Monday 13 October 2014

Gender representation

How is gender represented in TV
Male stereotypes: 
Strong
Agressive
Virile
Arrogant/cocky
Dominant
Don't show emotion (emotionally weak?-women's view)/(emotionally strong?-mens view).
Sexist
Independent

Female stereotypes: 
Weak
Calm
Considerate
Fertile?
Sly/sneaky- see more women doing things behind mens back than vice versa.
Submissive
Emotional
Intelligent (thoughtful)/ Unintelligent (scatterbrained/act ditzy).
Dependant(on men).

90210 TV drama gender representation:Female
Within 90120 there is a female character Naomi Clark, she is one of the main characters and she appears to be shallow due to her rich and popular status. She comes across as snobby and an airhead as she plays dumb to impress the boys which is a stereotype for a teenage girl linking to the 'dumb blonde' stereotype. However as you get to know her character it is revealed that she is sensitive which is also a stereotypical for women. She comes across as very self obsessed, vain and narcissistic, she treats people as they are beneath her and can be very sly and sneaky towards people.Her character supports the stereotype of being emotional as she has had tough life and is over dramatic. She also supports the stereotype that women are dependent on men as throughout the series she is always wanting to be with a man and have a relationship.
Male:
Liam Court is one of the main male characters in 90210, he is portrayed as a bad boy and is stereo-typically moody and unemotional. He is introduced as valiant, condfident, acting tough however doesn't give much away about himself. He is typically insensitive and plays the girls.












Gender representation in Luther: 
Luther: The character of Luther is shown as not a typical man, this is due to it seems during the conversation with Alice he lacks the power. He is asked a lot of questions and doesn't seem in control. He does show emotion which is not stereotypical of a man when Alice questions him about his marriage as he goes very quiet. However he is a stereotypical man as he comes across very strong willed, however when he resists a sexual advance from Alice
this would be considered not stereotypical He is very direct and in the way he speaks he comes across as confident speaking loudly and clearly. He is not a stereotypical man as he doesnt' seem to be manipulated when Alice talks to Luthers posture is very relaxed in the way he stands slouching and keeps his hands in his pockets. It is seen as stereotypical that he has a beard, this is considered manly and his particular haircut is also considered to be manly. As for his costume Luther wears a dull, grey tweed suit with his top button undone and his tie is loosened showing he has a relaxed style. His business dress shows he is very focused on his job and reserved. 
Alice:
The character of Alice is not stereotypically weak as some women are portrayed on TV, she is not emotional and this is shown when she speaks about the death of her dog she does not get upset. She comes across as quite strange and is very manipulative when talking to Luther. She seems in control of the conversation and has the power, she is very calm and tries to wind him up and wants to make him loose control. Alice is intelligent and fully understands the male and female dynamic, she openly talks about sex making out that she gets a lot which is not stereotypical. Her apartment is very neat and tidy, it has dull colours and appears very boring. This is not very feminine, it features the black hole poster on the wall which she refers to and there is also a telescope on the balcony. Alice is always linked to evil due to the fact when she talks about the black hole, the music used makes it sound sinister and her character seems strange. 

Wednesday 8 October 2014

Skyfall



Pre Production
- is the film an original idea, a remake, a sequal or an adaptation (or a combination)?
Skyfall is the 23rd James Bond film therefore it is a sequel.
- who is the director?
Sam Mendes.
- which studio(s) are making the film?
Eon productions.
- what size budget did it have?
$150-200million.
- which 'stars' signed up to be in the film?
Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney, Judi Dench.
- how long did it take from 'green light' to filming commencing
It was green lit in 2008 when quantum of solice was released and filming began 7th of November 2011, therefore it took 3 years to commence filming.

Production
- where was it 'filmed'
Filming locations included Hashima Island Japan, England UK and various areas of Turkey.
- how was it filmed (3D, 2D, CGI)?
It was filmed in 2D and featured some CGI.
- any problems it faced
There were some production set backs due to MGM's financial troubles.

 Post Production
- does it rely on special effects?
Yes as many action scenes used special effects. 
- what sort of special effects are used?
Special effects used are CGI, minitures(scale models to be blown up and destroyed for action scenes), matte painting(backgrounds), green screen, 
- was 3D added AFTER filming?
No. 
- did it require any RE SHOOTS
There were no re shoots required. 

Marketing
- How was the film marketed (find AT LEAST 5 different promotional tools)
The film was marketed with trailers. posters, website advertisments, synergy marketing with coca cola and early screenings. 
- Where was the films premier?
Skyfalll premiered in London at the Royal Albert Hall on 23rd of October 2012
My Documentary hasn't yet got audio on it, however will be finished asap.

Wednesday 1 October 2014

Male gaze music video task


This is Beyonce's music video Partition, within the video Beyonce is presented in many ways such as there is the use of sexual connotations in the way in which she acts and dresses.
Here she is shown in a close up where her facial expression suggests romance and sex, it is a expression where people tend to look dreamy, heavy lidded, unsmiling with big heads in the frame shown as overtly sensual and sexual. She tries to use a face which looks seductive to attract the man in the video.
This shot has been taken 30 seconds into the music video, within this screen shot Beyonce is wearing an outfit that overly shows off her body, this pulls in her waist and empasizes her chest and the size of her hips and bum. She is also shown in front of a car wearing what appears to be fancy lingerie, this reveals a lot of her skin having connotations with sex and pleasure. The garment is black and simple and this would appeal to the male gaze as a lot of her body is shown off therefore viewers will want to look at her.
Throughout the video her body is thrown forward and she pushes it into different positions to represent sex. This then exaggerates her body and the camera focuses on just her body parts rather than her face. There is also a man featured in the video who appears to be her lover and who she targets within the song, the way he touches her at points in the video adds to the male gaze due to men therefore wanting to be him and look at her. 
 At the time of 1 minuet she is seen wearing a very small amount of underwear in a gold colour, also wearing a head dress which hides all of her hair. This appeals to the male gaze as she comes across as naked due to the tiny lingerie showing off her bum almost completely. The use of colour on the garment also makes her look naked as gold is very similar to her skin colour and considered a luxury colour to make her look 'sexy'. Her hair is completely hidden under a head dress to show off as much skin as possible and she wears high heels to exaggerate the length of her legs.The position she is in also can be considered sexual in the way she is leaning forward and pushing her bum out. 
Here she is represented as fully naked apart from her high heeled shoes, this has been shot so that her body looks like a shadow so viewers cannot see her fully naked, however you can see the full outline of her body. She dances over a prop to make herself look sexy and make people think of sex and pleasure. Her hair is down and messy. Generally when she is in the frame Beyonce makes a lot of eye contact with the camera to draw viewers in and seduce them in the looks she gives, she uses facial expressions such as invitationally and romance commonly. 
Towards the end of the video she is shown pole dancing and behind bars, this makes her look like a stripper which has obvious connotations with sex. The lighting in the shot also shows an animal leopard print on her body which could link to girls considered 'sluts' as leopard print can sometimes be associated with cheapness on some clothing and what strippers would wear, not that Beyonce is a slut however the girls in the video feature leopard print on the underwear such as on the bra in the picture therefore linking in with sex and the male gaze.