Look at the four posters for superhero movies. They are all quite different - and deliberately so. Identify the "tone" of each poster. Serious? Comic? Light? Dark? Creepy? Exciting? Mysterious? Scary? Then think of the mode of address. Where are the characters looking? What difference does that make to your response? Why have they been … Continue reading Posters: Tone? Mode of Address? Colour? Composition?
Shazam! Trailer analysis: tone
The tone of a media text is carefully created to make an audience feel a certain way.(a) Describe an example of tone in media content you have studied. 2(b) Explain in detail how technical and/or cultural codes are used to convey tone. 6 shazam_tone_sheetDownload https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uilJZZ_iVwY
How does this McDonalds ad generate a profit?
http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2008/mcdonalds-reflection-in-australia/ Some possible answers, and in no particular order. It uses the iconic colours of McDonalds. The bold red and yellow colours are very recognisable in our culture, indeed, this branding makes it easier for customers to find a McDonalds branch, especially if they are in a new location.It uses the iconic McDonalds logo – … Continue reading How does this McDonalds ad generate a profit?
The Braw & The Brave
Absolutely delighted to be interviewed by the brilliant Lisa Kennedy for her wonderful podcast. In this interview I chat about being bitten by the bug for performance and directing, and argue passionately about the benefits of amateur theatre. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-braw-and-the-brave/id1452599651# https://soundcloud.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/thomas-gemmell https://twitter.com/BrawBrave
The Odd Couple
June 17, 2018 So that's the first performances of THE ODD COUPLE over, at the wonderful EAST KILBRIDE ARTS CENTRE, with their fantastic front of house staff and marvellous technical support. I was delighted to be asked to direct this classic comedy by HALFWITS Theatre and it has been a pleasure to work with GARY … Continue reading The Odd Couple
The Wedding Singer
Some final words... March 18, 2018 Another great week of performances in Airdrie Town Hall - The Wedding Singer has been a blast to direct and by all accounts the show is a runaway success. Artwork ACAOS I particularly enjoyed the performances of the principals, especially Kathryn Heron as Julia, although the rest of the … Continue reading The Wedding Singer
Rock of Ages – Reviews
"Director Thomas Gemmell deserves a lot of credit for making the performance such a terrific triumph and musical director Ross Angus was on point in turning these polished performers into rockers. Kudos also to choreographer Lisa Kennedy for the energy of the movements and stage director Alan Love, who made sure it all ran seamlessly. … Continue reading Rock of Ages – Reviews
Medea (adaptation)
June 20, 2017 I love Medea, and have spent time putting together an adaptation of the play, for possible use in schools. The demands of the lead role are considerable though, so while it might not be used in schools immediately, I hope that, when finished, it might reappear at another time. Another script sitting … Continue reading Medea (adaptation)
The Dark Ladies (still)
May 15, 2017 This week I received some brilliant and insightful feedback on my script for The Dark Ladies. Some of which I have secretly suspected all along. Some of it led to those "of course!" moments. And some was just plain enlightening. It has really encouraged me to dig that script out and get … Continue reading The Dark Ladies (still)
The Buzzword
I was delighted to be asked onto the first ever THE BUZZWORD PODCAST - dedicated to theatre and the arts in and around Glasgow. I speak about my upcoming show, amateur theatre and teaching. https://thebuzzword.org/2017/02/09/episode-01-rock-of-ages/
TGEMM blog 