Photoshop fruit bowl

 

I used a pastel colour pallete for this fruit bowl. I was trying to create a soft but colourful effect and use a variety of light colours (for example baby blue, lilac, light pink, mint green) to do that. I also used colours that complimented each other in order to make it look a lot better, and placed them according to which I think works best together. Also, I used many different shades of purple from a very light shade to a darker one. This was because I think purple goes with a lot of different pastel themed colours, no matter the shade.

For my second fruit bowl, I used an autumn themed colour pallete. I created a warm effect using colours like auburn, orange, deep red, chestnut brown and forest green. I took inspiration from one of my favourite series to design this fruit bowl and used a range of nature-themed colours as well. A colour I used quite a lot was brown, in many different shades. I did this because I think that brown associates with nature and autumn especially, for example the colour of the leaves on trees. I did this to add a mellow effect to my background.

Key Concepts Film Poster Analysis

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Language:

The Avengers: Infinity War poster is shown clearly as a film poster because the title is big and centered which immediately shows the audience what the movie is. The text is bright gold which stands out in the range of colours, as well as all the heroes spread out across the poster which has connotations to an action movie. The background shows the galaxy and planets, suggesting that the theme of the movie revolves around the universe. There are a variety of characters including some of which that are aliens or not human, indicating that it's a sci-fi film. There are flames around the villain, emphasising that he is dangerous and the main antagonist of the film. The franchise name "Marvel Studios" is directly above the title, the actors and directors names are included at the top and the release date is shown at the bottom; all aspects of this follows the expectations and conventions of a film poster.

Industries:

Avengers: Infinity War is a Marvel Studios film starring many huge actors, some of which include Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch and many others. Marvel Studios is mostly known for being one of the best publishers in the comic book industry, and for being the creators of many iconic superhero teams; the most well known ones being the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and the X-Men. Avengers: Infinity War skyrocketed and made 2.048 billion USD against a budget of 316 million USD, and became the 5th highest grossing movie of all time. It was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and produced by Kevin Feige.

Audience:

The target audience for Avengers: Infinity War could range from pre-teens to teenagers to adults, particularly those that are fans of the Marvel franchise as shown by the assortment of Marvel superheroes, and also anybody interested in comedic and action-packed or sci-fi films in general. The age rating is classified as PG-13. The target gender for Avengers: Infinity War would be both male and female, as there are an abundance of different characters, varying from men and women. In terms of enjoyability, this film would appeal to an audience for its compelling and intense storyline. It is full of funny parts, however it does have its fair share of emotional and sad scenes as well. Watching this film is a thrilling experience, the tension and suspense will captivate the audience, causing them to forget about reality and become completely immersed in the movie. The audience will also be scared for the heroes, whether they end up surviving or not and the prices they may have to pay.

Representation:

There is an array of different characters, ranging from both male and female of all colours. Some of the lead actresses such as Scarlett Johansson who plays Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Elizabeth Olsen who plays Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and Zoe Saldaña who plays Gamora break the stereotype of all superheroes supposedly being male. This is great representation of female superheroes, especially in today's society, as some may think that only men can play action heroes. There is also a number of people of colour included in the poster, portraying the diverse collection of superheroes we have today for instance King T'challa/Black Panther (who was played by Chadwick Boseman). Moreover, this breaks the certain stereotype that all superheroes are presented as only white men.

First 10 questions

1) Which part of the course are you looking forward to most?

I am looking forward to learning about the film industry and how media works in depth.

2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media?

I hope to learn teamwork and communication skills, as well as learning the basics of media and how productions are made.

3) What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media (5-9)?

I genuinely want to achieve a grade 9 or hopefully a grade 8 at the least.

4) What was the last TV programme or film you watched?

The last TV series I've watched is Gilmore Girls (2000), and the last film I've watched is Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

5) Why do you think that TV programme or film appealed to an audience? Why would an audience like it?

Gilmore Girls is entertaining and there is always something going on. An audience may also be able to relate to the main character (Rory Gilmore) if they are students in high school, university or teenagers in general, specifically girls. It's also a great series for those interested in drama shows that revolve around family, romance and relationships. Avengers: Infinity War would appeal to an audience especially if they are fans of the Marvel franchise or interested in fun and action-packed movies in general. This film especially has a lot of funny parts as well as some very emotional scenes, it is also a very important movie within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and sets the story for the movie that came after it, which is now one of the biggest films of all time.

6) What technology have you used to access the media in the last 24 hours? (Radio, TV, phone etc.)

I have used my phone and TV within the past 24 hours.

7) What device do you use most to access the media?

I mostly use my phone when accessing the media.

8) Watch this clip from acclaimed BBC drama series Doctor Who:

9) Why was the casting of Jodie Whittaker a significant moment in the history of Doctor Who?

The reason the casting of Jodie Whittaker was a hugely significant moment in the show is because it welcomes a whole new actress into the role, allowing opportunities for a different storyline and a different take on the character. It is also important especially in today's world as she was the first ever woman to play Doctor Who, which breaks certain stereotypes or opinions on how people see female actors in the movie industry, after a character which was supposedly seen as a "male" role for years before was played by a woman.

10) What aspects of this scene do you think an audience might enjoy? List at least three things and explain why the audience would enjoy each aspect.

I think audiences would enjoy the different camera angles and dramatic music as it builds up suspense and gives a whole different effect to the scene. Also, I think many would enjoy the doctor's monologue as Capaldi's delivery of this scene was amazingly well-spoken and emotional.

Extension question: What can you spot in Doctor Who that you will find in most television dramas? (E.g. characters, dramatic music etc.) These are called key conventions - list as many as you can think of.

Certain aspects found in Doctor Who which could also be seen in other TV dramas are the suspenseful music and the tension in the scene. Another one would be the fast camera movements of every angle which adds a more dramatic touch on action or horror type shows. Others could include the amount of action that happens all within a matter of minutes, there is not a dull moment. 

Extension question 2: What would a Doctor Who fan ('Whovian') particularly enjoy about this scene?

I think an avid fan of Doctor Who would enjoy this scene as not only is it a goodbye to one adaption of the character, it is also Peter Capaldi's departure from the series which I feel would be an incredibly touching, if not bittersweet feeling. In addition, having a new actress take on the role would be very exciting for what comes next.