The media institution that would most likely distribute my media product is T.V. The most accessible form within TV would be drama, as there is plenty of evidence that key issues of the day can be effectively aired through the medium of drama (The Bill, Eastenders, Red Riding etc.).
My preliminary task - a short film about a club owner criticising a bouncer - is different to most T.V dramas because it is shot in black and white. I chose to do this for two reasons: firstly because it makes it less obvious that we are not actually filming in a night club (due to budget and time constraints), and secondly because I felt it added to the tension of the drama. Sticking to the conventions I have observed in TV dramas, I have used the following camera shots: Shot/ reverse shot, Match on action and the 180 degree rule. I also used different angles to show the dominance, and relationship between, the two characters. For example I filmed a high shot/ reverse shot looking down on the less dominant character.
My media product contains both social stereotypes and other characters who behave rather differently to how they are usually portrayed. The bouncer (a working class dad) is shown to be kind at heart and not as aggressive as people would expect - until he is pushed to the limit. The club owner, on the other hand, comes across in a manner that most people would expect: rude, bossy and offensive.
I think the audience for my media product comprises young people - 16 plus - as they will recognise the world in which it is set. However, there is a slightly older audience who may still enjoy the drama as it reminds them of the time when they too spent their weekends at clubs and raves.
I hope I have attracted and drawn in my audience through the use of humour, but held their attention through deeper meaning and message that is woven into the drama. It is comic but the portrayal of the club owner is some what a criticism of the way clubs are run. The music I used is popular clubbing/raving music with a lot of teenagers today which will attract the 16 to 20 year old.
My preliminary task - a short film about a club owner criticising a bouncer - is different to most T.V dramas because it is shot in black and white. I chose to do this for two reasons: firstly because it makes it less obvious that we are not actually filming in a night club (due to budget and time constraints), and secondly because I felt it added to the tension of the drama. Sticking to the conventions I have observed in TV dramas, I have used the following camera shots: Shot/ reverse shot, Match on action and the 180 degree rule. I also used different angles to show the dominance, and relationship between, the two characters. For example I filmed a high shot/ reverse shot looking down on the less dominant character.
My media product contains both social stereotypes and other characters who behave rather differently to how they are usually portrayed. The bouncer (a working class dad) is shown to be kind at heart and not as aggressive as people would expect - until he is pushed to the limit. The club owner, on the other hand, comes across in a manner that most people would expect: rude, bossy and offensive.
I think the audience for my media product comprises young people - 16 plus - as they will recognise the world in which it is set. However, there is a slightly older audience who may still enjoy the drama as it reminds them of the time when they too spent their weekends at clubs and raves.
I hope I have attracted and drawn in my audience through the use of humour, but held their attention through deeper meaning and message that is woven into the drama. It is comic but the portrayal of the club owner is some what a criticism of the way clubs are run. The music I used is popular clubbing/raving music with a lot of teenagers today which will attract the 16 to 20 year old.
In hindsight the technology I used could have been better. The image quali
ty of the camera (Cannon MV 900) I used wasn't very clear, and I could have improved the sound quality by using a mic. The editing program I used (adobe premier) was easy to use and effective. This has meant I was able to put together the film quickly.
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