A2 Media StudiesA2 Media Studies

Hannah InnolesHannah Innoles

Romantic-comedy synergyRomantic-comedy synergy

Linking Linking

I have decided to do Romantic-I have decided to do Romantic-comedy, I am going to look at comedy, I am going to look at specific films and link the codes and specific films and link the codes and conventions in their film poster, conventions in their film poster, magazine cover and film trailers.magazine cover and film trailers.

The Break-Up SynergyThe Break-Up Synergy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdJB89WoPgM

The Break-Up synergyThe Break-Up synergy

Humour clear in both.

Bluespinks

Made clear that it’s a hybrid film

You are told who main characters are

Basic narrative made known to audience

•Use of tape on poster shows comedy break up•Their acting and behaviour in trailer shows the break up

The Proposal SynergyThe Proposal Synergy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPgZcW8MCaA

The Proposal synergyThe Proposal synergyMade clear by poster trailer combined that woman is dominate, controlling

Reds

Whites

Blacks

Detailed trailer analysis Detailed trailer analysis

(1 sec) (4 sec) (6 sec)

(7 sec)(10 sec)(18 sec)

(32 secs)(20 secs) (29 sec)

(35sec) (51 sec) (1 min 14sec)

(1 mins 26) (1mins 19) (1 min 18)

(1min 56) (1 min 59) (2mins 04)

(2mins 06) (2mins 09) (2mins 13)

(2mins 16)(2mins 22)

1Sec – He wakes up, a close up shot is used to show him panicking from being late.

4sec- the studio/ company name and logo is presented to promote it to the audience

6sec-a panning shot of New York shown to show the audience the setting.

7 sec- blank screen with “this is Andrew”

10sec- same as above but saying “he is really late” explaining why in the first screen shot he was panicking

18sec- showing him close up shot in his working environment

20 sec- new character introduced

29sec- shows he’s low rank

32sec- text shows situation

35sec- problem made clear

51 sec- solution made clear

1min 14- comedy effect

1min 18- panning of busy city

1min 19- story made clearer

1min26- the production company

1min56- comedy effect

1min59- romantic effect- juxtaposition to the previous scene

2min 04- voice over states actresses name

2min06- voice over states actors name

2min09- comedy/romantic effect

2min13- film title

2min16- small scene, not in chronological order.

2min22- “coming soon”