Evaluation Notes

1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

- The narrative is similar to media representation - our portrayal of men; the more dominate + aggressive sex, shown in negative light, through rape and killing
- Portrayal of female character; the weaker sex and the victim.
- Stereotypical depiction of men and women
- Lighting and sound used to create suspense and tension

2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?

- Male youth - jealousy and obsession
- Female youth - fear and confusion
- Highlights the emotions and actions of younger people

3. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

- Internet or TV documentary
- Doesn't hold the level of quality to go into the cinema
- Could be used in a TV documentary to underline the behaviour of the younger generation

4. Who would be the audience for your media product?

- People of the same age as the characters in our thriller
- 15+ audience; they would understand the storyline and maybe relate to the emotions involved. They would also relate to the process of making the opening - experience
- Male and female audience

5. How did you attract/address your audience?

- Looked closely at the themes linked to our chosen genre - psychological thriller
- Watched and analysed other, professional openings of the same genre
- Questionnaire - asked our target audience what they would like to see

6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

- The software used was very useful and very effective
- Differences in quality of cameras - high definition

7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

- To be quite blunt - simply get rid of things that aren't necessary
- Changing shots completely or just adjusting them can be very effective
- Use of different shot angles

These are notes to help with the final write up of the evaluation.