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The document discusses how the film's theme of murder, teenage characters, spooky forest setting, flashback sequence revealing the victim's history, and use of point-of-view shots from the killer's perspective would attract audiences to the horror movie. These elements may provoke viewers' curiosity about the killer's fate, increase empathy for teenage protagonists, heighten a sense of fear in the woods, slowly reveal the backstory and significance of the murder victim, and put audiences in the killer's shoes to generate tension and thrill.
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Evaluation question 5 media studies
The thriller holds audiences' attention through conventions like a mysterious McGuffin object that audiences want to learn more about. Point-of-view shots from the kidnappers' perspective also grab attention as audiences wonder whose perspective it is and why they hide. After seeing two boys get kidnapped in the opening, audiences will want to continue watching to find out what happens to the boys and why they were kidnapped. A close-up of the McGuffin, or mysterious disk, at the end further intrigues audiences to learn what is on the disk and why it is so important to the kidnappers.
Eval task 1 version
Our thriller film "Psychosis" follows the conventions of the genre. It tells the story of a girl with a mental disorder that causes her to lose touch with reality and feel no emotion, which she uses as a weapon. The film emphasizes her condition through its title and by making it the main plot device. It includes protagonists and side characters, and dresses the main character in normal clothes to show her disease is internal rather than external. The film also uses a weapon and an attempted murder scene to build tension and create tension, typical of the thriller genre. A unique aspect is its focus on a mental illness rather than supernatural elements or "crazy murderous" people.
Q1(b) Audience
The document discusses a teaser trailer created for a thriller film called "Depth" that targeted 15-24 year old males and females. The teaser trailer used fast-paced montage editing to convey the kidnapping plot and enhance suspense. It encoded key messages through scenes showing the innocent female victim and a male antagonist wearing a black balaclava to hide his identity and engage audience curiosity about his true identity. Dark color tones were also used to set a cold mood that would appeal to the target audience and signal the thriller genre. Some younger viewers may have been frightened or confused by the suspenseful editing and revealing of the antagonist, deterring them from wanting to watch the full film.
Question 5
This document discusses how to target the intended audience for a film project. It aims its thriller genre film at males and females ages 40-55. The opening title sequence uses fading characters and an eerie sound to set the thriller genre and build tension. It then shows a train station introducing themes of mental health and schizophrenia. The title is revealed in smoky writing that fades, creating mystery. The first scene shows the main character in therapy, sympathizing with her struggles and hinting at deeper problems, building suspense. Later scenes create a sense of urgency and confusion by showing a mysterious figure and leaving the main character alone in the park. The last scene uses props and whispers to imply the therapist may have mental health issues
Evaluation Question 5
Katie Morrice addressed her audience by including characters similar in age to the target audience to make them interested. Fast-paced music and setting the opening sequence in a house that didn't look suspicious were used to attract the target audience. Common horror-thriller conventions like introducing the lead character and creating expectations of death or character murder were included to attract the audience and get them interested in watching more by generating questions and anticipation.
Evaluation Q5
The document discusses how the filmmakers attracted and addressed their target audience for their thriller film "Torment". They aimed the film at ages 16-40 with a 15 rating to appeal to both younger and older audiences. They included elements commonly found in thrillers like an emphasis on the female protagonist to relate to the target audience. The eerie music in the opening scene added to the sinister and isolated feel. Key moments like an interrogation and a mysterious person on a bridge were intended to generate suspense and mystery, drawing the audience into the film.
Ideas for psychological thriller
Idea 2 is the best opening sequence for a psychological thriller. It begins with an establishing shot of a house on a sunny day, then a tracking shot through the house to a family photo. The parents tell their son they are having a baby. The diegetic sound fades as a high-pitched static increases. Idea 2 creates mystery through unclear visuals and an unknown figure. Flashbacks generate tension and suspense. Idea 1 gives away the plot, while Idea 3 does not clearly illustrate the genre through lighting and shots used. Idea 2 best meets conventions through its cinematography, narrative tension, and ambiguity about characters and their motives.
Evaluation Question 1
The document discusses a horror trailer the author created and how it follows conventions of real horror trailers. The trailer uses a scary soundtrack and non-chronological editing to build tension without giving away the plot. The plot involves a psychologically disturbed man who lives alone in the woods and feels threatened by visitors. This is an overused plot element but fits horror film conventions. The trailer also uses sound effects to startle viewers and keep them on edge, like real horror trailers. Screenshots from The Blair Witch Project provided inspiration and examples of setting the scene and surprising audiences.
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The thriller holds audiences' attention through conventions like a mysterious McGuffin object that audiences want to learn more about. Point-of-view shots from the kidnappers' perspective also grab attention as audiences wonder whose perspective it is and why they hide. After seeing two boys get kidnapped in the opening, audiences will want to continue watching to find out what happens to the boys and why they were kidnapped. A close-up of the McGuffin, or mysterious disk, at the end further intrigues audiences to learn what is on the disk and why it is so important to the kidnappers.
Eval task 1 version
Our thriller film "Psychosis" follows the conventions of the genre. It tells the story of a girl with a mental disorder that causes her to lose touch with reality and feel no emotion, which she uses as a weapon. The film emphasizes her condition through its title and by making it the main plot device. It includes protagonists and side characters, and dresses the main character in normal clothes to show her disease is internal rather than external. The film also uses a weapon and an attempted murder scene to build tension and create tension, typical of the thriller genre. A unique aspect is its focus on a mental illness rather than supernatural elements or "crazy murderous" people.
Q1(b) Audience
The document discusses a teaser trailer created for a thriller film called "Depth" that targeted 15-24 year old males and females. The teaser trailer used fast-paced montage editing to convey the kidnapping plot and enhance suspense. It encoded key messages through scenes showing the innocent female victim and a male antagonist wearing a black balaclava to hide his identity and engage audience curiosity about his true identity. Dark color tones were also used to set a cold mood that would appeal to the target audience and signal the thriller genre. Some younger viewers may have been frightened or confused by the suspenseful editing and revealing of the antagonist, deterring them from wanting to watch the full film.
Question 5
This document discusses how to target the intended audience for a film project. It aims its thriller genre film at males and females ages 40-55. The opening title sequence uses fading characters and an eerie sound to set the thriller genre and build tension. It then shows a train station introducing themes of mental health and schizophrenia. The title is revealed in smoky writing that fades, creating mystery. The first scene shows the main character in therapy, sympathizing with her struggles and hinting at deeper problems, building suspense. Later scenes create a sense of urgency and confusion by showing a mysterious figure and leaving the main character alone in the park. The last scene uses props and whispers to imply the therapist may have mental health issues
Evaluation Question 5
Katie Morrice addressed her audience by including characters similar in age to the target audience to make them interested. Fast-paced music and setting the opening sequence in a house that didn't look suspicious were used to attract the target audience. Common horror-thriller conventions like introducing the lead character and creating expectations of death or character murder were included to attract the audience and get them interested in watching more by generating questions and anticipation.
Evaluation Q5
The document discusses how the filmmakers attracted and addressed their target audience for their thriller film "Torment". They aimed the film at ages 16-40 with a 15 rating to appeal to both younger and older audiences. They included elements commonly found in thrillers like an emphasis on the female protagonist to relate to the target audience. The eerie music in the opening scene added to the sinister and isolated feel. Key moments like an interrogation and a mysterious person on a bridge were intended to generate suspense and mystery, drawing the audience into the film.
Ideas for psychological thriller
Idea 2 is the best opening sequence for a psychological thriller. It begins with an establishing shot of a house on a sunny day, then a tracking shot through the house to a family photo. The parents tell their son they are having a baby. The diegetic sound fades as a high-pitched static increases. Idea 2 creates mystery through unclear visuals and an unknown figure. Flashbacks generate tension and suspense. Idea 1 gives away the plot, while Idea 3 does not clearly illustrate the genre through lighting and shots used. Idea 2 best meets conventions through its cinematography, narrative tension, and ambiguity about characters and their motives.
Evaluation Question 1
The document discusses a horror trailer the author created and how it follows conventions of real horror trailers. The trailer uses a scary soundtrack and non-chronological editing to build tension without giving away the plot. The plot involves a psychologically disturbed man who lives alone in the woods and feels threatened by visitors. This is an overused plot element but fits horror film conventions. The trailer also uses sound effects to startle viewers and keep them on edge, like real horror trailers. Screenshots from The Blair Witch Project provided inspiration and examples of setting the scene and surprising audiences.
Evaluation Task 5
This document discusses the target audiences for a thriller film. The primary target audience is people under 18 who would enjoy the horror elements. A secondary target audience is people aged 30-44 who would appreciate the "art house" style of the film more and delve deeper into the true story elements. Shots were taken to make the film appeal to both audiences, with more "arty" shots aimed at the older secondary audience.
Evaluation 1 dakota
This document analyzes screenshots from a documentary. It summarizes the purpose and conventions used for each shot. Shot 1 introduces an expert in her field with a caption to inform viewers. Shot 2 similarly features an expert situated in front of imagery of his field. Shot 3 uses color to depict unfamiliar statistics and mirrors them with a long shot. Later shots establish characters' behaviors and environments through lighting and mise-en-scene elements. Vox pops interview subjects in close-up with dark lighting to show their lack of knowledge. Cutaways with voiceover illustrate the passage of time. The shots aim to enlighten viewers, use experts to seem credible, and represent reality, though some set ups prioritize the desired narrative.
Question 4
The document discusses the target audience for a media product. The author notes that their research showed thriller films typically target young adults aged 18-25. However, audiences can vary - for example, the film "Gone Girl" appealed more to females aged 18-24 while "Seven" appealed more to older males. The author decided to target young adults as they fall in this age range and could relate more to this demographic. Research including a questionnaire of over 40 people aged 11-17 supported this choice. Elements like young actors, modern costumes and music style were incorporated to appeal to this audience.
"Who would be the audience for your media product?”
The document discusses research conducted to determine the target audience for a psychological thriller film. Primary research in the form of an online survey distributed through social media and email received 79 responses. The results found that the target audience is mostly female, between the ages of 16-50, and prefers psychological thrillers. Common psychological thriller films like The Silence of the Lambs and Black Swan attract similar audiences. Based on this research and conventions of other thriller films, the author determined their film would likely be rated 15+ or 18+ and created an opening sequence aimed at attracting the target audience through relatable British characters and settings, bright lighting, and intriguing musical and sound choices.
Question 5
The document discusses how the video attracts and addresses its audience through various elements of suspense. It uses:
1) Mention of drugs to pique interest in a taboo topic.
2) A character in despair without context to make viewers question what happened.
3) An eerie score and stings that build an unsettling atmosphere and suspense.
4) A slowly revealed dead body with open eyes, leaving the cause of death unknown.
5) A motif with a character's hoodie to hint at a plot twist, engaging viewers in piecing together the narrative. These suspenseful techniques aim to captivate the target 15+ audience with a thriller format.
Slasher film data collection
This survey was conducted with the filmmaker's target audience to inform the construction of their horror trailer. The results showed that the audience is most afraid of death, darkness, and fire. They also indicated that their favorite part of horror films is feeling scared. Therefore, the filmmaker included scary scenes involving those elements in their trailer to effectively engage their target demographic.
Original Brief
The document outlines a promotional package for an upcoming horror film that will include a trailer, poster, and magazine article. It will follow conventions of the psychological slasher subgenre to effectively promote the film in a short trailer. By analyzing conventions from films like Friday the 13th, the package aims to create a recognizable villain. Working as a cohesive team, the group will produce three media pieces that appeal to audiences through familiar tropes, while meeting professional standards.
Original Brief
The document outlines a promotional package for an upcoming horror film that will include a trailer, poster, and magazine article. It will follow conventions of the psychological slasher subgenre to effectively promote the film in a short trailer. By analyzing conventions from films like Friday the 13th, the package aims to create a recognizable villain. Working as a cohesive team, the group will produce three media pieces that appeal to audiences through familiar tropes, while meeting professional standards.
ORIGINAL BREIF
The document outlines a promotional package for an upcoming horror film that will include a trailer, poster, and magazine article. It will follow conventions of the psychological slasher subgenre to effectively promote the film in a short trailer. By analyzing features of films like Friday the 13th, the package aims to create a recognizable villain. Working as a cohesive team, the group will produce three media pieces that appeal to audiences through familiar tropes, while meeting professional standards.
ORIGINAL BRIEF
The document outlines a promotional package for an upcoming horror film that will include a trailer, poster, and magazine article. It will follow conventions of the psychological slasher subgenre to effectively promote the film in a short trailer. By analyzing features of films like Friday the 13th, the package aims to create a recognizable villain. Working as a cohesive team, the group will produce three media pieces that appeal to audiences through familiar tropes, while meeting professional standards.
Media codes and conventions thriller
Stu Shepard is having an affair and makes a call from a phone booth. When he hangs up, an unknown man calls and says Stu will be shot if he leaves the booth. When another man approaches, he is shot by an unseen assailant with an infrared rifle. The police assume Stu is the shooter since he is the only witness in the booth. Stu must now find a way to convince the police he is innocent without leaving the phone booth and risking his own life.
Thriller Evaluation Question 5: How did you attract/address your target audie...
The document discusses how the opening sequence of a thriller production targeted and attracted its intended 15-24 year old male and female audience. Specific elements like obstructing graphic violence, suburban settings relatable to the audience, casting relatable gender roles, distributing freely online, and revising for clarity were used to make the sequence appealing and understandable for the target demographic. Field research on gender preferences and the target audience's media consumption habits informed these creative and distribution decisions.
Question 5
The document discusses how the filmmakers aimed their film at a mature, mostly male audience by setting it in the 1950s with elements of film noir like murder and camera techniques common to the genre. While teenagers may not fully appreciate the movie, it does not include graphic violence and can be viewed by all ages. The film asks viewers to see from the perspective of the protagonist, a detective seeking revenge, and uses point-of-view shots and camera angles to make viewers feel claustrophobic or anticipate what will happen. Filmmakers conducted research and incorporated what audiences said they wanted to see, like conventions of the noir genre and suspense techniques.
Question One of Evaluation
This document analyzes how a student media project utilizes and challenges conventions of the thriller genre. It discusses how various shots use techniques like camerawork, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene to build tension and mystery. Slow camerawork and ominous sounds establish an unsettling tone in early shots. Newspaper clippings also provide clues about the stalker's motives. Sepia coloring challenges the genre's typical use of black and white. The opening concludes by both conforming to and subverting expectations through its lighting and symbolic burning of a photograph.
Opening sequence analysis- The Sixth Sense
The opening sequence of The Sixth Sense establishes the characters, setting, themes and genre through its use of camerawork and lighting. Shots of the protagonists' home present them as normal people living in a quaint house, creating a false sense of security. Dark lighting and shots that make the characters seem vulnerable later subvert this equilibrium and establish the psychological thriller genre. The sequence uses lighting contrasts and camera angles to represent characters and events in a way that intrigues audiences and makes them want to see more.
Shot types
This document summarizes and analyzes 5 different shot types from the film "Women in Black".
SHOT 1 is a wide establishing shot showing three innocent children playing that sets a sense of security but hints at horror conventions by emphasizing innocence. SHOT 2 is a close-up of a child brushing a doll's hair that adds historical context and creepiness. SHOT 3 shows the children looking off-camera with unhappy expressions, putting the audience on edge to see what they see. SHOT 4 is a close-up of a child disrupting things as she moves towards the window, representing disrupted innocence and curiosity. SHOT 5 is a wide shot of the children about to jump from a window after all innocence
Evaluation: Q3
The document summarizes feedback from audience surveys about a slasher film project. It discusses what was learned about the target demographic (16-21 year olds find the genre appealing), why people enjoy slasher films (they provide an adrenaline rush and thrill), and feedback on the poster, magazine cover, and trailer created for the project. Respondents felt the genre could be identified from the poster and preferred it over the magazine cover. The trailer was seen as mysterious but could be improved by adding more gore or harsher sound effects.
Target audience research
The document discusses targeting an audience for a movie trailer. It will involve post-apocalyptic aspects but not be a horror or sci-fi genre. The cause of the main character's desertion is undecided. The trailer is branded as a drama for an older teenage to adult audience. It will still be relatable to adults and emphasize with an older teenager. The main character is played by an 18-year old actress, helping the target audience range from older teen to adult. The target audience should enjoy drama movies and the trailer incorporate some storytelling and mystery.
Evaluation 1 OT
The document summarizes conventions used in a film to create tension and suspense for the audience. Quick cuts were used when the protagonist discovers a government secret to build tension as he rushes to a science laboratory. Enigmas were created through an anxious protagonist and mysterious phone calls to engage the audience. Flashbacks provided context through the protagonist's point of view shots, putting the audience in his perspective and involving them in solving the mystery.
Evaluation question 1 new
Our title sequence is Mystery thriller based on a couple, that seem to not live happily due to their lifestyle shown in the film. The husband then begins to call his wife for more food, he doesn't find her, but before hand there was a phone call taking place, involving weapons and guns and meeting location. The door then swings open a person with a covered face walks in and kills the husband. The mystery is who did that, and why. The film resembles a mystery thriller genre where a detective unravels a crime by piecing clues together, except the audience does not know who the killer is, keeping them engaged to find out who and why. Throughout mystery thrillers, the main idea is to create a sense
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This document discusses the target audiences for a thriller film. The primary target audience is people under 18 who would enjoy the horror elements. A secondary target audience is people aged 30-44 who would appreciate the "art house" style of the film more and delve deeper into the true story elements. Shots were taken to make the film appeal to both audiences, with more "arty" shots aimed at the older secondary audience.
Evaluation 1 dakota
This document analyzes screenshots from a documentary. It summarizes the purpose and conventions used for each shot. Shot 1 introduces an expert in her field with a caption to inform viewers. Shot 2 similarly features an expert situated in front of imagery of his field. Shot 3 uses color to depict unfamiliar statistics and mirrors them with a long shot. Later shots establish characters' behaviors and environments through lighting and mise-en-scene elements. Vox pops interview subjects in close-up with dark lighting to show their lack of knowledge. Cutaways with voiceover illustrate the passage of time. The shots aim to enlighten viewers, use experts to seem credible, and represent reality, though some set ups prioritize the desired narrative.
Question 4
The document discusses the target audience for a media product. The author notes that their research showed thriller films typically target young adults aged 18-25. However, audiences can vary - for example, the film "Gone Girl" appealed more to females aged 18-24 while "Seven" appealed more to older males. The author decided to target young adults as they fall in this age range and could relate more to this demographic. Research including a questionnaire of over 40 people aged 11-17 supported this choice. Elements like young actors, modern costumes and music style were incorporated to appeal to this audience.
"Who would be the audience for your media product?”
The document discusses research conducted to determine the target audience for a psychological thriller film. Primary research in the form of an online survey distributed through social media and email received 79 responses. The results found that the target audience is mostly female, between the ages of 16-50, and prefers psychological thrillers. Common psychological thriller films like The Silence of the Lambs and Black Swan attract similar audiences. Based on this research and conventions of other thriller films, the author determined their film would likely be rated 15+ or 18+ and created an opening sequence aimed at attracting the target audience through relatable British characters and settings, bright lighting, and intriguing musical and sound choices.
Question 5
The document discusses how the video attracts and addresses its audience through various elements of suspense. It uses:
1) Mention of drugs to pique interest in a taboo topic.
2) A character in despair without context to make viewers question what happened.
3) An eerie score and stings that build an unsettling atmosphere and suspense.
4) A slowly revealed dead body with open eyes, leaving the cause of death unknown.
5) A motif with a character's hoodie to hint at a plot twist, engaging viewers in piecing together the narrative. These suspenseful techniques aim to captivate the target 15+ audience with a thriller format.
Slasher film data collection
This survey was conducted with the filmmaker's target audience to inform the construction of their horror trailer. The results showed that the audience is most afraid of death, darkness, and fire. They also indicated that their favorite part of horror films is feeling scared. Therefore, the filmmaker included scary scenes involving those elements in their trailer to effectively engage their target demographic.
Original Brief
The document outlines a promotional package for an upcoming horror film that will include a trailer, poster, and magazine article. It will follow conventions of the psychological slasher subgenre to effectively promote the film in a short trailer. By analyzing conventions from films like Friday the 13th, the package aims to create a recognizable villain. Working as a cohesive team, the group will produce three media pieces that appeal to audiences through familiar tropes, while meeting professional standards.
Original Brief
The document outlines a promotional package for an upcoming horror film that will include a trailer, poster, and magazine article. It will follow conventions of the psychological slasher subgenre to effectively promote the film in a short trailer. By analyzing conventions from films like Friday the 13th, the package aims to create a recognizable villain. Working as a cohesive team, the group will produce three media pieces that appeal to audiences through familiar tropes, while meeting professional standards.
ORIGINAL BREIF
The document outlines a promotional package for an upcoming horror film that will include a trailer, poster, and magazine article. It will follow conventions of the psychological slasher subgenre to effectively promote the film in a short trailer. By analyzing features of films like Friday the 13th, the package aims to create a recognizable villain. Working as a cohesive team, the group will produce three media pieces that appeal to audiences through familiar tropes, while meeting professional standards.
ORIGINAL BRIEF
The document outlines a promotional package for an upcoming horror film that will include a trailer, poster, and magazine article. It will follow conventions of the psychological slasher subgenre to effectively promote the film in a short trailer. By analyzing features of films like Friday the 13th, the package aims to create a recognizable villain. Working as a cohesive team, the group will produce three media pieces that appeal to audiences through familiar tropes, while meeting professional standards.
Media codes and conventions thriller
Stu Shepard is having an affair and makes a call from a phone booth. When he hangs up, an unknown man calls and says Stu will be shot if he leaves the booth. When another man approaches, he is shot by an unseen assailant with an infrared rifle. The police assume Stu is the shooter since he is the only witness in the booth. Stu must now find a way to convince the police he is innocent without leaving the phone booth and risking his own life.
Thriller Evaluation Question 5: How did you attract/address your target audie...
The document discusses how the opening sequence of a thriller production targeted and attracted its intended 15-24 year old male and female audience. Specific elements like obstructing graphic violence, suburban settings relatable to the audience, casting relatable gender roles, distributing freely online, and revising for clarity were used to make the sequence appealing and understandable for the target demographic. Field research on gender preferences and the target audience's media consumption habits informed these creative and distribution decisions.
Question 5
The document discusses how the filmmakers aimed their film at a mature, mostly male audience by setting it in the 1950s with elements of film noir like murder and camera techniques common to the genre. While teenagers may not fully appreciate the movie, it does not include graphic violence and can be viewed by all ages. The film asks viewers to see from the perspective of the protagonist, a detective seeking revenge, and uses point-of-view shots and camera angles to make viewers feel claustrophobic or anticipate what will happen. Filmmakers conducted research and incorporated what audiences said they wanted to see, like conventions of the noir genre and suspense techniques.
Question One of Evaluation
This document analyzes how a student media project utilizes and challenges conventions of the thriller genre. It discusses how various shots use techniques like camerawork, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene to build tension and mystery. Slow camerawork and ominous sounds establish an unsettling tone in early shots. Newspaper clippings also provide clues about the stalker's motives. Sepia coloring challenges the genre's typical use of black and white. The opening concludes by both conforming to and subverting expectations through its lighting and symbolic burning of a photograph.
Opening sequence analysis- The Sixth Sense
The opening sequence of The Sixth Sense establishes the characters, setting, themes and genre through its use of camerawork and lighting. Shots of the protagonists' home present them as normal people living in a quaint house, creating a false sense of security. Dark lighting and shots that make the characters seem vulnerable later subvert this equilibrium and establish the psychological thriller genre. The sequence uses lighting contrasts and camera angles to represent characters and events in a way that intrigues audiences and makes them want to see more.
Shot types
This document summarizes and analyzes 5 different shot types from the film "Women in Black".
SHOT 1 is a wide establishing shot showing three innocent children playing that sets a sense of security but hints at horror conventions by emphasizing innocence. SHOT 2 is a close-up of a child brushing a doll's hair that adds historical context and creepiness. SHOT 3 shows the children looking off-camera with unhappy expressions, putting the audience on edge to see what they see. SHOT 4 is a close-up of a child disrupting things as she moves towards the window, representing disrupted innocence and curiosity. SHOT 5 is a wide shot of the children about to jump from a window after all innocence
Evaluation: Q3
The document summarizes feedback from audience surveys about a slasher film project. It discusses what was learned about the target demographic (16-21 year olds find the genre appealing), why people enjoy slasher films (they provide an adrenaline rush and thrill), and feedback on the poster, magazine cover, and trailer created for the project. Respondents felt the genre could be identified from the poster and preferred it over the magazine cover. The trailer was seen as mysterious but could be improved by adding more gore or harsher sound effects.
Target audience research
The document discusses targeting an audience for a movie trailer. It will involve post-apocalyptic aspects but not be a horror or sci-fi genre. The cause of the main character's desertion is undecided. The trailer is branded as a drama for an older teenage to adult audience. It will still be relatable to adults and emphasize with an older teenager. The main character is played by an 18-year old actress, helping the target audience range from older teen to adult. The target audience should enjoy drama movies and the trailer incorporate some storytelling and mystery.
Evaluation 1 OT
The document summarizes conventions used in a film to create tension and suspense for the audience. Quick cuts were used when the protagonist discovers a government secret to build tension as he rushes to a science laboratory. Enigmas were created through an anxious protagonist and mysterious phone calls to engage the audience. Flashbacks provided context through the protagonist's point of view shots, putting the audience in his perspective and involving them in solving the mystery.
Evaluation question 1 new
Our title sequence is Mystery thriller based on a couple, that seem to not live happily due to their lifestyle shown in the film. The husband then begins to call his wife for more food, he doesn't find her, but before hand there was a phone call taking place, involving weapons and guns and meeting location. The door then swings open a person with a covered face walks in and kills the husband. The mystery is who did that, and why. The film resembles a mystery thriller genre where a detective unravels a crime by piecing clues together, except the audience does not know who the killer is, keeping them engaged to find out who and why. Throughout mystery thrillers, the main idea is to create a sense
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The document discusses how the audience was addressed in a horror film opening sequence. It attracted the audience using typical genre conventions like narrative and suspense. Music was used to create an unnatural, scary feeling. The camera mimicked the character's heartbeat to make the audience feel their fear. It established stereotypical teenage characters to make the audience relate to them. It introduced a dilemma at the beginning through a cliffhanger ending to engage the audience and leave them with questions. Sound and editing were used to set the frightening mood and atmosphere.
Conventions of Horror Trailers, Film Posters and Film Magazines
This document discusses conventions of horror film trailers, posters, and magazines. It notes that posters typically use dark colors like red, black, and grey and feature close-ups of characters' eyes to convey emotion. Teaser posters build anticipation while revealing minimal details. Trailers conventionally start with calm shots and build tension through quick cuts and music. They aim to attract audiences with unique hooks. Magazines conventionally feature large central images on covers along with headlines to entice readers about interior content. Overall, the document outlines common design and storytelling techniques across horror marketing media to effectively promote films and draw in audiences.
Evaluation q1
This document discusses how the opening sequence for a student film conforms to and deviates from thriller film conventions. Some conventions it follows include using low lighting to set an eerie tone, including violence/weapons to drive the plot, and introducing "good guy" and "bad guy" characters. However, it purposefully omits other conventions like revealing the title at the beginning. The sequence aims to generate suspense and curiosity in viewers by withholding information and using enigma codes.
Question 5
The document discusses how to attract and engage audiences for a thriller opening sequence. It describes using technical elements like camerawork, lighting, sound, and editing to create tension, fear, and disorientation. Specific techniques mentioned include a home video-style point of view shot at the beginning to intrigue audiences, close-ups during flashbacks to show emotion, low lighting to create an unsettling mood, and fast cuts during flashbacks to convey uncertainty. Character-based elements like depicting independence and rebellion that teenagers can relate to are also discussed. Overall, the document aims to attract audiences by using common thriller conventions and tropes that excite audiences and make them want to continue watching to see how the themes of danger, crime, and
Finished conventions
The document discusses conventions used in horror trailers, posters, and film magazines. It notes that horror trailers often use canted camera angles, POV shots, and extreme close-ups to create disorientation and draw audiences in. They also use ominous music that builds suspense, voiceovers, and editing techniques like jump cuts. Horror posters commonly feature close-ups of eyes to create fear and enigma, photographs of creepy houses as unsettling settings, or dark silhouettes of villains to generate mystery. Film magazine covers usually showcase the main actor in character to promote the film's genre and include articles, reviews and interviews to attract audiences.
Question 5 audience appeal
This document discusses how different shots and elements of a film production would appeal to both the intended primary audience and a secondary audience. It suggests that stereotypical representations of interrogations and violence would please the secondary audience but help shift their views over time. Emotional shots showing the suffering of the Muslim main character could generate sympathy from the primary audience but not the secondary audience due to stereotypes. The film aims to ultimately change the dominant reading of both audiences by the end. Soundtrack choices also risk appealing more to stereotypes of the secondary audience. Production decisions were based on earlier audience research.
Media evaluation
The document summarizes a student's foundation portfolio evaluation for a horror film opening sequence project. It describes key conventions used in the opening, including a vulnerable victim being chased by a masked killer with a weapon. It also discusses the use of red titles/credits, an unknown killer's identity, young female victims, and horror-related music. The student reflects on learning camera techniques to build tension and the importance of costumes/mise-en-scene in establishing characters for the horror genre.
CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA TEXTS
The document discusses conventions of horror trailers, film posters, and film magazines. It states that film posters typically use dark colors like red, black, and grey to convey danger and fear, and feature close-ups of characters' eyes to show emotion. Horror trailers also follow conventions - they begin with calm shots and build tension through quick cuts and loud sounds. Magazine covers conventionally have the title in a bold font at the top, a large central image, additional text promoting interior content, and barcodes at the bottom right.
Opening sequence conventions - SJFO productions
1. The opening sequence will include conventions commonly found in psychological thriller films, such as a production logo, blood, close-ups, vagueness, and low-key lighting to set an eerie tone and build mystery.
2. Camera angles like low shots will be used to depict the protagonist as powerful over their victims, while flashbacks with vibrant colors will provide context for the protagonist's motives in contrast to the gloomy present scenes.
3. Fast-paced editing between normal, slowed down, and sped up footage will disorient the audience and leave them questioning what is happening, intrigued to learn more. Props like knives and guns will further characterize the protagonist as dangerous.
Evaluation question 5
The document discusses how the filmmakers addressed their target audience of late teens to young adults in their thriller film. They included gory and disturbing elements like torture and blood to appeal to this age group. They also included a teenage victim to make the story more relatable. Current fashion trends and technology like smartphones were featured to match what teenagers are interested in. Point-of-view shots and close ups of the victim were used to elicit fear and sympathy from viewers. Suspense was created through ominous music, decreasing light, and an ambiguous killer's mask. The film ends on a cliffhanger to encourage viewers to continue watching.
Media Evaluation 1
The opening sequence of the media product uses conventions of horror thrillers such as a red filter to establish danger, non-diegetic music to build tension, and strategic character traits of the antagonist. However, it also challenges conventions by revealing information earlier than expected and using transitions and camera shots to hide the antagonist's identity rather than a mask. A key plot twist surprises the audience by subverting their expectations of what is behind a door, engaging them further in the story.
2. Research copy.pptx
This document provides research on the target audience for a psychological thriller film project. It identifies that the primary target audience is 18-25 year olds as they tend to enjoy thrillers and horrors more than other age groups. Research found that psychological thrillers are often aimed at older adult audiences aged 25+, as the complex themes and plots can confuse or bore younger viewers. Examples of existing psychological thriller films and posters are also analyzed to help inform the design of marketing materials for the project. Audience research through questionnaires helps understand what aspects appeal to fans of the genre.
Mise en-scene research
Mise-en-scène refers to everything placed in front of the camera, including actors, props, lighting, and costumes. The document discusses how two horror films, Insidious and Attack the Block, effectively use mise-en-scène to set the scene and engage audiences. Specifically, it notes that both films use limited lighting and shadows to create tension and unease. Props are also used to provide context about characters and signal danger. The document concludes that lighting is the most effective mise-en-scène technique as it can set atmosphere and highlight important information for audiences while engaging them visually, though options may be limited with few resources.
Horror Film Poster Analysis
This poster summarizes the slasher horror film "The Purge" through its visual elements and taglines. The poster prominently features the antagonist wearing a disturbing mask, indicating this is a slasher film where the killer wears a mask. The tagline "All crime is legal for 12 hours" conveys the film's premise of an annual event where all laws are suspended. Additional text encourages viewers to "Survive the night" and use the hashtag to spread awareness on social media. Overall the poster follows horror conventions through its dark color scheme, masked antagonist, and promotion of violence, death, and danger to intrigue audiences.
Psychological Horror
Psychological horror films employ various conventions to unnerve audiences through unsettling sounds, slow pacing, and an emphasis on psychological harm over graphic violence. Common techniques include contrapuntal sound, close-ups to convey character emotions, flashbacks to reveal a killer's motives, and settings like abandoned buildings that create isolation and tension. Children and ordinary people are sometimes used as killers to disturb audiences by subverting expectations. The goal is to reveal hidden truths about characters and unnerve through mental states rather than gore.
Posters horror films
The document analyzes several horror movie posters and trailers to understand how visual elements are used to convey genre and provide expectations to the audience. Key aspects discussed include the use of masks to conceal identity, as is common in slasher films, the use of violence and gore to appeal to certain audiences, and the use of darkness and an obscured background to generate a sense of mystery and unknown threats. Color is also examined, like the use of red to represent blood and danger. Overall the document shows how visual symbols cue the audience into the type of horror genre they can expect through analysis of common conventions.
Media forms and conventions
How does the 'Halloween' trailer adhere to the codes and conventions of the slasher horror movie genre?
Media forms and conventions
The document discusses how the Halloween trailer adheres to the codes and conventions of the slasher horror sub-genre. It follows conventions such as showing the killer wearing a mask to hide their identity and using weapons like knives. However, it also breaks conventions by revealing the killer's identity midway through. The trailer establishes it is a slasher film through settings like houses and neighborhoods. It uses dark lighting and non-diegetic sounds to create an atmosphere of fear and suspense.
Evaluation before ancillary tasks
The document discusses how media technologies were used at various stages of constructing a horror film trailer. In the research stage, online resources like YouTube, IMDB, and Wikipedia were used to analyze horror film trailers and gather information. Microsoft PowerPoint and SlideShare were used to present research. A video camera was used to film shots for the trailer, and Final Cut Express was used for editing. Photoshop was used for text/title elements. A DSLR was used for still images. A royalty-free music website provided music for the trailer. Feedback was gathered from audiences using in-person sessions to improve the trailer.
Evaluation before ancillary tasks
The document analyzes how a media trailer uses conventions of real horror films. It summarizes that the trailer uses several common horror conventions for setting, characters, editing techniques, lighting, sound and more. This includes establishing shots, POV shots, mysterious villains, vulnerable female victims, fast cuts, flashing lights, ominous music and silence for suspense. The trailer aims to blend slasher and psychological horror conventions to convey the intended hybrid genre. Overall, the document evaluates how the trailer effectively employs real horror film conventions to engage audiences familiar with the genre.
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Conventions of Horror Trailers, Film Posters and Film Magazines
Conventions of Horror Trailers, Film Posters and Film Magazines
How did you attract/address your audience?
- 1. How did you attract/address your audience?
- 2. The theme of murder will help to encourage audiences to watch our film, as they may be curious to find out what happens to the killer in the end. A trailer supporting our media product would help with this.
- 3. Our characters are teenagers, which may appeal to audiences of horror movies as they are typically teenagers and young adults. They may as a result be more empathetic towards the characters.
- 4. The setting may also attract an audience as the woods is naturally spooky and unnerving and it could increase the fear of the audience and help give them the thrill they seek when viewing horror movies.
- 5. The flashback sequence may persuade audiences to view our film because it shows that there is a history behind the murder and do not know the reasoning behind it and by watching the film they can slowly start to find out how significant the victim was.
- 6. The use of a point of view shot helps to attract the audience as they know that they will be put in the position of the killer and this may help to create tension and fear in them, and will help them achieve the thrill they seek in a horror movie.