READING AND FILMBy Danielle Gault

TITLEThe film is a sequel so the title has the same font as the first so the audience can recognise the film and it will intrigue them to watch it. The title is in bold so it is eye-catching and the colours stand out. The colours also represent sirens and coincides with the genres. The name is also important as it is the ‘college’ they go to where as in the first they went to “21 jump street”

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The genres include action and comedy which fit together effectively as one of them fails at the physicality part and one fails at the mentality part. The genres are interesting and will appeal to many type of people especially if they are a fan of action-comedy.

PRODUCTION COMPANY’S

Click icon to add pictureThe production company’s are:Media Rights CapitalOriginal FilmLord Miller ProductionsThis is effective as they are well known and people will know that the movie will be good like any other film they’ve seen by the same production company’s.

DISTRIBUTORS

Click icon to add pictureThe distributers are:Columbia PicturesMetro-Goldwyn-MayerThis is effective as both of these are massive companies who have distributed thousands of brilliant movies as well as this one.

DIRECTORSClick icon to add pictureThe directors are:

Phil LordChristopher MillerThey have produces many other films that may encourage people to watch this film. As they are relatively young people may relate to their work and be more suited to them.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Click icon to add pictureThe target audience would be anyone over the age 15, it would also suit people who like adult humour as that is shown throughout the whole of the movie. Also for people who liked the first film and like action-comedy.

LEAD ACTORS

Click icon to add pictureThe two main actors are:CHANNING TATUMJONAH HILLThey are both very successful in the film and have starred in many other films with the same genre as this and will make more publicity for the movie especially as their names are in bold on the posters and dvd covers.

CAMERA SHOTS AND ANGLESThey have used an establishing shot along with an eye level angle so the audience can see them at their level and what’s around them.They have used a close up shot with an eye level angle to show their emotion on their face but no to make the subject gain or lose power.They have used a mid-shot

with a low angle to give the subjects power but so they can see most of their body and expressions with their guns.

CAMERA MOVEMENTS

Click icon to add pictureThey use a lot of panning out from the characters to change to a different scene. They also use truck movement to move around the subject to show the whole perspective of them and what they are doing. This is effective as the audience can see the whole story and everything happening around them so they don’t miss out on anything.

TRANSITIONS

Click icon to add pictureThere aren't’ really any transitions in this scene apart from when the title of the film twists and wipes the screen to the next shot. This is effective as it makes it more exciting for the audience and makes them interested in the film.

DIEGETIC SOUND

Click icon to add pictureThey have the sound of the guns being loaded when they are practising their technique and what they are going to do. You also have the sound of the car engine revving as they drive and park up. They have included funny comments to make it humorous and to take away some of the seriousness.

NON-DIAGETIC SOUND

Click icon to add pictureThe narrator at the beginning talks in a low ‘husky’ voice. First it plays sad music when it recaps the past then adventurous music kicks in when the acting gets more upbeat. They use a well known song when they start to prepare for action as the words of the song fits in. They also use a ‘swoosh’ sound when the camera pans out and rotates around the setting.

SETThe first part of the movie is set on a rooftop overlooking the city, this makes it seem like they have power. This is effective as it makes the audience feel like the characters have power when they are overlooking the city. It was set in the early hours of the morning as the sun is rising.

LIGHTINGThey use natural lighting from the sun to set the scene at the start of the day. It also has the sun rise coming up above the building which creates a calm and inspirational mood for the audience just before they start their mission. The lighting is effective as it also sets the mood for the scene.

COSTUMES They are dressed as normal people their age would with jeans and a shirt which create a subtle mood at the start of the movie. This is effective as it starts the movie off calmly before any of the action starts so the audience can get a feel of what their characters are like before they start acting undercover.

MAKE-UP

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There isn’t any make-up at the beginning of the film which creates a natural mood as the film is just starting. This is effective as you get to know the characters for what they are naturally before they start going undercover and act out other characters.

PROPSThey are sitting/leaning on their car which shows they are older. They also have a case full of guns which tells the audience that they have something to do with going undercover to protect someone or something. It is effective as it shows they have power over others and it bring out the genre of the movie at the very start to show what the movie may consist of.

ACTING/DIALOGUE

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They start of with them listening to an ‘online college’ professor trying to get clues for their investigation. They then talk about what they are doing (casual conversation). As they start to prepare for their mission it becomes more funny. It is effective as it sets the mood and you get a feel of the characters.

BINARY OPPOSITIONIn this scene you see the contrast between good and evil as the two characters are preparing to fight crime in their city. This makes the film exciting because the audience can sense that some action is about to start happening.

NARRATIVE METAPHOR

Click icon to add pictureIn this scene the moral is that you can achieve anything you want with help from your friends. Also that fighting crime is a good thing and you can earn lots of benefits from doing it.

USES AND GRATIFICATIONS THEORY

Click icon to add pictureThe audience watch this type of film to excite them and lighten their mood. This is because the film has a lot of action and is funny throughout the whole of the film. Therefore this film is good at lifting peoples spirits and intrigues them.