The document discusses the process of creating a teaser trailer, poster, and magazine cover for a film. It describes researching conventions of different media types and analyzing existing examples. Various software programs and online tools were used to plan, shoot, edit, and gather feedback on the media products. Key aspects like establishing setting, characters, and plot within a short time frame were considered in designing the trailer.

2. On average a teaser trailer is around 30 – 60 seconds. Its main purpose is to advertise a new upcoming film in such a short space of time, so that it is able to capture the audiences interest. My trailer is 33 seconds long, where it follows a clear linear narrative. In this short space of time, I believe that it does challenge forms and conventions of real media products. For example from researching into trailers I have found out that I needed to establish the movie and its location, then the principles of the story, then build upon the plot , to get the story rolling, and finally build on the intensity of the film. Slowly building the audience from start to finish, leaving the audience wanting to watch the film. I believe that my trailer does follow all of this points listed above. For example at the very start of the trailer, I have created two very quick ‘zooming’ shots each of which consist of a lamppost , and a street sign. The reason for this is so that the audience, are able to identify the location and setting of which the film takes place. From this point onwards the audience will have a rough understanding, as to what the trailer is going to be about. Not long after these two shots, I decided to create a still establishing shot, which I believe enables the audience to feel in their ‘ comfort zone ’ making them feel safe with what they are about to watch.

4. I do believe that my POSTER also challenges the forms and conventions of a real media poster. For example as you can see below my poster has one main image 'the eye'. The reason for choosing to use an eye as my main focus is because I felt that It would capture the audiences attention. The eye not only symbolises the mans obsession with 'Jessica', but by the pupil of the eye staring right out, creates this idea of someone being watched. I also feel that the poster, sends out a clear understanding of the genre. This is made evident by the style of font used, as the words 'coming soon' are kind of smudged out., adding a creepy effect. When creating the poster I tried to challenge the poster of 'The Skeleton Key', this can be depicted through the layout of the poster. Placing the title of the film 'Jessica' under the eye, but not showing her inside the eye, gives a kind of mysterious feeling, as to what the film is about. It sends out a lot of un answered questions, until you have seen the film.

5. My MAGAZINE cover, also challenges the forms and conventions of real media magazines . A lot of magazine covers are cluttered with information, mine is much more spaced out, allowing people to see the writing easier. In addition, with my trailer being a Horror/ Thriller, the magazine cover doesn't really establish this idea clearly, making the audience wanting to know more. I have obviously incorporated the obvious forms and conventions of a magazine cover such as, bold writing, barcode, price etc ... However, the use of colours and different fonts used, creates this lively magazine cover.

12. When using sound and video to generate audience feedback, I asked my friend ‘Molly’ if she would mind answering a few questions on my media products, whilst being filmed. I recorded a 5 minute clip of her stating what she thought was good about my trailer and what she thought was not so good. I then placed this clip onto my blog, so that I was able to keep referring back to it if needed. By doing this useful task, enabled me to gain an insight into how other people viewed my trailer. It also enabled me to understand whether or not the plot and genre were made clear, as these are the two main things for an audience to understand when watching a trailer. It enables the audience to make a decision on whether or not the film is for them . So by gaining a clear understanding on whether or not this was made clear in my trailer, was a real help. I also created an account on www.freesurveys.com , which meant that i could make a variety of surveys, one for my trailer and another for my poster and magazine. I then put the two surveys on to my blog for people to answer. I also used polls which were on the blog, to gain some feedback. Polls were useful if you wanted a yes/ no response otherwise they weren’t really appropriate for a detailed response. i.e. I used a poll asking if my trailer should be in black or white?