Why is the use of colour important in a film poster?

Creates an idea of genre/narrative

What is diegetic music?

Music that the characters can hear

Where would film posters be seen?

Cinemas , Magazines , Bus Stops , Billboards

What generic codes and conventions would an action film have?

Good versus evil, Powerful music, Epic battles

What generic codes and conventions would a romance have?

Romantic music, Love story, A problem

What generic codes and conventions would a comedy have?

Romance , Best Friend, Upbeat Music

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Media Studies Film Trailers and Posters

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1
Why is the use of colour important in a film poster?
Makes it less boring
Makes it bright
Catches the eye
Creates an idea of genre/narrative
2
What is diegetic music?
Music that the characters can hear
Music that the characters can't hear
Music about food
<div>All types of music</div>
3
Where would film posters be seen?
<div>Cinemas</div>
<div>Magazines</div>
<div>Bus Stops</div>
Billboards
4
What does 'convergence' mean?
Publicity
<div>Using social media/web links</div>
<div>Using technology</div>
Meeting in the middle
5
What is a 'hybrid' genre?
<div>A mixture of genres</div>
Spy film
<div>Superhero genre</div>
A genre with a moral
6
How many certificates are there in general use?
6
3
2
5
7
What generic codes and conventions would an action film have?
Good versus evil
Animals
Powerful music
Epic battles
8
Which of these Propp character types sends the hero on a quest?
Donor
Prize
Villain
Dispatcher
9
What generic codes and conventions would a romance have?
Romantic music
A happy ending
Love story
<div>A problem </div>
10
What is the next phase of Todorov's Narrative Structure: Equilibrium/Disruption
New Equilibrium
Attempts to Repair
Recognition of disruption
<div>Reinstatement of Equilibrium</div>
11
Which if these is NOT a genre
<div>Exciting </div>
Action
<div>Spy</div>
<div>Comedy</div>
12
What is Todorov's theory about?
Character Types
Narrative Structure
Equilibrium
Attempts to Repair
13
Which of these is NOT part of Maslow's audience theory?
Need for status
Need for love
Need for speed
Need for meaning
14
Which of these gives the hero a gift, information or advice?
<div>False Hero</div>
Prize
Dispatcher
Donor
15
What is a USP?
Unique Solar Plexus
Unitised Selling Point
Unique Selling Point
Unique Selling Popular
16
Why is 'convergence' important?
Hype
It's on the exam
Publicity
<div>Ticket sales</div>
17
What is the rule of thirds?
<div>Top Middle Bottom</div>
<div>A new movie</div>
Three codes and conventions
Three features of trailers
18
What does 'iconography' mean?
Computer icons
<div>Eastenders</div>
Recognised signs and symbols
Regionality
19
What is the position of the elements?
<div>Reading in Z shape</div>
Reading from left to right
Reading from top to bottom
<div>Looking at centre of page first</div>
20
What generic codes and conventions would a comedy have?
<div>Romance</div>
Falling Over
Best Friend
Upbeat Music

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