is effective as it stands out to the audience

Evaluation Task 3

Evaluation Task 3: What kind of media institution might distribute your media project and why?

For our production company, we chose the name of SandStone Films and have designed our logo by having a circle of Sand Stone and the text of "SandStone Films" in a sandy coloured text. The role of a production company is to fund and promote the film. Examples of production companies include Paramount and Warner Bros. The role of a film distributor is to market the film. The difference between a film distributor and a film production company is that if they own the theater or cinema they distribute it to their theater. An example of a film distributor that is highly successful is Netflix. They are an online film distributor and buy films from smaller film productions to distribute them online to a larger audience.

One way that we could have raised money for our film, is by making and selling merchandise that is related to our film. This could include posters and other items that could be bought by audience members.

A film that is released in a similar way to our film is The Woman in Black. This is because it has a similar style of production company.

Return of Kezia G321

Soundtrack Research 2

This piece of music is also a consideration for us to use as it builds tension with its quiet notes, which get louder as the track goes on. This piece of music is called "Anxiety" and is also composed by Kevin MacLeod

Soundtrack Research 1

For our film, we are going to need soundtrack, which is a form of non diegetic sound. Our first piece of soundtrack that we are considering to use is "Evening of Chaos" by Kevin MacLeod. The track is effective as it uses both tempo and volume to create tension for the audience.

Script

Script for Return of Kezia:

Baily and Sean are walking down the road, having a conversation.

Baily: You might want to text Shannon to say that we’re going to be a bit late. Ok let’s go.

Sean: I’m not sure what this Anna girl is going to be like.

Baily: Yeah, I know.

Baily and Sean arrive at Shannon’s house.

Sean: I really hope she’s not weird.

Baily: So do I, she’ll probably be your girlfriend mate.

Sean: Oh shut up!

Baily knocks on the door.

Baily: It’ll probably take Shannon an hour to answer.

Shannon answers the door.

Shannon: Hey guys!

Baily: You alright?

Shannon: Yeah, you?

Baily: Yeah not bad, is Sean’s girlfriend here yet? (Laughs)

Sean: Funny.

Shannon: No, she’s going to be late. She’s a little bit weird though,

Baily: That’s a little bit harsh.

Shannon: Does anyone want a drink? (Walks into the kitchen)

Baily: Nah, I’m alright thanks.

Sean: I’m really worried about how this Anna girl’s going to be.

Baily: You’ve got me and Shannon here, it will be good.

Shannon: (Returns from the kitchen) It’ll be fine, I’ve known her for years.

Baily: There you go, it will be cool.

Sean: Well what sort of personality has she got?

Shannon: Honest?

Sean: Of course.

Shannon: She’s a little bit weird and creepy, I’m not even joking.

Sean: Well that’s promising.

Baily: Well why are you friends with her, what are you doing?

Shannon: I feel so sorry for her. Sean what’s wrong?

Sean: (Pointing towards Anna who is at the window) Who’s that?

Shannon: Oh, that’s Anna.

Baily: What’s she outside for? There’s something wrong with her if she’s looking through the window.

Shannon: (Opening the front door to Anna) Anna? What are you doing?

Anna: Just watching the TV, you know.

Shannon: Well you could have knocked on the door. Come in.

Anna: Ok

Shannon: Guys, this is Anna.

Baily and Sean: Hi, you alright.

Shannon: Anna, this is Baily and this is Sean.

Baily: You alright.

Shannon: You can sit down if you want.

Sean: (Picks up Pillow) I’ll get this.

Shannon: Have you got any ideas for what we should do?

Anna does not answer.

Baily: So Anna what do you feel like doing?

Shannon goes up to the loft to get a game for the characters to play.

Soon after Shannon goes upstairs, Anna gets up and follows her, without saying anything to anyone.

Shannon: (After noticing Anna) You alright Anna?

 Cuts to Baily and Sean downstairs.

Sean: You know Anna, don’t you find her so weird.

Baily: She’s a bit odd and I don’t know where the fuck she’s gone.

Sean:  She wasn’t talking, she didn’t even look at me.

Baily: I don’t think you’re in their to be fair mate. (Laughs)

Sean: I’m not surprised.

The girls are up in the loft.

Shannon: I’m just going to get a board game, you do whatever you want.

Main lights in loft turn off.

Shannon: Did you just turn the lights off?

Anna: No

Anna picks up an old scrunched up photo.

Anna: Why do I recognise this photo?

Shannon: What do you mean “recognise this photo?”

Anna: I recognise it.

Shannon: It’s just a photo of an old family. I’ll just rip it.

Anna: (Angry at what Shannon did) What do you think you’re doing?

Shannon: It’s a photo, calm down.

Anna: Well I recognise it. Like what do you think you’re doing?

Anna goes to attack Shannon. Shannon screams. Anna turns to the camera.

Description Of Our Opening Scene To Our Film.

Opening Scene Description:

Our film starts with me and Baily, two of the films protagonists walking down the road on their way to meeting their friend Shannon, the other protagonist of the film, as well as her friend Anna, who turns out to be the antagonist of the film. The two boys are worried about meeting her as they don't know what she will be like. 

When they arrive at Shannon's house, they find out that Anna isn't there so the boys ask Shannon what Anna is like. Although the two girls have been friends for a long time, Shannon warns the boys that Anna is quite weird and creepy, which worries them. While this is happening, Anna arrives at Shannon's but instead of knocking on the door, she is seen staring through the window and watching the TV, which confuses the rest of the group. When Shannon opens the door to Anna, she says that she was watching the TV.

When Anna walks into the living room, she doesn't speak to anyone and everyone is unsure on what to do. Shannon has a suggestion of going up to the loft to get a game for everyone to play, which everyone agrees to do. Strangely, Anna gets up and follows Shannon upstairs, which she doesn't know about. When the two girls meet in the loft, Shannon looks around for a game that everyone can play. Meanwhile, Anna finds an old scrunched up photo lying around and she says that she recognises it. Shannon thinks she's being silly, so she pretends to rip the photo up. Anna responds angrily to this and she attacks Shannon, who screams when she sees her going for her. The boys downstairs are left confused, and Anna turns to the camera in a creepy and menacing way.