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Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Stereotypes are not always negative

Tessa Perkins points out that not all stereotypes are negative, for instance French people are good at cooking. Even though not every French person is a good cook the typical stereotype hints that they usually are.

They are not always about a minority group

The stereotypes don’t always have t be apart of a minority group for example upper class are sometimes called upper twits, this is because a large number of them can be arrogant  

Friday, 11 November 2016

DNA FILMS

1. Who were the co-founders of DNA Films?
The co-founders were Andrew Macdonald and Duncan Kenworthy
2. When was the company founded?
1983
3. Where is DNA based?
DNA Films is based in London in the United Kingdom
4. How many films have DNA Films produced?
24
5. What awards have DNA Films won?
6. How many full time staff does DNA Films employ?
7. What is DNA Film's philosophy?
8. List 5 box-office hits that DNA Films have made.
Ex Machina
Dredd
28 Days Later
Love Actually
28 Weeks Later
9. List 5 flops that DNA Films has made.
Never Let Me Go
Sunshine on Leith
The History Boys
Beautiful Creatures
Heartlands
10. What is Danny Boyle's relationship with DNA Films?
Danny Boyle's relationship is that it was rumoured that he owned the company. This turned out to be false. This rumour came around because it was thought that his film Slumdog Millionaire was made by DNA Films, but it wasn't.
11. List 3 famous directors that DNA Films have worked?
DNA Films have worked with Alex Garland, Dexter Fletcher and Richard Curtis
12. List 5 famous actors who have starred in films made by DNA Films ?
Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Michael Sheen, Keira Knightley and Emily Watson
13. What has been DNA Films highest grossing film?
DNA Films highest Grossing film was Love Actually. This is a well enjoyed and recognised Christmas Film. It was produced in 2003.
14. What Hollywood studios have DNA Films worked with?
15. List two of DNA Films big blockbuster films and find out their budgets.
2 of their Blockbusters film are: Sunshine and Love Actually. The budget for Sunshine was $40 million and the budget for Love Actually was $45 million.
16. What film is DNA Films most famous for?
Love Actually is the film that DNA Films are most famous for as the film is very popular and enjoyed by all. It is also a festive film and is still played at Christmas time on the TV.
17. What other genres do DNA Films films like to make?
DNA Films also make films with Genres such as: Sci-fi (Ex Machina) and Adventure (Sunshine).
18. Who have DNA Films entered into a partnership with for DNA TV Limited?
DNA Films have partnered with Fox Networks Group. This is so that their company is more broad and they can work together to release new ideas.
19. What information can you find out about DNA Films through their web page?
DNA Films are one of the UK'S most successful production companies.
20. Find out one other interesting fact about DNA Films that you would like to share with the class.
DNA Film's new TV Company will be owned and operated as a independent TV Production Company

Wednesday, 9 November 2016

casualty

In this section of casualty they explore different people who have who have certain disabilities and how they live with them. The two disabilities shown are a physical disability where they are in a wheel chair. Then the other man has got narcolepsy, which is a sleeping disorder where the person falls a sleep when they are in relaxed surroundings.

Mise en scene

The Mise en scene in this you can see that it is in a city environment after they have just been in the city for shopping and are now off to a cafĂ©. The environment seems to be in quite a rough urban area of the city when Eli is approached by the two hooded men on bikes it gives the impression that he is in a rough area. 

camera
There are a variety of camera shots in this extract of casualty. This camera shot here shows his point of view in the mirror, this creates a more deeper effect as they are talking about a sad topic.