After long weeks of work and late nights I would like to present you my Portfolio Project and Enjoy!
 

Hope you guys enjoy! See you soon!

Music Video Project

 Hey little update on what's been happening in my media studies journey. I recently started a music video project with my classmates Logan, Isabella, and Nina. All has gone pretty smoothly and we have done our work quickly. We are close to finishing with only our film making and editing to do.

    So far we were assigned with the miscellaneous group with the choice of multiple songs of different categories. We ended up choosing the song “Coming home” which is a soul song. At first we had difficulty on choosing what exactly we would do as the video but we decided on a story video based on a sad heartbreak with a special twist. I will let you guys know the special twist soon after the production.

    

Other than that, the story board went great and we got the whole plan quickly. We also decided to make a powerpoint including a website we created for our singer who Logan will be starring as with the new name of LIVN. With a brand and an social account we make was to gain popularity for our upcoming artist. Overall, it has been great and soon I will provide some more info when the project is done!

What makes a Thriller

 Thrillers

Genre conventions-content: A thriller film is based on an exciting plot. Most of the times the story line consists and  revolves around anticipation, suspense, and tension. With the purpose to create certain emotions  to its audience such as fear, laughter, surprise, and sadness. Aiming to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. 

Genre conventions- production techniques: These films consist of very specific lighting to portray their intended message. For example, by using low key lighting  (a lighting effect that uses one light source to enhance shadows in a scene) creates a very dark scene, and based where the light is placed can cover half of an object; therefore, leaving the rest in the darkness. This creates disturbances and gives an effect of mystery. In addition, thriller films generally use very dark filters to keep the idea of confusion or mystery. Mysterious locations are also used often. Also, camera placement is essential for the story telling of a thriller movie. To bring out a specific emotion in the audience such as surprise, a sudden cut from wide to close-up will give that effect.  Furthermore, a strange angle above an actor will also enhance a feeling of confusion used by many thriller films. These variations are a way of controlling when the audience, and makes them feel the intensity.

 Institutional conventions –  how is genre marketed: Most thriller films have been seen to be preferred by men due to all the action involved. For that reason, and to keep the theme of suspension, logos and commercials for these films are aggressive and dark. Further demonstrating the intensity of the movie, and attracting more viewers. 

Film sample #1:

Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky. The film starts with frames that are pitch black with white font showing the title ‘Black Swan’, which the color black  of the frame implies the dark theme. Creates suspension and anticipation. Accompanying with the Swan Lake music that is soft and slow This creates anticipation emphasizing the feeling of mystery, which is essential to the thriller genre. As the movie continues, the color effects stay very dark and opaque maintaining the idea of suspense. In addition these characteristics demonstrate the main character’s mental health, as Vincent Cassel  goes crazy toward the end of the film. 

Film sample #2: 

Get Out directed by Jordan Peele. This film embodies the genre social-thriller as the plot of the story is about a group of people hurting another. The film starts as a normal film, then the climax of the plot develops during the night time. This allows for a natural way to darken the atmosphere of the movie, achieving the goal of suspense and tension, which is what a thriller film is composed of. 

More examples of thriller movies: Split, Jaws,Vertigo, American Psycho, and A Quiet Place.

The examples:

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4972582/

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0052357/

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0144084/

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt6644200/

Introducing Helbie

 Hey whats up its Helbie aka Helbert! Im a senior at Cypress Bay High and made this for my AICE Media class. This blog is going to be one of the most important tools I will be using to keep track of my progress in the class. I will be posting my works and research on my projects.

Anyways, I’m happy for you guys to follow me on my journey through this process and all the cool stuff in this world we live in.