Frozen

The trailer for Frozen uses many narrative techniques of a typical fairy tale and Disney movie. Applying Todorov's theory of equilibrium , the state of balance is the fact that Erendale was happy and had summertime with plenty of sun. Whereas when everything was turned to winter 'forever' which was said in the narrative in the trailer due to a queen. however the new equilibrium was not shown in the trailer which is very useful as it would give the whole story line away to the public which clearly doesn't want to be done as it doesn't raise any questions or any interest if they already know what the film is going to be about, but due to the idea of Disney films the majority of people have - everything will get better and happy again.

Due to the way the trailer ends (without a new equilibrium), it is full of Barthe's enigma and action codes, which are used to interest the audience and gain more people to want to solve these questions by watching the films. The main enigma codes that the audience would want to resolve is, whether or not 'Erendale' ever get summer back, how did 'Elsa' (The queen) gain her 'powers'? as well as why is there a talking snowman and what is the relationship between Christoph and Anna. Besides the fact that action codes aren't significant to this genre there are action codes such as when Christoph's sleigh was attacked by wolves and himself and Anna had to fight them off and when the 'snow monster' fought Anna and Christoph - this is important in a Disney film as is gives a sense of excitement and suspicion into what comes next especially in a trailer as it makes it more appealing.

Applying Propps theory, there is a clear protagonist in Frozen which is Anna as in the trailer she sets off to the mountains looking to find out what the issue was as she is presented to be a brave and outgoing person. According to the trailer Elsa is Antagonist as she shows signs and violence and somehow turned Erendale to winter. Due to this being a Disney film there are many aspects of the film which supports Propps theory as the moose-Sven, talking snowman Olaf and Christoph seem to be the helpers 

The representation of gender in Frozen is not stereotypical towards females. Females are represented to be brace and powerful which clearly subverts the original stereotype of how females are in other Disney films especially in other Disney films as in Frozen the princess is seemed to be independent; due to the fact that she goes out to find out the real reason of why Erendale has turned to winter. Also, she is different to the stereotype of females as she can be determined to do something that is quite aggressive and violent fr example she fights off wolves when they come towards they're moving sledge with a guitar. She is also very adventurous as she sets off towards the mountains alone to find her sister to talk to her to find out answers on why she has left and what happened before Erendale turned to winter - this is not ordinary as females are usually made to stay out of danger and especially when they are part of a royal family whereas 'Kristen Bell's character is different as she is a hero and brave vulnerable or weak which is how females are normally portrayed. Therefore, the role of women and men has switched in frozen as the to-be-king was told to stay  

Exam Preparation for 12th December 2014

Exam Preparation:

MY TV News Programme:

Shows on E4

Weekdays

19:30 - After Hollyoaks (as the main target audience will possibly be watching it)

Running for 30 minutes

Structure:

• Introduce themselves (Lisa Snowdon and Marvin Humes)
• Introduce main stories that would be up for discussion 
• Top story spoken in depth between the presenters
• Opinions on the screen from pictures by a hash tag followed by "TeenTimeDiscussion"
• Interview
• Another side of the debate by YouTube video
• Other top stories gone into depth but not too much depth
• Yes or no questions for next week show released onto an app - which would be told 
• End of programme - Lisa Snowdon and Marvin humes: talking, laughing and having a good time

Presenters:

Marvin Humes and Lisa Snowdon

Type of news:

• Release dates of shows, music albu,s, games and cinema films 
• Entertainment and celebrity gossip
• News about education and views
• Important extreme crime that could let people notice how safe they should be - to give out an indirect message
• NO POLITICS

Package:

• Presenters talking to the camera - and to each other
• Opinions on an automatic screen behind them that runs with teenagers tweeting and instagram'ing in
• Video footage and voice-over of the actual story
• interview with an expert
• Another side of the debate by YouTube Videos

How will this be made Interactive and interesting?

• The videos will be loud and exciting to keep the teenagers watching so it isn't dull and boring
• The tone of the presenters will be different to show expression: amusement, shock and interest to make the viewers also feel the same way and have a similar reaction
• Covers issues teenagers already feel themselves to let them relate to the news programme which would also get them interested on wanting to know the news 

RESEARCH:

BBC at 10pm  and ITV News at 10pm

My Film:
Film name - Anna
Tagline - Are you really safe?
Genre - Horror
Storyline - A young girl communicating with the 'paranormal' and her family is worried when she starts drawing paintings and pictures.
Character - The daughter - young but begins to change her look and becomes pale, rough
                  - Mother and Father who are middle aged adults
Setting - Big house, lots of floors and dim and dark

Log Line

Anna is a horror about a 13 year old girl - Anna Scofield - an impressionable, shy girl and her move to York. As sleepless nights go on in the new house the Scofields finds her connecting with the spirits as she moves into her new house. Many strange incidents start happening as she is being haunted. The journey of finding out what is happening to their daughter causes unexpected thrills.

Genre
Horror Thriller 

Brief Reference
Anna is a cross between Paranormal activity and Insidious 3.

Target Audience
Anna appeals to 15-35, 50% girls and 50% boys.

Characters

• The storyline is based around 13 year old Anna - a impressionable girl who is quite timid and shy who normally just goes along with everything 
• The mother and father - Middle aged parents, white, very cautious
• The little sister - Jeanne

Narrative

When Anna and her family move to York unexpectedly, they witness gradual changes to Anna as she is found communicating with something/ someone that isn't visible to any other members of the family - which causes a huge amount of caution and worry for her parents as they don't see changes in anyone else. This develops interest for people who have seen these types of changes in many other people as they want to get involved and help her to get rid of the spirit she is communicating with. They get closer and closer to answers with pictures and drawing that were found in her bedroom.

Film Pitch

Anna is a horror about a 13 year old girl - Anna Scofield - an impressionable, shy girl and her move to York. As sleepless nights go on in the new house the Scofields finds her connecting with the spirits as she moves into her new house. Many strange incidents start happening as she is being haunted. The journey of finding out what is happening to their daughter causes unexpected thrills.

Anna is a cross between Paranormal Activity and Insidious which offers a wide element of Horror for viewers. This film appeals to ages 15-35, 50% boys and 50% girls with cautious thrills.

When Anna and her family move to York unexpectedly, they witness gradual changes to Anna as she is found communicating with something/ someone that isn't visible to any other members of the family - which causes a huge amount of caution and worry for her parents as they don't see changes in anyone else. This develops interest for people who have seen these types of changes in many other people as they want to get involved and help her to get rid of the spirit she is communicating with. They get closer and closer to answers with pictures and drawing that were found in her bedroom.

Film and poster Analysis

Key conventions of this Frozen Poster:

1. Central image 
2. Release date
3. Colour scheme
4. Title
5. institutional logo and details 

This attracts the audience as the first line at the top of the poster says, "From the creators of 'Tangled' and 'Wreck it Ralph'" which would appeal to audiences who also like Disney, animated movie with excitement as it is about the same genre which viewers of 'Tangled' AND 'Wreck It Ralph' have already liked which would give the movie 'Frozen' a similar audience too. 

Also the fact that the central image has not only the perfect idea of a princess but also animated animals, snowman and a Moose which would also attract viewers as it is atypical christmas fun movie to watch.

Key conventions of this Frozen trailer:

1. Short clips of the movie
2. Fast paced editing
3. Text on screen 
4. Title and release date
5. Institutional logo and details 

This attracts the viewers as the short clips of the movie gives thrill and excitement to the viewers as it is going very fast with action and many different characters being shown with their names, also, it is set around December- regarding the snow and the ice with warm jackets and winter wear - this would excite their target audience (mainly young children) as most young children like snow and cold weather and building snowmen which is what the movie "Frozen" advertises.

Also, this movie attracts an audience as it is animated with comedy which would be suitable for all ages (a family movie) due to the storyline that is portrayed: something going wrong and someone else trying to fix it but (obviously) there is conflict whilst trying to solve it.

I think the trailer successfully promotes the movie, 'Frozen' more than the poster as the trailer gives you an insight of the movie more as it gives you dialogue and an introduction to the characters with the text on the screen which gives the viewers a "sneak peak" of who they are going to see. Also, the trailer has more key conventions than the movie poster as the movie poster doesn't include an age certificate or a production blurb which most successful posters have which- clearly - doesn't make this less of a successful poster but it would be even better if it included these things.

Ouija 2014

Genre
Horror

Narrative
From the trailer it shows that a girl died in a house and her friends are trying to get in contact with her. Obviously there are loads of problems that happen during the process

Characters
The characters are young american men and women (probably 19-21) The victim of the death; vulnerable, young, female. The best-friend who wants to get in contact with her; american, also female, young, brave, and willing to get in contact her no matter what the obstacles are.

Iconography
In this trailer there are plenty of iconography regarding to a horror such as; Orchestra music (violins), loud sound effects (door creaking, footsteps), death, vulnerable young women and men, jump scares, paranormal activity and injuries.

Setting 
Due to the trailer it is clear that this movie was set in America (the house where the paranormal activity happens) due to their accents and the type of scenery such as the diner's and the roads which suggests it is a horror as the house it 'haunted' looking.

Think Like a Man

Genre
Rom-Com

Narrative
The story line - only based on the trailer - is identifying typical stereotypes of women and men due to Steve Harvey's book which helps women, and men, defeat the typical routine and ways that they have and do.

Characters
The characters are stereotypes of men; Player (good body, good looking and fairyl young), mummy's boy (successful, attactched to their mums), happily married man (35-40 years old, socially detatched), happier divorced man (middle aged, partier, direspectful, Dreamer (good looking, single, unemplyed) and the non Commiter (immature, young), and pretty women.

Iconography
Romance, an argument or conflict to break the couple up, best friends of both genders, a common interest of the men (club and basketball), something which brings the couples back together.

Setting 
Think Like a Man is set in LA due to the roads and accents of the actresses and actors.

Ride along

Genre
Comedy

Narrative
The story line is about a two men going on a 'ride along' to earn the consent of his girlfriend's brother to marry her by showing that he is worthy and if he can protect her.

Characters
The characters consist of a trained American cop - the brother. And a short, game obsessed man who wants to be a cop.

Iconography
Many humorous dialogue, phone props

Assignment 1 feedback learner response

Tutorial:
- Planning documents complete
- Need an original title
- Work on colour scheme
-Make sure cover lines are consistent in design and text (all upper/ lower case)
- Main flash needs to be much bigger

To make sure these standards are met I am going to choose a different title from my planning sheet. Also in order to come up with a unisex colour scheme I am going to use the "I" from the independent newspaper and choose a complementary colour which goes with the "I". To make the cover lines consistent I am going to use all upper case and for the main flash I'm going to put a decent outline to show that it is a main flash.