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AS Media Studies Adam Scholz

By Unknown - September 19, 2016

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Differences Between Mainstream and Independent Films

By Unknown - February 01, 2017

Independent and Mainstream films have differences between them. Independent films will make you think and ask questions . They also aim more for critical success over commercial success (want to make a good film instead of make money). This means that some independent films could potentially have better plots, story lines and character developments than some of the highest grossing films of all time, but because the films rarely make it to multiplex cinemas (such as Odeon and Cineworld), and their marketing campaigns are not as strong , not enough people are made aware of it. Independent films also have very few 'famous' actors in . An example of this is American Honey. With the exception of Shia LaBeouf , every actor ( according to imdb.com ) was making their film debut in this film. Independent films can also have unusual subject matters . An example of this is Mascots. You only need to watch the film's trailer to see what I mean when I say "unusual subject...

Differences between film openings and trailers

By Unknown - January 24, 2017

There are several differences between a film trailer and a film opening. They both serve a different purpose also. First off, a film trailer serves the purpose of advertising a film, showing the films key scenes, but without giving away too much. It is supposed to 'hype up' the film and make people want to see it. It will also introduce the main characters, again, without giving away too much. Film companies sometimes release more than one film trailer. Often while the film is in early development, they may release what is known as a 'Teaser' trailer, which gives away very little and leaves the door wide open for suggestion on what the film could be about. Take this for example. This is the teaser trailer for Cars 3, the 3rd installment from the major film company Disney, who released this video around 2 months ago (as of 24/1/17). This trailer gives away very little on what the storyline has to offer, we don't know who anyone is (other than Lightning ...

In Depth Analysis of Rush (2013) Film Opening

By Unknown - January 30, 2017

Genre This Introductory scene suggests that this film is a Biography Action Drama. This is because of the slow initial build up and then after the flag drops, the edit is much faster. The music also builds the suspense alongside the slow paced edit. This use of suspense is similar to that of an Action film. What makes this an Action Drama rather than just a standalone Action film is that it focuses on the emotional and relational development of realistic characters. In this case, Nikki Lauda and James Hunt, who are real people who were racing in the 1970's. The film being about real people and based on true events, their battle for the world championship in 1976, makes this a Biography film also. Narrative In this clip, the film's opening is set before the 1976 German Grand Prix, race 10 of 16. This is the race in which Lauda had his near fatal accident. This means the film doesn't follow a chronological order since, after this scene, the film starts in 1970. C...