A2 media film review analysis

1. SHORT FILM REVIEW: ANALYSIS

2. The title of the film is essential for the
film review so the audience know what The picture is important for the review
the film is called so they can see it. because it is used to have a selling point for
the film.
The smaller
details are key
for the I chosen to
audience as the use the ‘look
directors and closer’ part
the actors can of the review
be what draws this is small
them into pieces of the
seeing the film review which
give an incite
into the film
I have The verdict
highlighted this is one of the
part of the essential
review as it sums parts of the
up a view the film review
review would as this is
have on the film where a film
and it also is a This highlighted part of the could be a
draw for the review gives a full understanding hit or a flop
audience as it of how the film is viewed by the
promises what is reviewer.
good about the
film.

3. • The review itself uses a number of parts which describe the film but as any review
does offer opinion on what could have been improved but also what was liked about
the film with parts such as “As a debutant, his work could have made use of more
technology, using some special effects when the characters are killed” and “This film
is crazy and genius rolled together with comedic elements”.
• The picture which I have chosen is because of the banana really as this is used
across all three products and is a piece of branding for the film itself as it is a clearly
used in the film, the poster and review.
•The review also has a verdict which precise the review pick out the best parts and
gives the film a verdict for the audience to understand “Save the World has a bold
storyline which can easily be read, but some improvement from this debutant
director.”

4. Conventions of Film Reviews
Conventions Yes or No Reasons Why?
• The feature films all have the Yes I thought this was a good idea for showing parts of the review
highlighted part of the review. which should be taken into account
•The reviews also involve some sort of No I have chosen the tagline doesn’t show the film in a good light so I
tagline which sell the film. haven't included it.
• They all have some sort of screenshot Yes The picture is key for the audience to see the characters and I have
for the film giving an incite to the film. chosen to use this one because of creating an identity for the film
with the banana
•They all have verdict with either a star Yes This is a big part of the review because often this is one thing
rating or 10/10 and an explanation of the which is looked for because the audience maybe wanting a quick
review and a summary of the film and look before watching.
there opinion.
• They also have used a number of Not really There is reference to other films but doesn’t name any specifically
references to other films and there but I have chosen to do this because of the film being named
visual style which have been placed in would not really relevant to the review always.
the film.
•The use of a question can be good to No This can be used but I have chosen not to because they don’t
engage the reader to the review itself. always help the review when they are seen.
•The short film review could also involve No These are not normally used in a film magazine so I chose no t
the number of views on the website it include it.
was originally uploaded to.
•The use of information about the film Yes The info is used throughout the review and is clear with some
and the style which has been used in the parts describing the film but also the part at the top is clear
film. information on the film.