26
May
2011
The difference between PG and 12/12A is that PG films can be viewed by unaccompanied children of any age whereas 12A films can not be seen by children under 12 unless they are with an adult. 12A films are not recommended to under 12 year olds, but it is up to the adult they are with.
12A – if you are under 12 you can watch the film if accompanied by an adult.
12 – Can only be seen for 12 and over. Can not be seen by under 12s, even if with an adults.
It is important for Action Adventure films to be not higher that a 12 so they appeal to a mass audience.
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26
May
2011
Action Adventure definition
- A film where the main character(s) have to overcome a series of struggles and situations, usually travelling from place to place. This is meant to provide a thrilling experience for the viewer. They usually have dangerous situations, which they have to escape from.
Codes and conventions
Conventions are the different things you expect to see in a film, because of it’s genre. In action adventure movies these tend to be things like the main character(s) having a quest or mission and having to overcome conflict. There could also be car chases and fight scenes. The good character(s) nearly always wins, unless it ends with a cliffhanger which probably mans there will be a sequel. The action scenes have diegetic sound effects and fast-paced non-diegetic music to excite the audience. It is also expected that they have a high production value and budget.
Narrative Structure
The narrative structure of a film is the the order in which events happen and how the the storyline is told to the audience.
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7
March
2011
An action adventure movie is a film where the main characters have to overcome a series of struggles and situations, usually travelling from place to place. This is meant to provide a thrilling and energetic experience for the viewer.
Some action adventure movies I have seen are…
- Avatar
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Toy Story
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- The Mummy
Action adventure movies usually have dangerous situations, which the characters have to escape from. There is usually a protagonist, or hero of the story, which used to be mainly male, but recently there have been more women as the protagonists who are shown as being very strong women. Also, in action adventure movies the music that is usually used is fast-paced to excite the audience.
Action adventure movies were traditionally aimed as males aged from early tens, to mid-thirties, but the addition of female heroines widen this audience. Another way the audience of action adventure movies has expanded is sub-genres such as action adventure and comedy, and action adventure and romance. This has given action adventure movies a very wide audience.
The actors who usually star in action adventure movies are usually very well known.
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3
November
2010
Film: Enchanted Year: 2007
Production Details
Walt Disney Pictures, Andalaisia Productions, Josephson Entertainment and Right Coast Productions produced the film with an estimated budget of $85 million. It is an American film with Barry Josephson and Barry Sonnenfield as the main producers. It was directed by Kevin Lima, the cinematographer was Don Burgess, the editors were Gregory Perler and Stephen Rotter and the music was by Alan Menken. The screenwriter was Bill Kelly and the main cast member were Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden Idinda Menzel and Susan Sarandon. Enchanted took almost 2 years to complete. The animation took about a year to finish, while the live action scenes were shot in 72 days.
Distribution Details
The film was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in the USA and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International worldwide. It premiered on October 2007 at the London Film Festival. It was released in the USA in November then in the UK in December the same year. It has been promoted by using posters.
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13
October
2010
There are many different types of jobs in the production of a film:
Pre-production:
- Casting Director
- Costume Designer
- Director
- Storyboard Artist
- Writer
Production
- Camera Operator
- Electrician
- Hair Stylist
- Set Costumers
- Lighting Director
- Makeup Artist
- Set Decorator
- Set Construction
Post – production
- Editor
- Graphics/Title Designer
- Special Effects Editor
- Music Editor
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13
October
2010
In 1909 Chief Constables are concerned that growth in juvenile crime is due to explosion of ‘crime films’. The Cinematic Act gives local authorities the power to censor what is shown in cinemas in their area.
In 1947 the film ‘Brighton Rock’ was attacked by critics as ‘nasty and sensationalist’ but was a success at the box office.
In 1954 the BBFC rejected the film ‘The Wild One’ because it presented an ‘unbridled spectacle of hooliganism’. It wasn’t classified until 1967.
In 1964 the BBFC rejected the film ‘Lady In A Cage’ because it might have ‘encouraged juvenile violence’. The film was later passed as an ’18′ uncut on video in 2002, then a ’15′ uncut on DVD in 2005.
After ‘Enter The Dragon’ was released, in 1975, there were reports of violence involving martial arts weaponry.
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29
September
2010
In 1912 the British Board of Censors is created for ensuring uniformity for film classification decisions.
In 1932 the first film certificate was introduced. The ‘H’ certificate meant that the film had a horror theme and is not suitable for children.
In 1952 the ‘X’ certificate was introduced. No children under 16 were allowed to see an ‘X’ film. In 1970 the age limit on the ‘X’ certificate was raised from 16 to 18 and the ‘U’ certificate was introduced aswell.
In 1982 the BBFC introduced the ‘PG’, ’15′, ’18′ and ‘R18′ certificates.
In 1984 the Video Recordings Act is passed after the arrival of video in the UK. The BBFC now classifies videos ‘for suitability within the home’ and now becomes The British Board of Film Classification.
In 2002 the ’12′ certificate for cinemas is replaced with ’12A’.
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27
September
2010
When more than one media forms combine.
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23
September
2010
Lady Gaga
Products that are available to fans on Lady Gaga’s website are:
- Posters
- T-shirts
- A calendar
- Rings
- Caps
- Bracelets
- Badges
- Sunglasses
- Headphones
Lady Gaga is signed to Konlive, Cherrytree Records and Interscope Records which are part of Universal Music label.
Lady Gaga’s merchandise is sold on the Universal Music store. Universal Music works with Bravado who creates the products. This is synergy because they are two different companies working together to make products.
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17
September
2010
Task 1:
Go on to ‘Mitchell’s A Level Blog’. Find the ‘Key Concepts’ page and list six examples of media language used in film.
Type your answers here: Camera movement, editing, sound, location, props and mise-en-scene
TASK 2:
On the same page list four examples of TV genres. As an extension task you might like to add two more genres that aren’t mentioned on the blog.
Type your answers here: Soap opera, documentary,game show and drama. Comedy and chat shows
TASK 3:
On the same page list six codes and conventions of a Western film.
Type your answer here: Cowboys, saloons horses, spurs, guns and a cactus
TASK 4:
List eight ways that the media segments audiences:
Type your answers here: Age ,race, gender, social class, how much education they have, what sort of interests they have or the subculture they identify with.
TASK 5:
Explain what mode of address means.
Type your answer here: It is when different presentational devices are used to appeal to different target audiences.
TASK 6:
Why do some people find concentration of ownership to be a worry?
Type your answer here: Because increased concentration of ownership means that all of our media content is getting more and more similar and it’s only real purpose is to make money.
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