Hollee Gascoigne A2 media

The one that got away is a song written and performed by Katy Perry. The narrative follows a non-linear format in which an old lady is in her house, with her husband remembering the times she had with another lover, who died. It shows a montage of their relationship together and how this ends with an argument and the male being involved in a car crash. The lyrics of this particular song match with the narrative of the story, due to the fact that the lyrics tell a story instead of just being repetitive. With regards to camera work, this music video tends to use a mixture of shots, mainly including: mid shots, close ups and establishing shots. I would say that these three shots are the most commonly used, this is to create emphasis on the artist, location and emotion of the narrative. Within this particular music video it is key that the narrative gets across to the audience, because it is accompanying the lyrics to tell a story. With the mid shots in particular, you get a mixture of t...

Research Task from HolleeGascoigne

How are films/artists promoted? There are many ways that an artist can promote their album, similar to that of the way marketers will choose to promote a film. This can be done through the forms of:  press releases, advertising campaigns, merchandising, franchising, social media and interviews with the key people involved with the making of the  film , like actors and directors. These are all methods in which films or albums may be using in order to attract an audience to the music or film being released. It is crucial that a film or artist promotes their upcoming work, otherwise the general public wouldn't know that the work was being released. Artists may choose to release sneak peeks, or music videos.These methods of promotion also help the public decide on wether or not they might be interested, due to the fact that it gives hints as to the plot line and genre of the film/ music. When promoting it will often be the case that many a...

My name is Hollee Gascoigne, currently in year 13. I am studying Media at A-level after having chosen it and completed an AS in year 12 at a B grade. Within my project last year I created a film opening with a thriller type narrative, this year I wish to step away from this genre and further enhance my skills as a media student, after having learned a lot on year 12 about the realms of media. I am hoping to improve this year and secure an A grade within my entire media A-level.