1. The films feature creepy and mentally unstable stalker/murderer characters.
2. Many of the films are set and filmed in the dark to heighten anxiety and prevent viewers from seeing what is happening.
3. Storylines involve the stalker killing characters one by one in isolation rather than in groups, making victims feel alone and unable to be saved.
This document outlines ideas for a student film project, including rejected ideas and the final chosen idea. The final idea is about a lonely man obsessed with his son who was taken away. Inspiration comes from films like Se7en and music like Akon's "Lonely". The writer's sister will play the lead role as the man. Psychological thriller elements, lighting, costuming and music are discussed. Themes will include loneliness, lost identity, obsession and anger over the loss of his son.
The document proposes an idea for a short film called "Unattached" about a lonely man obsessed with families after his recently died. The man is a loner who never leaves his house and the names of people involved in the film would show up around his house. Earlier ideas like a conspiracy, religious, or stalking plot were rejected. Inspiration comes from the films Se7en and music video "Lonely" by Akon. The submitter's sister would play the main character with makeup to look like a man. The tagline is "A man and his shadow" to convey his loneliness. The film would have a psychological thriller genre and use natural lighting and music based on a metronome sound. Possible
The document provides details on the opening scene for a film called "Downcry" being produced by Bright Fame Productions. The opening scene will show a boy running through a wooded area in the opening shots and then flashback to earlier that morning showing him getting ready which establishes him as a seemingly normal teenager. It will get the audience's attention while leaving some mystery as to what events led to the boy running. The film aims to portray the troubles faced by teenagers in a run-down community through crime and other issues.
This document provides details for a short film treatment titled "Captured". It introduces the main character Charlotte and her friends who are getting ready to go out for a birthday. On her way to meet them, Charlotte is chased by an unknown person and captured. Her worried parents and friends search for her after she goes missing. The last scene shows Charlotte trapped in a dark room. The document discusses target audiences, filming style, distribution plans, and includes a sample script.
The document provides an initial reaction and plans from a student named Georgia Brown for her film project. She is excited for the opportunity but also stressed about creating a successful short film. She has some initial ideas for thriller or drama genres. Her mind map further develops potential story ideas and characters. She settles on a idea about a girl who dies but doesn't realize it. The mood board collects visual influences focusing on tone, locations, and characters to bring the aesthetic and emotion of the film. The analysis discusses how the mood board will guide the final product by providing inspiration.
The document summarizes the process of filming a media production project at various locations. The filmmaker chose to film scenes at a family container yard after deciding the original woodland location would not work. Two female characters with different accents were chosen to represent strong female roles and different cultures. Various shots including high angle shots from a forklift were used, and the filmmaker aims to achieve a cliffhanger but finds the lighting too dark. Lessons were learned about using iMovie software and patience with technology.
The student conducted research for their romantic comedy silent film. They explored melodrama and slapstick comedy styles that would suit the film. The student watched films by Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd to understand physical comedy and stunts, realizing the actors in those films were professionals while the student's actors were not. The student also researched screen kissing conventions and learned that actors have the right to accept or decline kissing scenes. The student created a survey to gather audience feedback but realized some responses may have been fabricated.
The document contains pitch materials for two short film ideas - "Nightmare Friend" and "Just Friends".
"Nightmare Friend" follows a lonely man named Ollie who befriends Felix, though Felix is actually a psychopath who kills people. The film would show their friendship developing over three acts and ending with Ollie helping Felix hide a body.
"Just Friends" is about a woman stalked by her friend, who is secretly in love with her. When she shows interest in another man, the stalker kills him. The film would follow the stalker's perspective in act one, the woman's in act two as strange things start happening, and act three where the stalker confronts
This document outlines ideas for a student film project, including rejected ideas and the final chosen idea. The final idea is about a lonely man obsessed with his son who was taken away. Inspiration comes from films like Se7en and music like Akon's "Lonely". The writer's sister will play the lead role as the man. Psychological thriller elements, lighting, costuming and music are discussed. Themes will include loneliness, lost identity, obsession and anger over the loss of his son.
The document proposes an idea for a short film called "Unattached" about a lonely man obsessed with families after his recently died. The man is a loner who never leaves his house and the names of people involved in the film would show up around his house. Earlier ideas like a conspiracy, religious, or stalking plot were rejected. Inspiration comes from the films Se7en and music video "Lonely" by Akon. The submitter's sister would play the main character with makeup to look like a man. The tagline is "A man and his shadow" to convey his loneliness. The film would have a psychological thriller genre and use natural lighting and music based on a metronome sound. Possible
The document provides details on the opening scene for a film called "Downcry" being produced by Bright Fame Productions. The opening scene will show a boy running through a wooded area in the opening shots and then flashback to earlier that morning showing him getting ready which establishes him as a seemingly normal teenager. It will get the audience's attention while leaving some mystery as to what events led to the boy running. The film aims to portray the troubles faced by teenagers in a run-down community through crime and other issues.
This document provides details for a short film treatment titled "Captured". It introduces the main character Charlotte and her friends who are getting ready to go out for a birthday. On her way to meet them, Charlotte is chased by an unknown person and captured. Her worried parents and friends search for her after she goes missing. The last scene shows Charlotte trapped in a dark room. The document discusses target audiences, filming style, distribution plans, and includes a sample script.
The document provides an initial reaction and plans from a student named Georgia Brown for her film project. She is excited for the opportunity but also stressed about creating a successful short film. She has some initial ideas for thriller or drama genres. Her mind map further develops potential story ideas and characters. She settles on a idea about a girl who dies but doesn't realize it. The mood board collects visual influences focusing on tone, locations, and characters to bring the aesthetic and emotion of the film. The analysis discusses how the mood board will guide the final product by providing inspiration.
The document summarizes the process of filming a media production project at various locations. The filmmaker chose to film scenes at a family container yard after deciding the original woodland location would not work. Two female characters with different accents were chosen to represent strong female roles and different cultures. Various shots including high angle shots from a forklift were used, and the filmmaker aims to achieve a cliffhanger but finds the lighting too dark. Lessons were learned about using iMovie software and patience with technology.
The student conducted research for their romantic comedy silent film. They explored melodrama and slapstick comedy styles that would suit the film. The student watched films by Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd to understand physical comedy and stunts, realizing the actors in those films were professionals while the student's actors were not. The student also researched screen kissing conventions and learned that actors have the right to accept or decline kissing scenes. The student created a survey to gather audience feedback but realized some responses may have been fabricated.
The document contains pitch materials for two short film ideas - "Nightmare Friend" and "Just Friends".
"Nightmare Friend" follows a lonely man named Ollie who befriends Felix, though Felix is actually a psychopath who kills people. The film would show their friendship developing over three acts and ending with Ollie helping Felix hide a body.
"Just Friends" is about a woman stalked by her friend, who is secretly in love with her. When she shows interest in another man, the stalker kills him. The film would follow the stalker's perspective in act one, the woman's in act two as strange things start happening, and act three where the stalker confronts
Reflection on research and skills development SamanthaWilsonn
The document outlines 10 rules that were learned from research for creating the opening of a romance film, including expectations to see picturesque settings, red and pink colors used to connote love, director and cast names in the titles, non-diegetic melodic music, a young female protagonist, elements showing it is a love story, a traditional romance story, authentic 1940s costumes, long shots establishing the setting, and authentic hair and makeup on characters.
The document provides ideas for music videos to accompany three different songs. For the song "Iron Heart" by Netsky, the idea is to film a first-person point of view of someone robbing people and places to get money to help their struggling mother pay bills. Typography in the form of text boxes would show what characters are saying. The video would follow a linear narrative to make it easy to understand. For filming, a GoPro-style camera would be used to achieve the first-person perspective.
This document outlines two potential treatment ideas for short films. The first idea is for a 7-15 minute drama/murder mystery film involving a missing person case. It provides details on the key characters, target audience, filming style, and a 3-act plot summary. The second idea is for a 7-15 minute crime drama film about a group of teenage boys who rob houses. It also includes character descriptions, target audience analysis, filming plans, and the beginning of the first two acts. The document serves to pitch two short film concepts and provides an overview of the essential story elements, characters, and intended audience for each treatment.
The document discusses the creator's plans to promote their short film trailer "No Man's Land" through various online platforms. They decided to create an Instagram account to share screenshots and video clips from the film. They also wrote and recorded a director's commentary video to provide more background and context. Additionally, the creator built a website to house all this promotional content and describe their film as if it were a fully realized movie. They also discuss inspiration sources, the filmmaking process, and plans for a public screening event.
This document provides a production plan for a short film about mental illness. Key details include:
- The film will launch on March 11th 2018 to give time to complete it to a high standard. March is seen as a good time as the weather is poorer so people will want entertainment.
- Equipment needed includes cameras, tripods, SD cards, computers, headphones, and software like Adobe Premiere and Audition. Sound effects, a studio logo, and musical score will also be used.
- Permission slips will be obtained for any actors under 18. Legal ownership of footage, logos and music will be considered.
- The film will likely be rated 12A due to its
The document provides an interview summary and questions for actor Peter Harding about the film adaptation of the book series "Target Zone". Some key points:
- Peter discusses his initial thoughts on being offered the lead role of Steve and feeling pressure to take on such a major part. He was originally going to audition for a different role.
- His favorite scene to film was the climactic ending scenes, as he enjoyed doing his own stunts. He also had fun filming cricket scenes which helped develop bonds between castmates.
- The hardest scene was a long soliloquy monologue requiring emotional exhaustion to portray his character's anger and feelings of being robbed of his identity.
- Returning to
The document provides ideas for three music video concepts to interpret the song "Iron Heart" by Netsky. The first idea is to film from a first-person point of view following two brothers as they resort to theft and crime to earn money for their struggling mother. Techniques like point-of-view filming and title cards would be used. Potential challenges include limited camera quality and coordinating actors. Locations and editing skills may require additional research. Overall, the concept aims to match the fast pace of the song through a narrative of escalating crime.
This document provides an analysis of the key influencers and mood boards that will inspire the creator's film trailer project. The mood boards include screenshots from films like Shutter Island and Sixth Sense that showcase tight shots of actors to reveal facial expressions. They also include imagery around serial killers to inspire a film about the topic. The analyses indicate influences on lighting, color palettes, and shot composition from the mood boards. Key influences discussed are the complex narratives and ambiguous endings of Christopher Nolan films, the sense of alien worlds from E.T. and unique settings from Saving Private Ryan. The paranoia and deception in The Departed and Shutter Island are also noted as influences.
Peter Harding discusses playing the lead character Steve Target in the new film adaptation of the novel Targetzone. He talks about initially feeling anxious about the role but enjoying the character development. His favorite scene to film was the ending due to enjoying the physical aspects of acting and stuntwork. The hardest scene was a long monologue requiring intense memorization. Harding also discusses his admiration for the film's cinematography and direction in long continuous shots. He believes the film captures the 1980s setting well through its music, costumes and props. Harding hopes the film is successful so the characters can be further developed in future installments.
The document provides ideas for three music videos to interpret different songs. The first idea is to create a stop-motion animation depicting the narrative of "Children's Story" by Slick Rick using LEGO toys. The second idea is to film from the perspective of a baby in the backseat during "97 Bonnie & Clyde" by Eminem. The third idea is to show a first-person point of view of someone training to become a better basketball player set to "Iron Heart" by Netsky. Strengths and weaknesses of the ideas are discussed. The document also includes details on characters, locations, and equipment needed to realize the ideas.
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Our thriller opening sequence uses conventions of real thrillers to hook the audience. It establishes tension through mysterious music and imagery, challenging stereotypes by suggesting the female nanny may be involved in the kidnapping plot. The sequence leaves the audience with questions by ending on a cliffhanger as the nanny smiles and drives away with the girl.
The document discusses the author's ideas for potential short film projects in different genres. For a comedy short film, the author proposes a story about a young woman who still plays with toys and imagines they have matured along with her. For horror, the author mentions filming at a nearby graveyard but is unsure of their ability since they do not enjoy horror films. The author's preferred idea is a short film with meaning, such as about a teenage girl dealing with insecurities, though worries about scheduling with one main character.
The document discusses the development and conventions used in the creation of a trailer, poster, and magazine for a horror film called "Fostered". Challenges arose during production due to actor availability issues, which led to changes in plot details. Feedback from surveys and interviews helped inform genre choices and storyline elements. Specifically, audiences preferred psychological and paranormal horror. Additional scenes were added to the trailer to provide more context for the foster mother's abusive behavior. Character costumes and styles were chosen to convey meanings around innocence and darkness. Different fonts and designs were used for different promotional materials to follow conventions while making each unique.
The document discusses the creation of a trailer, poster, and magazine cover for a horror film called "Fostered" about a foster mother who abuses and kills her foster children. The creator conducted research on horror conventions and audience preferences to inform their ancillary texts. Feedback from surveys and interviews showed that paranormal and psychological horror were popular genres and influenced changes to add more backstory for the abusive foster mother. The trailer, poster, and magazine work together to advertise the film and draw in the intended horror-fan audience while challenging some conventions through unconventional character roles and costumes.
The document contains a student's ideas for three horror film projects - "Revenge", "Nightmare", and "Behind the Darkness". It discusses the plots and themes of each idea. It also includes details about planning production of the "Revenge" film, such as casting, locations, equipment needs, and safety considerations.
The document provides background information on characters for an animated project. It describes four main characters - Raven Delvine and Bella Prince, who are phoenixes with contrasting powers but a close friendship; and Jayce Coals and Dom Bucer, who are dragons and good friends of Raven and Bella respectively. It outlines each character's past experiences and relationships. The document also discusses types of animation that could be used in the project, including simple page movements and fully animated characters.
The document discusses the television show Spaced and analyzes various film techniques used in an episode, including mise-en-scene, camera techniques, editing, sound design, and intertextuality. It provides context on the creators and stars of the show. Key details analyzed include the editing of a scene comparing two characters' evening plans and other comedic edits.
Jack Bevens is proposing a horror short film project about a birthday party where one person kills all the other friends. The film would be 15-20 minutes long and feature more than 5 characters at Jack's house or outside. Jack wants to include subtitles for the deaf community and plans to write the script, direct, and possibly act. He takes inspiration from films like Halloween, Human Centipede II, Scream, and Lights Out that feature murder, blood, and twists. Jack has skills in teamwork, problem solving, meeting deadlines, and communication. His mood board shows inspiration from creepy settings like churches, wells, graveyards, and rocking chairs to build tension and fear.
Jack Bevens proposes a horror short film project about a birthday party where one person kills all the other friends. The film would be 15-20 minutes long and feature more than 5 characters at Jack's house or outside. Jack wants to film in daylight and include subtitles for a deaf audience. He is interested in writing, directing, acting and using camera techniques like panning and shaking. His inspirations come from Halloween, Human Centipede II, Scream and Lights Out due to their use of murder, blood and shocking twists. Jack has skills in teamwork, problem solving, communication and basic computer/filmmaking applications.
Jack Bevens proposes to create a horror film trailer titled "Death Birthday" for his final major project. He has gained skills in film editing, camera shots, and script editing over the past two years. The trailer will be about a birthday party where a stranger murders everyone except one survivor. It will include close-up shots, subtitles in different fonts and colors, and lots of fake blood. Jack will evaluate his work through development diaries and a self-reflection to improve his skills and show how he has progressed.
The document provides an analysis of research conducted on existing horror short films. It summarizes the common visual elements, including dark color grading and creepy masks that obscure characters' faces. The research found these elements make the films more ominous and unsettling. The analysis states that aspects that may be used in the author's own work include a mask on the killer to keep their identity a mystery. A questionnaire was also administered to gather information about the target audience. The results found that the average viewer is a 17-18 year old male who enjoys watching movies, especially action and horror genres. Most have seen short films before, including horror shorts on Crypt TV. This indicates the author's horror short film would appeal to the target demographic
The document provides an analysis of research conducted on existing horror short films and products. Some common features identified across the products analyzed are the use of dark color grading to make the films more creepy, as well as creepy masks or faces on characters to make them more ominous and send chills down the spine of viewers. Aspects the researcher may use in their own work include using a mask on the killer to keep their identity a mystery.
The researcher also conducted a questionnaire to analyze the target audience. Key findings include that the average age of the audience is 17-18, the audience is mainly male, the audience watches movies and their favorite genres are action and horror. All the audience has seen short films, with
Reflection on research and skills development SamanthaWilsonn
The document outlines 10 rules that were learned from research for creating the opening of a romance film, including expectations to see picturesque settings, red and pink colors used to connote love, director and cast names in the titles, non-diegetic melodic music, a young female protagonist, elements showing it is a love story, a traditional romance story, authentic 1940s costumes, long shots establishing the setting, and authentic hair and makeup on characters.
The document provides ideas for music videos to accompany three different songs. For the song "Iron Heart" by Netsky, the idea is to film a first-person point of view of someone robbing people and places to get money to help their struggling mother pay bills. Typography in the form of text boxes would show what characters are saying. The video would follow a linear narrative to make it easy to understand. For filming, a GoPro-style camera would be used to achieve the first-person perspective.
This document outlines two potential treatment ideas for short films. The first idea is for a 7-15 minute drama/murder mystery film involving a missing person case. It provides details on the key characters, target audience, filming style, and a 3-act plot summary. The second idea is for a 7-15 minute crime drama film about a group of teenage boys who rob houses. It also includes character descriptions, target audience analysis, filming plans, and the beginning of the first two acts. The document serves to pitch two short film concepts and provides an overview of the essential story elements, characters, and intended audience for each treatment.
The document discusses the creator's plans to promote their short film trailer "No Man's Land" through various online platforms. They decided to create an Instagram account to share screenshots and video clips from the film. They also wrote and recorded a director's commentary video to provide more background and context. Additionally, the creator built a website to house all this promotional content and describe their film as if it were a fully realized movie. They also discuss inspiration sources, the filmmaking process, and plans for a public screening event.
This document provides a production plan for a short film about mental illness. Key details include:
- The film will launch on March 11th 2018 to give time to complete it to a high standard. March is seen as a good time as the weather is poorer so people will want entertainment.
- Equipment needed includes cameras, tripods, SD cards, computers, headphones, and software like Adobe Premiere and Audition. Sound effects, a studio logo, and musical score will also be used.
- Permission slips will be obtained for any actors under 18. Legal ownership of footage, logos and music will be considered.
- The film will likely be rated 12A due to its
The document provides an interview summary and questions for actor Peter Harding about the film adaptation of the book series "Target Zone". Some key points:
- Peter discusses his initial thoughts on being offered the lead role of Steve and feeling pressure to take on such a major part. He was originally going to audition for a different role.
- His favorite scene to film was the climactic ending scenes, as he enjoyed doing his own stunts. He also had fun filming cricket scenes which helped develop bonds between castmates.
- The hardest scene was a long soliloquy monologue requiring emotional exhaustion to portray his character's anger and feelings of being robbed of his identity.
- Returning to
The document provides ideas for three music video concepts to interpret the song "Iron Heart" by Netsky. The first idea is to film from a first-person point of view following two brothers as they resort to theft and crime to earn money for their struggling mother. Techniques like point-of-view filming and title cards would be used. Potential challenges include limited camera quality and coordinating actors. Locations and editing skills may require additional research. Overall, the concept aims to match the fast pace of the song through a narrative of escalating crime.
This document provides an analysis of the key influencers and mood boards that will inspire the creator's film trailer project. The mood boards include screenshots from films like Shutter Island and Sixth Sense that showcase tight shots of actors to reveal facial expressions. They also include imagery around serial killers to inspire a film about the topic. The analyses indicate influences on lighting, color palettes, and shot composition from the mood boards. Key influences discussed are the complex narratives and ambiguous endings of Christopher Nolan films, the sense of alien worlds from E.T. and unique settings from Saving Private Ryan. The paranoia and deception in The Departed and Shutter Island are also noted as influences.
Peter Harding discusses playing the lead character Steve Target in the new film adaptation of the novel Targetzone. He talks about initially feeling anxious about the role but enjoying the character development. His favorite scene to film was the ending due to enjoying the physical aspects of acting and stuntwork. The hardest scene was a long monologue requiring intense memorization. Harding also discusses his admiration for the film's cinematography and direction in long continuous shots. He believes the film captures the 1980s setting well through its music, costumes and props. Harding hopes the film is successful so the characters can be further developed in future installments.
The document provides ideas for three music videos to interpret different songs. The first idea is to create a stop-motion animation depicting the narrative of "Children's Story" by Slick Rick using LEGO toys. The second idea is to film from the perspective of a baby in the backseat during "97 Bonnie & Clyde" by Eminem. The third idea is to show a first-person point of view of someone training to become a better basketball player set to "Iron Heart" by Netsky. Strengths and weaknesses of the ideas are discussed. The document also includes details on characters, locations, and equipment needed to realize the ideas.
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Our thriller opening sequence uses conventions of real thrillers to hook the audience. It establishes tension through mysterious music and imagery, challenging stereotypes by suggesting the female nanny may be involved in the kidnapping plot. The sequence leaves the audience with questions by ending on a cliffhanger as the nanny smiles and drives away with the girl.
The document discusses the author's ideas for potential short film projects in different genres. For a comedy short film, the author proposes a story about a young woman who still plays with toys and imagines they have matured along with her. For horror, the author mentions filming at a nearby graveyard but is unsure of their ability since they do not enjoy horror films. The author's preferred idea is a short film with meaning, such as about a teenage girl dealing with insecurities, though worries about scheduling with one main character.
The document discusses the development and conventions used in the creation of a trailer, poster, and magazine for a horror film called "Fostered". Challenges arose during production due to actor availability issues, which led to changes in plot details. Feedback from surveys and interviews helped inform genre choices and storyline elements. Specifically, audiences preferred psychological and paranormal horror. Additional scenes were added to the trailer to provide more context for the foster mother's abusive behavior. Character costumes and styles were chosen to convey meanings around innocence and darkness. Different fonts and designs were used for different promotional materials to follow conventions while making each unique.
The document discusses the creation of a trailer, poster, and magazine cover for a horror film called "Fostered" about a foster mother who abuses and kills her foster children. The creator conducted research on horror conventions and audience preferences to inform their ancillary texts. Feedback from surveys and interviews showed that paranormal and psychological horror were popular genres and influenced changes to add more backstory for the abusive foster mother. The trailer, poster, and magazine work together to advertise the film and draw in the intended horror-fan audience while challenging some conventions through unconventional character roles and costumes.
The document contains a student's ideas for three horror film projects - "Revenge", "Nightmare", and "Behind the Darkness". It discusses the plots and themes of each idea. It also includes details about planning production of the "Revenge" film, such as casting, locations, equipment needs, and safety considerations.
The document provides background information on characters for an animated project. It describes four main characters - Raven Delvine and Bella Prince, who are phoenixes with contrasting powers but a close friendship; and Jayce Coals and Dom Bucer, who are dragons and good friends of Raven and Bella respectively. It outlines each character's past experiences and relationships. The document also discusses types of animation that could be used in the project, including simple page movements and fully animated characters.
The document discusses the television show Spaced and analyzes various film techniques used in an episode, including mise-en-scene, camera techniques, editing, sound design, and intertextuality. It provides context on the creators and stars of the show. Key details analyzed include the editing of a scene comparing two characters' evening plans and other comedic edits.
Jack Bevens is proposing a horror short film project about a birthday party where one person kills all the other friends. The film would be 15-20 minutes long and feature more than 5 characters at Jack's house or outside. Jack wants to include subtitles for the deaf community and plans to write the script, direct, and possibly act. He takes inspiration from films like Halloween, Human Centipede II, Scream, and Lights Out that feature murder, blood, and twists. Jack has skills in teamwork, problem solving, meeting deadlines, and communication. His mood board shows inspiration from creepy settings like churches, wells, graveyards, and rocking chairs to build tension and fear.
Jack Bevens proposes a horror short film project about a birthday party where one person kills all the other friends. The film would be 15-20 minutes long and feature more than 5 characters at Jack's house or outside. Jack wants to film in daylight and include subtitles for a deaf audience. He is interested in writing, directing, acting and using camera techniques like panning and shaking. His inspirations come from Halloween, Human Centipede II, Scream and Lights Out due to their use of murder, blood and shocking twists. Jack has skills in teamwork, problem solving, communication and basic computer/filmmaking applications.
Jack Bevens proposes to create a horror film trailer titled "Death Birthday" for his final major project. He has gained skills in film editing, camera shots, and script editing over the past two years. The trailer will be about a birthday party where a stranger murders everyone except one survivor. It will include close-up shots, subtitles in different fonts and colors, and lots of fake blood. Jack will evaluate his work through development diaries and a self-reflection to improve his skills and show how he has progressed.
The document provides an analysis of research conducted on existing horror short films. It summarizes the common visual elements, including dark color grading and creepy masks that obscure characters' faces. The research found these elements make the films more ominous and unsettling. The analysis states that aspects that may be used in the author's own work include a mask on the killer to keep their identity a mystery. A questionnaire was also administered to gather information about the target audience. The results found that the average viewer is a 17-18 year old male who enjoys watching movies, especially action and horror genres. Most have seen short films before, including horror shorts on Crypt TV. This indicates the author's horror short film would appeal to the target demographic
The document provides an analysis of research conducted on existing horror short films and products. Some common features identified across the products analyzed are the use of dark color grading to make the films more creepy, as well as creepy masks or faces on characters to make them more ominous and send chills down the spine of viewers. Aspects the researcher may use in their own work include using a mask on the killer to keep their identity a mystery.
The researcher also conducted a questionnaire to analyze the target audience. Key findings include that the average age of the audience is 17-18, the audience is mainly male, the audience watches movies and their favorite genres are action and horror. All the audience has seen short films, with
The document discusses a film poster and magazine review created to promote a short film called "The Screen". The poster and review were designed to pique audience interest in the film's dark and mysterious tone. Both include images from the film without spoiling the plot. Their similar fonts, use of black, and photos of the actor aim to feel familiar to viewers and effectively advertise the film in complementary yet distinct ways.
This proposal outlines a short horror film targeted at 16-18 year olds. It will feature teenagers exploring an abandoned building for a YouTube vlog, but one of them becomes separated and stalked by an unknown presence. The filmmaker has learned skills in video editing and camera operation in college. They will use a steadicam for first-person shots to heighten tension. Over five weeks, the filmmaker will conduct research, prepare a production schedule, shoot and edit the film, then screen it for evaluation.
The document summarizes research on two existing thriller products - the video game The Taxidermist and the film The Silence of the Lambs. Both contain dark lighting, dull color palettes, and simplistic editing with a focus on makeup effects. They have suspenseful plots with twists. Questionnaires were also analyzed to understand what the target audience likes in thriller trailers, such as suspenseful music, some gore, unexpected endings, detailed costumes, and favorite thriller films. This research will help make a trailer that appeals to the audience by including these common thriller elements.
Jack Bevens proposes to create a horror film titled "Death Birthday" about a killer who murders party guests. He will film in both BSL and with subtitles to make the film accessible to both deaf and hearing audiences. He will experiment with different font styles and colors for the subtitles. The film will be influenced by Halloween for its warning theme and The Human Centipede films for their disturbing style. Over 9 weeks, Jack plans to conduct research, experiments, pre-production, filming, editing, and evaluation to create the film and supplementary materials like a trailer and DVD box. He will document his progress and challenges through weekly development diaries and a final self-reflection.
The document summarizes research on several horror short films, including Kinderfanger Crypt TV, Sunny Family Cult episode 1, The Jester by Make Do Entertainment, and 2AM The Smiling Man. It analyzes the types of shots, effects, lighting, props, and themes used in each film. Some common elements identified are dark color grading, ominous masks or faces, and scores that enhance the creepy mood. The document concludes that these films inform aspects that could be used in the author's own film, such as mask aspects to make a killer ominous and dark color grading for an unsettling atmosphere.
Millie plans to create a trailer and promotional posters for her own paranormal film called "Dolos". The film will be about a person experiencing paranormal activity in their home, such as a ghost mimicking family members. For the trailer, Millie will film scenes at her own home where she has experienced paranormal events. The trailer will include a scene where the main character hears their father calling from outside but finds him inside confused when they go to check. Millie will storyboard some scenes and film others handheld to seem more authentic. For posters, Millie will use dramatic photoshopped images and color schemes including red/blue and orange/green/violet to promote "Dolos".
The document outlines the student's initial plans for their filmmaking project (FMP). They want to make either a horror or action film to appeal to teenagers. Some of their film ideas include an intruder, ghost/demon, or bank heist. They believe horror films are fun to make and allow for cool effects and unique camera angles. A con of horror is making it truly scary. They take inspiration from Crypt TV and Corridor Digital YouTube channels. Later sections include mind maps, character designs, location ideas focusing on a dark house/basement, and props like masks and knives.
The document summarizes a student filmmaker's research progress for their horror film project during the second week. They watched several horror films to get ideas for story elements, blocking, makeup effects, and camera movements. Specifically, they found a documentary on the making of Halloween useful. For their own film, they have researched props, costumes, makeup effects, and lighting that will link to their story idea. They plan practical experiments on makeup effects and homemade blood this weekend, and camera movements and screen colors the following week. They are collecting more audience feedback through an online survey to inform their project.
1) The document discusses genre ideas and research for a student horror film trailer project. It considers plot ideas involving possession, stalking, and a haunted house.
2) Locations like an abandoned house near a lake or old asylum building are proposed. Research on horror film trailers examined conventions like music, cinematography, and editing techniques.
3) Continuity between the trailer, poster, and magazine is important. More research is needed on horror film conventions and mise-en-scene elements like settings, costumes, makeup, lighting, and character positioning.
The document discusses the author's research process for their thriller film project. They learned about effective techniques for thrillers, such as suspense, plot twists, and avoiding cliches. They also researched their target audience, which tends to be males. For the film opening, the author plans to use mysterious shots, a tense soundtrack, and isolated settings to intrigue viewers without revealing too much of the plot. They will be the sole character to focus on scenery and use special effects makeup to start the story. Safety precautions will be taken while filming in isolated areas. The author's costume will use dark clothes and makeup to create a burn effect and give the character a mysterious appearance.
The document summarizes research on existing films to inform the development of a short film project. It analyzes Shutter Island, A Cure for Wellness, Fight Club, and Before I Fall. Key techniques explored include camera angles, lighting, colors/tones, locations, sound design, and non-linear timelines. Clues and plot twists were also examined to understand how to engage audiences. Overall, the research highlighted techniques for conveying emotions subtly and creating tension and unease through visual and audio elements.
Based on the responses, this person prefers psychological/crime horror films with realistic characters who show fear. They prefer a slow build up to few well-timed jump scares, and find crime settings more relatable than paranormal. My film's supernatural elements may not appeal as much, but focusing on realistic character reactions could help draw this audience in.
Michael Bangura created a theatrical poster, website, and film trailer for a horror genre project called "Psychosis". He researched conventions of horror genre posters and websites to inform his ancillary texts. The poster and website both utilize a minimal black and white color scheme and enigmatic images from the trailer to pique audience interest without revealing details. This consistency of style and use of mystery across the main task and ancillary texts makes for an effective combination of media that draws the audience in to learn more.
- The target audience is primarily young adults aged 16-24.
- Most of the audience enjoys action and comedy genres.
- Nearly all of the audience likes documentaries.
- Over half of the audience enjoys mockumentary style.
- Around 80% of the audience likes ironic comedy.
- Music and voiceovers are considered very important elements in documentaries by most of the audience.
The student conducted product research, questionnaires, and interviews to understand their target audience for a horror film. Product research provided examples to draw from but finding relevant samples was challenging. Questionnaires revealed audience preferences which could be applied to the film. Interviews uncovered more nuanced opinions. The research yielded varied responses since not all share the same tastes, but gave insights into what elements appeal broadly to horror fans. Distributing the survey widely ensured diverse answers, but some outside respondents may not have engaged thoughtfully.
This document contains biographies of several famous comedians from the silent film era: Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Laurel and Hardy, and Marie Dressler. It discusses their careers and influential films. The document influences the writer because they want to be both an actor and director like these early comedy pioneers, and focus on physical comedy and facial expressions without dialogue.
Jack plans to film a slapstick comedy short film over Easter holiday at Rowntree Park in York. He has created a schedule that includes warm-up, filming, and break times. Potential issues include weather affecting outdoor filming locations and interrupting members of the public. Jack has backup indoor rehearsal space and outdoor park locations in case of problems. He will provide transportation and refreshments for his actors and crew.
This document contains summaries of several famous comedians from the silent film era: Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Laurel and Hardy, and Marie Dressler. It describes their backgrounds, careers, notable films, and commercial successes. The author indicates they are interested in being both an actor and director of comedic films without dialogue, and cites Chaplin and Dressler as influences for their physical comedy skills and ability to convey emotion through body language and facial expressions.
Jack Bevens proposes creating his first comedy silent film called "Flirt!" to develop his skills in a new genre. He will explore slapstick comedy through scenarios of couples competitively showing affection. Some planned physical comedy includes slapping, kicking, hair pulling and falling. Research on silent films and slapstick will help him learn techniques while avoiding injuries. He will seek actors for melodramatic and exaggerated performances. Feedback from audiences on YouTube will help Jack evaluate and improve his filmmaking skills going forward.
This document discusses planning for a slapstick comedy film shoot. It addresses:
- Ensuring slapstick scenes look realistic without harming actors by rehearsing and using camera angles.
- Potential issues of filming outdoors like weather, noise, and dirtying actors' clothes.
- Having backup actor groups in case of dropouts and old clothes/shoes for physical scenes.
- Transport for actors, parking, and lunch/breaks to keep energy up.
- Safety by a river and facilities at the filming location, Rowntree Park.
- Budgeting time, roles, and following health and safety procedures.
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The student continued researching melodrama and slapstick comedy for their pre-production. They discovered actress Marie Dressler who influenced them with her physical acting style and melodramatic flair. The student also considered asking either Deaf friends or performing arts students to act in their film, but were nervous about communicating with hearing students without an interpreter. After discussing intimacy guidelines with a friend who studied performing arts, the student agreed they must respect actors' decisions regarding kissing. The student struggled to find information on safely executing slapstick stunts and comedy. They are now happy with the research collected from various sources without needing to make up information.
Jack Bevens conducted surveys to gather ideas for his comedy film. He received answers about embarrassing situations and slapstick comedy that gave him ideas for scenes involving characters failing in amusing ways while trying to impress each other, such as one character slamming their head on a table. Bevens researched melodramatic acting styles seen in films like Young Frankenstein to incorporate exaggerated facial expressions and body language into his characters. He also looked at slapstick scenes from Charlie Chaplin films for physical comedy ideas. Bevens will focus on rehearsing with his actors to skillfully incorporate melodrama, physical comedy, and protecting against real injuries into his film.
The document summarizes the author's experience at the Aesthetica Film Festival in York on November 8, 2019. They watched several short films in different genres, including fashion, drama, and comedy. The first films they saw were fashion shorts that used fast editing and music to showcase clothing without words. Later, they enjoyed drama films for their emotional storytelling through facial expressions and body language. The author was glad to learn filmmaking techniques from the professional shorts that will help with creating their own drama and comedy films in the future at university.
Jack Bevens is applying to several universities through their individual application systems called ILP and through the centralized application system called UCAS. He is submitting applications to multiple schools to increase his chances of acceptance as the programs he is interested in are competitive. The document shows he has started applications to 4 schools under each system but not fully submitted them yet.
The student reflects on their first week developing a comedy film proposal. They initially proposed an idea about a couple meeting the boyfriend's family where the ex is present, but the tutor suggested an alternative idea about two men trying to impress a lesbian woman. The student struggled with understanding feedback to improve their proposal but aims to read questions more carefully. They also researched physical comedy techniques of influential comedians to incorporate melodrama and slapstick without dialogue. The student discovered a book on romantic comedies of the early 1900s and wants to discuss including kissing scenes with their tutor given college rules.
Jack Bevens is researching and planning for a romantic comedy silent film involving melodramatic acting styles and slapstick comedy. He watched films like Young Frankenstein and Charlie Chaplin's Tillie's Punctured Romance for inspiration on using exaggerated body language, facial expressions, and physical comedy. Bevens will focus on rehearsing these elements with his actors and ensuring any intimate scenes like kissing are performed safely and consensually. Research on theatrical intimacy guidelines will help him discuss boundaries with actors and find alternatives if needed. Overall, the document discusses Bevens' research process for developing over-the-top melodramatic characters and slapstick scenes for his silent comedy.
This document contains summaries of several comedians from film history:
- Charlie Chaplin was a British comedian actor and filmmaker known for his slapstick films without dialogue from the 1910s-1930s such as The Kid, The Gold Rush, and Modern Times.
- Harold Lloyd was an American comedian actor and stunt performer who made nearly 200 films between 1914-1947 and found great success in the 1920s with films like Safety Last! and The Freshman.
- Laurel and Hardy were a famous comedy duo from the 1920s-1950s known for their slapstick short films where Oliver Hardy was more sensible and Stan Laurel was childlike.
Jack Bevens proposes creating his first comedy silent film. He has developed filmmaking skills over the past two years making horror films. A comedy silent film allows him to use exaggerated body language and facial expressions without dialogue, which is important as he is deaf. He will focus on melodramatic and slapstick acting. Jack plans to find deaf actor friends or contact local theatre groups. He will get feedback by sharing the film online and through development diaries to improve his filmmaking skills, especially working with hearing actors.
Here are some key points from your planning documents:
- You want to create a video without dialogue to focus on visual storytelling through shots and camera movements.
- Your influences include videos that use slow motion, close-ups, zoom, focus changes to attract the viewer and make them want to experience what's on screen.
- You will film in coffee shops in York to showcase their historic buildings and coffee/cake making processes.
- Your storyboard explores shots inside and outside shops, of baristas making drinks and guests enjoying food, using tracking, panning, dolly, spinning circles between scenes.
- You will experiment with new camera skills like spinning circles and handheld shots while also using techniques from
The document discusses the history and genres of comedy films. It provides information on the first comedy film created in 1895 and defines several subgenres of comedy like slapstick, black comedy, and romantic comedy. Examples are given of both vintage comedy films from the early 20th century starring Charlie Chaplin and Laurel & Hardy, as well as contemporary silent comedy films from the 2000s. The document also examines why people enjoy watching comedy and its potential benefits for mental health.
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Silent films have changed significantly over the past century due to advances in technology. The Kid (1921) used limited camera techniques and had no sound or color, while The Artist (2011) utilized modern camera movements, special effects, and sound despite being a black-and-white silent film. Early silent films told stories through only physical acting and intertitles, while later ones could incorporate more visual elements through improved cameras, lighting, editing, and animation. The development of sound in the late 1920s marked the transition between solely silent films to "talkies," changing the medium.
Here are the key tools I would recommend for your comedy silent film project:
- A digital video camera that can shoot in black and white - Many modern cameras have filters to achieve a black and white "vintage" look.
- Basic lighting equipment - Lights are essential for shooting without sound to clearly see facial expressions and physical comedy.
- Editing software - You'll need software like Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere to assemble your silent film. Look for titles/effects that enhance the silent era aesthetic.
- Sound design software - While it's a silent film, basic sound effects and a score will enhance the viewing experience. Audacity is a free, basic option.
- Storyboarding
Here are some key points from your planning documents:
- You want to create a video without dialogue to focus on visual storytelling through shots and camera movements.
- Your influences include videos that use slow motion, close-ups, zoom, focus changes to attract the viewer and make them want to experience what's on screen.
- You will film in coffee shops in York to showcase their historic buildings and coffee/cake making processes.
- Your storyboard outlines shots of the shop interior, guests ordering/eating, baristas making drinks, and close-ups of the food/drinks.
- You plan to experiment with camera movements like panning, tracking, dolly, spinning circles, and blending shots
The document summarizes several YouTube channels focused on food and drink:
- Two men travel around Europe visiting coffee shops and interviewing owners for their channel.
- A boy reviews chicken from different shops around his local area, wearing his school uniform.
- A woman owns a cake shop and creates over a thousand videos showing how to make different cakes.
The summaries provide an overview of the content, filming style, target audiences, and production values of each channel. Common techniques like close-ups, slow motion, and comedy are discussed. The document also lists potential coffee shops and bakeries to visit in York for inspiration.
Here are some key points from your planning documents:
- You want to create a video without dialogue to focus on visual storytelling through shots and camera movements.
- Your research of other coffee/cake videos informed your planned shots - close-ups, slow motion, zoom, spinning circle moves.
- You will film at coffee shops in York to get historic architectural backgrounds and show the coffee/cake making process.
- Your storyboards show plans for establishing shots of shops, medium shots of baristas making drinks, close-ups of ingredients.
- You will use camera movements like pans, tracks, dollies to smoothly move between subjects and show the shop space.
- Planned editing includes transitions between
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2. Existing Product: Makeup Effect
I looked at the film “Black Christmas” (2006) for my research because I really like the makeup effects. My idea will have
lots of cuts on arms, neck, belly, legs and face. I want to use the make up to make the cuts and injuries look really
realistic. I will research and do experiments in making some fake blood to use in my filming. I know my film will have lots
of characters which means there will have to be lots of blood.
I will also learn how to create make up effects because I need it for my idea of the character. I can white make up
because I want the characters to wear some white make up to make them look pale when they have lost a lot of blood
from their cuts.
I want to make my audience feel shocked and disgusted. I will not use a lot of ideas from this film, such as the eyes
popping out, I have lots of different ideas from that film, like cutting arms, legs and neck. Mine will be very different to
that film I want to create my own film with my own ideas.
I have never used makeup to create different effects but I really want to try different makeup effects because I want my
work to look more professional and scary.
Last time I created horror film “The Stranger”, I didn’t use any makeup effect because I didn’t know anything about it.
Makeup effects can make my audience feel terrified and anxious because they look like real cuts and they look sore. I
want to make my audience feel frightened. I think I might use homemade fake blood because I researched on YouTube
and it is very easy to make. It only 4 ingredients: flour, corn syrup and red and blue food coloring. I think homemade is
better than buying a bottle because the bottle is too tiny and if it is homemade then I can make plenty. I will do an
experiment for this.
3. Existing Product: The Party
I chose the film called “Scream” (1996) because I want to create something similar as the events
in that film. My film will have a party for a birthday and my characters will also be dancing and
chatting and feel very relaxed. I want this because I want my audience to feel relaxed before they
are terrified. I will also use alcohol and cigarettes because the teenagers at parties always have a
drink and smoke. I want to make my audience feel like they want to join the party because I know
most teenagers in the audience love to party. In the film “Scream” they have a sleepover party but
my idea is different from that because my idea will be a birthday party. My film does have some
similar things as Scream, because I want my characters to have a wild party, like drinking games,
kissing and drunk. I would like to show that my party is for celebrating. I will use the fake alcohol
like a vodka bottle and I will put some water in it and make look like real vodka. I am not allowing
anyone to use real vodka because I am directing and I must concentrate on my work. College also
have some rules that I won’t allow me to use real alcohol. I know some actors who regularly
smokes and so I might use real smoking. I will use the cake because of course, my story is about a
birthday party which means there must be a cake for singing “Happy birthday to you”. At the end
of the film, I want some characters that have been killed and left to be sitting on around the table,
the blood everywhere and the stalker sitting and eat piece of cake.
4. Existing Product: The Hooded
I researched the film “Friday the 13th” (1985), because I want to the strange murderer/stalker in my film to wear a
creepy hoodie and to use this cover their face, this is terrifying because the audience don’t know who it is and what
they look like. I want to use a grey or black hood because grey and black are both dark colours and can cover their
face easily. I don’t want to use other bright colours because they do not suit horror films and they will be lighter and
so it will be easier to see their face. Also, bright colours make people feel happier, and I don’t want that. Black and
dark colours and not seeing the persons face is like a mystery.
I was thinking about using grey or white blankets (far right image) as it could also create mystery if the audience
doesn’t know who is under them, but I decided not use it because I feel that it links more to ghosts, not stalkers. I feel
that hoodies are also more modern and are more suited to murderers or stalkers. I have watched lots of horror films
and more of them use the hoodie because the hood covers their face and you won’t see their face until the end of the
film, this make the audience want to know who is under the hood and it will make them scared.
Two years ago, I created a short video called the stranger and the stalker wore a hoodie because I thought the hoodie
would look terrifying and creepy, and much better than showing their face. Unfortunately, my character did show his
face when he used the hoodie and his hoodie was bright, which was not good enough to cover his face, I will learn
from this experience and possibly use different camera angles than what I have used before so not to know his face,
and also use a darker hoodie too. I will create a new horror film and I will try to make sure the stalker will wear the
black or dark grey hoodie and cover their face enough to make it look blank. I don’t think I will use eyes that glow in
the dark because I will be filming in the daylight.
5. Existing Product: Location
I chose to use the film “Halloween” (1978) in my research, because I think I might also film in the
garden. I thought it would be great to use the garden because there is more space for filming
because my garden is quite big, and there is plenty of room. I was thinking about filming in my
house but I have two reasons why can’t really use my house. One reason is that my mum doesn’t
want there to be filming in her house because she wants it to be private. The other reason is that
the living room and kitchen are both quite small and there isn’t a lot of space for filming. So I think I
will probably use the garden. I thought I could maybe use the park near my house but there will be
too many people there and I don’t want them to interrupt my filming. The front yard and the
garden are useful for the filming as some horror films have parties outside of the house like
barbeques or garden parties. My idea will be similar as those films and those scenes because I will
film a party outside. Plus, the stalker can stand on the outside and stare at the party and choose his
or her victims, which will fit with filming in the garden. The audience will like to watch the garden
party turn into a murder because it will make them feel frightened to start with, and then they will
realise something scary is coming, and they will love to feel like that.
6. Existing Product: The Daylight
I looked at the film called “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974) because like this film, I would also like to film in the
daylight. My idea will use the daylight. I would like my film to have something new and something different than most
other horror films. Most horror films are set at night in the dark, to make the film look scary and creepy. However, I think
that filming in the daylight can be just as terrifying and creepy. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is filmed during the
daylight and it is still so scary because the daylight shows the murderer’s face. The murderer’s face looks so creepy
because he wears skin from someone else’s face. That’s why I have decided that I will film in a similar way as they do in
that film, but I won’t show the stalker’s face because I want it to create worry and make my audience anxious and I want
it to be a surprise at the end of the film.
I will be careful and chose carefully with the time I am filming because I don’t want to filming during the sunset as it will
make my screen and the image look different. This month the clocks were changed one hour forward which means there
is plenty of time for me to film because the sunset start at 7:15pm at this time of year.
I have thought about filming at night but I think that is much more difficult because I can’t use the studio lights and I
must follow the college’s rules that I don’t allow anyone to bring them outside of the college, the darkness often
changes the quality of the picture on the film too. Also I know some of the actors that I will use live far from me and they
will struggle to get home late at night. The daylight will also mean the picture is clearer for the audience. I want to my
audience to view everything clearly because my film will show murder and lots of blood, so I want them to see properly.
7. Research Analysis One
• What common features do the researched products have?
• I have watched five horror movies specifically for my research and I find that they all have similar themes. The
murderer is always creepy and often has mental health issues, or crazy. My film will be similar as them because my
stalker character will have poor mental health. I think it can warn the audience that some people who have poor
mental health but do not take medication, can be dangerous.
• Four of the films are similar in that they are filmed in the dark. Horror films always use the dark to make the film look
more terrifying and to make the audience anxious. If it is dark then you cannot se what is going on and you can’t see
what is there which makes it more scary. My film will be a little bit different from the others because I want to use the
daylight. Some horror films do use daylight, one of them that does use the daylight is Texas Chainsaw Massacre, it
makes the audience feel like nowhere is safe, even in the daylight.
• A lot of the films I have watched have a similar storyline where the stalker/murderer kills each the characters and
makes sure that they kill one character at a time, not when they are in a group, this makes them feel like they are
isolated and alone, their friends are not there to save them. My film will also follow this storyline because I will also
isolate characters when they die so they feel really alone and it scares the audience and they won’t want to go
anywhere alone.
• Most horror films end in the same way, the last character often survives at the end of the film. The horror films always
have one or two survivors at the end to make the audience feel relieved and less paranoid. They will go away feeling
less scared. My film will also have one survivor at the end of the film because I would also like to make the audience
feel such relief, and for them to feel happy and I don’t want to give the audience nightmares when there are no
survivors.
8. Research Analysis Two
• Another thing that almost all the horror films have is that the Murderer/Stalker dies at the end. This can make the
audience will feel happy because it is all over. They will go away feeling like the horror has been resolved. I know from my
own experience that when I have watched a horror film I always feel much better when they bad character dies at the end.
If they are still alive I feel really scared, and can’t stop thinking what might happen next. My film will be similar because I
would like to have one character who survives at the end and then uses their hands to kill the murderer/stalker at the
ending. I also want to make my audience feel relieved and happy.
• The five horror films that I watched and researched also all show lots of blood and gore, horror films are always very
graphic and always show the characters being killed. Seeing the gore makes the audience feel disgusted. I want to create a
similar feel to this because I want to my horror film to look really terrifying, especially when the characters are being hurt. I
will show gore like slitting the throat, cutting the arm skin and showing their bones.
• All the horror films use a wide range of shots such as close ups, long shots and over the shoulder shots. Close up shots
show their reactions/emotions when they see the murderer/stalker and begin kill them. When they realise what is going
to happen, the audience needs to see their face and how they feel. Long shots are good for when the characters are
walking, running and falling down which also links to dramatic. Over the shoulder shots are used for the characters who
are talking to each other and showing their face when they’re talking. Over the shoulder shots are also good for when they
are behind the murderer, the camera comes over their shoulder and you know that it is the murderer but you cannot see
their face, which makes it feel very scary. Using this shot can make the audience see things from the murderers point of
view, and maybe try and guess what they will do next.
9. Research Analysis Three
• What aspects of the research will you include within your own production work?
• I watched all five horror films and I decided to pick some of them to create my film. I want them to help
me to improve and create a professional horror film.
• Halloween (1978) – I would like to pick some aspects from this to be the same as my film because I want
the stranger with a knife and to chase the victims. I want the stranger to look so creepy and unknown who
the person is. I like the stranger have creepy twist. One survivor killed the stranger then a few minutes
later, the stranger is alive and tries to kill the survive again.
• Scream (1996) – I do really want a party because I like the beginning of the films that have wild parties
which can make the audience feel energetic and enthusiast. I still want the same stranger character who
wants to kill people who are at the party. I want the same props like cake, alcohol, smoking and presents
because my idea is a wild party.
• Friday the 13th (1985) – I would like the same special effects and gore because I want to show my film is
really horror. I like to make my audience feel disgusted and frightened. I will use the gore on the neck, legs
and arms when they begin to be killed by the stranger. The film is same as Jason Voorhees who killed the
victims with a knife, creating lots of gore. Also I want my stranger to wear a hoody to cover their face to
make my audience wonder what their face looks like.
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) – I want a similar ending with one survivor shouting for help and be
chased by the stranger who is trying to kill the victim. I would like to make my audience feel anxious and
worried. I want the characters to have over the top reactions and have lots of melodrama like screaming,
shouting and pain because I love my film to be dramatic which can make my audience feel shocked and
enthusiast.
• Black Christmas (2006) – I would like my film to have a similar opening, before the title sequence. One
victim will suddenly be attacked by the stranger without expecting it. I want to make my audience feel
jumpy. I would like to make my audience feel a false sense of security at the middle of the film before the
huge drama begins of killing. Again, I want to create a cosy and enjoyable party atmosphere, making the
audience will feel calm.
11. Secondary Audience research
• Observation: Halloween The Inside Story.
• What this says about my audience: In this film there is a stalker character because the director, John Carpenter, said that
the stalker is the most dangerous thing. The stalker (Male) can cover his face, so he is an unknown person because he
hiding from a Psychiatric hospital and the police. The stalker wants to kill the babysitter because he has really poor mental
health and begins feeling jealous when he sees that they are happy. The director wanted to show the teenage audience,
and to warn them that it is not safe around Halloween night because on Halloween there might be death. John created the
film to show how creepy the night can be, which made the audience feel anxious and tried to protect themselves from the
night. He filmed when it was dark because it’s linked to night time and he wanted to make it look terrifying when the
stalker was walking around in the dark.
• How will your product appeal to this audience: I would like to remind my audience about parties, and that they might be
not be safe. Something might happen, like an accident or something horrific like someone getting injured by someone who
pushed, killed, strangled or spiked their drink. I want to show my audience to make them more aware about the party and
to warn them to protect themselves during the party. I want to create a similar feel as this director has because I want to
make the character look creepy. I want to make my audience not talk to any strangers who might be stalking them.
• The film was created in 1978, before that, horror films were very different and Halloween changed the genre of horror.
Halloween ended up being very popular and making lots of money. When John Carpenter created the film, their budget
was really small and none of the actors were well known so nobody expected the film to be good, but everyone loved it.
• The DVD showed people using make up effects and making the mask that the stalker wore. They created the mixture and
then they took a facial cast of the actor who was going to wear the mask. When they had done this and the cast was dry,
they added hair to it and cut out the eyes and the mouth. They tried it on the actor and it was a perfect fit.
12. Secondary Audience Research
continued
• The DVD also showed the team making the fake blood. They used flour, corn
syrup and food colouring to make it. They used this for the actors who had
cuts and other injuries.
• There was also some information about camera shots on the DVD, they also
explained about placement and where they wanted the actors to stand and
to walk. Most of the shots that were used were from a high up angle called
birds eye shot, because the actors were on the floor a lot because they had
fallen down when they were chased or pushed. They didn't really use the
worm eye shot at all.
• All the actors wore normal clothes that were in fashion in the 70’s, as this
was when it was made. Apart from the stalker, who wore a mechanics suit,
the mask and big boots. One of the actors had ripped clothes because she
had been cut with a knife and so her clothes had ripped open.
• The DVD had some information on camera movements too, the camera
moved a lot when they were filming this film because the actors were
walking, running, falling etc. There are also cars in the film, so the camera
moved to film them too.
• I really want to experiment with camera movements and use a moving
camera the way they did when filming Halloween. I also want to experiment
with blood and make up effects too. Watching the DVD has given me some
good ideas.
13. Secondary Audience research
• Observation: Men Women And Chain Saws.
• I read part of the book and it explains about some films and that they have murderers, stalkers,
psychopaths, sex and death. I chose to read about the film called Texas Chainsaw Massacre because that
link to my research that I have already done. I was shocked because that film is partly based on a true
story. In the 50s, there was a man called Ed Gein, he was a psychopath because he killed his mother. He cut
her skin off her body and he sewed the skin from the body together and he wore the skin himself. The
police arrested him of the murder and when the police discovered his mother, she was hanging upside
down and there was no skin on her. The police also found out the reason why he wore his mothers skin, it
turned out Ed Gein wanted to be transsexual. In the past the laws were different and it was illegal to be
transgender. He went to a mental health hospital prison until his death in 1984, aged 70 years old.
• My film have some similar ideas as that film because my film will also be partly based on a true story
because the psychopaths, murderers and stalkers do exist are still out there killing some victims. I want to
create my film to remind my audience to be aware that they are still out there. I want my audience to
protect themselves because after parties or nightclubs is when they could be killed by the stranger. It is
often popular for the stranger to rape the victims because they think the women are weak and cannot
defend themselves. That is why I want to create my film and aim it at a teenage audience who love parties
and I want to tell them what can happen and warm them. I want to them protect themselves and stand up
to the stranger to stop the danger of being killed.
14. Secondary Audience research
• Observation: Blood Money.
• What this says about my audience:
• I read this book about teen slasher films. The director of the film Halloween explained why his film included the
group of babysitter girls. He explained to us the group of girls who gossip about Michael Myers’s past and
present. They talked about it before they begin to be killed and that is important to tell the audience a story
about what happened in the stranger’s past.
• Similarly another film called “Black Christmas” has the group of girls who gossip about the man who lived in their
house and they know what happened to him. Then, the group of girls begin to be murdered by the stranger man.
All the horror films always have a group of high school and students because the teenagers behaviour always
have a sit down and chat about whatever is happening. They make the audience want to know what happened to
the stalkers, murderers and psychopaths in the past.
• How will your product appeal to this audience:
• I think this is a good idea because I want to tell my audience my story about the stalker’s past. My characters will
sit around the party table and gossip about what is happening to the stalker’s past. I like my audience to want to
know about the stalker’s past so they might be shocked or frightened of what they heard. I think the story is
important because I watched a large selection of horror films which have a story about the past because this sets
the scene for what is going to happen as the film unfolds. Similar Black Christmas, Halloween, Friday the 13th,
Psycho all have this element in their storylines. They also have teenagers who love to tell a horror story before
the happens real. I want to give to my audience a reason why the stalker wants to kill the people.
15. Primary Audience research
• Observation: Sam Schoettner, student of Creative Media Production Level 3.
• I watched Sam’s trailer that he created last year and I thought it was fantastic, so I wanted to speak to him
and ask him some questions.
• Sam explained to me about the blood he used, he created a horror trailer and there had to be lots of
blood. He created his character who was a stranger wearing a mask, who killed a victim by using an axe
and a saw. He created fake blood by using two bottles of Extra strong red food colouring and Tesco red
food colouring. He put the blood everywhere, but he used a plastic wrap on the floor and walls to stop the
blood staining them. When I create my fake blood, I will use flour, corn syrup and red food colouring and
mix them together, I know Sam used a different way but I have researched how to create fake blood and I
think what I have found will be useful, but I will do an experiment to see which is best.
• I also asked Sam about the weapons that he used for filming, he used real axes and knives! I won’t be using
an axe but it has made me think that I might use a real kitchen knife, and just warn the actors to be very
careful. I will also look at some fake knives, and if they look really real then I might buy one.
• Sam gave me some really good ideas for locations to use, but I will probably film near my house, as the
locations Sam used were in York.
• Sam has been really helpful and it has been good to talk to someone who has created something similar to
me.
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26. Primary Audience research
• Observation: Monkey Survey (Questionnaires)
• What this says about my audience: Most people answered that a man is better as the stalker / murderer. I think this is because men are stronger
and can look more scary and threatening. It is easier for a man to catch someone. Also, because men are strong, it is easier for them to carry a body.
Most people said that a knife is a better weapon, I think this is because lots of horror films use knives, if someone used a gun it makes a noise and
draws attention, a knife is quiet.
• The people who answered my survey were mainly 22-25 years old, which means this is the age group I will aim for when making my film, and I will
also include teenagers to that. There was only one response from someone over 35, and no responses from people in their late twenties. I feel this
is because that age group aren’t as interested in horror films, they are more mature.
• 85% of people said they preferred a colour screen. I think this is because you can see more clearly, so I will use a colour screen, but I am planning to
do a practical experiment on this so I can be 100% sure that that is how I will film. I still want to have a look myself and see what looks better.
• Some people said they wouldn't want to watch a film with subtitles, but I still need to include them because they are very important to Deaf people
who will be watching the film, otherwise they will not understand.
• Lots of the people said they didn't like to see too much blood and gore in a horror film because it made them feel ill, however, this is very important
to include because without blood and gore, it wouldn't be a horror film. I will include blood and gore in my film because I think horror films need to
include it.
• How will your product appeal to this audience: I have read all the answers from the people who have answered my survey, and I have decided to
use their answers when I am creating my film.
• I will create the stalker as a man because I know it is popular for most horror films use a man. I might create the man so he looks strong, hard,
creepy and scary. I will use the kitchen knife because I want the stalker to kill the victims as silently as I can. Maybe I will get the stalker to carry one
victim to show how strong he is and to look terrifying. I hope to buy a fake knife because if I use a real one, it could cause problems. I don’t want
there to be any accidents during the filming. If there isn’t any fake ones for me to buy, I will have to use the real kitchen knife and I will make sure I
am very careful and all the actors use it safely.
• I think I will use a colour screen because most people said they preferred that, but I will do an experiment with colour screen and with black and
white screen to see which looks better and which looks scarier. I think it’s good idea to use colour because colour screens are clearer to view, and
you know what they look like. I want my audience to be able to see everything.
• I must add subtitles because I will create a Deaf film with Deaf actors, and we use BSL (British Sign Language), so if anyone is hearing and wants to
watch it, they will need subtitles to understand what is happening. I want to create a Deaf horror film because there really aren’t any horror films
with Deaf actors and who use BSL. Lots of horror films also take subtitles off so that the audience are not distracted but we still need them so we
know what is being said and what is happening.
• I have seen one horror film that is about Deaf people, called ”A Quiet Place” I really loved the film but the only problem was that it was ASL
(American Sign Language) not BSL, I understood some but I want to create the same in BSL. Also, the parents in that film are both hearing, only one
girl is Deaf. I want to create my film with a full Deaf cast.
• I will add some colour subtitles because I want my Deaf audience to be attracted to reading the subtitles.
• I understand from my survey that some of my audience don’t like to watch blood and gore because it makes them feel ill. But I still want them
included because horror films always have them to make it look the scariest. I don’t want to my audience get sick or faint by watch it.
27. Subject Research – Make Up Effects.
• I watched lots make up effects on YouTube because I want to know how to use the make up and how to
create cuts, throat slit and shot wounds.
• I want to experiment with make up because I want to my film will have lots of make up effects.
• I researched on YouTube about what ingredients I would need to use to make a fake blood and there are
only four ingredients that I will need: flour, corn syrup, red and blue food colouring.
• I think the homemade is better than the blood bought from a shop because I can make as much blood as I
want. That is also good to save money instead of buying more bottle of fake blood. I have two bottles of
fake blood at home but they are tiny bottles and I am sure they will run out during the filming.
• I watched many videos on YouTube showing me how to create horror make up and different Halloween
make up tutorials. I wanted to find the best video that explains how to use make up clearly and simply
because I have never experimented with make up effects before. This year I want to try to create blood an
gore using make up effects because I want to my characters to look professional during the filming and
like they have really been killed.
• The video tutorials on YouTube had lots of information on how to create lots of different injuries such as
cuts and throat slitting. Some of the videos explained how to create the cuts and injuries. I will do some
experiments over the weekend. To create the cuts the people on the videos used something called
”Drama Wax”, I couldn't find where to buy this online, but when I researched it said I could used toilet roll
and Vaseline so I will use that to try to create some cuts and bruises this weekend.
• I hope the homemade blood doesn’t stain red on my skin because last time I created my horror film “The
Stranger”, I used a bottle of fake blood. I put some blood on my hand, when the filming was finished, I
tried to clean my hand and it wouldn’t come off. I left it a few days and it disappeared, but that is why I
don’t like using bought fake blood. I will use the homemade fake blood instead.
28. Subject Research – Film Blocking Tutorial
• I watched one video in YouTube and they were explaining about blocking, and where the
characters and camera need to stand.
• The video showed the three styles of blocking: Spaces, Shapes and Lines. I have never heard
of them before and so I have learnt about what they are and how to use them. Now I
understand what they mean and I will explain about what it is that they mean:
• Spaces: four characters in one scene, the boy on the outside of the window, the father
standing by the window, the mother sat on the sofa, opposite to the father and the man
standing by the mother, all the characters have four different blocking in one scene and that
is called the space.
• Shapes: I have one example of this, the dining room. One woman is sat on the left side of
table, there is a man sat on the right side of table, the raccoon sits in the middle of the table
and another man stands in the middle of the group to make it look like a triangle shot. That is
called the shape.
• Lines: in the film called The Godfather, one man is standing by the window and other man is
sat leaning back in the chair. That is how to create the perfect line for a vertical line. The man
who is standing and the other straight horizontal at the man who is sat leaning back in the
chair. Also another film for example, the woman walks straight to bus and that is how to
create the perfect straight horizontal line to follow the scene. That is called line.
• I have been thinking about the blocking in my film, I want to know which of my characters
should stand or sit at the party. In my film I was some of the characters to dance and the rest
of the characters to sit around the table chatting. Also I want to know where is best for the
stalker to stand. This is important for the camera shots because I want my film to look more
professional. When I am filming I will do some experiments to see where it is best for each of
my characters to stand.
29. Subject Research – Colour Theory in Film
• I watched film colour theory in YouTube and they explained about three styles of colours. The three styles of
colour: Hue, Saturation and Brightness.
• Hue: The hue can make the screen and the background look colourful. For example, the film called The
Matrix and they used the green screen because the film show the green can be fantasy film like action and
adventure. Other for example all the western films have orange screen because link to sun and sand to make
the audience feel hot. The horror films used back, grey and white because they are always dark screen to
make look scary. The comedy films used red, blue and yellow because they always make look comfortable.
• Saturation: that is for between cold and hot. All the war films always have low saturation because the screen
can make the audience feel cold because the war have cold with rain, windy and storm. Also low saturation
can make the screen look depressed because the depressed always have dark colour. All the Marvel films
have high saturation because the superhero had show their powerful and rescue the victims. The high
saturation can make the audience feel happy because the superheroes always protect all the people from
the villains.
• Brightness: that is for light and dark on the screen. I watched some films has opposite because the night
used for the light brightness and the daylight used for dark brightness. The light brightness at the night
because the audience want to see it clearly. If doesn’t use the light which means it will be difficult to see the
dark screen. The dark brightness at the daylight because they want to protect from the audience eyes. If
doesn’t need the dark which means it will be difficult to see the light screen.
• Now, I thought the colour theory is good idea to use in my film because I want to use the colour screen
instead of black and white screen because I’m believe my audience prefer the colour screen because they
want to see and know what they look like. My film will have colour screen because I like to show to my
audience about horrible death and killed with blood. If I use the black and white which means my audience
will don’t know what they look like and that might be bored like pale.
• Also, I will experiment with the colour screen because I want to see what is compare with black/white
screen and colour screen and I will decide which is best for my horror film. I did check my questionnaires and
they are choose the most of use colour screen because I think they want it for make see the screen clarity.
But I still use my experiment because I never been done with black and white screen.
34. Practical Research: Camera Movements
• The first camera mount I used was the Fly Mount, I found it really interesting that the weights
balanced out the weight of the camera, and I know that is very professional.
• When using this camera, I found it very difficult because firstly, holding it made my back hurt, I
felt like when I held it it was very heavy and I felt like it was making me lean forward and so I was
unbalanced.
• I don’t think using this mount will be useful for me, because I struggled with the weight of it. If I
was filming for a long time it would mean I had a bad back, also when I want to pause in the
middle of filming it will be hard to do.
• When I was using this mount to film, the footage was very shaky and I don’t want that in my
film. Also it was hard when I was holding the mount because it was making the camera wobble.
• The second camera mount I used was the shoulder mount, I found this one much better than
the fly mount, because it was a lot lighter and easier to move. I have decided I will use this when
I am filming. The only thing that I found hard with this camera is that it’s a little bit shaky, but I
think I will still use it.
• The last camera mount that I used was the Track. I found this really really useful, I love being
able to create a slow smooth movement with the camera. It looked like it was from a real film. I
have decided that I also want to use this for when I film my FMP. Sometimes when you can start
to move the camera on the track it can be a little bit jittery but I think I will practice.
• I want to use both the Track and the Shoulder Mount when I am filming.
39. Practical Research: Screen Colour
• I used “Premiere” to experiment with some colours to see which one looks creepier for when I create my film. I chose
three styles of colours: Monochrome Kodak 5205 Fuji 3510, Monochrome Fuji ETERNA 250D Kodak and Monochrome
Kodak 5218 Kodak 2395.
• The three styles of colours are black and white, but all the three styles are a little bit different, one of them had a light
and dark shadow and another had a light and dark static. I chose one style called Monochrome Kodak 5205 Fuji 3510
because it looked very smooth and I could clearly see everything on the screen. I don’t want to use statics or shadows
because I want my film to look normal, and similar to a regular colour screen.
• I compared two styles, black/white and colour. This was really useful to see and compare, but I have decided to use
the colour screen in my filming because I want everything to be clear and I want my audience to know exactly what is
happening on screen. If it is black and white then they might not be able to see the blood. Using the colour screen will
link to the party scene because I want to make my audience feel comfortable. I also found that the black and white
screen is more suitable for depressing films, and my film is horror, not depressing.
• I felt attracted to using a black and white screen because they can look amazing and creepy, but not on my horror film
because it doesn’t match the stalker/murderer story because I want my audience to see every detail in my film, like
what everyone is wearing and the blood and gore. I think you can see blood and gore better in full colour and it will
make it more scary. In the future I will create another film, and I will use a black and white screen, because I think it
looks really good.
• There were some other colours that I experimented with, I wanted to see if I could use colours to make the screen
look more creepy. I experimented with lots of screen colours that are on the slides above. Some of the colours made
my footage look warm or cold. I decided normal colour is useful for my filming because other colours can look
depressing. I have also used the feedback from my questionnaire, and most of audience said they they prefer to watch
films that are in full colour. I will create my film using colour.
40. Practical Research: Makeup Effect
First Experiment
I tried to do some experiments with horror makeup effects, and decided to try and create some cuts on my hand. I used tissues,
Vaseline, a hairdryer, some makeup and fake blood. First, I put the Vaseline on my hand and then I ripped the tissues to make
smaller pieces and I put a tissue on my hand, I put the hairdryer on my hand to make it dry, and then repeated the process until
it was thick and dry.
Unfortunately the tissues didn’t stay on my hand for very long because the Vaseline was still quite wet, I did try to keep drying it
but it didn’t work, so I moved on and I tried to use the makeup. I chose the colours to make it look like my hand was sore and
bruised and then I cut the middle of the tissues that I had put on my hand before. I pulled the tissues open because I wanted it
to look like it was a real cut and it was a deep cut.
However, when I tried to pull the tissues open they almost came off because they were not sticky enough yet and still wet. I
think I will need to use other professional makeup which is can stick more easily.
Finally, I added some fake blood, in my opinion I didn’t think it looked very good and I wasn’t happy with how it looked in the
end. This is why I needed to do an experiment before my final filming. I have never created the makeup effects before, so this is
something I needed to test and practice. I will try a few different methods.
I have spoken to the hair and beauty teacher because that course also includes makeup special effects, she has advised me to
use Latex for building up cuts and has also offered to help me in the future.
My tutor also gave me some advice to try and create something without using the tissues and only use the make-up and fake
blood. I will try to make a bruise by using eye shadow. I will use foundation to blend wounds before adding fake blood. I think
that this might be easier and more successful than the tissues and I hope to create a bruise that looks realistic.
After I have finished my experiments with make up effects I will decide which I think looks best and which I will choose to use
when I am filming my horror film.
41. Practical Research: Makeup Effects
Second Experiment
I used foundation,
powder, eyeliner, eye
shadow and lipstick to
build up layers of a
bruise. The pictures
show my step by step
process and the picture
on the right is how it
looked when I had
finished.
42. Practical Research: Makeup Effects
Second Experiment
• The second experiment with make up effects was making a bruise. I
found this useful and I felt that the make up was better than using
the effect I tried before. The make up stayed on well, but the other
effects didn't. It did take a long time to take off because there were
lots of layers to the bruise and I had to blend all of the layers with a
make up brush.
• I will buy some more specific colours when I start to make my FMP,
like yellow, orange, green, dark purple, and dark red.
• I used some make up like foundation and powder, eye shadow, eye
liner and lipstick. I built up the make up to make a dark purple and
black bruise.
• I think it really looked like a real bruise.
• I will use this method when I have my actors and I create my film.
43. Practical Research: Makeup Effects
Third Experiment
I used some of the same
makeup that I used to
create the bruise.
The pictures show how I
made up the wound and
the pictures to the right
show what it looked like
when I had finished.
44. Practical Research: Makeup Effects
Third Experiment
• I created a cut on my wrist, which I found really useful. I want to use
it in my film.
• I used make up, similar to what I used for the bruise but I added
some fake blood. I built it up with layers, like I did when I created
the bruise, and the colours are similar to the bruise.
• It was quite quick to create the cut on my wrist and I think it looked
much better than the first experiment I did.
• This was also a lot quicker than the first experiment, which took me
half an hour, the cut on my wrist only took about 10 minutes, which
will save time when I am filming.
• I will still use the homemade fake blood when I film, and not
bought fake blood. Also I will need to get some more specific
colours to make it look really real.
• When I am filming I will do make up on arms, face, legs,
everywhere. I hope I have enough time to make up all the actors.
45. Practical Research: Homemade Blood
• I finally made homemade fake blood. I used three ingredients: flour, corn syrup and red food colouring. I
made the fake blood only around 5 minutes because that is easy to make. I mixed them together which
looked absolutely perfect as fake blood and I was happy with it!
• You can see the first image on the left, I thought it’s okay because I only used a small amount and this
wasn’t red enough. I tried to pour some more red food colouring and it turned to darker red to make it
look like real blood.
• I think it’s useful for me because I can make a lot of fake blood and save money on production costs. I
don’t like the bottles of fake blood from the shop because they are difficult to wash off and stained
clothing. I put the homemade blood on my hand and it came off easily! I think the homemade blood is
perfect for my filming because I want to save my time and put the blood on the actors. When we finish
filming it will clean up easily.
• Also, I tasted it and it was too sweet. I want some characters who are killed to have blood coming out
from their mouths. That is similar to other horror films who always have the blood coming out of the
mouth when they are stabbed on the body, making the scene more dramatic.
• We will use old clothes for the fake blood. I know the homemade blood will stick on the clothes because
the corn syrup is sticking. I don’t want to take a risk ruining our new clothes so I will ask my actors to use
their old clothes.
47. Bibliography
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Use of lighting/composition/mise en scene/costume/props/location/colours/fonts etc.
Audience appeal- how does it make its audience want to buy/watch/play it?
Why have you chosen to look at this? What have you learned that can help you in your project?
Choose a recent product similar to your own and annotate it
Type of image- studio/location, angle, effects, post-production
Use of lighting/composition/mise en scene/costume/props/location/colours/fonts etc.
Audience appeal- how does it make its audience want to buy/watch/play it?
Why have you chosen to look at this? What have you learned that can help you in your project?
Add the images of the view camera shots
Use this space to record any secondary audience research you might do. This is finding out about the audience for existing products.
Use this space to record any secondary audience research you might do. This is finding out about the audience for existing products.
Use this space to record any secondary audience research you might do. This is finding out about the audience for existing products.
Use this for any primary audience research that you do. Questionnaires, interviews, vox pops, focus groups… whatever you did, record the responses here and note what you have learned and how it will influence your project.
Use this for any primary audience research that you do. Questionnaires, interviews, vox pops, focus groups… whatever you did, record the responses here and note what you have learned and how it will influence your project.
If you do any additional subject research, record that here. This might be most relevant if you are producing a magazine or a documentary but even a fiction trailer might require some additional research in to a particular subject.
Getting some background information on your subject would be a really good idea.
Find some resources, log them, read them and write something about them.
If you do any additional subject research, record that here. This might be most relevant if you are producing a magazine or a documentary but even a fiction trailer might require some additional research in to a particular subject.
Getting some background information on your subject would be a really good idea.
Find some resources, log them, read them and write something about them.
If you do any additional subject research, record that here. This might be most relevant if you are producing a magazine or a documentary but even a fiction trailer might require some additional research in to a particular subject.
Getting some background information on your subject would be a really good idea.
Find some resources, log them, read them and write something about them.
Undertaking practical research is another great way to improve your project. Experimenting with techniques, equipment and processes you might want to use in you project will help you plan for the future.
Think about what you will research. It could be studio photography, or sound recording, or post-production techniques for video or animation techniques for a video game. Tutorials are useful here.
Make something similar but unrelated to your chosen idea.
Do not make it a version of your final product; it is an experiment
Provide a reflection of the processes you used and how it has been useful.
Don’t do something that you already know how to do.
Undertaking practical research is another great way to improve your project. Experimenting with techniques, equipment and processes you might want to use in you project will help you plan for the future.
Think about what you will research. It could be studio photography, or sound recording, or post-production techniques for video or animation techniques for a video game. Tutorials are useful here.
Make something similar but unrelated to your chosen idea.
Do not make it a version of your final product; it is an experiment
Provide a reflection of the processes you used and how it has been useful.
Don’t do something that you already know how to do.
Undertaking practical research is another great way to improve your project. Experimenting with techniques, equipment and processes you might want to use in you project will help you plan for the future.
Think about what you will research. It could be studio photography, or sound recording, or post-production techniques for video or animation techniques for a video game. Tutorials are useful here.
Make something similar but unrelated to your chosen idea.
Do not make it a version of your final product; it is an experiment
Provide a reflection of the processes you used and how it has been useful.
Don’t do something that you already know how to do.
Undertaking practical research is another great way to improve your project. Experimenting with techniques, equipment and processes you might want to use in you project will help you plan for the future.
Think about what you will research. It could be studio photography, or sound recording, or post-production techniques for video or animation techniques for a video game. Tutorials are useful here.
Make something similar but unrelated to your chosen idea.
Do not make it a version of your final product; it is an experiment
Provide a reflection of the processes you used and how it has been useful.
Don’t do something that you already know how to do.
List all products researched in previous sections. Include anything additional you have watched/read in preparation for production. Alphabetise your list.