Thursday, 25 April 2013

MS1 Exam - Games Extracts/ Adverts

Bioshock Infinite

Technical Codes
  • P.O.V shot is used throughout the advert
  • Aspects of in game footage - will intrigue the audience
  • Face pace editing is used which tells us the game is full of action
Audio Codes
  • Voice over of a man - Main character?
  • Loud music is used to build up the pace of the trailer
  • Sound effects of weapons are used
Visual Codes
  • Man saves woman senario - representation of women
  • Use of colour is mostly dark but orange and red is used to symbolise fire and explosions
  • The characters clothes look old which suggest this game is set in the past
Tomb Raider

Technical Codes
  • Dark colours are used throughout the advert. This denotes that the game is mysterious and could involve death
  • Fast pace editing is used to build up the story of the game and to keep the audience intrigued
  • A tag line is used at the end of the trailer
Audio Codes
  • Tense music builds up
  • Voice over of the main character at the beginning of the trailer
  • Sound effects overlap into other shots - Sound bridges are used
Visual Codes
  • This game gives a representation of women
  • The main character wears skimpy clothes which will attract the male audience
  • Expressions of the character are mainly serious
COD Black Ops 2

Technical Codes
  • Text is used at the beggining of the advert to tell the viewer where it is set. It is also in game mode
  • There is a birds eye view of the entire scene
  • A tag line is used effectively to attract audience
Audio Codes
  • Each character shown has dialogue
  • Loud sound effects of the machinery
  • Music is played in the background throughout the trailer
Visual Codes
  • Brown and green colours are used - they symbolise army/soldiers 
  • Show a representation of men and women
  • Graphics used are very realistic

MS1 Exam: Film trailers

Iron man 3

Technical Codes
  • Dark colours used at the beginning
  • Close up of the main character
  • Fast pace editing throughout the advert 
Audio Codes
  • Sound effects
  • Voice over of the main character
  • Tense music - building up
Visual Codes
  • Serious facial expressions
  • Armoured suit - can see he is a super hero
  • Lots of gestures used - aggressive actions
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Technical Codes
  • A variety of establishing shots used
  • High fast pace editing of scenes from the film
  • Several close ups of Harry and Voldemort. Face to face
Audio Codes
  • Tense music - builds up to climax
  • A sound bridge is used
  • Voice over of Voldemort
Visual Codes
  • Serious/ aggressive expressions used by the main characters
  • Graphics of the film title symbolise Harry Potter's scar
  • Gestures are used throughout the advert. Aggression towards other characters
Get Smart

Technical Codes
  • A few establishing shots are used
  • Panning shots are used when characters are running
  • Fast pace editing builds up towards the end of the trailer
Audio Codes
  • Voice over of a man
  • Dramatic/ opera music throughout the advert
  • Sound effects are used
Visual Codes
  • Formal clothes are worn by the characters - suggesting they are smart which reflects the title
  • Includes a representation of men and women
  • Gestures are used throughout the advert