Vithusan Media GCSE

Lara Croft Go Language 1) Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a video game? Lara Croft is a fictional character and main protagonist of the video game franchise Tomb Raider.She first appeared in  1996 by Eidos for the playstation game Tomb Raider 2)What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games? Both Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games were influenced by Indiana Jones . 3)How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a video game? Lara Croft has featured in films , there have been advertising tie-ins, merchandise, comic books and spin offs featuring the character. 4)What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on? Lara Croft Go can be played on many devices such as : Andriod, iOS, Windows , Windows Phone devices, Playstation 4, Playstation Vita and also it was released on Steam.a 5)What type of game is Lara Craft Go ? Lara Croft Go is a turn-based puzzle video game in the Tomb...

VIDEO GAMES 1) What were the first video games like? The first video games where low quality , non-coloured  and they weren't as exciting as the games created now. 2)How have video games changed over time? Over time , Video game have started to get colour , higher fps , better graphics/resolution , higher quality , more addictive and accessible on different platforms with the options to play online with friends and others. 3)What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can . Think about audience pleasures - what do you people like able playing video games? Nowadays , most successful games include a sense of diversion such as Minecraft and GTA V also a major part of game is including violence and first person shooters.They also include visceral pleasure making you jump and sometimes a feeling of fright. 4) What criticisms have been made towards video games?  Most video games have been criticised for infl...

Feedback and Leaner Response 1) Read your feedback carefully and then write a summary of it in your own words using WWW/ EBI. WWW:  Matches the brief  EBI:  Lacks list of shots that communicate meaning to the audience Not enough media language or representation Organisation of the statement Weak stereotyping , subvert /reinforce Too hard of a concept to film.          2) Do you need to make any changes to your narrative? Why? Yes, because my original narrative is too complex therefore it would be too hard to film considering the amount of actors I will need and the location. 3)How can you improve the use of media terminology in your statement of intent? I can improve the use of media terminology by talking more about representation and stereotyping. 4)Representation and stereotyping was a weakness in some drafts . How will you address the key concept of representation in your next draft?  ...

MISE-EN-SCENE Costume All my character will be wearing basketball jersey’s with a bib apart from my coach who will be wearing a tracksuit. The jersey with a bib will communicate that it is a practise game.         Lighting I will use the lighting of the school’s sports hall. Actors Actors: Unknown. Actors will each get a script to know where they are standing and what to do. Make-up No make-up Props Body spray, Basketball, towel Setting School sport’s hall, into the school locker rooms back into the school sports hall. SPORTS HALL

SHOT LIST Shot No. Shot--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Medium shot of Player in shooting position from side sweating. 2 Close up on his shoes as he is jumping 3 Long shot of him releasing the ball into the air and it going through the air 4 Medium close up of the ball hitting the rim the bouncing off 5 Long shot of player from in front with his head down and everyone behind Very disappointed 6 Medium shot of the coach walking in frustration up and down, tells player to get off 7 Wide shot of coach throwing body spray at the player who catches it with 1 hand 8 Zoom into body spray 9 Transition into changing room 10 Medium shot of player sitting on bench with towel on his head 11...

Statement of Intent (100 words) I plan to make a 30 second advert for         . I will add fast pace editing to create tension and the sensation of rush. Low , high and normal angle camera shots will make the adv visually exciting and making the "awesomeness" of the brand stand out while also showing the importance of the being 'late to class' narrative. I will make the normal representation of young people ; careless, unorganised , always late , sporty. I will make my character be rushing to class right after playing some sort of sort  therefore out of breath and not able to run at full speed.

Summer Project Nike:Nothing beats a Londoner Narrative:The ad reinforces how strong Londoners are when it comes to sports and physical activites. Audience:The advert is mainly targetted for young teens who are athletic or into sport . Representations:There is a representation of a lot of middle class people which shows that by wearing Nike anyone can become powerful.The use of a girl boxer subverts sterotypes because boxing is mainly prioritised to men .The really young child riding a horse shows that age doesn't effect how athletic you are or want to be . Publix:Graduation Narrative: A father is telling the story of how his son grew up both failing and succeeding yet not giving up. Audience : The ad is targeted towards parents to show that you should never give up on your children and that their support is what'll help them grow .It is also arguably targetted towards children to show that you should never give up and always try. Representations: There is a bla...