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Analysis of a teen film

21 Jump Street 


Genre 
An american action comedy

Story line
21 Jump street is about two police officers Schmidt and Jenko who are forced to relive high school when they are assigned to go undercover as high school students to prevent the outbreak of a new synthetic drug and arrest its supplier. In order to remain undercover they are both given new identities and personalities - their undercover names are Brad and Doug McQuaid.  Jenk and  Schmidt are former classmates who meet again at police academy. Schmidt was a chubby nerd obsessed with Eminem while Jenko was a popular but underachieving jock. However in there new identities Schmdit is a popular individual studying Drama whereas Jenko is a nerd who studies science. 

Target Audience 
The film aimed mainly at teenagers or young adults as the main characters are undercover as teenagers at high school. It appeals too teenagers as teenage events such as Proms, exams, crazy parties are all included  therefore teenagers can relate to the topics explored in the film. 

Representation of characters 

Schmit is a chubby nerd who is used to be bullied during his time at high school as he was a nerd who loved science, his chubby appearance didn't do him any justice either and this explained why he wasn't so popular with the ladies. This was an accurate representation of how nerds/ chubby children are currently treated in high school. During his police investigation his identity was completely changed to the exact opposite of himself - he studied drama instead of science and begins to take the more social approach to high school rather than the educational approach. As a result, Schmidt manages to fit in with the popular kids and takes a romantic interest in Eric's friend Molly. This challenges the stereotype that you have to be a jockey in order to receive popularity and chicks as Schmit acheives this despite his chubby unfashionable appearance. He gets caught in this life to an extent where he almost loses his close friend Jenko due to dilemmas with his prom date and spending more time with his popular friends such as Eric the drug dealer. 

Jenko had no problems back in school as he a handsome jockey who received plenty attention back at school however this alll changed when he received his new identity as he studied science instead of sports and drama. Attempting to remain undercover Jenko spent alot time with nerds and without realising he was slowly becoming a nerd as time progressed despite his handsome appearance. Again this challenged the common stereotype of a nerd as you sin't have to wear glasses, or be ugly to be a nerd. 

Themes explored within the film

• Prom 
• Relationships  
• drugs 
• parties 
• school fights 
• Crime 

Analysis Of Teen Movie: Let Me In

LET ME IN - TEEN HORROR MOVIE 

Let Me In Movie: Trailer Analysis

Shot Distance:

• When the man is about to kill the woman in the car whilst she is waiting at the rail road crossing, there is an over the shoulder shot which demonstrates that the woman is being watched. This creates tension and suspense because we know something will happen. The dramatic irony adds to the effect because we, the audience know that the man is there but the woman does not.  This helps promote the film to it's target because it taps into all the key conventions of the horror genre, violence, blood and murder.
• Extreme close up of the boy’s eyes when he is listening at the wall and hears a scream. This creates tension because the audience are able to see the emotions and reaction of the boy in detail. We are able to see the boy’s fear which is a convention of the horror genre. The close up allows the audience to analyse the emotions of the boy and creates tension because the audience sees that the boy is afraid, helping to promote the film.
• Long shots used at beginning of the trailer to show the village, assembly hall and surrounding area. The scene is set as a quiet town, reinforced by the narrative and the text shot. These establishment shots are a feature of trailers.
• High angle crane shot when the girl is jumping off the tree. This exaggerates distance and the fact that there is action creates excitement. The fact that the camera is looking down makes the audience feel as though they are looking down at the people under the tree. This make the watcher feel as though they are surveying the situation and so it creates fear. This emphasises the supernatural atmosphere because the girl can fall from very high without injury.

Camera Movement:

• In the tunnel, the camera is tracking forward. This is done deliberately to give the audience
  the feeling that they are the character in the trailer. The tracking creates a first person view and creates a feeling of intimacy because the audience will feel they are part of the story and part of the situation. This reinforces the codes and conventions of the horror genre because it creates a tense atmosphere. It also helps promote the film because the audience feel involved in the trailer
• When the girl is having a violent fit, the camera zooms in and out continuously. This creates a sense of fear and tension which are both important conventions of the horror genre. The zooming action itself can be interpreted as violent to further emphasise the scene. The camera movement helps promote the film because it creates suspense amongst the audience and they will want to know what is happening.
• The camera tracks back when the police chase is happening. This is to create a sense of speed and action. It reinforces the codes and conventions of the horror genre because it is a tense moment and the audience feel excited. This promotes the film because the audience will want to watch the film.
• At the beginning of the trailer, there are a series of deliberately static shots. This helps to emphasise the location of the movie and set the scene. This reinforces conventions of the horror genre because the town looks quiet and peaceful. It also promotes the film because the audience will be interested as to why a quiet town is the setting for a horror film.

Editing

• There are many scenes that are linked with a dissolve effect, in particular the scenes between the girl and the boy. This editing creates a sense of peace and possibly romance and emphasises the relationship between the girl and boy. This is a subtle convention of the horror genre because usually in a horror film, everything is calm before something bad is about to happen. This promotes the film because their relationship will interest the audience.
• Towards the end of the trailer, the edits are accelerated and fast paced. The jump cuts create a sense of action and excitement, which are conventions of the horror genre. This also helps to end the suspense building up throughout the trailer. The fast edits help to promote the film to the audience because the audience will feel excited after watching the trailer.
• At the beginning of the trailer, there is a series of fade in and fade out edits to link several scenes together. This effect helps to link the scenes and helps to set the scene and location of the film. This is a convention of trailers and helps to promote the film to the audience because the start of the trailer will get people interested in the film.
• When the boy is lying in bed, there is a slow zoom and a sudden jump cut when he hears the scream. This acts as a convention of the horror genre because the edit is sudden and creates fear within the audience because the jump cut is unexpected. It helps promote the film to the audience because it will make the audience jump and they will want to watch the film
  
  

Sound (Diegetic & Non – Diegetic)

• At the beginning of the trailer, there is a sound bridge in the form of a voiceover. This is when the setting and location for the film are being set. The voiceover helps to link the scenes together and act as a back story for the plot of the film. This is a convention of a trailer because the story is being set at the beginning. It also helps promote the film because it will get the audience involved and interested.
• Throughout the trailer, there is a steady drum beat which represents a beating heart. This creates a rhythm for the trailer and creates a mysterious/sinister atmosphere. It is a convention of the horror genre because when someone is scared, their heart beats faster. It promotes the film to the audience because it makes the audience feel a certain way. (e.g. fear, suspense, mystery)
• At certain parts of the trailer, there is screaming. Screaming is a common convention of the horror genre because it represents fear from the characters in the film and shows that they are afraid. The screams are a convention of the horror genre because they will scare the audience. It also helps promote the film to the audience because the audience will want to watch the film for the thrill they will get from fear
• Also throughout the trailer, the young girl makes low growling sounds. This sounds unnatural and mysterious because it is not familiar to the audience. It is a convention of the horror genre because in horror films, there is usually something supernatural like monsters and growling could be a sound that a monster makes. This hints to the mystery surrounding the young girl. It helps to promote the film because the audience will want to find out more about the girl and her true nature will interest them.

What happens in the beginning of a film

Before a film starts, Institution indents are displayed to the audience to show us who the distributor and broadcaster of the movie are.

  After the Institution indents are shown, it is then followed by the production company who have contributed to the film with funds.


Universal studios and Paramount pictures are two massive production companies who help fund blockbuster movies.





 
Warpfilms is an example of an independent film production company who fund for low-budget films.





The title sequence tells the audience the name of the film they are watching, it is often followed by the names of the main characters of the movie and the director, producer etc.

Here is an example of the title sequence used from the movie Transformers, it also includes the name of the director-

Michael Bay.

Joyful music for a film would be appropriate.

Music is also used in the beginning of a film to establish the mood appropriately, a tense horrific instrumental might be played for a horror film, whereas a romantic movie would start off with something more joyful and gleeful music.

Establishing shot of Big Ben, London.

Establishing shots are used to 'establish' the location/setting of a movie to make the audience aware of where the event is taking place.

Also, the storyline of the movie needs to be recognized by the audience, often films also foreshadow what is to happen in the latter stages of the movie.

Analysis of three different teen movies with different audiences

Kidulthood  Kidulthood is a british drama film. The plot is an accurate representation of teenagers as the film touches severe topics such as teenage pregnancy, drugs, crime, violence and gangs. The film is is based in West London. The majority of the characters in the film generally behave in a violent and lawless manner. They are portrayed as being reckless and antisocial young people who commit crimes such as petty theft and serious violence. Kidulthood appeals mostly to teenagers who are in the middle of secondary school as they can relate to topics that are explored in the film, they can also learn from the choices made by the teenagers. The target audience is mainly 15 year old male & females other hand the film also appeals to adults as well as teenagers as they can watch the film to reflect on how they behaved when they went through the "kidulthood" period. Furthermore, the film appeals to parents as the film would strengthen their understanding of how teenagers behave as a result, this would improve their parenting. 


High School Musical               

High school musical is an american television film is based  at high school. The plot involves the two central characters Troy the popular captain of the basketball team and Gabriella a shy beautiful girl who excels in maths and science overcoming peer pressure's in school and performing in the schools most exciting production. High School musical is aimed at children as young as 7 to 16 years old as Its's an accurate representation of children in school as it involves relationship issues, confidence issues, Prom nights ,school productions, education and school groups. A majority of the characters are teenagers and are all different ethnicities and different sexes  so it appeals to all teenagers.       

Goal
Goal is a film about a skilled footballer who is from a poor background and manages to become a successful professional footballer. It appeals to mainly boys who are age 10 - 18 years old and are striving to become footballers in the future. This film would motivate them to carry on to pursue their dreams.even if they think their chances are slim. The film is a representation teenage boys with an ambition !