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GCSE Media Studies Action Adventure

Learning objectives: 1. To be aware of the codes and conventions of Action Adventure DVD film covers 2. To be able to identify and follow the codes and conventions of Action Adventure film reviews

DVD Action and Adventure film covers One of the biggest tasks facing the film industry is how to sell their product to an audience. Audiences watch films for a number of reasons. These may be to do with the following: Narrative Genre Production values Stars Other connected merchandise and products that extend interest in the original text. http://mediadepartment.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

Analysing a front cover Areas to focus on: Design/layout Use of colour Typography Use of space Connotation Positioning How do they represent Action Adventure and target the audience? http://mediadepartment.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

Analysing Images Front and back cover Casino Royale

What images have been chosen? Refer to shot types Camera angle Lighting Clothing/props Lead image Mise-en-scene Body language How are women being represented? What is the USP? http://mediadepartment.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

Representation Pirates of the Caribbean What impression is the front cover trying to portray to the target audience? Are there any stereotypes? How does it link to the genre? http://mediadepartment.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

U - Universal suitable for all Uc - Particularly suitable for young children PG - Parental Guidance suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children 12 - Suitable only for persons of 12 years & over. Not to be supplied to any person below that age 15 - Suitable only for persons of 15 years & over. Not to be supplied to any person below that age 18 - Suitable for persons of 18 & over. Not to be supplied to any person below that age R18 - For restricted distribution only. To be supplied only in licensed sex shops to persons of not less than 18 years. http://mediadepartment.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

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Designing your own Action Adventure DVD cover

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Designing your own Action Adventure DVD cover Front cover include: Title Lead image Classification Back Cover Area of distribution Synopsis of film Disc menu details Language/run time/main feature subtitles Bar code Web site details Media quotes/star rating Spine Classification Film Title Image http://mediadepartment.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

Film Reviews The film industry relies heavily on publicity. Reviews are an important source of information about films. They appear in a number of forms: TV programmes Magazines/ Specialist film magazines, such as Empire, Premiere, Hotdog & DVD Review, try to cover all feature films that are released. Rental & retail DVD releases Newspapers both national, local & freebies Radio stations have slots in programmes where newly released films are discussed Film websites Phone APPs http://mediadepartment.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

A good film review should be more than just the reviewer’s opinion of the film. It should provide potential viewers with information about the film that will allow them to decide whether it is worth seeing or not.

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Task Write your own Action Adventure film review. Think about your chosen TA. Look first at some Action Adventure examples on: www.lovefilm.com www.empireonline.com Film 2011

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This week’s revision question Dumb films for dumb people. How true to you think this is of the Action Adventure genre?

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