2. Aspects of my opening that are
appealing to my target audience
Aspects of the opening that appeal to target audience
Style & Look of title credits White text on black screen. Simple and clear. Follows conventions of a thriller movie.
Mise end scene The arrangement of the toys in the shop and stacked content serves as a realistic form of
the location in the film. The audience would be able to relate to the event or a situation if
the place is real and recognisable, like the forest and its scenery.
Location The forest/Busy street/Toy shop with antique toys and gifts. Change of scenery makes it
more realistic and effective in creating the right atmosphere.
Sub-genre Horror. Includes death of the paranoid girl being haunted by herself in the physical form of
her psychological paranoia.
Film name Lunatic. The name of the film bluntly states that the film is about a person who is deeply
disturbed psychologically, or the film is to do with a mental illness. Problems with the mind.
Storyline The storyline is clear yet rather detailed in a sense of several events being a flashback
which keep coming back to the girl. The audience can clearly see the girl being followed
and her running at the end since the paranoia has built up until that point.
Actors The teenage girl is played by a 16 year old girl so it is realistic. She is followed by herself
in physical form for the audience to see. Of course the stalker is played by an actor whom
is dressed in black clothing so we don't see its identity.
Sound/score The sound starts of pretty monophonic and continues into building up towards the end
creating suspense and the atmosphere likewise to any other thrillers, with heartbeats and
heavy breathing.
Production & Distribution
company
The ident we have created ourselves which represents the films in the thriller genre. The
logo has a blood stained hand print which goes with the thriller/horror genre as a
representative as well as company that funds the film.
9. Rough Cut Feedback
The Rough cut Feedback has helped me and my group to improve our opening
title sequence immensely.
Some of the feedback and what to improve on:
-Great Mise en scene
-Flashback is clear, but perhaps add a blur or a darker monochrome effect to
make it more clear to the audience
-Following the storyboard
-Good acting skills
-Add titles
-Forest scene missing
-Look over conventions of titles – (put them in correct order)
As a response to this feedback I have added the title sequence in
between the shots on a blank black screen. Added a more deeper
monochrome effect for the flashback. Added the missing forest scene
as well as added slow motion onto the running in the forest.
I have reviewed the ‘Gone Girl’ title sequence and followed the order of
the titles.
10. How did I make the film more
appealing as a finished product?
To be able to release a good film content I have
improved the titles. I have put the titles on the blank
black screen in order, following the conventional order
in the thriller genre. The font was changed as well as
the title being put in the front of the opening title
sequence.
The shots where the 180 degree rule was broken were
fixed to only stay on one side of the axis when filming
so that we wouldn't brake the 180 degree rule when
shooting.
We have also added a slow motion effect on the running to make it more
dramatic further contributing to the atmosphere. The forest scenes were also
inserted towards the end of our project that we have edited and added effects to.
The music consisted of a soundtrack. It was layered with different sound such as
breathing, the wind in the forest and heartbeat. The music had been altered by
making it gradually louder from one point to the other as well as getting quieter
when reaching the end, so it fades.
11. How I have reached my target
audience so far•Genre: Thrillers are mostly viewed by
teenagers and adults. City and Islington
college students were able to view the
film.
•Locations: areas like the forest, toy
shop and the busy street are all
relatable. The target audience has
experienced every location, so it is
easier for them to recreate a feeling
they have whilst watching the main
character in the film. Being able to
connect with the film.
•Characters and actors: The main
character is a teenage girl. The
audience that watches thriller is typically
girls that are in their youth or young
adults.
•Sound: Effective build up towards the
end of sounds that are of that genre.
To get my content out there, the Vimeo
website is accessible to all students
which are in the age range of our
target audience.
Social Media Platforms used:
•Vimeo
•Emaze
•Youtube
•Prezzi
•Our Candi Blog
Our movie release was showcased in
a local cinema called ‘’The screen on
the Green’’ in Angel, London.
Formats: Youtube, Vimeo, Online
video, Presentations
12. Has the film attracted a new
audience?Our film has not attracted another audience. Our audience has stayed constant.
What does my audience think of the F
