Textual Analysis

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2015)

Genre:

The Hobbit fits into the mutation sub-genre of the sci-fi genre. The types of props and wars may suggest time travel may also be a sub-genre with this movie and may be set in a different world to ours.

Key conventions: 
The type of shots this movie shows may seem like this is set in a different era and in an alternative version of earth supporting my reasoning as to why I think this includes a mutation narrative as it it reflects human but with animal characteristics, which cannot be possible on earth. The use of the text "OF THE MIDDLE AGED SAGA" may show how this may have been a medieval drama, set in Middle-earth 60 years before the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. The use of chariots may suggest how this was set in the past as there wasn't any technology used or shown in the trailer.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this movie may be for 14-25 year olds. The Hobbit was given a 12A rating so it is suitable for teenagers. This may attract more males than females (70% males, 30% females).

Interstellar (2015)

Genre:
Interstellar fits into space/time travel and experimental science. The use of space ships may show that there is some sort of alien invasion going on but it isn't exactly featured in the clip. However, the use of space travel may blatantly hint that it is the main story line.

Key Conventions:
The film techniques involve the use of futuristic technology and scientific elements. It is set in the future with the development and application of new technology and new scientific principles.This could symbolise the scientific advancement due to the futuristic props they use. The whole story consists of Earth coming to an end which suggests the use of time travel as explorers undertake a mission to travel beyond the galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future. The use of time travel also shows how there are futuristic props used.

Target Audience:
The target audience for Interstellar may be for 13-20 year olds. They also suggest that the movie is suitable for 12 years and older. This could also be a family movie as Interstellar consists of lots of sci-fi as well as action and drama, which can easily grab the audiences attention and entertain them. If I were to use some statistics, I'd say that 60% of males would watch this movie and 40% would be females.

Ex_Machina (2015):

Genre:
This movie consists of intense psychological thrill that fits into the experimental science and a hint of dystopia sub-genres of the sci-fi genre. As well as this, the movie generalises about a robot built with human features that learns emotions over time.

Key Conventions:
The opening shots show that it is set on Earth, possibly during this time. It shows how a coder gets involved with an experiment that consists of futuristic props (robots). This could possibly convey the conflict between good and evil which is soon obvious nearer to the end of the trailer. The change in music from mysterious to fast action music symbolises the speed and fast-paced editing of the trailer of things that start to go downhill and disastrous- perhaps to assert that the development and advancement of new technology isn't always beneficial.

Target Audience:

The suitable age range given is for 15 year olds and over. I'd say the target audience for Ex_Machina is 15-25 year olds. I'd also say that gender wise, it would be 50% for males and 50% for females as it consists of a woman ""housed in the body of a beautiful robot" and includes a lot of adventure/action elements which can be very appealing to most men. However it can also be appealing for females as it also has some romance elements within the story line.

My First Blog Task

1. I chose media studies because I want to get involved with the way movies are made.

2. The course I'm looking forward to the most is using Photoshop to make a film promotion.

3. I hope to learn how to edit videos and pictures and the different types of shots and clips you need.

4. Realistically, I hope to achieve at least a grade A.

5.The last movie I watched was The Poltergeist.

6. I think that The Poltergeist appealed to an audience because of the way they presented the movie in the trailer. This may have intrigued the audience, wanting them to watch the whole movie. Especially if they are into horror movies.

7. I have used my phone to access the media in the last 24 hours.

8. I use my phone the most to access the media.

9. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFinNxS5KN4 
Jurassic World would fit into the sci-fi genre.

10. Jurassic World would appeal to a family audience as it is PG and doesn't include any violence and
will entertain the whole family.