Evaluation Question 1

In what ways does your media product

use, develop, and challenge forms and

conventions of real media products?

Use (Magazine) Both mastheads fill the full length of the page and go straight across the top of the magazine. This usually common as it is an important part of the product.

The cover lines on both these magazines are placed on the right hand side and are both in alternate colours.

I have used a masked person as the model for my magazine just like the entertainment magazine has done with the scream mask. This is so that we are informed of the film straight away

Both of these magazines have the same colour scheme of red black and white, this connotes horror and is used often with the genre as it inform the audience straight away.

The film titles which are being promoted by the magazine both appear on the left or right hand side of both magazines, this is because it is not the main title but still important.

Develop (Magazine)My magazine has more text content such as the cover lines, this makes it look busier than the entertainment magazine.

Although both magazines have the same colour schemes, the fonts are different as my masthead is not as simple as one on the entertainment magazine. Also the fonts on the entertainment magazine are the same throughout whereas my magazine has various fonts.

On my magazine I have placed a tagline at the top and the bottom of the page, similarly the other magazine which has one at the top which does not have a box around it.

Challenge (Magazine)My magazine has a barcode on he front which makes it look more like a real magazine unlike the other magazine.

On my magazine I have used shapes such as the circle on the right and the rectangle along the bottom to put my text in, where as the other magazine is very limited to this. I feel that this gives my magazine some structure however the entertainment magazine still looks good.

The photo which I have used for my magazine is different because it is taken on the side, I felt that this would show off more of the mask.

Use (Poster)Both Posters have the model as the main subject standing in the centre of the poster, they are also hiding their identities.

The writing along the top of the poster on both pieces of work is white along with the credits on the bottom of the page, this is mainly so it would stand out against the black

Both film titles are at the bottom of the poster and are both in the colour red, this is to make it stand out against the rest of the text.

Both of the models on the poster are holding an object in their hand, this is on the left hand side in both cases and these objects play a reasonable part in both the films.

Develop (Poster)

I have put my film tagline in the centre of my poster meaning you would see it straight away whereas the other poster has it placed at the top, however in the same case we can se it straight away as we read top to bottom.

On the Friday the 13th poster there is no text around the image, only at the very top and bottom, whereas I have text on around my photo.

Both posters feature a mask which play the villain in the film being promoted.

The colour schemes on both these products are similar however I have more colour on mine due to the image which makes it look different to the other product.

Challenge (Poster)On my poster you can see the background more clearly and can make out where it is whereas the other poster has a very dull background showing mystery.

Like the magazine my poster has more text and fonts making is look busier, unlike the Friday the 13th poster which is empty in comparison.

My magazine gives more information to a viewer, e.g. the actors are listed at the top of my magazine, the other magazine does not.

I chose a landscape layout for my poster as the picture I wanted fitted better this way and it would have been clearer than portrait.

Use (Trailer)Both of the production titles at the beginning of the trailer are similar as the logos are both red with a black background.

There is an establishing shot used in both trailers to inform the viewers of the location, these again both happen at the beginning of the trailer.

This shot in both trailers features at the end just after all of the tension has built up, the same shot has been used but the knife is in different positions.

Develop (Trailer)In this part of the Prom Night film there are similar mid shots where the guests start to turn up to the party.

Again, the same thing is happening in this part of both trailers. A high angle shot was used in our trailer as well as the Prom Night trailer but our shot moves back into an over the shoulder shot.

Also at the begging there is a scene in both our trailer and the Prom Night trailer where a girl is having their hair done, this shows the preparation of the party and the part of the trailer which is calm. The only thing that is different is the cinematography.

Challenge (Trailer)

We can see that in this part of both trailers the main character has become a victim and is on the floor, this is also towards the end in both videos.

Here we can see that the police are involved by showing, a shot of a video and a shot of a police station. This tells the audience that the crime is a serious matter.

Again these shots are similar because a hand is either coming into the shot of pointing into the shot where a victim is endangered.