Blog Post #2

The group that I'm representing is teen drama films. Teen drama films usually represent girls as  a constant source of drama and limit people by being in cliques. Another stereotype of girls is the airheaded female shown in characters such as Karen Smith in “Mean Girls. Guy are stereotyped as well. In these movies you get the usual male characters: the jock, the geek, the bad boy. The thing about those archetypes are that while they do exist in the real world, they are usually not as cliched or dramatic as in these shows. These characters in these movies aren't really accurate to how it is in real life. Also many movies portray teenagers as emotional, overly dramatic and immature subjects who cannot make rational decisions. When in reality a lot of teens are focused in school and want to get good grades and test scores. These portrayals make real teenagers feel they are missing out on the teenage “experience” that the media likes to grossly exaggerate. Another unrealistic aspect of these shows is how teenage characters “live in the moment.” Fictional teens rarely seem to be preparing for any sort of higher education, a concept that can influence the young, impressionable audience that is watching. However there are some movies that represent teenage life well are movies like Perks of Being a Wallflower. We see characters dealing with issues of fitting in, identity and emotional trauma, and it doesn’t seem phony or fake. That movie is a good portrayal of how normal teens are because a lot of teens are dealing with their own struggles and also try to deal with the stresses of school and finding themselves. Hopefully movies will start to represent teen life in the way it actually is rather than over dramatizing everything and stereotyping typing individuals. 

Blog post #1

Genre - Teen Drama
Genre Conventions - content : There’s usually a girl who’s an outcast as the main character and she could possibly be interested in a attractive popular guy. And there is also usually a best friend that the main character confides in. This can take place in a school setting.  There will also be obstacles and problems that the main character willhave to face. Drama films also make the audience relate and sympathize with the characters. There’s a realistic story line with some form of journey and a happy ending.
Genre Conventions - production techniques- There could be low and high angle shots that portray strength and weakness amongst the characters. Also clear shots and angles that show different groups within the cast . There will also be dramatic music in the background for emotional scenes
Film Magazine sample #1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbRlEXrysU The movie The Duff is about a high-school senior Bianca, has a rude awakening when she learns that her classmates secretly know her as the DUFF -- designated ugly fat friend -- to her prettier and more popular pals. Desperate to reinvent herself, Bianca enlists the help of Wesley, a charming jock. In order to save her senior year from becoming a complete disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow a judgmental student and revolutionize the school's social order. This represents teen drama because we have the main character trying to changer herself to fit in and we also have the popular girl who's portrayed as the antagonist that the main character has to confront and such. 
Film Magazine sample #2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDU84nmSDZY The movie Mean Girls is about Teenage Cady Heron who was educated in Africa by her scientist parents. When her family moves to the suburbs of Illinois, Cady finally gets to experience public school and gets a quick primer on the cruel, tacit laws of popularity that divide her fellow students into tightly knit cliques. She unwittingly finds herself in the good graces of an elite group of cool students dubbed "the Plastics," but Cady soon realizes how her shallow group of new friends earned this nickname. This movie represents teen drama because we have the main character who gets involved with the popular girls. Throughout the movie we see Cady trying to secretly  sabotage the popular girl's life. This then leads to more craziness and drama. 
More examples of teen drama films 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWmjzCZr0Jw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5rh7O4IDc0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFGiHm5WMLk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNi_HC839Wo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYk80K4FzkM

Data Base Entry

a. Action

b.Action film with a fast-moving plot, usually containing scenes of violence,
it is a film genre in which one or more heroes are put into a series of challenges that typically
include physical threats, extended fight scenes, violence, and frantic chases.

c. Action movies need to look intense, a good way to achieve this feel is by creating a lot of
visual contrast. Many action sequences call for you to bend the rules and increase your
shutter speed. Every moment will become more pronounced and subtle movements will be
intensified.

d.The target audience for action films are from the ages of 15-25. Since many of these people
are pretty young, they could most likely find ads of an action movie through watching a
youtube video .These people could also be targeted through social media platforms like
instagram or snapchat.

e.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWuafJtMrBE this clip from Wonder Woman embodies
action because of the fast paced editing and effects. The fight scene starts off with Diana
breaking in through a glass window. This scene is slowed down which brings more emphasis
to the action that is taking place. Diana then lands in a room full of soldiers, the wonder
woman theme song plays and the fight commences. Through the fight scene you can hear a
lot of the sound effects of bullets being shot and the sounds of Diana defending herself with
her sword and shield. The clips keep changing at a fast pace which gives the feeling of action
taking place. Certain scenes are slowed down so you can see the detail of the fight scene.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=499Aiwh_If0&t=104s This scene from Kill bill starts off
with Black Mamba confronting Gogo. The little dialogue they have portrays the tension they
have between each other, this suggests they are about to fight. The fight begins and the
sound effects of their weapons being used are very loud and apparent. I believe the sounds
in this scene help immensely with the feeling of action taking place. There is a lot of fast
paced editing. Since the clips are very quick and everything is happening so fast, this
helps pull the viewer in and causes them to be on the edge of their seat. There are also
lots of sound effects for when they are jumping or moving. While Black mamba is being
choked you can hear the intense sound effects that portray the pain she is enduring in that
moment. The scene then changes to Black mamba piercing Gogo’s head with a sharp
object. Gogo screams, and then there is silence. The scene changes to blood coming out
of Gogo’s eyes and her falling to the floor, the fight scene has ended.

g.Action scenes examples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJJkuIN1lys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhqRjQBxEqo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTFIF4E3904

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD2657joL9I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z00fTwhmYX0

Hello I'm Arianna Shakibi. I will be using this blog to explain everything that takes place during the creation of our film opening. Also leaving updates along the way.