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Monday, 1 November 2010

Feedback

You still need to act on the last feedback post and have not really added much since the last feedback, given the urgency of your deadlines!

You need to expand the post outlining the differences between a teaser and a  standard theatrical trailer - this post is simply not strong enough. Consider what its function is, how it develops its narrative etc and how this is different to the standard longer trailer... and what the two types of trailers have in common and what this means for your product.You also need a general post on the horror genre - what types of horror you get and what sub-genre your product will belong to and the key conventions linked to it - settings, narratives, representations (characters) and ideologies, props, costume, sound, lighting etc..... with some examples of typical films in this genre. Without, these two posts being expanded, your trailer analysis is a bit detached. Each trailer analysis needs to state what its focus is- looking at what a horror teaser can be like??? You also need to be more specific at the end about what ideas you particularly are inspired by in your example.

You have defined your audience but could justify your GRASS choices a little more? Could also look at uses and Gratifications to explore why people like this type of horror film - think about ideas about fear and resolution?

Institution - you have proved your choice has box office form but also need to investigate the type of studio/ production co and distributor who might produce this film, using real examples. You also need to consider when teaser trailers would be released in relation to the main film and possibly at what time of year. You can consider what other elements would make up the marketing campaign for this type of film and where you would release the teaser trailer.... You would need to explain the reasons for these decisions...

Don't forget to research your two ancillary tasks - what do posters and film magazine covers do and what  are their main conventions. Also, you need some research into branding.

Please check your grammar and spellings, too - in places these detract from what you are saying.

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