Checklist

Task	Done and blogged
An analysis of two film openings looking at the different shots that are used: annotate them exactly, shot by shot.	√
Conventions of your chosen genre – with lots of video evidence. Make sure evidence is embedded properly into your blog posts.	√
Analysis of a range of opening credits – ensure that you look at when certain names come up (i.e. director, producer etc). Look for a pattern. Use this as a template http://cmdiploma3.blogspot.co.uk/2009/10/homework-for-6-11-october.html Useful sites: http://www.artofthetitle.com/ and http://www.watchthetitles.com/	√
Research into production and distribution companies associated with your genre	√
Research audiences who are attracted to your genre – look at IMDb statistics	√
Research into real audience tastes and trends – use social media to get feedback on likes/dislikes	√
Research into average ratings for your genre: look on some statistical websites e.g. http://industry.bfi.org.uk/weekendboxoffice	√
Research into posters and how they attract their target audience – look for motifs and conventions	√
Research into websites of upcoming films and how they attract their audience	√
Research into classification categories	√
Research into costumes	√
Research into typical soundtracks/music for your genre	√
Research into sound design