Monday, 10 November 2014
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
Regional identity
Scotland
Accent - Glaswegian accent hard to interpret.
Location/settings - Glasgow quite rough, Edinburgh upper class and nice architecture, countryside.
Slang - 'We' - Little
Clothes - Tartan, Kilt.
Pastimes - Drinking whiskey, bagpipes, eating haggis, Braveheart.
Attitudes/behaviour - Angry, aggressive, dislike for England.
Liverpool
Accent - Heavy Scouse accent hard to interperet, High pitched.
Location/setting - Run down, council houses, Poor.
Slang - N/a
Clothes - Working class clothing, Tracksuits, adidas.
Pastimes - Football, The Beatles.
Behaviour - Left wing, Chavvy, relaxed.
Newcastle
Accent - Geordie accent is quite high pitched and strong.
Location - Rough estates, Large cities, Tyne bridge.
Slang - 'Like', 'Howay'.
Clothes - Newcastle United tops, Tight clothing - geordie shore.
Pastimes -Gym, Newcastle United, Geordie shore.
Behaviour - Partying, drunk.
Irish
Accent - High pitched, happy.
Location - Countryside, cities filled with pubs.
Slang - 'Top of the morning to ya' - Have an enjoyable morning.
Clothes - Green.
Pastimes - Guinness and Murphys drinking.
Behaviour - Happy go lucky, Drunk.
London
Accent - Cockney rhyming slang - South/east london, Upper class posh - North/west.
Location - Built up cities, skyscrapers.
Slang - 'Brown bread' - Dead, 'Apples and pears' - Stairs.
Clothes - Upper class - Suits, Chavvy areas - tracksuits.
Pastimes - Working in a market, Pub, Shopping.
Behaviour - Looking down on homeless people.
Welsh
Accent - Extension of words, relaxed.
Location - Rural countryside, hilly.
Slang - 'Valleys' 'Wayals' - Wales pronunciation.
Clothes - Farmers wear, Rain coats?
Pastimes - Sheep herder, rugby.
Behaviour - Happy, friendly.
Birmingham
Accent - Strong accent.
Location - Large city, Built up area, Cars.
Slang -
Clothes - Chavvy, tracksuits, Adidas, Nike.
Pastimes - Concerts, Shopping, Partying.
Behaviour - Aggressive, rough.
Essex
Accent - Annoying, unintelligent.
Location - Countryside
Slang - Reem, Fusie.
Clothes - Well dressed, upper class.
Pastimes - Partying.
Behaviour - Unintelligent.
Accent - Glaswegian accent hard to interpret.
Location/settings - Glasgow quite rough, Edinburgh upper class and nice architecture, countryside.
Slang - 'We' - Little
Clothes - Tartan, Kilt.
Pastimes - Drinking whiskey, bagpipes, eating haggis, Braveheart.
Attitudes/behaviour - Angry, aggressive, dislike for England.
Liverpool
Accent - Heavy Scouse accent hard to interperet, High pitched.
Location/setting - Run down, council houses, Poor.
Slang - N/a
Clothes - Working class clothing, Tracksuits, adidas.
Pastimes - Football, The Beatles.
Behaviour - Left wing, Chavvy, relaxed.
Newcastle
Accent - Geordie accent is quite high pitched and strong.
Location - Rough estates, Large cities, Tyne bridge.
Slang - 'Like', 'Howay'.
Clothes - Newcastle United tops, Tight clothing - geordie shore.
Pastimes -Gym, Newcastle United, Geordie shore.
Behaviour - Partying, drunk.
Irish
Accent - High pitched, happy.
Location - Countryside, cities filled with pubs.
Slang - 'Top of the morning to ya' - Have an enjoyable morning.
Clothes - Green.
Pastimes - Guinness and Murphys drinking.
Behaviour - Happy go lucky, Drunk.
London
Accent - Cockney rhyming slang - South/east london, Upper class posh - North/west.
Location - Built up cities, skyscrapers.
Slang - 'Brown bread' - Dead, 'Apples and pears' - Stairs.
Clothes - Upper class - Suits, Chavvy areas - tracksuits.
Pastimes - Working in a market, Pub, Shopping.
Behaviour - Looking down on homeless people.
Welsh
Accent - Extension of words, relaxed.
Location - Rural countryside, hilly.
Slang - 'Valleys' 'Wayals' - Wales pronunciation.
Clothes - Farmers wear, Rain coats?
Pastimes - Sheep herder, rugby.
Behaviour - Happy, friendly.
Birmingham
Accent - Strong accent.
Location - Large city, Built up area, Cars.
Slang -
Clothes - Chavvy, tracksuits, Adidas, Nike.
Pastimes - Concerts, Shopping, Partying.
Behaviour - Aggressive, rough.
Essex
Accent - Annoying, unintelligent.
Location - Countryside
Slang - Reem, Fusie.
Clothes - Well dressed, upper class.
Pastimes - Partying.
Behaviour - Unintelligent.
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Disability stereotypes of tv drama
Disability stereotypes
-Incapable
-Vulnerable
-Unintelligent
-Unattractive
-Lonely
-Marginalised
-Left out
Disability in tv drama
-Walter Jr (Breaking bad)
-JJ (Skins)
-Tony after accident (Breaking bad)
-Becky (Glee)
Films
-The Ringer
-Incapable
-Vulnerable
-Unintelligent
-Unattractive
-Lonely
-Marginalised
-Left out
Disability in tv drama
-Walter Jr (Breaking bad)
-JJ (Skins)
-Tony after accident (Breaking bad)
-Becky (Glee)
Films
-Fight Club
-The King speech-The Ringer
Monday, 27 October 2014
Universal studios
Universal studios parent company (conglomerate) is comcast corporation, they also ownComcast Newsmakers, Comcast Network, Comcast SportsNet, SportsNet New York, MLB Network, Comcast Sports Southeast/Charter Sports Southeast, NBC Sports Network, The Golf Channel, AZN Television, and FEARnet. Companies in which Universal studios include are subsidiaries such as Universal animation studios, focus features, Illumination entertainment, working title film and a 50% market share in United international pictures.
Monday, 6 October 2014
The Avengers blockbuster
Pre Production
- is the film an original idea, a remake, a sequal or an adaptation (or a combination)? The Avengers is an adaptation of the original comic Avengers which was first released in 1963, furthermore it shares the Marvel family with separate films such as Iron Man, Captain America and The Incredible Hulk.
- who is the director? The film was directed by Joss Whedon.
- which studio(s) are making the film? Marvel studios made the film.
- what size budget did it have? $220 million.
- which 'stars' signed up to be in the film? The stars it featured were: Robert Downey,Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner
- how long did it take from 'green light' to filming commencing? They received the 'green light' in 2005 and filming began in 2011, a total of 6 years.
Production
- where was it 'filmed'? The Avengers was filmed in a variety of places including Albuquerque (New Mexico), Cleveland (Ohio) and New York.
- how was it filmed (3D, 2D, CGI)?
- any problems it faced?
Post Production
- does it rely on special effects?
- what sort of special effects are used?
- was 3D added AFTER filming?
- did it require any RE SHOOTS
Marketing
- How was the film marketed (find AT LEAST 5 different promotional tools)
- Where was the films premier?
There are 4 key features to making a blockbuster movie:
1) A-list celebrities, the film should feature a star studded cast in this case featuring the likes of Robert Downey, jr, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo.
2) BIG BUDGET - A budget of £220 million
3)SPECIAL EFFECTS
4)Not a comedy
The film contains more than 2,200 visual effects shots completed by 14 companies: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Weta Digital, Scanline VFX, Hydraulx, Fuel VFX, Evil Eye Pictures, Luma Pictures, Cantina Creative, Trixter,Modus FX, Whiskytree, Digital Domain, The Third Floor and Method Design. ILM was the lead vendor and shared responsibility for creating many of the film's key effects, including the Helicarrier, the New York cityscape, digital body doubles, Iron Man and the Hulk. To create the on-screen Hulk, Ruffalo performed in a motion-capture suit on set with the other actors while four motion-capture HD cameras (two full body, two focused on his face) captured his face and body movements.[111] Jeff White, ILM's visual effects supervisor, said, "We really wanted to utilize everything we've developed the last 10 years and make it a pretty spectacular Hulk. One of the great design decisions was to incorporate Mark Ruffalo into the look of him. So, much of Hulk is based on Ruffalo and his performance, not only in motion capture and on set, but down to his eyes, his teeth, and his tongue.
- is the film an original idea, a remake, a sequal or an adaptation (or a combination)? The Avengers is an adaptation of the original comic Avengers which was first released in 1963, furthermore it shares the Marvel family with separate films such as Iron Man, Captain America and The Incredible Hulk.
- who is the director? The film was directed by Joss Whedon.
- which studio(s) are making the film? Marvel studios made the film.
- what size budget did it have? $220 million.
- which 'stars' signed up to be in the film? The stars it featured were: Robert Downey,Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner
- how long did it take from 'green light' to filming commencing? They received the 'green light' in 2005 and filming began in 2011, a total of 6 years.
Production
- where was it 'filmed'? The Avengers was filmed in a variety of places including Albuquerque (New Mexico), Cleveland (Ohio) and New York.
- how was it filmed (3D, 2D, CGI)?
- any problems it faced?
Post Production
- does it rely on special effects?
- what sort of special effects are used?
- was 3D added AFTER filming?
- did it require any RE SHOOTS
Marketing
- How was the film marketed (find AT LEAST 5 different promotional tools)
- Where was the films premier?
There are 4 key features to making a blockbuster movie:
1) A-list celebrities, the film should feature a star studded cast in this case featuring the likes of Robert Downey, jr, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo.
2) BIG BUDGET - A budget of £220 million
3)SPECIAL EFFECTS
4)Not a comedy
The film contains more than 2,200 visual effects shots completed by 14 companies: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Weta Digital, Scanline VFX, Hydraulx, Fuel VFX, Evil Eye Pictures, Luma Pictures, Cantina Creative, Trixter,Modus FX, Whiskytree, Digital Domain, The Third Floor and Method Design. ILM was the lead vendor and shared responsibility for creating many of the film's key effects, including the Helicarrier, the New York cityscape, digital body doubles, Iron Man and the Hulk. To create the on-screen Hulk, Ruffalo performed in a motion-capture suit on set with the other actors while four motion-capture HD cameras (two full body, two focused on his face) captured his face and body movements.[111] Jeff White, ILM's visual effects supervisor, said, "We really wanted to utilize everything we've developed the last 10 years and make it a pretty spectacular Hulk. One of the great design decisions was to incorporate Mark Ruffalo into the look of him. So, much of Hulk is based on Ruffalo and his performance, not only in motion capture and on set, but down to his eyes, his teeth, and his tongue.
Thursday, 2 October 2014
Male gaze
My analysis of Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea's video for their song 'Booty'.
From the begin (26 seconds) we are presented with a picture of J-Lo's bum, this immediately captivates the male audience's attention and gaze. The use of her body intends to bring the audience into an almost trance like state, in which they do not take much notice of her music which is not particulary good or a selling point.
When reaching 31 seconds we are then shown both of the women wearing little clothing 'twerking' on each other, once again they use their bodys as a selling point which takes away the male/female audience's attention from the average music.
Upon 50 seconds we are shown Iggy provocatively dancing with her bum facing the camera which connotes intent to attract the male viewer in sexualised way. Her lack of clothing supports the sexualisation of her body towards a viewer that may be attracted to her.
When reaching 1:38 we are shown J-Lo gazing intently down the camera which connotes sexual intent towards the viewer and a desire. In addition her shirt is undone leaving her bra on show, this sexualisation of her body is again a deliberate ploy to entice the viewer into an almost 'fantasy'.
Additionally we are presented with J-Lo facing the camera with her gaze fixed on the camera and lips slightly picked which also connotes sexual feelings towards the viewer, who by the nature of the video is going to be most likely a adolescent male.
Monday, 22 September 2014
Representation task: Skins
Tony
During the first scene we are introduced to Tony as a confident teenage boy who looks after himself, this is immediately illustrated by him working out once he gets up in the morning. In addition he checks himself out in the mirror when he wakes up which shows he is slightly arrogant and self obsessed. Another example of his confidence is when he stares at the naked women across the street knowing that she will stare back at him, this insinuates he is confident around women which contrastswith his best friend Syd who is introduced later on.
Initially from the appearance of his room it is a stereotypical lads room with posters, clothes and a stereo, however upon closer inspection you notice the smaller details. The film posters are vintage 80's Italian classics such as 'Blow up' (Antonioni) and 8 1/2 (Fedrico Fellini), this indicates that Tony has finer interests in life other than the stereotypical 'lad' interests. Another thing which we are drawn towards is his clothes are perfectly ironed and folded in his draws, this again you would not expect from a lad of his age.
As we carry on through the scene we find out that Tony is just a normal rebellious teenager, first shown when he plays the music extremely loud, not only to help his also rebellious sister into the house after a night out but to annoy his dad, who seems to be losing control of the family and tony is very much in control, passive aggressively. And again when he sneaks out the bathroom window simply just to annoy his dad and subtly prove that he is in control.
During the first scene we are introduced to Tony as a confident teenage boy who looks after himself, this is immediately illustrated by him working out once he gets up in the morning. In addition he checks himself out in the mirror when he wakes up which shows he is slightly arrogant and self obsessed. Another example of his confidence is when he stares at the naked women across the street knowing that she will stare back at him, this insinuates he is confident around women which contrastswith his best friend Syd who is introduced later on.
Initially from the appearance of his room it is a stereotypical lads room with posters, clothes and a stereo, however upon closer inspection you notice the smaller details. The film posters are vintage 80's Italian classics such as 'Blow up' (Antonioni) and 8 1/2 (Fedrico Fellini), this indicates that Tony has finer interests in life other than the stereotypical 'lad' interests. Another thing which we are drawn towards is his clothes are perfectly ironed and folded in his draws, this again you would not expect from a lad of his age.
As we carry on through the scene we find out that Tony is just a normal rebellious teenager, first shown when he plays the music extremely loud, not only to help his also rebellious sister into the house after a night out but to annoy his dad, who seems to be losing control of the family and tony is very much in control, passive aggressively. And again when he sneaks out the bathroom window simply just to annoy his dad and subtly prove that he is in control.
When we are introduced to Tony's friends we notice that they are all binary opposites, we have maxi, who is gay, Anwar who is a Muslim, Syd who is a nerd, and Chris who is in bed with a girl, his friendship group is very broad and he appears to be the ringleader who is ringing everyone up and trying to organise the party, it is clear that if tony says something the rest will follow from the start. he is also very sexist towards his girlfriend, constantly calling her 'nips' referring to her apparent funny nipples and tries to get her to help out with Syd being a virgin, as if she doesn't have a choice, yet he does this in a charming and witty manner. Tony is very patronising to Syd as well, he tells him that he is embarrassing because he hasn't lost his virginity by the age of 16 and constantly insults him, but yet again he seems to do it in a passive aggressive way that comes of as charming and friendly.
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