Why a film company would make a game

A film company would make a game because it could help advertise to more people like gamer. This could also help companys appeal to older audiences becuase teens usually play games it could also get younger kids to play games and if the film comapny releases more games the kids may want to play those other games.

Also they may want to make a video game to increase sales, not only do they sell there movie and probabaly merchindise they also get sales from the game and games are usaully around forty quid so they can make a good amount of money. Also they could make more by adding microtranzactions to get more money for the company 

Lego movie genre codes

The first thing that stands out about the Lego movie poster Is the title because it is made of Lego it looks unique and attractive. Also people will notice that massive buildings in the background of the poster which is pleasing for the eyes to look at. Also there’s a bunch of famous Lego characters which could make older people want to see it because it could be nostalgic to them. Also behind them is the bad guy who is looming over them to show he is the bad guy, you can also tell he’s the bad guy because of his colour scheme which is red black and grey and they are all dark colours. Also the caption says “The story of a nobody who saved everybody” this could appeal people because they can relate to an ordinary guy and people like to see people like themselves portrayed as heros.

Filming PG horror movie

Today we started filming a PG horror movie. My group is Seb, Natahn, Sam and me. Our movie is called the circle game and the prop we used is the ivary letter opener. We first did a 360 shot of the circle part of the tunnel and showed Seb and Nathan as like cult members. After that we had a few shots of me standing still back to the camera but every so often i would get closer. We started filming the scene where sam sees me and i do the circle but we ran out of time. Next lesson we will hopefully continue this because it was very fun and enjoyable

Exam news questions

Firstly the news page makes the more contreversial topics eye catching by making the articles bigger and making the title of the article quite baiting by saying something and you want to know what happened. Also the more contreversial topics have pictures. Some pictures are quite recognisable to being attached to controversial topics for example a pivture of Donald Trump would pull people in because we never know what hes going to do next.

Also the news page is appealing to everyone because they are quite independent so they show both sides of the argument so everyone can read it without getting mad at the opinion because both sides are supported. For example it could say something bad about a politician saying he lied or something but then also say he raised money for a school. Also there usually alot of celebs on the front page so people who are fans of the celebs will get pulled into the paper

Mojo David Bowie Cover

In the Magazine David Bowie is the main splash, He is standing symmetrical. The Title for him doesn't mention his first name because he is so iconic. The magazine also says "Untold and Unseen" which could bait people in to reading it because the magazine could reveal some secrets.
He also Covers the magazine title because we all know what it says it doesn't matter he is covering one letter.

Also theirs a little spiky bubble which says 145 interviews. This could make people want to read because there are a lot of story's in the magazine. There is also a section on the left side which says farewell and says some names and if you dont know who they are you might want to read so you find out if they died or something ruined there careers.

Music video codes and conventions

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Music Video prep

aspects of them (see below).
To prepare for the exam, today we look at the media language of music videos, such as their codes and conventions:

1. Performance - the singer / band are seen to be playing, to provide authenticity, so that followers believe in the talent and can see their star. Record labels sign stars and promote them  to ensure sales. Avril Lavigne lip sinks and pretends to play guitar to seem really talented so people would want to by the album. Also she lips sinks and makes it look like she is throwing a free concert it makes you feel like you are there and when she comes close to the camera it makes you feel like she is staring at you.

1. Star - use of close-ups, sometimes direct eye contact with audience, to build relationship with audience. This can make us feel like the song could be directed towards us and makes us feel a personal connection and it makes the singer seem like someone who cares for there fans.It can also feel like they are singing directly to you.
2. The visuals (what the star and other characters are seen doing) illustrate, amplify or contradict the lyrics (the 'story in the words'). Illustration = the visuals play out the story more or less literally; amplify = the words in the lyrics are only the starting point and the story develops in other directions; contradiction / disjuncture = the visuals do not interpret the words of the lyrics and may even show something contradictory. At the start of Sk8r Boi when Avril sings Hes just a boy and shes just a girl it cuts to what we assume to be skater boy and ballay girl. Also when the beat gets more faster at the end every one is jumping and dancing around manickly and at the start when the beat is slower it shows one or two people running around per shot. I think this is good because it makes the music video moe fun to watch because it is in time with the music
3. The narrative usually features the performer in 'real life' situations but often with experimental types of film making such as hand-held, dramatic camera angles, symbolic codes and lighting
4. The visuals are usually cut to the beat of the music; the editing is often fast-paced; there is often use of montage, ellipsis and intercutting, stylish effects
5. Refrain - repeated chorus, sometimes with variations
6. Intertextuality - references to other media, films, performances, events