Evaluation Questions 1-3 (Turn resolution to full for a better view)

Evaluation: Questions 4-7

Evaluation for media real one from Jack Donaldson

Plan for evaluation: Last point of question 2, and question 3

For my overall evaluation i've decided to set it all within a small commentary on iMovie. I've done this by creating powerpoint slides, which I will screenshot and place as an image within the movie, along with a soundtrack, and a voice over and various clips which are examples, to support my points. Firstly for the last point on question two i'm going to discuss a more in depth analysis of women's portrayal in the film to be weak, and seen as vulnerable. Also I will discuss how the audience would expect this from females as women are often portrayed as this within film, and that we have to a degree supported this expectation. However not all women within horror are represented in this way, and in fact are seen as the killers, and dangerous ones, which men are often seen as in other films.

My plans for question 3 are to include research from observing other psychological horrors such as the Exorcist which were produced by Warner Bros, and Psycho and Uninvited produced by Paramount. This suggests that major blockbuster film companies, are most likely to produce horror films as they gain the most success when it comes to awareness, and hype from these big companies - part of the 'Big Six'. Based on an overall decision as a group, we decided our film would be targeted at a mainstream audience as it was easy to understand and follow which an arthouse perhaps wouldn't be. Companies such as Paramount and Warner Bros. are successful at distributing their films as they are well known companies, and audiences expect a high quality of film to be shown to them, compared to art-house companies which often rely on one of the Big-Six companies to distribute their films, in an attempt to gain the same type of awareness. E.g. Exorcist produced by 'Hoya Productions' but distributed by Warner Bros. to gain revenue.

For my other powerpoint of work i've already done, this will be sent via email to you miss

Improving practical work

Marking current film work

• Producing material appropriate for target audience and task (e.g. this should resemble a horror film opening with a specific audience in mind)

Grade 2(Mid)

• Using titles/credits appropriately and in line with professional conventions

Grade 1(Low)

• Using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set

Grade 2(Mid)

• Controlled use of camera and attention to framing

Grade 2(Mid)

• Attention to mise en scene

Grade 2(Low)

• Variety of shot types (using apt shot sizes)

Grade 2(Low)

• Using editing so that meaning is appropriate to the viewer

Grade 2(Mid)

To improve our work my plan for improvement is to do more shot types, and observe whats on screen, for example where the bucket has been placed isn't visible when Emily's standing outside the door, and whether it fits between shots. In addition credits must be included and re-filming of some shots especially Emily's scene where you can see a laugh and characters need to be more fearsome and in slightly better costume, e.g. Junior's clothing in the shot.

Make up of characters: Video

This video is of a makeup session with our character David Donnell. As you can see we used foundation with a white cream to give the look of David being Pale, along with styled hair and black face paint and mascara to give the impression of black eyes. We also ripped David's jumper to give the impression of distress and scruffiness as if he's been involved in some form of a brawl.

Below is our overall result of our villain David Donnell:

Make-up of characters

Make-up

David Donnell

         

 Make up: When it came to creating the profile for our killer: David Donnell, it was decided that, his height and strong build needed to be supported with a scary appearance. In doing this we got a very light coloured foundation and powder, to create an old, pale complexion, to look creepy and scary. In addition to this we also used some grey and black eye cream to create the dark bags under his eyes, to create the effect of him looking punched in the face. To finish off his scary look i used black eyeshadow, to finish it off on the top of the eyelids making his eyes more bold and noticeable, so that when it came to filming, you could see this clearly. 

Hair: When styling his hair, we wanted to make it look greasy and flat, so we used styling gel for this effect. As our murderer has a profile of a creepy person, we though this would add to the idea of being watched and the stereotype of killers you see in other movie like Stan Tucci, when he played the murderer in the lovely bones. 

And...

Laura

Make up: When it came to deciding the make up for our Victims, I wanted something casual and everyday, so we used skin matching foundation, eyebrow pencils, eyeliner and mascara. We didn't want any red or pink coloured lips, because she isn't in a romance or a object of sexual desire, but is a teenage girl everyday, who is ordinary and thats how we really want to reach and effect the audience, as a lot of young teenage girls, will just wear basic everyday make up like Kim, which helps create this element of fear for our audience to relate with. 

Hair: Straight and down, everyday hair, nothing extreme done or hair spray added, as if she was going on a night out, but if she was coming home from school or work. This is the style we were going for, just like Jennifer Lawrence in House at the end of the Street. Jen, has got the same style of hair as Kim, just down, straight and normal. This reaches our audience as she just looks ordinary. 

Finally...

Daisy

Make up: We kept Kim simple like Emily, with a natural look and no excessive makeup, as she is meant to be perceived as a fairly laid back character of who doesn't really have concerns of anyone else but herself within her life.

Hair: down and straight, however Emily has very black hair, this is normally conforming to an idea of evil or danger considering it is such a dark colour, however her hair does look very similar to Esther from Orphan. We used Emily's personality and interests into heavy metal and punk rock, to shape her character of Daisy being seen as fairly Gothic, and often these people can be dismissed as outcasts in society, and therefore we didn't place her like Carl with Laura, instead by herself. Instead this time focusing on how Evil David Donnell is by being able to kill emily when she already has a past of crime.

Overall...

All our other victims have no make up or hair changes as when it came to deciding the make up for our victims, we wanted something casual and everyday, so we used skin matching foundation, eyebrow pencils, eyeliner and mascara. We didn't want any red or pink coloured lips, because she isn't in a romance or a object of sexual desire, but is a teenage girl everyday, who is ordinary and thats how we really want to reach and effect the audience, as a lot of young teenage girls, will just wear basic everyday make up like Kim and Emily's characters of Daisy and Laura, which helps create this element of fear for our audience to relate with.