Genre analysis - Police Fiction and Comedy
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The document provides details about police fiction and comedy films. It discusses the typical storyline structure, following police officers and their main case while other side stories occur. The target audience is generally young people aged 15-50 who enjoy the action and comedy elements. Police films are typically expected to contain action sequences like car chases and gun fights, though comedy-based police films focus more on humor than realism. Successful police films usually feature recognizable or established actors that audiences will want to watch.
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Evaluation Question 2
The document summarizes the creative choices made in a film to portray realistic urban characters involved in crime. It establishes the production company with a plain black and white title to indicate a realistic genre rather than romantic comedy. The main character, a young male in a hoodie and trainers, is intended to represent a typical urban character potentially involved in crime. He is shown sorting and dealing drugs, reinforcing his criminal role, as drug lords are usually portrayed as male. Graffiti reading "Police are c****" further establishes the setting and stereotypical view that urban youth dislike police.
Target audience
This document discusses the target audience for a film about two police officers. The target audience ranges from ages 12 to 40, as the film will have both comedic and dramatic elements that appeal to both younger and older viewers. Specifically, the film focuses on the friendship between the two main characters, similar to police shows and films like Hawaii Five-0, NCIS: LA, Let's Be Cops, and Hot Fuzz. Social media will be important for promoting the film to its primary younger audience.
Evaluation question 2
The document summarizes a film sequence involving three main characters - two policemen and a criminal. To add drama, the characters were portrayed as being in their mid-20s to suggest they would be more susceptible to corruption. All characters were depicted negatively to show a dark perspective of real life. The cast consisted solely of 16-17 year old males, and social groups like policemen were represented in a corrupt, negative light following conventions of contemporary films to intrigue audiences.
Evaluation Question 5
Through research including a questionnaire and opinions on similar films, the filmmakers found their target audience is young adults aged 16-25 who enjoy gritty, thrilling dramas portraying realistic social problems. They aimed to represent this group in their film about young people in South London involved in crime and the issues affecting the area, using actors mostly aged 17-18.
Presentation
The audience for the media product would be males aged 16 to 25 because the three main characters are males in that age bracket and can relate to them. The film would attract this audience through its threatening music in the title sequence, edgy and supernatural title style, and still shots that enhance tension and the feeling of being stalked.
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The document discusses how stress patterns can change for contrastive purposes in compounds nouns, such as the difference between policeman and policeMAN versus policeWOMAN. It also provides an example of an old lady describing a boy who stole her bag to police, but the arrested boy looked different than the description, suggesting the need to note stress shifts between the description and actual person. Finally, it prompts analyzing two pictures to spot differences using stress shifts.
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Saeed, a young innocent man, is interrogated by Detective Jones under suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities due to his association with Ahmed Khalif. During the intense interrogation, Detective Jones makes disparaging remarks about Saeed's character. The interrogation ends abruptly when Detective Jones gives Saeed an ultimatum to work for intelligence or go to an unknown jail. The film aims to portray the viewpoints of teenagers and young adults who may have felt unjustly targeted by police due to their age, culture, or race. It will feature young actors and an "urban" costume for the character Ahmed to appear youthful and relate to younger audiences while contradicting the appearance of older characters like Detective Jones.
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The document summarizes the creative choices made in a film to portray realistic urban characters involved in crime. It establishes the production company with a plain black and white title to indicate a realistic genre rather than romantic comedy. The main character, a young male in a hoodie and trainers, is intended to represent a typical urban character potentially involved in crime. He is shown sorting and dealing drugs, reinforcing his criminal role, as drug lords are usually portrayed as male. Graffiti reading "Police are c****" further establishes the setting and stereotypical view that urban youth dislike police.
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Evaluation question 2
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Evaluation Question 5
Through research including a questionnaire and opinions on similar films, the filmmakers found their target audience is young adults aged 16-25 who enjoy gritty, thrilling dramas portraying realistic social problems. They aimed to represent this group in their film about young people in South London involved in crime and the issues affecting the area, using actors mostly aged 17-18.
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The audience for the media product would be males aged 16 to 25 because the three main characters are males in that age bracket and can relate to them. The film would attract this audience through its threatening music in the title sequence, edgy and supernatural title style, and still shots that enhance tension and the feeling of being stalked.
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Saeed, a young innocent man, is interrogated by Detective Jones under suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities due to his association with Ahmed Khalif. During the intense interrogation, Detective Jones makes disparaging remarks about Saeed's character. The interrogation ends abruptly when Detective Jones gives Saeed an ultimatum to work for intelligence or go to an unknown jail. The film aims to portray the viewpoints of teenagers and young adults who may have felt unjustly targeted by police due to their age, culture, or race. It will feature young actors and an "urban" costume for the character Ahmed to appear youthful and relate to younger audiences while contradicting the appearance of older characters like Detective Jones.
Target audience
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Evaluation question 2
The document discusses how the media product represents particular social groups. It uses young actors aged 17-18 to appeal to their target audience of 15-24 year olds. It features a black male as the detective to challenge stereotypes and show black people in a positive light. Both main actors are male, reflecting the typical male-dominated genre of crime thrillers. The antagonist is portrayed as a young black man, presenting a negative stereotype of black youth that the audience can relate to.
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A2: Target Audience
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Question 2
The social groups represented in the piece are white males and females, while blacks, the disabled, gay and lesbian groups are left out. The white male detective is portrayed in a position of power but shown to lose control of the interrogation to the female suspect. The female suspect is portrayed negatively as evil, murderous, and unsympathetic. However, this challenges the typical representation of women as weak by having the female gain power over the male. While the piece reinforces the dominant ideology of male power, it challenges the ideas of females being weak by having the aggressive female suspect overwhelm the male detective.
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Crime thrillers typically focus more on the actions of criminals rather than police, featuring topics like serial killers, murder, robberies, chases, shootouts, and heists. While attracting a predominantly younger male audience like action films, crime thrillers also appeal to females who enjoy the mystery and investigation aspects. The ideal target audience for a crime thriller film survey would be males and females between the ages of 15-30, as crime thriller films are usually rated 15 or above and interest those in their 30s due to the intelligent investigative details often included.
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Crime dramas are a popular genre that can be seen in television shows, novels, films, and theater. There are two main types of crime drama shows - one-off episodes that focus on highly anxiety-inducing crimes like murder, and long-running shows that build relationships between characters over various subplots. Key elements of crime dramas include resolving mysteries, debates around morality and guilt, and power struggles between different law enforcement divisions. Crime drama shows can also explore teamwork, conflicts in policing approaches, and sacrifices in detectives' personal lives.
Film pitch
This film pitch proposes a comedy about the world's youngest police officer, aged 16, who must tackle an armed robbery. However, being the youngest on his team, he is easily distracted, especially by women. He must learn to focus in order to solve the case. The film would be set in both indoor and outdoor locations. Its message is that anyone is capable of achieving something if they believe in themselves. The target teenage audience could relate to the story and its non-traditional approach.
Short Film Research and Report
The document provides information about short film genres that could be explored, including drama, crime/mystery, animation, and comedy. It then summarizes key details about the 1990 film Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese, including its basis on a true story, budget, box office performance, and reference to the 1903 film The Great Train Robbery. Research is presented on the intended audiences of Goodfellas and similar crime films Pulp Fiction and Heat, noting they likely appeal most to male audiences ages 25-40 due to graphic content and themes. Sources used in the research on Goodfellas are also listed.
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Target audience
Legal thrillers and psychological thrillers are often aimed at audiences 15 years or older due to specialist legal terminology, complex scripts, violent content, and disturbing psychological issues that could disengage younger viewers. Some thrillers also incorporate elements of horror to attract a wider teenage and female audience who enjoy horror films. Crime thrillers like Seven and Memento similarly target mature audiences of young adult males and receive a 15 rating for strong language or violence.
Target audience
Legal thrillers and psychological thrillers are often aimed at audiences 15 years or older due to specialist legal terminology, complex scripts, violent content, and disturbing psychological issues that could disengage younger viewers. Some thrillers also incorporate elements of horror to attract a wider teenage and female audience who enjoy horror films. Crime thrillers like Seven and Memento similarly target mature audiences of young adult males and receive a 15 rating for strong language or violence.
Target audience
This document provides information about the target audience for thriller films. It notes that thriller films generally target males and females aged 15-25 who enjoy action, horror, and drama genres and real-life crime scenarios. They like independent films and going to the cinema. Thrillers feature violent and disturbing plots certified for ages 15 or 18, appealing to young adults drawn to intense storylines and graphics. The audience expects normal situations to become threatening with fast-paced editing to enhance engagement. Psychological thrillers, often rated higher, additionally attract females who enjoy the mystery of unfolding events.
Q4 evaluation
This document discusses the target demographic for a film and identifies relevant media interests to engage that audience. It states that the film is aimed at ages 15-25 due to the disturbing content and characters being in that age range. Both genders are targeted as the film avoids stereotypes. The film appeals to those interested in independent and alternative films. To attract this audience, the document recommends marketing the film alongside similar independent thrillers. It also suggests TV shows and magazines/newspapers that target younger audiences and cover topics like politics, fashion, music and current issues that are relevant to the film's context and narrative.
GCSE Film Studies: Pitch examples
This pitch proposes a comedy thriller film called "Left" that follows a conflicted student who gets lured into a blackmail plot involving death and strawberry milkshakes. The plot involves the student's peer being kidnapped from a coffee shop, leaving only her phone behind. Feeling guilty, the student withholds the phone and allows himself to be blackmailed in an attempt to win back the love of his life. The film promises scandal, romance, intrigue, and mind-bending plot twists in the tradition of classic crime thrillers. It aims to appeal to a young adult demographic with its mix of edgy romance, action, villains, and teenage angst alongside blind love and comedy.
Pitch for film opening title sequence
The document summarizes the opening sequence of a crime thriller film. A mysterious man returns to London with a large sum of money, raising questions about where he got it and whether he will use it to pay off a debt. The opening establishes the man's character as cool yet mysterious. It also sets an ominous atmosphere through the use of "Money" by Pink Floyd. Only late in the sequence do clues reveal the film's crime and thriller genres, as the money is seen to be bloodstained. The target audience is identified as males aged 18-25 due to the focus on material goods, mystery, and potentially relatable male protagonist.
Film beginning analysis
The first two minutes of End of Watch immerse the audience in the point of view of LAPD officers during a car chase that turns deadly. Jake Gyllenhaal's voiceover describes being a police officer while dashboard camera footage shows the high-speed pursuit and subsequent shootout. This gives viewers a realistic sense of the dangers of police work.
Audience
The document discusses determining the target audience for a short film project. A survey of previous viewers found that most who enjoyed the film were aged 15-24, so the filmmakers decided to target older teens aged 16-19. Thrillers can receive ratings from 12 to 18 depending on violence, so the short film may receive a 15 rating due to one strong violence scene. The film addresses its target audience of older teens by having a basic yet interesting plot of opposing teams competing to obtain something important, avoiding overused plots, and quickly drawing the audience into the action without long introductory dialogue.
Crime Mystery Research
This document discusses the key elements and conventions of the crime and mystery genre in film. It notes that crime fiction typically involves murders, detectives investigating crimes, and criminals being arrested or punished. Common characteristics of the genre include urban settings where crimes can be easily committed and covered up, titles that reference detectives or crimes, characters like criminals, victims, police, and families, mysteries for audiences to try and solve, the use of lighting, music, and props like weapons. The narrative typically follows a crime disruption, recognition, attempted repair, and new equilibrium.
Repertoire of Elements (Police/Crime Thrillers)
The document discusses the common elements found in police/crime thriller films across 7 categories: iconography, style, settings, narrative, characters, themes, and audience. It provides definitions and examples for each category. Some key elements mentioned include stereotypical icons like guns and police cars, narratives that center around an unsolved case, protagonists as police officers/detectives, antagonists as perpetrators, themes of good vs evil and death, settings of homes, police stations, and antagonists' lairs. The document notes some ways a film trailer could subvert expectations, such as having an antagonist detective and female protagonist.
Evaluation 4
This document discusses potential audiences for a psychological thriller film. It identifies the BBFC rating as likely being a 15 or 12. The primary target audience is described as male teenagers and students aged 17-19 who enjoy sports, gaming, TV shows like Prison Break and Stranger Things. A secondary audience of older males aged 39 is also identified who enjoy thrillers and mysteries. Several potential representative audience members are provided with descriptions of their demographics, interests, and favorite movies. Examples of similar films this audience would enjoy are also listed.
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Actors, Outside Location, Costume and Props - Code 5
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Two friends, Rob and Scott, are in their apartment watching TV and eating sandwiches. They begin reminiscing about past apartments as they hear a police radio transmission. Scott picks up the radio and responds as they pretend to be police officers on a stakeout. They follow the suspect using fake surveillance equipment and coordinate with other pretend officers by radio. Their team is able to box in and arrest the suspect. Rob and Scott celebrate their successful pretend arrest.
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The two friends Rob and Scott are watching a movie in their apartment when Rob arrives with sandwiches. They discuss the movie and reminisce about living together in the past. They are interrupted by a police radio on the coffee table, which Scott answers as an officer. They receive a call about a suspect and use surveillance equipment to track him. The suspect tries to flee by car but the officers box him in. Rob and Scott fist pump as they listen to the arrest over the radio, celebrating a successful takedown.
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Two police detectives conduct a stakeout while gathering equipment and reviewing warrant cards. They perform image research and brainstorming for their investigation while keeping watch from their surveillance location. The document references topics relating to police detectives conducting surveillance operations and preparing paperwork.
Layout/Floor Plan
Rob enters his apartment through the front door and throws a sandwich at Scott, who is sitting on the sofa in the main lounge area. The first camera will be positioned between the sofa and TV, and the second camera will be by the front door. Later, two police officers will move from the lounge to a stakeout room offset from the lounge, where they will watch a suspect outside from a table near the room's two windows, entering through double doors on the left side.
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