The document analyzes how different shots in the opening of the film "Tracks of Damnation" affect the audience and address them. It discusses several shots used: close-ups that introduce the antagonist and keep their identity mysterious; shots showing the antagonist preparing that build tension; and extreme close-ups of a mask and radio that create further mystery. Audience research found the tension-building was effective and intrigued viewers to see what happens next. The opening aims to provide visceral, intellectual puzzle, and counter-culture attraction pleasures for the audience.

1. How did you attract/address your audience?

2. How the shots effect the audience...

3. Close up: This is the first shot of
the antagonist and makes the
audience wonder who it is and
what they are doing.
Medium shot: This shot
shows the antagonist putting
his coat on and shows the
viewer he is getting ready but
does not show identity which
keeps audiences in the dark
and encourages them to keep
watching.
Extreme Close up: This shot
shows the audience he has
killed before. It is a tilt shot.
and sets up the narrative for
them.
Extreme Close up and
close up: This shot shows
the mask which is the icon
for the film- this creates
mystery as viewer doesn't
know the identity- puzzle
pleasures.
Extreme Close up: This
tilt shot shows radio whilst
the non diegetic voice over
is played. This shot and
voiceover foreshadows
Tons death- lets audience
in with a “secret”. Makes
them feel “powerful” over
Ton.
Close up: This shot shows
a picture with Ton and
camera zooms in on him
to show he is the next
target and to connect the
dual narrative. Prepares
the audience for what it to
come.

4. Extreme long shot: This
shot shows the viewer the
second location and also
showcases the costume
of the character.
Medium Two shot: This
shot shows the audience
that he is not alone and
ton is the next target. Puts
audience on edge
because they know ton is
not alone.
Low angle Close up: This
shot shows the audience
what the character looks
like and also shows part of
the woodland location.
Extreme long shot: Shows how
isolated the setting is and pans as
he walks also helps audience
associate setting with the radio
report. They know that ton is not
safe.
High angle Close up: This shot
makes Ton look weaker and more
vulnerable. Faster editing pace-
audience knows something might
happen- builds up climax.

5. Extreme close up and
close up: Shows that Ton
might have heard
something and is looking
around for clues- makes
the audience wonder what
he has heard/saw.
Medium Two shot: This
shot shows that the
antagonist is hiding and is
preparing to attack Ton.
This makes the audience
wonder whether ton will
escape or what will
happen to him. This also
engages the audiences
interests.
Medium Shot and point of
view shot: This shows
what is happening in tons
point of view and shows
the antagonist attacking
and killing him- counter
culture attraction
pleasures.
Extreme close up: This
shows that Ton has been
killed and relates back to
the radio report of his
body being found.-
visceral pleasures.

6. Audience Research
 When we were creating our film we always thought and asked what our target audience would what
and what they wouldn't have included in our opening. We asked them questions about whether or
not the genre and the narrative would be suitable for our target audience and one of the responses
were” Yes because it sounds quite intense so if it as any younger it could be unsuitable.”
 Our target audience also said that that it is important to build up tension in a horror film and to also
include elements of silence. In our film we did this as the woodland sequence was constantly
building up tension towards Ton’s death. We also included elements of silence in the garage scene
so the audience would be on the edge and sense that something was going to happen.
 Our focus group also told us that hey would continue watching the film a the tension had built and
has intrigued them into wondering what would happen next.
 In our film we chose to include teenagers because it is conventional in horror films. We also chose
to have teenagers because we wanted the target audience to be able to relate to the characters and
form a rapport- this could mean that hey have a favourite character and would be interested to know
what would happen to them.

7. Audience Pleasures.
 In our film opening the audience may experience Visceral Pleasures. This means that some
audiences may enjoy it when films have physical effects on them. For example, horror fans
enjoy being made to jump or scream inn parts. I think that this may happen in our film
because the music is very tense and builds up the atmosphere which ma make the audience
jump. This will attract viewers and an audiences who enjoy because scared when watching
films and having a physical reaction e.g. screaming or jumping.
 In this opening the audience may also experience Counter Culture Attraction. This means
that some audiences gain pleasure from being immersed in environments or scenarios that
break society’s morals and legal restrictions for example crime dramas or murders in horror
films. I think that our film has these pleasures are included in our film as our narrative is
about an axe murderer. The man narrative and theme of the opening is crime and murder.
Therefore this would attract people who enjoy films with rime and murder themes.
 Tracks of Damnation may include Intellectual Puzzle Pleasures. This means that audiences
enjoy working out the mystery of the narrative. For example Thrillers and Horrors narratives
have elements the audience has to work out the characters. I think that there may be
intellectual pleasures in Tracks of Damnation because the audience can work out who the
antagonist is and what his motive is for killing people.