Task 1
In the trailer for Channel 4's 'Deutschland 83' the director uses split screen at the beginning to differentiate the character from when he is in uniform as a soldier compared to when he is undercover as a spy. The director uses split screen here to highlight the two different lives that the character is portrayed to play during the war; as a spy in the west, and as a soldier. in the east. The music used in this part of the trailer seems to be similar to that of a war documentary as it contains orchestral sounds and dramatic notes which add suspense and tension. The dramatic music then fades and blends into a typical 1980's style of electronic music.
The costumes used fit perfectly into the time period and make it easy for the viewer to follow the plot and understand when the character is a soldier or spy. When a soldier, the character is dressed in the army suit with the badges stitched onto the lapels of the blazer. In the trailer you see the character being handed a red Puma t shirt, a pair of jeans, and a pair of white Adidas trainers. Adidas and Puma are both were both German brands and very popular during the 80's because of their sporty as a well as stylish look incorporating bold colours. When wearing this, the idea for the character is that he fits in to the public and does not look suspect when undercover.
When split screen is being used large white bold writing is used on either side contrasting each other such as; 'east' and 'west', 'over the wall' and 'undercover', and 'soldier' and 'spy'. This is used to contrast and create an opposite to show the complete opposite lifestyles that the character has to live.
Task 2
The 'Big 6' consists of; 20th Century Fox, Disney, Universal Studios, Paramount, Sony and Warner Brothers. However, now, it is the 'Big 5' as Walt Disney Studios bought '20th Century Fox' meaning that '20th Century Fox' is no longer part of the 'Big 6' as it is now owned by another company. The 'Big 5' all own other companies as well. 'Walt Disney Studios' owns companies such as 'Lucasfilm', '20th Century Studios', 'Marvel' and many others. Universal Studios owns companies such as 'Dreamworks' and 'Carnival Films'. Paramount Pictures has assets such as 'Nickelodeon' and 'MTV'. Sony owns companies such as 'Sony pictures animation' and 'Tristar'. Lastly, Warner Brothers, has assets such as 'TNT', 'Boomerang' and 'Cartoon Network'.
A recent product from Disney would be, 'Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker' which is the latest film production from the Star Wars franchise which has recently been bought by Disney. 'Rise of the Skywalker' included actors and actresses such as, Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Adam Driver. The budget for this production was $275Million and profited at around $927.5Million. Universal Studios have recently released '1917' which is a film set during WW1 and directed by Sam Mendes, actors such as George Mackay, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth and Mark Strong. The budget for this production was $90Million and profited at around $249Million. 'Joker' was produced by Warner Bros in 2019 and directed by Todd Philips. The budget for this production $55-$70Million and had profit levels of around $1.071Billion. The main actor of 'Joker', Joaquin Phoenix, played the Joker, and went through a lot of physical changes to be able to play the character. A lot of the acting during the production was improvised which added to the effect and authenticity of the acting.
'Rocketman' is a recent production from Paramount pictures about the life of world-wide superstar Elton John. The budget for this production was $40million and included a cast containing actors and actresses such as Taron Egerton, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard and Jamie Bell, Rocketman was directed by Dexter Fletcher and grossed $159.2million in box office. Lastly, a recent production from Sony is Bad Boys for life. The budget for this production was $90million and it grossed $226.9Million at the box office. Bad Boys For Life is directed by Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi and produced by Will Smith, Jerry Bruckheimer and Doug Belgrad. The big names starring in this production are Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens and Alexander Ludwig. Bad Boys for life is a follow up sequel from its prior 'Bad Boys' which was first produced in 1995.
Task 2
The 'Big 6' consists of; 20th Century Fox, Disney, Universal Studios, Paramount, Sony and Warner Brothers. However, now, it is the 'Big 5' as Walt Disney Studios bought '20th Century Fox' meaning that '20th Century Fox' is no longer part of the 'Big 6' as it is now owned by another company. The 'Big 5' all own other companies as well. 'Walt Disney Studios' owns companies such as 'Lucasfilm', '20th Century Studios', 'Marvel' and many others. Universal Studios owns companies such as 'Dreamworks' and 'Carnival Films'. Paramount Pictures has assets such as 'Nickelodeon' and 'MTV'. Sony owns companies such as 'Sony pictures animation' and 'Tristar'. Lastly, Warner Brothers, has assets such as 'TNT', 'Boomerang' and 'Cartoon Network'.
A recent product from Disney would be, 'Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker' which is the latest film production from the Star Wars franchise which has recently been bought by Disney. 'Rise of the Skywalker' included actors and actresses such as, Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Adam Driver. The budget for this production was $275Million and profited at around $927.5Million. Universal Studios have recently released '1917' which is a film set during WW1 and directed by Sam Mendes, actors such as George Mackay, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth and Mark Strong. The budget for this production was $90Million and profited at around $249Million. 'Joker' was produced by Warner Bros in 2019 and directed by Todd Philips. The budget for this production $55-$70Million and had profit levels of around $1.071Billion. The main actor of 'Joker', Joaquin Phoenix, played the Joker, and went through a lot of physical changes to be able to play the character. A lot of the acting during the production was improvised which added to the effect and authenticity of the acting.
'Rocketman' is a recent production from Paramount pictures about the life of world-wide superstar Elton John. The budget for this production was $40million and included a cast containing actors and actresses such as Taron Egerton, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard and Jamie Bell, Rocketman was directed by Dexter Fletcher and grossed $159.2million in box office. Lastly, a recent production from Sony is Bad Boys for life. The budget for this production was $90million and it grossed $226.9Million at the box office. Bad Boys For Life is directed by Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi and produced by Will Smith, Jerry Bruckheimer and Doug Belgrad. The big names starring in this production are Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens and Alexander Ludwig. Bad Boys for life is a follow up sequel from its prior 'Bad Boys' which was first produced in 1995.
