This is a Harry Potter video game which is mainly aimed at teenage male fans. The front cover of the game is inticing as it gives an insight into what the film is going to be about. At the bottom of the image we see Harry reaching out with his trademark wand, and above the dark eye's of who we already know is Harry's enemy Voldemort. The characters do not need explaining, and this reaches out to the audience as they like that familiarity they already have with them.



This is a Harry Potter handbag. This type of merchandise reaches out to a total different audience, and interests girls into the film. The female character Hermoine is on the front reaching out her wand, who the girls would more likely be able to relate to.  

Secrets and Lies Presentation

Secrets and lies jade and chloe.

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Low Angle Shot

This is an example of a low angle shot which is very similar to a worm's eye view shot but slightly different. Low angle shots are used a lot in film making and are generally there to show  a high status or a high amount of authority. This shot is interesting as it uses neither of these but is still classed as a low angle shot. The shot's are always below eye level looking up.

Worm's Eye View Shot

This is an example of a worm's eye shot in slow motion. The shot shows the situation in a better light as we see the ball when it leaves the floor and it gradually turns into a long shot. Worm's eye view shots are generally used to emphasize the height of bulidings of people and could show status as the camera would be looking up at the people to highlight their authority.

Bird's Eye View Shot

This is an example of a birds eye view shot. We can clearly establish that we are looking at the shot from above as we feel as if we come through clouds to see what is below them. This type of shot is generally used to show setting or place. From this shot we get the impression of a quite neutral and mellow atmosphere and the shot reflects this well as we enter the scene.

Crash Zoom

Crash Zoom from BA Motion Graphics on Vimeo.

This is an example of a crash zoom. This shot is usually used to help us focus on what the director wants us to pay attention to or to help us establish where the shot is actually taking place. This clip is very short so it is hard to get any meaning from it but we can see that them shot is obviously about the man as we are made to have all of our attention on him.

Whip Pan

Avid Whip Pan demonstration from Dylan Reeve on Vimeo.

This is an example of a whip pan. Whip pan shots are normally used as a transtition from one scene to another or to show a change in time. Using a whip pan shot is an unusual shot and stands out to film directors because of it's abrupt style. In this example shot we get the impression that there may be key characters or important people in the car as the camera moves to it quickly.

Tracking Shot

This is an example of a tracking shot from the film 'Shining'. With this shot as a viewer I get a sense that there is going to be something scary at the end of it as we feel as if we are following the young child. There is a variety of different ways a tracking shot is used mostly to follow things whilst they are moving or to show a variety of different characters and what they are doing. Tracking shots generally give the impression of travel or moving from one place to another as this example does.

Panning Shot

This is an example of a panning shot. I think that the person taking the shot was trying to create a sense of tranqulity as they moved the camera very slowly to make sure we paid attention to everything in the shot. The camera stays still as we are shown a beach on a cloudy day. It feels kind of like a point of view shot as it feels as if we are the camera looking out to the scenery. The shot could be used in a variety of different scenes for example, to follow people or transport across a shot or simply to show a place or setting as my example video does.

Sherlock Holmes Review

In our media lessons with Ms Thrasher we watched the film Sherlock Holmes so we could focus on various elements of media. We looked at lighting, sound and a variety of camera shots.

I thoroughly enjoyed the film and would recommend it to anyone I know. There was a variety of camera angles used which I think gave a real effect of how unpredictable and different the film was. There was a range of twists and turns throughout the film and you don't really find out what's going on until the end of the film which kept me inrigued and wanting to know what was happening. The film I felt was very fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat. I thought all of the actors played their characters well but my personal favourite was Sherlock Holmes, Robert Downey Jr as he was quite humourous.

I enjoyed the film and would recommend it.