The production technology for my chosen media is film.
Distribution
The distribution method for my chosen media film, is through television, cinema, internet, in store, DVD and mobile. You can buy and sell films over the internet, in store via DVD or even over the phone. For example, from the virgin media store you can buy all the latest DVDs and you can also go on the website to buy a film. On iTunes you can buy films. You can get iTunes on your iPhone and computer.
Codes and Conventions of film
For example, if a film was under the horror genre, it would have the codes and conventions of the horror genre. E.g. gore, scary music, dark setting etc.
In this horror trailer there are the typical codes and conventions of a horror film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n08aIH-Bhcc
The sound effects are sharp and frightening. Throughout the trailer there is a sound effect that sounds quite isolated and empty. It creates the atmosphere and makes the scene seem isolated which is creepy.
In this trailer, the setting is all dark and mysterious.
How it has changed
Over the years film has changed massively as has the genres of film. In the 21st century much more things are allowed in film where as a couple of decades ago, things were more strict.
Genre
Another word for genre is type, kind or sort.
In film there are several different genres. Each genre in film is completely different but sometimes the genres mix and create sub-genres.
Different genres of film:
- Action
- Adventure
- Horror
- Sci-fi
- Comedy
- Crime & Gangster
- Drama
- Historical
- War
- Musicals/Dance
- Western
- Fantasy
- Chick Flicks
- Romance films
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