By Thomas Cutmore

About me

My name is Thomas Cutmore I got in my gcses English c in language and b in literature b in history b in geography c in spanish c in science, b in science coursework a in religious education Pass in ict

My Media interests and hobbies

My hobbies include sports making and playing music listening to music watching films seeing friends Reading Writing song lyrics My media interests Film genre i.e. thriller, horror, comedy etc Content Camera techniques Special effects

My Media interests continued

Media print Newspapers I read Daily mail Edp Mercury I prefer to access news on a website because you can comment, get involved and it is constantly up to date and refreshed with later news Magazines I read Kerrang! Cartoon simpsons

Radio media

Radio stations I listen to Kiss Heart Radio 1 Radio Norfolk Kerrang! radio

Music industry

Favourite genres of music Rock, grunge rock Rap Dance Euphoric

Do you access your music on the internet? sometimes My opinion on illegal downloading its wrong and should be stopped
How music influences people Their taste, their style preferences, may change their attitude i.e. more aggressive because of the lyrics, may inspire you/myself to join the music industry because of what you hear, you may would want to create in your own form.

Video games

My favourite video game description. fun, strategic, challenging, where many people can join in. Explain how video games can have a negative effect on attitudes to gender and situation conflicts. Video games can make people become sexist if the game is abusive to a certain gender, it could cause them to become more aggressive, and if they were in a conflict situation then they could take a inappropriate or aggressive action towards it and it can make it worst.

New technology

how internet and technology has helped understand the world mobile phones and the internet enable people to use the internet or find the news portably. Facebook, online mail, twitter and other mail sites have enabled me to communicate with friends from around the world and far away from me. Access to finding about films, tv programs and the music industry as the internet allows people to search and find music, films and tv programs/episodes on sites like Youtube Your abilility to create media texts programs that have been invented help and enable me to create texts for media use; - i.e. Windows movie maker

Television

Which are your favourite television channels and why? ID Crime investigation interesting and fascinating to see how crimes turn out and why Kerrang! Plays rock music and interviews artists whos music I enjoy listening to ITV Has (an had) a lot of good entertainment on in the evening times, i.e. Im a celebrity get me out of here!, red and black Comedy Central shows good and classic funny programs like Friends. Also shows comedy tours such as Michael Mcintyre and Lee evans Horror Chanel Has a wide range of good horror movies to watch in the evenings

Television (continued)

My favourite television genre Mystery/crime scene gets you involved and thinking who it may be Thrillers and actions Its entertaining and also can be memorable if its good

Comedy Makes you feel happy when you are feeling down and is very entertaining

Memorable television programs - Silent Witness thrilling and compelling, makes you want to work the murder out yourself -Friends Classic and very funny, makes you feel happy when you are feeling sad - The Mentalist Clever storyline and very mysterious, also plays games on your mind which adds more mystery to the story. Clever ends to each episode and leaves you wanting for more

Feature film

Favourite film genre and why? Horror for the thrill and suspense Action Entertaining Comedy Makes you feel happy when youre down, memorable Mystery gets you involved in the film, adds suspense and mystery.

Feature films (continued)

My 3 films that I found outstanding Texas Chainsaw Massacre (The original) 1, 2 and 3 Based on true story about the 1970s murder, of 4 hikers who go to visit their grandparent. Some of the effects and tactics such as the camera angles and movie techniques add suspense and thrill, the soundtrack of the film provides a atmospheric and weird sense to the film. Saw The film series delivers a gruesome yet entertaining theme as it displays a mans revenge amongst people who harmed his family and himself through a series of Games. Each person is put into a game depending on their personality or what they have done to harm, then they have to fight for their life, sacrificing family members of parts of themselves to live. The performances from the actors present a mysterious characteristic such as Jigsaw (played by Tobin Bell)

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Feature films (The final cut)

The Ring The ring is a psychological thriller/horror which bases on a storyline of a girl who was killed by her mother and then hidden in a well, this was mysteriously found by these crime investigators and as it is watched, the viewer will die in 7 days if they do not find the daughter and solve the crime. The way the deaths start are by events that go wrong around them, and in the end, the girl will eventually come to haunt them till they die. The effects used make the film memorable and outstanding as the use of suspense through colour i.e. dark/ black and white colouring, the idea of the tv turning on when it is unplugged to the video at unexpected times. These effects give the film more suspense and also leave the viewers startled but yet stays in with then in their mind.

How to I prefer to consume films At the cinema or at home on the tv.

Which is my favourite cinema Odeon in Norwich. I like this cinema because it is comfortable, it is surrounded by other places to go i.e. restaurants and other entertainments after (or before) the film. It is well priced and good quality seats for the film. Do I prefer watching alone or in a group mostly in a group.

Am I a media producer?

Have I ever contributed in a media production? Yes I have made short videos in my mean time of music and funny videos with friends. Have I ever studied media at school? - No

The Conclusion

Media that has most offended me? Racism, sexism, and violence The most interesting or exciting media text I have seen or heard would be media texts about theme parks and rides as they use exciting, bold and colourful texts and techniques to get you interested in the theme park. How has media text altered the way you think about the world? In some media texts such as in music, in certain videos I have seen artists show how the world is going wrong, and how what people are doing on one side of the world, is causing to the other. This has altered my attitudes towards the world as it helps me realise that the world needs to be changed to suit everyone in the world.

The Conclusion (continued)

Media texts have also altered the way I think about the world and surroundings around me in a different way because of the news. The media on the news makes me think of the world in a different way as it shows me what is going wrong in different countries that our country may or may not get involved in. It also makes me see the world differently as on the news they show crime that has recently happened or an investigation that is continuing. This makes me think differently about the world as it makes me think how dangerous it can be and that there needs to be change against crime and punishments should be harsher for the worst of crimes. If I WAS TO CONSTRUCT A MEDIA TEXT WITH A MESSAGE THAT MESSAGE WOULD BE ABOUT HOW THE WORLD IS FACING DANGER FROM GLOBAL WARMING, WAR AND TROUBLE IN 3RD WORLD COUNTRIES. THIS WOULD SHOW ANYONE WHO VIEWS IT, HOW THE WORLD IS BECOMING UNFAIR BY US AND MAKE THEM REALISE THAT THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO STOP IT FROM CONTINUING.

The conclusion (final part)

Why have I chosen media as an option? I have chosen media because I find it fascinating learning and using what is being used in the media world, and also learning how it works, tactics used in films to make good films, and that I have always found it fun to work around the media, analysing and making our own productions through research and creativity.

Some of my favourite clips from films

The Ring Opening scene

The Ring Samara and the tv

My favourite clips from films (continued)

The Texas chainsaw massacre (1974) The mad hitch hiker

The Texas Chainsaw massacre (1974) The ending and the escape -

My Favourite movie clips (Final part)

Saw 3D Evan (Chester) and the horsepower trap

Saw Amanda and The reverse Bear trap -

Why I liked these clips?

The ring opening scene I liked this clip cause it is eerie how the tv comes on when it isnt being operated. When she unplugs the tv, she goes to find it is on up stairs and it creates a physiological horror about it which stays with you through out the film The Ring Samara and the tv I liked this clip from the film because there is tension and it is fast paced as Naomi tries to get to Noah as she realises about the video tape and that Noah is next to die, this makes it heart pounding as in the end she is too late and Samara reaches Noah before Naomi does.

Why I liked the clips (Part 2)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - The Mad hitch hiker I liked this clip at the start of the film as the hitch hiker creates a enigma and also odd characteristic about himself as what he does and says to/with the other people. It also opens him up as a character as you wonder who he really is until you find out in the end that he is working with leatherface and the story starts to come together to why he is that Mad. The Texas Chainsaw massacre The escape I enjoyed the final scene of the film as like The Ring, it creates adrenaline and builds up tension as they are trying to escape and as Leatherface and the hitch hiker is chasing them, more and more people get involved and you feel as if they will get caught in the end.

My Favourite clips (Final cut)

saw 3d Horsepower trap I liked the trap in this movie as it stars Chester Bennington (Linkin Park front man), and that also the way the trap is set, all the pressure is on him to save himself, plus the other 3 members of the trap. The way it is also set is that as he escapes from his part, more and more tension is added as it puts you on the edge of your seat to see if he really makes it or not. Saw 1 Amandas Reverse Bear trap I liked the way this trap was laid out in this movie as it is seen as a classic in the saw films as it was also used on other people after Amanda. I also liked it how she just got the bear trap off of her just before the trap closed, - this tactic makes leaves you shocked as she just managed in a matter of time to pass the trap.