Tuesday, 29 November 2016
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Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Summary of our selection of actors
Why did we select these film actors?
We specifically handpicked these actors as we feel they are most suitable for our film. We decided to use a girl instead of a boy to be tied down on the chair as it highlights how the Clowns targets mainly women as they are seen weaker than men and more vulnerable. Also, because the Clown hides his real identity through his Clown outfit, it shows how he is a coward which is why he goes for women as he would find men intimidating and scary.
We chose Mason Marrable to play the clown, this is because his audition showed his strong, confident personality and proved he was capable of playing the role. We then chose Jody Cook to play the role of the tied up girl being tortured. This is because she had a high screaming voice which was suitable for the whole 'torture' aspect. She also showed good facial expressions which demonstrated how she could portray the role well. The final character we chose to play the girl walking to dog was me (Billie Ayres). We decided on me as I have a strong, confident personality so I will be able to play the role exactly how we want it to go.
We specifically handpicked these actors as we feel they are most suitable for our film. We decided to use a girl instead of a boy to be tied down on the chair as it highlights how the Clowns targets mainly women as they are seen weaker than men and more vulnerable. Also, because the Clown hides his real identity through his Clown outfit, it shows how he is a coward which is why he goes for women as he would find men intimidating and scary.
We chose Mason Marrable to play the clown, this is because his audition showed his strong, confident personality and proved he was capable of playing the role. We then chose Jody Cook to play the role of the tied up girl being tortured. This is because she had a high screaming voice which was suitable for the whole 'torture' aspect. She also showed good facial expressions which demonstrated how she could portray the role well. The final character we chose to play the girl walking to dog was me (Billie Ayres). We decided on me as I have a strong, confident personality so I will be able to play the role exactly how we want it to go.
Monday, 14 November 2016
Casting Audition and Monlogue
We have chosen this script as we feel this is an opportunity for our contestants to shine through and show their confidence and acting ability. We created this script and we think it will make contestants feel embarrassed when they have to scream, this is an opportunity for us to judge and see if they are suitable for the tasks they will be performing in our film.
Person 1: N/A
Person 2: Auditioner
Monologue:
Person 1: Where have you been?
Person 2: Nowhere, it doesn’t concern you anyway. (agitated)
Person 1: Alright mate, I was just asking.
Person 2: Alright, well just leave me alone now, I want some
alone time. (depressed)
Person 1: Okay, I guess I’ll see you at school then, will
you be in?
Person 2: JUST LEAVE ME ALONE! (scream/frustrated)
Auditions and Casting
People we have decided to audition for our film are the following:
Jack Friesenda
Billie Ayres
Michael Brennan
Jack Ross
James Sutherland
Jody Cook
Mason Marrable
We have specifically chose to the audition these people purely because we are aware of each individuals outgoing personality which is what we are looking for when chosing the perfect actors. We need actors who are confident and are able to do what we tell them to in order for us to create our film to the highest possible standard.
Jack Friesenda
Billie Ayres
Michael Brennan
Jack Ross
James Sutherland
Jody Cook
Mason Marrable
We have specifically chose to the audition these people purely because we are aware of each individuals outgoing personality which is what we are looking for when chosing the perfect actors. We need actors who are confident and are able to do what we tell them to in order for us to create our film to the highest possible standard.
Location List
Our main reason for using this type of location is due to the weather. This is because there is no leaves on the tree's during the time of year we will be filming, it is also dark and gloomy outside so it makes the atmosphere for frightening. It is also cold and bitter so there will be hardly no-one outside at it is too cold. Our final reason linking to weather is because leaves will be all over the ground, so it can suggest that something is being covered and hidden.
Using a woods is also suitable as it is gives us a wide variety to perform different camera angles and different settings. It is good for our genre as the deserted location will create an atmosphere in itself.
Using a woods is also suitable as it is gives us a wide variety to perform different camera angles and different settings. It is good for our genre as the deserted location will create an atmosphere in itself.
Thursday, 10 November 2016
How can Uses and Gratification help you to generate questions for my audience research?
Uses and Gratification helps me generate questions for my audience research as it allows me to recognise different audience opinions and demands. This is because this theory focuses of audience and their power as consumers of the media as I am able to ask them why they make certain choices and what they gain from certain media products. Without the audience, the media would be nothing. The media needs the audience in order fulfil their needs and desires.
This theory allows me to gain individual audience research such as the need for personal identity, so what each individual needs to be satisfied with a film. I am able to find out why each person watches certain films, at certain times in certain places etc. It also enables me to find out why each individual needs reassurance and routine. For example, if a TV programme is on a certain time each night but on an occasion it is on later due to football or for another reason - a loyal consumer tends to get annoyed as it is out of routine and they believe nothing is more important them their programme and their routine.
Nether the less, there is still issues with this theory. One issue would be that it is a difficult theory to go anywhere with or put in place purely because it has such a wide variety of answers as it relies on its audience. Therefore, it is easy for me to do my audience research with this theory as it based purely on audience opinion and demand.
It is an also an issue for the media as it gives the audience more power than the media producers.
I think that the Uses and Gratification theory is a good researcher tool for me as it allows to get opinions from many individuals which I can round up and see what mosts consumers want within media products. It gives me a clear understanding of why different individuals want different things and how as a media group we can compromise to create the best outcome for the film.
This theory allows me to gain individual audience research such as the need for personal identity, so what each individual needs to be satisfied with a film. I am able to find out why each person watches certain films, at certain times in certain places etc. It also enables me to find out why each individual needs reassurance and routine. For example, if a TV programme is on a certain time each night but on an occasion it is on later due to football or for another reason - a loyal consumer tends to get annoyed as it is out of routine and they believe nothing is more important them their programme and their routine.
Nether the less, there is still issues with this theory. One issue would be that it is a difficult theory to go anywhere with or put in place purely because it has such a wide variety of answers as it relies on its audience. Therefore, it is easy for me to do my audience research with this theory as it based purely on audience opinion and demand.
It is an also an issue for the media as it gives the audience more power than the media producers.
I think that the Uses and Gratification theory is a good researcher tool for me as it allows to get opinions from many individuals which I can round up and see what mosts consumers want within media products. It gives me a clear understanding of why different individuals want different things and how as a media group we can compromise to create the best outcome for the film.
Does Uses and Gratifications provide enough analysis in Thriller?
'Prisoners' - 2013
The film prisoners is based on the kidnapping of two young girls. It doesn't really give you any real information e.g. historic or social events. However, it does provide us as an audience with information and footage of what happens during police investigations and how these crimes are investigated.
It allows the audience to identify the characters and relate to the feelings of the trauma which has happened. For example, the audience become aware of the feelings of anger and extreme torturous reaction which the father of one of the daughters takes on the suspect. It enables the audience to engage with the father as we are able to feel his pain and upset. In contrast, the audience are also able to engage with the feelings of the mother. These are feelings of not so much anger, just pain and guilt. This makes the audience feel from her point of view, we release the anger and just imagine the pain in the heart of a mother who had just lost her daughter.
Prisoners is not a film which I would suggest watching for 'relaxation'. However, it would certainly be watched for entertainment purposes. This film is so twisted and thrilling that it keeps you on the edge of your seat, so it is extremely entertaining to watch. Your eyes would be peeled the screen throughout the film and then at the end it leaves you mesmerised and shocked at the different plot twists included in the film.
I think this film does provide social interaction for the audience, because it is so anticipating and the outcome is so unexpected. This means that once the film has finished, it will provide the audience who watched it to interact with each other at how thrilling the film was. It will also create conversation between them as people will be stating how they sussed the storyline out before one another.
Due to the fact Thriller films are so dramatic and realistic, it provides a sense of escapism and emotional release for the audience. This is because it allows the audience to relate themselves to one of the characters, either for the fact that they are heroic and they influence the audience or the character may be going through similar circumstances to the audience or may just have similar personalities and thoughts so it allows the audience to escape from their own life and experience someone else thoughts and feelings.
It allows the audience to identify the characters and relate to the feelings of the trauma which has happened. For example, the audience become aware of the feelings of anger and extreme torturous reaction which the father of one of the daughters takes on the suspect. It enables the audience to engage with the father as we are able to feel his pain and upset. In contrast, the audience are also able to engage with the feelings of the mother. These are feelings of not so much anger, just pain and guilt. This makes the audience feel from her point of view, we release the anger and just imagine the pain in the heart of a mother who had just lost her daughter.
I think this film does provide social interaction for the audience, because it is so anticipating and the outcome is so unexpected. This means that once the film has finished, it will provide the audience who watched it to interact with each other at how thrilling the film was. It will also create conversation between them as people will be stating how they sussed the storyline out before one another.
Due to the fact Thriller films are so dramatic and realistic, it provides a sense of escapism and emotional release for the audience. This is because it allows the audience to relate themselves to one of the characters, either for the fact that they are heroic and they influence the audience or the character may be going through similar circumstances to the audience or may just have similar personalities and thoughts so it allows the audience to escape from their own life and experience someone else thoughts and feelings.
How is Uses and Gratification applied to Thriller
Uses and Gratification
Personal Identity - finding reinforcement for personal values, finding models of behaviour, identifying with another, gaining insight into ones self.
Information - finding out about relevant events and conditions in immediate surroundings, society and the world, seeking advice on practical matters or opinion and decision choices, satisfying curiosity and general interest, learning, self-educating, gaining a sense of security via knowledge.
Entertainment - escapism, being diverted from problems, relaxing, emotional release, aesthetic/cultural/sexual pleasure.
Social Interaction and Integration - gaining insight into circumstances of others; social empathy, identifying with others and gaining a sense of belonging, finding a basis for conversation and social interaction, having a substitute for real life companionship, helping carry out social roles, enabling one to connect with family, friends and society.
Why do people watch Thrillers?
From using the uses and gratifications theory we are able to recognise that Thrillers are watched for entertainment, information, social interaction, integration and personal values which is therefore why Thriller is such a popular genre. People watch Thrillers mostly for the thrill, twist and entertainment of the film, this links in with escapism and emotional release as people will watch the films and become so intrigued in the plot that they can escape from their own life and emotions and connect with the emotions portrayed in the film. Thrillers a generally not created to relax, the audience needs to be focused on what is happening in order to understand the storyline. Nevertheless, Thrillers are also watched to save time just like other films. For example, the thriller film 'Prisoners' holds the storyline of two little girls going missing. Every parents worst nightmare, however something so often identified in films, programmes and books. This allows the audience to recognise how people who experience such awful events really feel and the audience would get an insight to this and feel the same emotions as them.
Some audiences may watch Thrillers in order to gain an insight into a different circumstances in life. Some films may relate to real life stories they know so it gives a sense of realism to the audience. Thriller films are often watched in the company of people so it brings people together (trips to the cinema, all sitting in the living room etc.). Then once the film has finished it gives people a basis of conversation to talk about, this is because Thrillers are not only action-pact they are also twisted and can take a lot of thinking to understand what is going on. This gives the audience the 'Thrill' of the film, often leaving them intrigued. This then again enables conversation between people as people will tend to boast about who sussed out the ending before one another.
People also watch horrors to find a models of behaviour. This is because there is usually a clear comparison between between the protagonist and antagonist in the film, this would then influence people to act heroically like a character in the film. Alternatively, people could relate to certain characters and compare them to themselves.
Finally, people can also watch Thrillers for informative reasons. Although Thrillers purpose is not to inform, the audience may gain information from historical or social events which are demonstrated in the film which would give the audience an insight into this real life situation.
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Target Audience Questionnaire
Questionnaire: Mise-en-scene
1. What type of lighting would you expect to experience in a thriller film?Low-key lighting High-key lighting
2. What location would you find most intriguing in a thriller film?
Dark woods On the street In a house
3. What kind of music would you find most engaging and tense in a thriller film?
Eerie (approaching danger) music A baby's scary doll music Choir music
4. In which way would you expect this music to be presented?
Linked to a character On-scene music Background music/sound
5. Would you expect different characters to have different lighting when they appear on stage?
Yes No
6. What image do you find more frightening?
7. In a thriller, what type of camera movements would you expect?
Fast motion with many different angles Slow with less angles
8. In a thriller, what type of props would you expect to see?
9. Which age of Thrillers do you prefer?
Before 1950 1950-1980 1980-2000 2000-2010 2010+
10. Do you think that the costume and makeup of a character or the setting and location is more important in order to create a the suspense atmosphere of a thriller?
Costume and Make-up Setting and Location
Primary and Secondary Audience
Target Audience:
Our target audience will initially be people aged 16-35, although the thriller genre is normally aged rated 15 we believe that 16 year olds are more likely to understand the symbolism and connotations which are included in Thriller films. We think that 16 year olds are that little bit more mature so they are able to engage with the film more effectively.
Secondary Audience:
Our secondary audience will be people aged 13-65. We think 13 year olds purely because they would only watch a film because it is in cinema or on DVD at home, so even though they do not understand the concept and connotations of the film they will watch it anyway.
We then think 65 year olds as that is the retirement age so they may be willing to challenge their mind and experience different films due to maybe being bored with nothing to do.
Our target audience will initially be people aged 16-35, although the thriller genre is normally aged rated 15 we believe that 16 year olds are more likely to understand the symbolism and connotations which are included in Thriller films. We think that 16 year olds are that little bit more mature so they are able to engage with the film more effectively.
Secondary Audience:
Our secondary audience will be people aged 13-65. We think 13 year olds purely because they would only watch a film because it is in cinema or on DVD at home, so even though they do not understand the concept and connotations of the film they will watch it anyway.
We then think 65 year olds as that is the retirement age so they may be willing to challenge their mind and experience different films due to maybe being bored with nothing to do.
Institutional Production Names
The genre we have decided to use is 'Thriller'. The institution names we have came up with are all related to the genre Thriller and are created to entice our target audience to our films.
idea 1: Dark Room Productions
We decided on this name for our institution as often in thrillers low-key lighting is predominantly used. This creates suspense in the film so we thought this was a good name for the institution as it is unique as there is no other production company named this. It also immediately introduces the audience to the genre of our film and creates an atmosphere from the start.
idea 2: Twisted Time Productions
We thought this would be an effective name for the institution as it is an alliteration so it will be easily recognizable for people and also easy to remember (distinctive). This also gives the audience a clear idea of the genre of film we will be producing. The only fault with this institution name is that there already a production company called 'Twisted Productions' so this clearly is quite similar so it may seem unoriginal or people may get mixed up with the two.
idea 3: Potboilter Productions
This was our ultimately our favorite name that we come up with. Purely because of its distinctive alliteration which is easy to remember and recognizable for our audience. It also links in with our genre 'Thriller' as it demonstrates how the climax and suspense is stirred throughout the film ready to explode at the end. Unfortunately, we then discovered that there is currently already a 'Potboiler Productions' so we want our institution to be original and exciting for the audience which we cannot do if the institution already exists.
idea 4: Open-mouthed Productions
Our final institution name we came up with is 'Open-mouthed productions'. The reason for this is because Thriller movies tend to leave the audience 'open-mouthed' due to the thriller plot-twist which leave the audience mesmerized as they are shocked at the action taking place. This is probably our favorite institution name we created as it is very unique and the dark open mouth logo will attract our audience as it is anticipating and clearly links to our Thriller genre films.
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