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I have chosen the short film brief for my media class this is an excellent idea since it gives me the opportunity to showcase a variety of creative and practical skills in a reasonable amount of time. Because a short film is more flexible than a larger production, I can concentrate on creating an engaging narrative, intriguing characters, and efficient use of camera, editing, and sound techniques. Additionally, it allows me to experiment with storytelling techniques and genre norms while still fulfilling evaluation requirements. All things considered, it’s a productive and interesting opportunity to demonstrate my knowledge of editing and creativity. My knowledge of filming, acting and editing from AS media last year, will really set me up well for this year in order to achieve a high mark. Producing a film opening last year has given me more knowledge on beginning a narrative which engages the audience through creating enigma. Now my challenge will be to create a complete narrative in this task. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Because social media enables producers to quickly reach big audiences and engage directly with potential fans, it is often used to promote movies and music. Trailers, teaser videos, behind the scenes information, interviews, and release announcements are frequently shared on social media sites including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Before a movie or song is released,\u00a0FActual America claims that sharing interesting content on a daily basis helps build enthusiasm and anticipation. In order to boost visibility and persuade viewers to share material with others, social media also allows artists to use hashtags, short form films, and partnerships with influencers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaining a social media following is essential because it builds a community of people who are interested in the project and are more likely to support it when it is delivered. Views, streams, ticket sales, and word of mouth advertising can all rise with a large fan base. Consistent branding, polished posters and graphics, countdown postings, behind the scenes images, audience participation through surveys and Q&As, and frequent updates regarding development or release dates are typical practices of music and cinema social media accounts. Social media is an efficient and cheap marketing tool for promoting creative media products because of these standards, which help sustain audience interest and promote participation. (Factual America, 9 Powerful Techniques for Social Media Film Promotion).<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I choose to analyse these social medias because both Bao and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar follow the conventions of a short film by telling a simple and focused story with strong visual storytelling and an emotional impact in a short amount of time, which is exactly what i am hoping to acheive with my short film. Using Instagram and TikTok would help promote my own short film because I could share trailers, behind the scenes content, posters, and countdowns to build excitement before release which will really help make it look more real and get the “audience” to partecipate in this. These platforms also allow me to interact with audiences, encourage sharing, and create a consistent brand through the use of colours, fonts, logos, and hashtags across different forms of media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n