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• film provides lack of depth and it is disjunctive in emotion, 'the kid' shows no empathy towards killing the gangsters - hyperreal viewpoint towards the realness of death.
• representation of LA - birds eye view and de-populated, 
• baudrillards simulacra: previous knowledge gained from the media that LA is very populous and glamorous. 
• fairytale element - slowmo and golden glow, ie. in elevator scene. 
• contrasts representation of LA in film, 
• exaggerated hyperreality - audience decodes from previous cultural knowledge. 
• Mise en scene manipulates audiences perception of time, - difficult to recognise; contradicting features e.g. modern race cars / retro cars. 
• no direct indicator of time = confusion = pomo
• ambiguity - uninformed throughout film.
• creates new parallel universe 

• mixture of genres - form of bricolage 
• river scene - romance - idealistic view - utopian view 
• opening credits = hot pink in title sequence references 'risky business' teen comedy drama in 1983. this colour also links to electric pop scene 
• the colour undermines 'the kids' masculinity, pink is associated with women, could be showing that the kid has a softer side. 
• Intertextuality - video game medium i.e. grant theft auto, LA violence, birds eye view, unnatural shot, hyperreal world. 
• Levi strauss concept of bricolage; deletion of dialogue, leaves audience deciphering meaning through facial expressions / body language. 
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Narrative

What is the narrative structure of the production?
how do specific elements of the production relate to the narrative structure?
does the proaction adhere or subvert narrative conventions?
how does the narrative support the establishment of the chosen genre of the production?
how have narrative techniques been used? refer to enigma, multi strand, restricted, unrestricted, non linear etc.

"narrative is way of organising data into a cause and effect chain of events with a beginning, middle, and end" (edward branigan)

"narrative is an important source of reassurance in this hostile universe" (kruger et al)

Intro

what is the traditional type of narrative for your genre / type of product? how did you find this out? 

what other real texts did you look at that helped you work this out? 

have you used linear / non linear narrative, where and why? 

Main

How have you used the following to signify / communicate the narrative of your film / music video? 

• camera - give several examples of real shot / movements you used
• editing - give several examples of real transitions / effects you used. 
• sound - give several examples of real sounds, music dialogue you used. 
• mise en scene - give several examples of real locations, costumes, and props. 
• narrative enigma, where have you included this in your opening sequence and why is it important?

conclusion 

Explain what audiences thought of your narrative, was it clear? could it have been better? how? 

Theorists 

Thinks that in music videos the narrative often links to the lyrics and the tempo of the music, how did you do this? - Andrew goodwin.

Question 1

A question that requires students to describe and evaluate the development of their skills over the course of their as production work and  a2 production work.

-digital technology
- creativity
- research and planning
- post-production.
- using conventions of real media texts.