Preliminary Task 2 – Treatment Niav Rice AS Media Studies A TREATMENT FOR AT BAY SNN FILMS – NIAV'S TREATMENT 6/O4/2022 It is proposed that the film will be of 1.30 to 2.00 minutes in duration, and that it will be filmed at Niav’s house as it fits the warm and welcoming yet eerie feeling we are trying to accomplish . This film is a home invasion film and therefore requires a home that seems safe but also causes an uneasy feeling once inside. This location is also suitable as I know where everything is, including lights and power sources which will come in useful once filming. It is also an easy location to get to as all our cast and crew are on their restricted licenses so this will not be a worry. This film will include the following conventions of thriller films: Symbolism/iconography --> The women will be dressed ready for bed symbolising her vulnerability and weakness; this is a character the au...
Media ownership and funding is very important in regards to the success of a film. The oligopoly; the Big 5 dominate the film market share which largely benefits them and the media content they produce. Their power creates competition for smaller indie creators who often don't have the funds to come out on top, however there are exceptions. Despite the Big 5's large advantage, there are small indie creators and New Zealand films who have been able to get their names out there. This levelled playing field links to Shirky's 'end of audience' theory. The theory simply states that the audience not only consume media but produce it too, coining the term 'prosumer'. Large companies frequently benefit from franchises as they build fan bases. Franchises are movies that feature sequels and prequels which can be created a few years after one another or even a decade or two. Since people are typically more at ease with ideas they have seen before and because it will ...
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