Monday, 16 September 2013

Research and planning: opening title sequences - se7en

examples of presentations on opening sequences to films - take time to read them and discuss your findings in pairs before adding the actual slideshares and a review of them in a post on your own blog.
Starters questions to ask your self:
  • how successful are they at identifying conventions?
  • who is the audience?
  • what is the purpose of the presentations?
  • is the format successful?
  • did they identify ALL of the conventions accurately?

Example 1:




Example 2:

 
Codes and conventions of opening sequences from kcasmedia



Example 1 is successful at identifying the key conventions of an opening sequence however the definitions are long-winded. Although in Example 2 there is a lot of detail, there are more pictures and samples that balance out the slideshow and draw the audiences engrossment. For both examples the target audiences are assumed to be teachers and students and people with a general interest in media studies. The scopes of both of the presentations are to inform students, teachers and interested parties in the conventions that pull an opening title sequence together and create a better understanding through the use of examples. The presentations combined with a blog can create an educational pathway about a larger subject. I find that the format of Example 2 is a rather successful format since the blend of pictures and written information are well presented. Another merit is that the format of a slide show presentation compares better to an essay style presentation. Although
Example 1 is in the form as a slide show presentation it can be seen as less successful since the blend doesn't work as well as in Example 2. The length can be seen as desirable to some but the content doesn't seem to be at a higher standard like in Example 2, the first example has spelling mistakes making it difficult to read and comprehend.

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