Creative Critical Review

7/21/2019 Creative Critical Review

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Creative criticalrefection

Manahil Azar Rana


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Manahil Azar Rana ow oes your pro uct use or c a enge

conventions and how do they represent socialgroups or issues

My films predominantgenre is drama. While thefilm remains true to the

conventions of the dramacategory it is subtle inapproach that makes it ablend of both drama and

comedy; therefore itchallenges the conventionsin that area.


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How the film has been true to conventions:

Exhibits real life situation with realistic characters,

settings and stories.My film portrays a relationship primarily between astudent and a teacher which is very common toeveryday life. The struggle of coping with a teachersset of rules and demands and the strenuous activitythat the teacher administers is common and createssubstance for the relationship thus making it a trueto the drama genre. The TV eries !"lee# season $has a very similar story line from which % wasinspired. & sassy dance teacher and a strugglingstudent. %t is common to find a teacher that is strictand has a very bold attitude that is very pushing andaggressive. "lee#s teacher played by 'ate Hudson

develops a very distinct(snoby sarcastic and veryassertive( approach. %t portrays a )ourney of real lifebecause it shows a very common relationship and itsrelatable. *eal life situations are something that theaudience can easily emphasi+e with. My film keepsthis convention by showing a teacher studentrelationship, something everyone can agree with (a

tough teacher and a struggling student.


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%ntense social interactionmovesaudience emotionally.

The film does show an intenseinteraction between the twocharacters similar to that of the movie

The devil that wears rada thechemistry between the two charactersis very happening. !nspired fromMeryl "treeps authoritative aura thestudent#similar to that of $nne

Hathway# is easy to %uiver in herposition and is intimidated by thedance teacher. This adds flavour tothe film and its matching intensity.The film is sure to move the audienceemotionally& the audience can relateto the scrutiny and the nervousness ofthe student and the toughness of theteacher.

The audience can relate to thecharacters and settings.


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'ostumeThe costumes in a drama conventional film are verymeaningful because they depict the scene andsituation which is the core of the film. The teachers

costume is inspired by (ate Hudson from glee. Thedark colours match well with the attitude that theteacher has. The hair is kept soft and rela)ed withvolume to match the personality. The makeup is keptnatural e)cept a pop of colour on the lips for mycharacter because ! felt its a lot forgiving than a heavyeye shadow look. The fitting works well with herprofession and gives of a classy yet contemporary look.


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My film was true to the dramaconventions. % took inspiration fromthe TV series pretty little liars for theflannel wrapped around thestudents waist and the cool colours

that she was wearing The crop top isvery hip and youthful and that iswhere the inspiration came from. %trelates to the youth specially thatwho engages on activities outsidethe conformity of schools. %t also

appeals to all classes because theunderlying story is very promisingand relatable. The story is abouthard work and tackling the odds.The hair is very soft and a bit roughshowing the hurry the character got

in and her incompetence, this wasinspired by &nne hathway#sdishevelled look in the movie !the-evil that wears rada#


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*ocationThe location was inspired by movies like step up and +eyonc,-smusic video halo. The location was large and spacious it gave afulfilling effect and matched the convention of a larger than life and

elaborate film sets.ast and powerful& the music adds rhythm added with therigorous choreography it truly depicts a dramatic scene.


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How the film is untrue to conventions:

'omedy /ramaThe film was a comedy drama which is an alternative and achallenge to the traditional convention of a drama film. The filmlacks an intensity of conflict . The pain depiction of hardshipand difficulty is portrayed very subtly which is how ! havechallenged the convection. The film although is a drama but

the contrast between the student and teacher is light heartedan leaves room for comedy and a happy ending. /ramatic filmsthat often have a strong conflict between the protagonist andantagonist is not included in my film. ilms like brave heart and

the kings speech are such e)amples. My film resembles filmssuch as 0 a serious man which was a comedy drama the filmbroke the convention by playing what happens to harrydifferently than that of what the audience would have guessed.


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TechnicalitiesMy film& transitions well with a upbeat music and

some creative shots. However it does not use e)tremeclose ups or drag scenes where the mood is analysedby the audience. The film is %uick and perky and verysimple using %uick cuts that are smooth. My filmmakes use of a certain social class and ethnic race

which is challenging the convention. The mood musicdoesnt not change and the film maintains itsunconventional look& by deleting attention to details.


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The ro)ect certainly representsa certain social group because oits choice of location, costumeand choice of story. & drama

filled movie on the struggles ofdance and fitting into a role tohelp is to a degree attractive tothe high class or those who wish

to pursue such leisurely tasks.However the underlying themeof struggle and hard work issomething that can appeal toanyone regardless of age orsocial class. %t#s a move for allages and can surely be en)oyedas a family


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How does your product engage with audiences andhow would it be distributed as a real media texts

There are various reasons as to why anyone would be attracted

to my film. The curiously that builds up till the end of thepro1ect of the main lead& some very rigorous and professionaldancing shots& a fitting wardrobe. !t all blends well together togive of the right feels for a drama film. ! feel that my target

audience would be anyone who is inspired by dedication andhard work and aspires to grow out of their comfort 2ones anddevelop. The age groups of the actors are relatable to themasses of movie watchers of different countries. The movie isalive enough for the young audience and also adds the do2e ofthe stirring underlying theme for older audience. erhaps the3ld age group might not appreciate the happening film shotsbut it will be worth a watch.


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I would continue this venture with the help of universal studios. 4niversal isknown for its multi branding success. !t does not limit itself to any genre orcategory. "ince universal accepts all mainstream genres it will prove successfulfor my film. My film appeals to a large market and universal is such a productionhouse that it can distribute and help e)hibit to large parts of the world.4niversal is a well renowned brand and movies like about time& 0/oy nextdoor#and 0&bout $0# are its huge success# all being drama or drama5comedy.Moreover ! would hire %nstagramfacebookand twitter as my official webpartners to update the audience on the latest updates and teasers andinteresting news to keep them captivated in the pro1ect& !t is necessary to

appeal the audience the way they would like best. standees and billboards andrecruitment of publishing houses and maga2ines such as entertainmentweekly and Hollywood reportto run covers on my film in order to gainpublicity distribution wise.


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How did you skills develop throughout thispro)ect.

My skills have improvedenormously. From pointing outerrors in amateur lms to beingable to critically analyse andasses big scale movies and

understand the technicalities. have learned the basic rules olming such as! Angles "ightingand sound.

Moreover instruments that areimportant in making a lm #hichis the mis$en$scenes and theattention to its details are areligious prere%uisite or meduring my pro&ects' From


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'amera $ngles 1lose up& close up is a shot that focuses heavily on the face or anob)ect, usually blurring out the background to set a

deeper focus. This is used to add emphasis to the sceneon image


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Extreme close up&n extreme close up is similar toclose up ,but it only fits a certain

feature within the frame. 2orinstance a certain feature thatfocuses only on the eyes or lips. Thisis done to create tension within ascene or image


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*ong shot$ long shot shows a realistic scale of an ob1ect or humanbeing. !t is able to fit ob1ects and people within a scene in the

frame without cutting out anything out& it is also possible toshow anything necessary in the background


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6)treme long shot$n e)treme long shot is used to establish the scene andmood of the film. $lthough little attention is paid to the image

that is being established where the scene has been set.


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Mid shotMiddle shot is where the camera focuses on a figure from the

waist upwards& or an ob1ect with little 2oom. The middle shot

outlines the characters and the background has little detail&very minimal and usually blurry.


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High angle shot$ high angle uses a camera that is elevated and then focuses

on something on the ground or at ground level.


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*ow $ngle*ow angle shots are filmed at ground level and usuallycommonly used when shooting action scenes or to bring an

illuminating effect of fear. This angle is used to elevate theeffect of an action.

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3ver the shoulder3ver the shoulder shots are used to show the perspective ofthe character when he5she is engaging with another#as if

they are being watched or followed# This is to engage theaudience in the film.

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oint of viewoint of view shot are shots that are the perspectives of acharacter within the film& it is as if the audience is e)periencing

what the character is e)periencing. !t is a techni%ue that can beused to make the audience feel they are part of the film. !t istypically used so that people can engage well with the film.


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*ightingTo enhance the mood and drama the lights and play animportant role they illuminate the story& separate differentplanes &suggest depth direct attention &and reveal the time ofday and location setting. ! have learnt specially thate)perimenting with different lights and sound that it makes adifference !n your product.

"ome kind of lightings that have improved my skill to makefilms include; $mbient lighting that illuminate the area andgive emphasis to the particular background you-re working

in. This may be a lighted room using both natural andartificial lighting

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High key lighting$ key light is described as the main light on the sub1ect and a highkey light refers to the intensity of the scene and its activity. $ highkey light suggest upbeat& happy or intense scenes. 3ften use in

comedy and musicals.

! made the use of high key lighting throughout my video to showthe drama and a clear visual of what was taking place.


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*ow key$ low key lighting has a lower intensity a subdued or restrained%uality showing a variety of dark undertones. $ low key lighting

can e)plain horror films or more morose scenes that are not livelyin nature. $ low key light is often used to bring forward shadows. !tshows mystery or brings forward curiosity to the scene. *ow keylighting can also be used to dull the scene or make it more softer

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4nder light

!ts an approach of lighting a sub1ect from a pointbelow the sub1ects in the scene. !ts to create a

spooky or scary effect often used in horror films andclose up shots to play most emphasis on certainfeatures of the face.

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4pper light4pper light is when the light source is used from above theob1ect or character& illuminating the upper are or top parts of

the sub1ect.


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Sound

/iegeticThese are literal sounds in the frame of the scene that an individual

watches. They include dialogues and the background sounds likenature; birds& cars& traffic or people chatting. These are heard byboth audience and the characters as well. /iegetic sound is anysound presented as originated from source within the film-s world

*ike the wind blowing the sirens honking and the footsteps in this

sound clip.

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7on#diegetic"ound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied tobe present in the action:

narrator-s commentary& sound effects which is added for the dramatic effect&

mood music. They vary from genres and sometimes the right mood musicmakes or breaks the scene.

*ike in this video the mood music the sirens play as non diegetic sounds .


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Head rulesuggests that the sub1ect-s eyes& as a centre of interest& are ideallypositioned one#third of the way down from the top of the frame Moving

images such as movie cameras and video cameras have the sameheadroom issues as still photography& but with the added factors of themovement of the sub1ect& the movement of the camera and thepossibility of 2ooming in or out

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8ule of thirdThe basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine

breaking an image down into thirds The theory is that ifyou place points of interest in the intersections or alongthe lines that your photo becomes more balanced and willenable a viewer of the image to interact with it morenaturally.


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How did you integrate technologies in thispro1ect.

Technologies include hardware and software,and there were certainly some that I acquiredduring the making of my nal product

Internet

I made use of the internet for my research.Picking and choosing inspiration pictures for

costumes and locations and soundtracks. Theinternet helped in accessing dierentwe!sites and !logs from which I gained help.

!Tunes


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!Tunes! picked my music selection from the iTunesstore. The soundtrack is a single by musicartists $riana 9rande 4( sensation essie

and $merican 8ap %ueen 7icki Mina1.! received my song from the iTunes storeand installed it respectively in my pro1ect.

Windows Moviemaker

The editing software ! made use

of was windows movie maker. !toffered simple and comple)ideals to editing a good video. !made use of its cutting andcropping video tools& voicerecordings& te)ts& and musicinserts.

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!nstagram5Tumblr5intrest! used social media websites like these to gain pictures andinspirations for my costumes and e)amples of the correct mis#en#scene that is true to a drama5comedy genre.

'ameras and e%uipment


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'ameras and e%uipment! made use of a /"*8 for my film making. !t was by the brand7ikon. Moreover ! used my ihone " camera for certain parts of

my evidence video. ! used a tripod to help avoid 1erks and focusthe frame to get the best shot.


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