Childrens Film Research notes - By Chris Bax, Sotiri and Alex Shaw

Finding Nemo - Sotiri

Genre -

Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Target Audience

Mainly targeted for children, although enjoyed by the whole family

Type

This film is about a fish who has lost his son Nemo, and then travels across the ocean to the other side of the world to find him. 

Micro Features

The micro features that this film contains are: A long shot to create depth, tracking to show distance and and bright lighting when highlighting main characters in the water, although when an evil fish appears the lighting dramatically darkens. the music alters depending on the mood and actions occuring. 

Surfs Up - Chris Bax

Genre

The genre of this film is an animation, family comedy and also a sport oriented film. 

Target Audience

The target audience of this film is mainly aimed at fairly young children, although it has a wider appeal to all ages. The reason for it being a PG is that there are some light swear words and also some fatalities shown.

Type

This film is a documentary about a penguin and his ambition to become a famous surfer like his idle, BIG Z. This is a family comedy and gives an account of a surfer and his ambition to get to the biggest surf contest in the world.  

Micro Features

The micro features that this animation feature film are long wide shot to show the distance and depth of the ocean etc. There are close up's fairly regularly used, medium close up's and also two shots to represent competition and also in many cases friendship. There is also a large use of continuity editing to create good flowing, there is also parallel editing to create a sense depth and also distance and there are also up beat sounds used to create a better sense of atmosphere and that add to the surfing theme.    

Shaun The Sheep - Alex Shaw

Genre

Animation, Comedy 

Target Audience

Mainly focused for children, although it can be enjoyable for the entire family and all ages. 

Type

A Stop Motion Animation TV series based on the TV shows and films of Wallace and Gromit. 

Micro Features

There are Long shots used to show the sheep, close up's to highlight important characters and features and up beat light hearted music that is played at the beginning and end of the programme.