Hey everyone, Adrian here. I wanted to give a full breakdown on the character lineup and early costume planning for our upcoming 5 minute film. We’ve been spending a lot of time developing both the story and the overall look since that’s what’s going to make this project stand out visually. So far, the cast…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. In this post, I want to dive deeper into how the first-person, video game–style opening scene I’ve been planning connects directly to postmodernism and its main ideas. The opening of my 5 minute film starts inside what looks like a video game mission. The audience sees everything from a first-person perspective,…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. Today’s blog is focused on Postmodernism, a concept that’s become a big part of how modern media is created and understood. What is Postmodernism Postmodernism pushes back against the structured, rule-following mindset of modernism. Modernism was about logic, order, and universal truths. Postmodernism breaks that. It smashes the rules, mixes genres,…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. I wanted to share an early idea for the opening of our upcoming 5 minute film. The first 30 seconds will open like a video game mission, creating a fast and intense start to the story. The scene begins in first person, where the main character is caught in the middle of a…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. Just a quick update on the new website for our A Level campaign. Development is moving fast and the overall design is starting to match the new direction we’re taking with the film. For this year’s theme, I’m going for a green tactical look to match the Call of Duty styled 5 minute film we’re planning. We’re…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. Big update on our A Level campaign. We’re now deep into planning for the final 5-minute film and the connected social media campaign, and our ideas have started shifting since the start of the year. Originally, we were leaning heavily toward creating a horror short film, building off the tone and style of Slaughter…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. For my media regulation case study, I looked at the 2023 film Five Nights at Freddy’s. It’s based on the popular horror game and was heavily discussed because of its violent and disturbing themes aimed at a teen audience. How It Was Regulated The film was rated 15 by the BBFC in the UK…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. After reviewing my original case study on Blumhouse Productions, I realized that for A Level, we’re expected to focus more on the regulatory side of media institutions. So, I decided to add a whole new section specifically covering regulations for Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023). Since I’ll probably be using this same case study again this year, adding…
Hey everyone, Adrian here with another update! As we begin locking in our plans for this year’s A Level final project, I’ve reviewed several A Level student portfolios and seeing what others have successfully produced, we’ve narrowed our final project options to two solid ideas: Short Film Package This is one of our top contenders. It would…
Hey everyone, Adrian here, back again for another round of Media Studies, but this time as an A Level student! I’m incredibly proud of the work I did last year, especially the success of our two minute opening film ‘Fading Into You.’ That project taught me so much about planning, editing, directing, and staying patient with my crew…
