Tuesday, 19 June 2018

statement of intent for practise film


Statement of intent-  I plan to make a short sci-fi television film which is set inside school, i will use a range of shots in which i will list later, my television film will include someone walking through a corridor, looking nervous/scared, then he will walk through a door and a cyborg will attack him, he will run away and make a phone call to another person.

I intend to make my film reinforce stereotypes of sci-fi films, it will be a generic si-fi film/television program. 




Script:- 
John nick- *walking through a corridor and then through a door*
Cyborg alien - *punches john nick and throws him on a walls*
John nick - *pushes cyborg on the ground and runs, makes a phone call*
911 operator - '911 whats your emergency'
John nick - 'Hello 911 help somethings happened everyone has turned come as soon as possible'
911 operator - 'whats your location'
John nick - 'Im in d block'
911 operator - 'thank you sir, now we can finally turn the last person in the world....'
*Dial Tone*


Casting - Karan
             Viraj



Shot list - Medium shot of character walking
               Close up of characters face 
               Extreme close up of phone 
               Long shot when the character is first seen and when the fight occurs
               Worm eyes view of character at begining 

Monday, 11 June 2018

Videogames case study 2 - Kim Kardashian: Hollywood blog tasks


Language

1) What is the objective when playing the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game?
To become an A list celebrity.
.2) What is an A-list celebrity? Why is it important in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
A worldwide known celebrity and it is the main aim in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.
3) How do you download the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game?
Through the app store or google play.
4) What is the narrative or storyline of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? Where is it set?
The storyline is that u become friends with Kim Kardashian and you have to become an A list celebrity and it is set in Hollywood and the richer parts of America.
5) What characters can you play as? What characters appear in the game?
You play as a customised character and many people such as kylie jenner, kim kardashian and kylie jenner appear in  this game. 

Audience

1) Who is the intended audience for the Kim Kardashian Hollywood game? Why do you think this?
People who watch reality shows such as keeping up with the kardashians.
2) What audience pleasures are provided by the game? Use Blumler & Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory.
Personal identity
Relationships 
Diversion3) Why is the game so addictive for audiences?
Because you have a goal and a personal character.4) Why does James Liu think Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is so successful?
Because she has alot of fans and is very well known.                                                                     
5) What does James Liu suggest is the reason players keep coming back to the game?
Because it never breaks emergence.
Representations

1) What representations of women can be found in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
In this game females are presented as obessive with being famous and looking good.2) What representations of race, ethnicity or sexuality can be found in the game?
Race, ethnicity and sexuality is very diverse in this game.3) How does the game both reinforce and subvert stereotypes in the media?
It reinforces many female stereotypes such as women being obsessed with their looks and popularity however it does represent women in a positive way as it shows them being
4) What does the game suggest regarding modern perceptions of celebrity and how to get famous?
It suggests that to climb the ladder of fame you must have celebrity friends and girlfriends/boyfriends
5) How might someone criticise the representation of celebrity in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
They may say that it shows that you don’t need talent to become a celebrity and to work off of other people’s successes.
Industries

1) How much does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood cost?
It is a free to play game however has in app purchases.2) How does the game make money?
Through in app purchases and adverts.3) What subscriptions are available to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
There are many subscriptions for example the gold subscription which costs around 49.99 USD and this gives you access to different clothes and areas in the game.4) How was Kim Kardashian: Hollywood marketed and promoted?
Kim Kardashian is already a big name and she promoted this game massively on television and on the internet eg YouTube.
5) How does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood use media convergence to cross-promote the game and the Kardashian brand?
This game uses convergence when it was advertised in the show 'Keeping up with the Kardashians' and as Kim herself advertised it on her social media as well as the game promoting her beauty line too.

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