Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Abigail Remmer Audience Task
Pretty Little liars
1: Intended Audience
Teenage girls - 13-18
Students at school
Suspense fans (actually a thriller TV show)
2: Uses and Gratification
Entertainment - its a thriller/ suspense show, so it is entertaining to watch
Social Integration- friends watch it and then you feel the need to keep up with the storyline, to find out who 'A' is.
maybe even personal identity- some people may identify with the two characters or maybe they have been in a similar situation and can relate.
3: How is it constructed/mediated?
It's constructed to have the main focus on the two characters here.
Visual.technical.Audio codes
Inglorious Basterds clip
Visual Codes
Clothing - Red dress which connotates passion and danger
He is wearing a Nazi soldier suit- shows his occupation
Gesture and Body language
Shosanna clearly wants Fredrick to leave as she is planning something and he is getting in the way, they both seem very edgy and nervous.
Facial Expressions
Her facial expression is desperate and annoyed whereas his is full of admiration which turns into anger.
Setting
Cinema projection room
Use Of Colour/ Connotation
Shosanna is wearing a rainbow of red, red nails, lips and dress which is passionate and dangerous. The room is quite dark. When she is shot the debris of the dress flies around the room like red blood cells.
Technical Codes
Shots- A few close ups to show their facial expressions, most are mid shot and some are wide leading to a tilted Birdseye view of the two. When Fredrick is shouting at her there seems to be seem low angle shots to show he is more powerful than her.
Camera Movement
The camera is moved to a low angle shot when the two are arguing symbolising that he has power over her. The camera cuts to Shosanna and Fredrick and back again. The camera pans up to show the two dead.
Editing
It has been edited so you can see that the cinema reel that the audience are watching.
The pace of the text
The start is quite slow but as the conversation gets more heated and the pace and atmosphere of the film speeds up.
Lighting
Most of the scene is spent in low key lighting however we can still see there face. At the start there is high key lighting to show that he is the angelic one wanting to woo the girl but as he becomes more angry there is red glow over his face to perhaps show his demonic side and that he is the enemy now. When he has been shot and she begins to feel sorry for him, there is a white light shone on him.
Mise- en -scene
We can tell he is a high ranking officer because of his uniform with an iron cross but he is not wearing the Nazi emblem. She looks very dolled up for the premiere night- the red dress has been chosen because she is both dangerous and passionate in this scene, it also blends in well with blood.
Audio Codes
Diegetic- There is diegetic sound of dialogue, the door being swung open, the gun shots and the film reel.
Non Diegetic- When Fredrick is shot a piece of classical music begins to play and it has the tempo of a somber song but also a final showdown song, it's almost like a 'this didn't have to happen' song.
Visual Codes
Clothing - Red dress which connotates passion and danger
He is wearing a Nazi soldier suit- shows his occupation
Gesture and Body language
Shosanna clearly wants Fredrick to leave as she is planning something and he is getting in the way, they both seem very edgy and nervous.
Facial Expressions
Her facial expression is desperate and annoyed whereas his is full of admiration which turns into anger.
Setting
Cinema projection room
Use Of Colour/ Connotation
Shosanna is wearing a rainbow of red, red nails, lips and dress which is passionate and dangerous. The room is quite dark. When she is shot the debris of the dress flies around the room like red blood cells.
Technical Codes
Shots- A few close ups to show their facial expressions, most are mid shot and some are wide leading to a tilted Birdseye view of the two. When Fredrick is shouting at her there seems to be seem low angle shots to show he is more powerful than her.
Camera Movement
The camera is moved to a low angle shot when the two are arguing symbolising that he has power over her. The camera cuts to Shosanna and Fredrick and back again. The camera pans up to show the two dead.
Editing
It has been edited so you can see that the cinema reel that the audience are watching.
The pace of the text
The start is quite slow but as the conversation gets more heated and the pace and atmosphere of the film speeds up.
Lighting
Most of the scene is spent in low key lighting however we can still see there face. At the start there is high key lighting to show that he is the angelic one wanting to woo the girl but as he becomes more angry there is red glow over his face to perhaps show his demonic side and that he is the enemy now. When he has been shot and she begins to feel sorry for him, there is a white light shone on him.
Mise- en -scene
We can tell he is a high ranking officer because of his uniform with an iron cross but he is not wearing the Nazi emblem. She looks very dolled up for the premiere night- the red dress has been chosen because she is both dangerous and passionate in this scene, it also blends in well with blood.
Audio Codes
Diegetic- There is diegetic sound of dialogue, the door being swung open, the gun shots and the film reel.
Non Diegetic- When Fredrick is shot a piece of classical music begins to play and it has the tempo of a somber song but also a final showdown song, it's almost like a 'this didn't have to happen' song.
Magazine Textual Analysis
- Subtle plain background, the focus is on the model
-Cover line is 'Timeless' a vintage theme for the magazine
-The main model (Ellie Goulding) is looking directly ahead at the audience as to pull them in. She is dressed glamourously and is quite animated in her behaviour, and so this magazine probably appeals to the B,C social economic scale.
-Cover lines have the name and a small caption underneath to show what the article will be about.
- Barcode is in the corner and not in the way of anything.
-The title '1883' is not covered up as it is not that well known although the editors wanted there to be an interesting font on the title so that viewers would remember it that way and eventually gain more readership, it is ordered in an interested way and people may start to remember it that way.
- Grey background
- Cover line 'Shame' is the title of the film, the magazine relies quite heavily on the title.
- the actor 'Michael Fassbender' is the star of the title film and so his profile is taking up 75% of the page to draw attention.
-the puffs are lined in an orderly fashion next to the main model and each have a specific title and caption underneath.
- The logo is in front of the model because it is not that well known and therefore needs to stand out more.
-The barcode has the BFI logo underneath.
- The social economic scale is more B,C as it is an international film magazine.
Dazed & Confused magazine
-The models are taking up about 80% of the magazine cover, they have interesting makeup on and it is clear that this is an alternative fashion magazine, the models look unknown as well which isn't a convention of popular fashion magazines
- The cover title is in front of the models as it is not that well known, there is no barcode (probably on the spine or the back)
- The main cover line is 'Smile!' which is emphasised by the models makeup
-The puffs are dotted around everywhere with some in the corner and some in the bottom middle. The caption is 'fashions new optimism' and that's why its about smiling.
-The social economic scale is B,C as it does look quite expensive but does not look up to Vogue standards.
- The model 'Bastian Ninabar' is the main model and he is only taking up 30% of the cover.
- The logo is not being covered and therefore is not well known.
- The Guerilla Issue is the main cover line and so the magazine has a theme. It look's monthly.
- There is no barcode and so it is probably on the spine or the back- it avoids the price?
- The background is very subtle and minimalist showing the shadow of the model.
- A special issue for Vincent Cassel 'the more ultra man'
- The logo is being half covered but is still evident showing it may only be slightly popular however it does use italic font which could be anything.
- The puffs are ordered in an organised fashion. The main cover line is in a completely different font and this stands out more.
- The model is looking directly ahead at the audience and this draws them in.
- It's like the french GQ and so the social economic scale is B,C
- The extra details such as colour show velvet red: it's meant to show him as passionate and sensual and other men should aspire to be like him. It also looks like cinema seats as well, enforcing the the cinema issue.
-There is no barcode so it is probably on the back or spine.
- He's wearing a wet look tank top and so is attracting the audience (even though the audience is men and they want to look like him)
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