Production pitch A2

Production pitch A2

In Guns we Trust- overview

Things I noticed regarding the piece:
-Use of mainly pictures and the length of time at which you had to view them-The use of pictures for lengthy periods of times was so that the viewer could focus on not only everything within the shot but also to emphasize the messages on guns that the people and creator have
example~The shot of the young boy holding a gun with a comfortable and disturbingly naturatal expression and posture. This is to draw attention to how accepted guns are and how bizarre this is considered in not only the film makers mind but aso to other societies.

-The thumbnail picture being that of a messy looking man-The man withing the thumbnail looks somewhat dishevelled due to his untripped beard and grubby/ruggid looking clothing. This gives off a somewhat negative vibe as the owner holding the gun in the thumbnail looks irresponsible and like a 'thug'. This makes the thought of people owning guns more threatenin and dangerous, showing the filmmaker is not pro guns.

-All the photos used tend to have some type of colour treatement, in the main this tends to be monochrome-This not only presents the images in a dark light, just as the message of guns being thought of okay is presented in a negative light, but also the pictures are not only coloured black and white but also are showing the truth, often reffered to as showing things in 'black and white'.

-The use of replacing God with Guns in 'In Guns we Trust' as a use of irony as it's a phrase that many American's hold dear due to them believing God protects them and therefore they are replacing that a dangerous weapon, a gun.

Other texts that were similar in some ways with In Guns we Trust;
-Tim Burton's pieces e.g Frankenweenie due to the same macabre colour treatement
-Take me to church music video~Hoizer -monochrome colour treatement
both use the similar colour treatement to depict darkness and sadness

Potential Production Breifs

1. A promotion package for the release of an album, to include a music promo video, together with two of the following three options:

 – a website homepage for the band;

 – a cover for its release on DVD;

 – a magazine advertisement for the DVD

I am considering a music video as my final product due to music and their videos being something I enjoy watching and listening to on a daily basis. I also want to make something in correlation to one of my favourite songs in order to appreciate and give new meaning to the song. I am also interested in doing a music video because I feel it is very versatile and offers me many different ways in which to do it.  

10. A short film in its entirety, lasting approximately five minutes, which may be live action or animated or a combination of both, together with two of the following three options:

 – a poster for the film;

 – a radio trailer for the film;

 – a film magazine review page featuring the film.

I am also considering doing a short film. This is due to me previously doing an opening sequence and so would feel comfortable in this area. However, thats also a reason why I would like to do a music video instead in order to explore a different style of media and experiment with something new.

AS media final piece evaluation

Synopsis
The purpose of our opening sequence was to highlight different social groups and the differences in power, control and standard of living that are present between them. We chose this to do this by using two extremes, 'freaks' and someone controlling them. The 'freaks' were used to demonstrate the people within society who are different and/or stand out. The ringmaster was used to present those in society who are either against those who are different, treat them in a different way because of their uniqueness or consider themselves superior because they view themselves as 'normal'.
Areas of success
One area which went successfully was the match-on-action present in the picking up of the key. I think this went successfully as the whole action flowed smoothly using the combination of different shots and because of its smoothness it appeared more naturalistic. I think another area of success in my final piece was how well me and my group adapted to the changes we had to make within our piece. These were based on what we would and wouldnt be able to acheive within the time limit and with the resources we had. One example of this was us being unable to use the ringleader that we wanted as he wasn't free for filming so we found another friend who was willin to step in. Another issue we encountered that we effectively resolved was the issue of not being able to source cages for the 'freaks'. To work arounf this we instead used the bars of the school gates as the bars of the cages and on looking back I feel it worked well and provided the caged and trapped feeling intended.
Areas for improvement
Regarding areas of improvement, in my A2 piece I would like to improve the amount of time spent on planning the message and story behind it in order to ensure it comes across clearly to the audience. One way in which I intend to do this would be to not have such a complicated storyline as therefore it is easier to get lost. I also felt with my AS piece that I could have focussed a lot more on timing to ensure none of it was rushed and also hope to improve on making sure I have all the essentials such as props prepared so that creating the piece will run more smoothly and efficiently.
Audience feedback
The audience feedback recieved was that of what was intended of the piece, this being a sense of eerieness throughout and a view of the piece being creepy and slightly uncomfortable to watch. Their was also the view voiced that it was well put together and the music in the background heightenin throughout created the increased intensity and dramatic levels intended. The piece was also mentioned, by those who watched, that it was thought provoking regarding the issue of the discrimination against difference and also that it was intriging. However, it was also felt in parts that the storyline was hard to follow, and so therefore in my A2 piece this is an area I wish to work on.