2. Our hybrid genre of teen film
- Teen romance/coming of age film
- The audience can relate to the issues that are presented
- Would suit our target audience of girls aged 15-16
- We are interested in this genre of film
3. Real media research
- The teen dramas we researched comprised of Juno, Perks of being a wallflower, mean girls and
legally blonde.
-These teen films reiterated the idea that we wanted to create a 'coming of age' film. We hope to
utilise both stereotypes and countertypes as we feel the combination will create a contrast to the
misconceptions regarding teen lifestyle.
- One convention that is important to use is a pop/rock soundtrack; as it will appeal to a wider
target audience. Like Juno and Perks we will create an 'underdog' character, which see's them
struggle through adolescent life.
-We were inspired by mise-en-scene to set our teen drama in a high school; as this is an easy way
of showing different groups of people e.g. popular, geeks, rebels, etc.
-POV shots will be constructed in our teen film- they help the audience to see things from that
characters perspective.
5. Individual synopsis - Laura
- I would like the film to be a ‘coming of age’ film as it is relatable to our
audience
- Pop/rock music would be used in the background as teenage girls are
interested in this genre of music
- Set in a school; relatable to our audience
- Main character is girl who is different from others and is doesn’t fit in to any
particular group within the school
- No dialogue or voiceovers will be used
6. Individual synopsis - Lauren
- Will have no narrative or voice over, as I hope to create a sense of
characterisation throughout the title sequences, redolent of Juno.
- The opening scene will see a girl joining a new school; she is out casted
from society and feels trapped and isolated from everyone else.
- The film will see her play with the transition from teen to adulthood in a
comedic yet sensitive manner.
-I hope the film will address current social issues that face many
adolescents, creating a sense of verisimilitude.
8. Individual synopsis - Ben
- The genre of drama
- No dialogue; as the less words used, the more people have to think of
what’s going on
- Beginning scene to be in a bedroom or a character walking down the street
- The music played will be quite chilled, meaningful and somewhat
depressing
- At the end of the opening sequence something will happen that will keep
the audience on the edge of their seats
- Editing techniques; make the appearance and presentation look
professional
- Use different camera shots because a variety will be much more effective
9. Final synopsis
- Coming of age film; targeted at girls aged 15-16
- Main character will be a social out cast within a new school
- Will start with her getting ready in her bedroom and finish with her reading
in a classroom; highlighting her isolation
- Will use pop/rock music as this was the genre that was most popular with
our target audience.
- Doesn’t follow the lives of the ‘popular’ girls however will look at the journey
of a counter typical character.
