Final film poster

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I chose to keep the poster simple due to the topic of the short filme and so did not put in the actors' names.
I kept the picture I wanted to use centered to emphasise a focus on him and the connotation of his expression and uniform. I manipulated the image on Photoshop, to really only show the outline of his features in a solarized black and white.

Image to be used for film poster

I like this image, as it echoes the characters morose feeling, through his body language and him looking down. This then sets the tone of the film; his uniform informs the audience that the film will have have some sort of focus on the army.

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Final magazine review

Final Magazine Review - Edited Text

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First draft of magazine review

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'A long way from home' film review

Long way from home review [text only]

Plot
Ryan (James Kennedy) has just returned home from war to his wife Helen (Luisa Di Maria), but it’s not the heartfelt homecoming that was expected.

Review
‘Long way from home’ is a contemporary Short on the issues of war. Kennedy portrays a ‘lost soul’ back from war who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder presented to us through a series of interviews with the characters. Some scenes offer the audience a peak ‘backstage’ of their lives, where you see how they cope with this situation.
The film does not go in depth about PTSD, but simply highlights the issues of soldiers affected by war and their families. The mixture of drama and documentary varies the dynamic of the film, which, as a genre reflects earlier work such as ‘City of God’ and ‘The Nines’.
From the director of ‘Following Seth’ as well as its lead actor Lewis Page, this short offers an alternative from the monotonous mainstream films.

Verdict
A definite must see if only to see these upcoming actors' stunning performance.

Audience feedback

Audience feedback


1. Male [ ] Female [ ]


2. Age group:
U16 [ ] 16-18 [ ] 19-25 [ ] 25+ [ ]


3. What genre of film do you enjoy?



4. Would you normally watch short films?
Yes [ ] No [ ] Sometimes [ ]


5. If so, how often do you watch them?
Rarely [ ] Often [ ] Very Often [ ]


6. Did you enjoy the film? Rate it between 1 – 5, 5 being the highest

1 2 3 4 5



7. What did you think of the combination of a documentary with drama?



8. How did you feel watching the film?



9. If you could change anything to improve it, what would you suggest?



10. Additional comments and reflection

This questionaire was filled out on paper and the data gathered will be explained in the evaluation. I also published my film on youtube to allow people to leave comments about the film and their thoughts on it.

Conventions of a magazine review

What it must include:

- The plot

- Verdict

- Pictures

- Intertextuality with referencing other actors and films

- Media/ film jargon e.g. 'cgi'