I am legend; conventions of OTS.

During our last media lesson we watched the start of the opening title sequence for 'I am legend.' This OTS is both conventional and unconventional. I have summarised them in the following points;

Conventional:

• Introduces characters and story.
• Sets up an enigma.
• Has an establishing shot.
• A hook: who is the main character and how is he still alive?

Not Conventional:

• No non-diagetic soundtrack; a lot of the time there is only silence or diagetic, yet quiet, sounds. This is different compared to the normal in this genre of film.
• We watched up to 7:05 minutes and the was still no title.
• No credits.
• The above points show that there was nothing to interrupt the audiences anticipation, as if it was part of the main film.

The film starts with the soundtrack for a T.V. news broadcast. This soundtrack is broadcast over the top of the Advertising for the supporting companies. This is also unconventional however the T.V. program is made with realistic aesthetics. These aesthetics continue throughout the OTS, as if there is no OTS and we have gone straight into the film. 

I worked out how to add my Prezi today. It can be found underneath my posts. Please watch, and enjoy :)

Media homework.

Today I started my first media homework. I'm actually enjoying making this Prezi, although I am a little lost on where to go next on it. So far I have documented the different types of media available and said about different types of internet media which I use.  I think my next two steps will be TV and Video games...

UPDATE:
I have finished the Prezi, and I am about to attempt to either link, or add it to my blog.

Media studies!

This is my first post :) I have media in about an hour and still haven't done all of the required tasks given in the little booklet :o I have created a blog (as you can see) and a Gmail account. I have currently joined the library but have not of yet logged out a book. I haven't watched any Dramas as I do not generally watch these sorts of programs as I prefer Sci-Fi or comedy programs. I have started the video about myself but as I am using Flash it will take me a while.