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'Til Death - Foundation Portfolio (Rough Edit) + Feedback

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  Feedback -Pay around with sequence, length, and amounts of shots -Make the eerie audio and sound effects have a bigger impact -Completely cut out shots of woman on bed in beginning - Good and understandable storytelling Response - I plan on definitely adding more sound fx - I also plan on shortening the length of my film by playing around with my number of shots, while keeping the same sequence - I also plan on colour-grading before finishing my final edit.

"Hotel Babylon" - Homework Essay

 Equivalent to 3 pages in my handwriting. In the TV drama Hotel Babylon , meaning is created through representation of race and ethnicity , social class , and , to some extent, disability . The clip explores the vulnerability and marginalisation of immigrant workers, particularly Black characters, highlighting how they are both relied upon and dehumanised within a capitalist, class-based system. One Black man is taken by immigration services while another, moments earlier, heroically saves a diabetic white woman—an act that subverts stereotypes and invites the audience to question assumptions about race and worth. This juxtaposition builds a powerful commentary on how people of colour , especially immigrants, are often seen as disposable despite their contributions. The theme of social class is reinforced by the contrast between the working-class staff , who are emotionally devastated , and the rest of the hotel, which continues functioning as if nothing happened. Identity is co...

Disney as an Institution and Case Study + Definitions/Explanations

  Definitions: Who are the Big 5? The term "Big 5" refers to the five major film studios that dominate the global film industry in terms of production, distribution, and market influence. These studios are: Universal Pictures , Paramount Pictures , Warner Bros. Pictures , Walt Disney Pictures , and Columbia Pictures . These companies are considered the most powerful in Hollywood due to their financial resources, global reach, and control over major cinematic releases. They produce high-budget films, have strong marketing capabilities, and often own or have access to large-scale distribution platforms.

Foundation Portfolio Planning - (concept + Brainstorm + mood board V1)

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  Done by Marne Bredenkamp Foundation Portfolio - Concept Marne Bredenkamp 24/03/2025 Media Studies  Foundation Portfolio concept                  A CONCEPT FOR                TIL DEATH MISA Media - Marne Bredenkamp’s Concept 30/04/2025 Title: Til Death We here at MISA Media chose “Til Death” as our film title, as a play on words of the term “Til death do us part”, showing both how truly serious the wife is about this statement, and the extent of her psychotic response to the news of her husband infidelity, showing that she is willing to take her husband’s life, in order to get justice for his actions. Target Audience: Age: 18–35 Gender: All genders, though the storyline may especially resonate with women due to themes of betrayal, control, and emotional manipulation. Psychographic: -Fans of intense, slow-burn psycho...

Research On Suspense

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 Video 1: How to Create Suspense through Camera Movements Here's how we can use each technique with our film: Camera Technique Best Scene Use in 'Til Death' Subtle Dolly Husband walking toward breakfast table Unseen Husband waking up in the shed Anticipating Motion Wife checking hallway or opening a door Push on Nothing Suspenseful moments in kitchen or shed Widening the Space Husband crawling or hiding in shed Two Things at Once Parallel scenes: Wife cooking / Husband texting Traces and Clues Wife discovering the affair Steps to Suspense Husband searching for a way out Visual Dangers Wife threatening in the background   Video 2: How to Create Suspense & Tension Like Alfred Hitchcock How to Apply Hitchcockian Tension in ‘Til Death’ Technique Your Adaptation Anticipation over action Show poison being prepared, not the effects — build dread Audience ahead of character Reveal her knowledge before he knows Control visuals tightly Use restrictive POVs, close-ups, or obscu...