Trailer analysis

Nerve

https://youtu.be/AX1BTiHzq-I

Genre

Adventure, Crime and Thriller

Narrative

Film is about a girl who joins an online game, which she does dares in order to make money, she meets a boy and they go on a wild adventure and something very bad happens at the end.

Characters

Teenage girl who is about to leave high school looking for some extra cash. Then a typical bad boy character who she meets during the film who most probably will get her in trouble

Iconography

There are many iconography typical thriller/adventure/crime genres such as the motor bikes, guns, young people, technology, money, violence. All of these all have a connection with the thriller- mystery genre.

Setting 

From the trailer we can already tell that this is going to happen in a very busy city, you can notice that this may take place in New York, mostly at night time, this mirrors the thriller genre as in cities thats where most action takes place.

The visit 

https://youtu.be/E_j1eFy0zp4 

Genre

Horror

Narrative

2 children go and stay with their grandparents for a long weekend, at first they seem like really nice people however as the trailer goes on there is some sort of mystery and the grandmother is possessed and their grandad is keeping secrets..typical horror film situation 

Characters

2 young children also very stereotypical to put in a horror movie, the grandad parents, the female is possessed very likely in a horror movie and the children mother who is out of town.

Iconography

There was a lot of typical iconography for a horror genre, such as 2 young children, a big house in the middle of the woods, screaming, silent scenes, dragging on the floor, old women banging or scratching the walls.

Setting 

Taken place in a rural place, only one house with shed at the end of the garden also the house is surrounded with a forest and a woodland, very typical for the horror genre having an isolated house in the middle of nowhere.

Film case study research

Your chosen movie

1) What film have you chosen? 
The wolf of wall street

2) Why did you choose this film in particular? 
I have chosen this film in particular because i love Leonardo DiCaprio as an actor and i enjoyed watching this film. 


Institutional background

1) What was the film studio or production company behind your chosen film? E.g. Warner Brothers, Paramount etc.
Red Granite Pictures

2) Who was the distributor for the theatrical release of the film in the UK?
British board of film classification 


No brand loyalty

1) What genre does your chosen film fit into?
The wolf of wall street fits into many genres such as Biography, Crime, Comedy and Drama 

2) How can you tell it fits that genre? Be specific with reference to the trailer.
This fits the genre of biography as it has someone talking over the trailer which suggests that is the main person of the film, Leonardo DiCaprio also the trailer matches the theme of Crime as there is many scenes of Money and drugs, in another scene there is police which also relates to crime

3) Does your chosen film have any stars or a director that are known for that particular genre?
The main star in The Wold of Wall street is Leonardo DiCaprio 'Jordan Belfort', He has starred in other crime films such as The departed, so he fits perfectly with that genre.



It’s all a matter of timing
1) What was the UK release date for your chosen film?
The uk released this film 17th January 2014
2) When did the first trailer appear on YouTube for your movie? Find the earliest example you can and embed it in your blog.
First Trailer was released on YouTube was the 29th October 2013

3) What other examples of marketing (teaser trailers, main trailers, newspaper or TV interviews etc.) can you find for your chosen film from before the film’s release date?
Posters of the film where put in magazines also was shown in adverts on the tv and on youtube. Main trailers where released in October 2013 even though it wasn't released in cinemas until the 17th January 2014 in the uk


It’s a social thing
1) What was the word-of-mouth like for your chosen film? If you can’t find tweets (probably blocked) use the IMDB user review rating or the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer rating to judge whether the public have given the movie a good review.

2) Find three quotes (no more than 25 words each) from user reviews of your movie to create a picture of what the public reaction to the film has been. Post them on your blog.



Risky business

1) What was the original budget for your chosen film?
$100-$105 million

2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend?
It hit the $300 million mark

3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed).
$392 million 

4) For a film to be considered a box office success, it needs to make at least two-and-a-half times the budget in box office takings. Using this method, was the film you have chosen a success? (Or, if it's a recent release, do you expect it to be a box office success?)

I think that this film was a success as it made a $292 million profit, which is incredible.



Stars in their eyes
Research the stars and director for your chosen film.

1) What films has the director previously directed? Are they in the same or similar genres?
The director Martin Scorese directed The departed and Gangs of new york which all tie in with the Crime and drama genre

2) Who is the main star in the film?
Leonardo DiCaprio

3) What other films has the main star appeared in? Are any of the films similar to the one you are researching?
Leo was a main role in The departed which also contains violence and crime which ties in with Wall street, also In the film He is shown as a twisted character which also reflects his roles in Django and the great Gatsby.

4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film?
At the end of the trailer it shows the name of the director Martin Scorese in big bold black letters.

Media blog feedback and LR

WWW: A really good start to Media – I enjoyed reading your blog! Your Minority Report analysis and your LIAR Inception film poster work both show an insight and ability to pick out key conventions and consider the impact these may have on the audience. In addition, your photo storyboard contains some great shots and accurate explanations. You should definitely be aiming for at least an A grade!

EBI: No fruit bowl! I’d like to see what you created for that Photoshop lesson. In addition, your LIAR film poster analysis is very solid and shows an impressive understanding of language and audience but there are areas to improve. We will need to work on representation (we’ll cover this in Assignment 2 later in the year) and also need to look at the depth of our analysis: over time you’ll need to be writing in much more detailed paragraphs that offer the depth required for A/A*. Writing high-level analysis means exploring the different possible interpretations that audiences may take from a media product such as a film poster.

LR: Reflect on your first month of Media. What do you feel is your strongest piece of work so far? What is your weakest? What specific skills or knowledge do you need to develop over the rest of the course?


LR

I think that the strongest piece of work i have completed would have to be the LIAR key concepts

Fruit bowl

Fruit bowl task

Camerawork and editing: Minority Report analysis

Medium close up 
This is a medium close up shot as it allows us to see the head and shoulders of the police men and women.The use of the medium close up shows that the whole police force is after that one man, John Anderton, this implies that he is in a lot of danger and in a threatening environment as well as adding a lot of tension to that scene. This shot also dramatises it as its showing the police force and when you see police you immediately think there is trouble as well as seeing the emotion on the main police mans face the audience can make a connection between him and the guy they are after. In the film the police officer has to arrest his own boss, so the use of the medium close up shot can show the emotion in his face, you can see that he is determined to get him however seems a bit cautious of the consequences if he does.


Establishing shot
This shot introduces the location where the scene is going to take place, also this shows plenty of action scenes as it fits everything in. We can tell the scene is going to take place in an alley way with an abandoned car which has been vandalised also there is buildings with scaffolding which the audience can interpret that the man in the bottom right corner will be climbing them.  The use of the dark colour scheme of the blues and navy's suggest that the main character is going to encounter some sort of danger, aswell as danger the dark colours are typical for a sci-fi film, creating lots of suspense and mystery

Close up 
This shot is a a close up because we can identify one main thing in the scene which is the main character. The use of the close up shows the emotion on the characters face, this way the audience can relate to his feelings, as he is looking up this can suggest that he is distressed or is angry at the police officers approaching him, the audience can then interpret that he is quite tense and something is going to happen to him in the upcoming scene.

Camera shots/angles

Wide shot
This is a wide shot as it introduces the location, it also has no main focus as its just showing the setting.
We know this is taking place in a school because of the buildings in the background.



Long shot
This shot still shows background however has a main focus, the character which is walking through the school.
At this point the character has made an entrance, we can infer that she is angry as her head is tilted to the floor and is walking by herself as well as her clenched fist.



Over the shoulder shot
The over the shoulder shot shows the characters point of view and also focuses on the characters emotions, this will help the audience relate to how the character is feeling in that specific moment.
At this point of the story the bully has encountered her victim, you can tell that she doesn't care about him because she has shown no emotion on her face.



Medium Shot
This is showing the victims waist down allowing it to be a medium shot, this shot shows us how the character is feeling without showing any facial expression, the clenched fist implies that the character is aggravated or very angry.



Low Angle shot 
The lower angle shows that the victim is now in control and seems more powerful and threatening then the bully. He has taken full control of the situation.



High angle shot
This angle has been used to show the weakness and vulnerability of the bully now that the situation has changed and the victim is ready to seek revenge.

*DIDN'T TAKE THE PICTURE*
This shot was supposed to show a Birds eye view of the 2 characters running after each other into the building, this shot was used because we wanted to get a full picture of what was happening,also to show possible danger to the characters,



Low angle shot 
This shot shows the emotion of the teacher as he thinks that the children are playing however he is wrong.



Long shot 
This shot is a long shot as their head and toes are visible, also fits in plenty of the action.At this point the bully has taken control again and it dominating the victim by pushing him down the stairs

*DID NOT TAKE THE PHOTO*
This shot was supposed to be a big close up of the victims eyes while he is on the floor after getting pushed down the stairs, we used this shot to show extreme detail and emphasises what is in the shot, this will allow the audience to relate on an emotional level.

LIAR key concept film poster analysis

Language

The red in the title suggests that there is some sense of danger in the film as red symbolises blood or death this relates to how this could be a thriller film as that normally has blood or a death.The dark suit suggests how intense the film is, also the suit mirrors the actors role in the film as very dominant and serious also the gun reflects his dominance as well. The colour scheme is very dark blues and navy's these have been used to show how mysterious the film is as well as dreamlike, gives a very surreal look.

Insitution
The directors name is not on the poster, but it says 'from the director of the dark night' this is important because that film was very successful so this film has set high quality standards.The film won the best director and more visual awards. It includes the indefinite release date saying 'summer 2010'. However is says 'experience' instead of the basic watch or realised. This gives the audience a sense of involvement that they won't just simply watch the film.this creates more excitement.

Audience

This looks like this would Stacey people who like physiological thrillers or more action packed films this is may be because the main character is holdings gun in the poster. A teenage age range might apply due to the 12 certificate. The name of the famous actor is at the top of the poster draws attention of the viewer as hey will be more intrigued to see what their role is.  The slogan 'your mind is he scene of the crime scene' uses the personal pronoun 'your' to direct the audience so they feel more involved in the film.

Representation

The main focus point of the poster is Leonardo dicaprio standing with his head slightly turned, this makes his character mysterious intriguing audiences. He is also holding a gun in his right hand. This gives a hint that there will be violence involved in the film which will excite fans of thriller/action genre.