Evaluation Question 1
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
Posts
Evaluation Question 4
How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stage? Click the link to view the Prezi animation: https://prezi.com/p/anriz1qlq9_5/
Final Theatrical Poster
Below is our final chosen poster for our social realism poster. We chose this one after receiving feedback from teachers and peers, as well as our own reflection, as it follows conventions a lot more and can easily be seen to be inspired by the real media poster for 'London to Brighton', which we followed very closely throughout the whole process of the trailer. This poster looks the most professional and realistic overall and includes many image, as opposed to only one, giving the audience a better idea of the film, as posters tend to do.
What is 'Cupcake'?
Cupcake is a film that follows the codes and conventions of social realism. It it based on an adolescent girl looking for work but is rejected from all the "usual' job titles. In an attempt to save herself from her alcoholic father she ventures further into her job search. This is where she finds Debbie; her potential way out, her solution, freedom and happiness. The audience is drawn into following this heart wrenching journey as they gain a personal connection with Cupcake. In an attempt to save herself, she resorts to street life and isolation. The equilibrium of the storyline is the protest that takes place at the end of the film, symbolising happiness, freedom and her new journey.
Final Theatrical Poster Ideas
These are the top two posters as part of the promotion package for our film: We chose this poster as it fits with the conventions of real media products and the addition of film festivals compared to the other posters adds a level of authority. The image chosen shows a young girl smoking, immediately making the audience question the film and bringing about themes of innocence and vulnerability as well as harsh themes. The title of the film is bold and a lot bigger than the rest and the poster contains credits, making it look professional. We also chose this poster as one of the top two as it highly inspired by the 'London to Brighton' poster and follows the same format as the theatrical poster for the film. The fragmented images give the audience some ideas of the action and the scenes that are seen in both the trailer and the film. The colours chosen for this poster fit the colour palette extremely well and closely and by adding quotes from well known critics and...