Transition into Cambridge portfolio project 1/31/2024

I am very excited but a bit nervous about this project because I don't wanna pick a genre that I end up regretting. But for now I am going to focus on my initial thoughts about this project. I first found it a bit intimidating but then I realized it is actually very fun and interesting, some friends that took this class last year told me this project is very fun and lets you express yourself creatively. I started thinking of my initial plans for this project and I'm not sue yet if I want to work in a group or alone but me and my group from the music marketing project discussed and we might work together.

After analyzing my notes on film openings I was thinking of using the approach of developing characters, because I like how creative one can get with this. simply with clothing and dialogue on can create a personality of a character. Developing characters gives so much insight to the viewer about the film. I was also thinking of doing establishing context because this can help the viewer really understand what is happening before anything else happens. I can also add TV or radio to give more info without necessarily having external dialogue.

Blog post #2 music marketing

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Music Marketing #1

 We first made the research chart in which we all did sperate research on companies and different artists which helped us have background knowledge on our genre. Then we worked on our schedule for the project and submitted that. As well as make our storyboard for the video which we began filming today and will continue filming throughout the week. We have also been working on our PowerPoint presentation for the project as we split it up. We split of the research with my group and I am researching Spotify marketing. We developed our artists name which is Black Stone and he is a Rock singer and we started developing his brand. 

Genre Research Blog Activity

 

1. Genre- Horror 

2. Genre conventions – content 

In movies or films of the genre horror we usually see the characters being in a dark setting that is isolated from other people and they are usually in a state of vulnerability. There are usually monsters, gore, or violence. Some can be more phycological and others can be more based on jump scares. 

3. Genre conventions – production techniques 

These films usually include low-key lighting to make a more ominous atmosphere, demonic sounds or ominous music, the setting usually is abandoned places or forest like places. Same with shots for example close ups are used a lot in horror to show fear and long shots can be used to show how a character is alone.  

4. Institutional conventions –  how is genre marketed 

Horror movies usually cause suspense which brings the viewers in as well as making it really thrilling causing the audience to be engaged and not want to look away. 

5. Film sample #1 – include analysis of how this film embodies your genre  

Hereditary- Hereditary is a very realistic movie because it is about trauma the family goes through, as well as jump scares which are very key in a horror movie, as well as being psychological horror because of the psychosis seen in it. 

6. Film sample #2 – include analysis of how this film embodies your genre 

Smile- Smile has an uncanny feelings behind it because of the uncomfortable feelings and explores trauma and there is also gore which is part of the horror genre. 

7. List of 5-7 other film examples within the genre (with links or images of these examples)