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The document discusses the target audience for a post-apocalyptic film. It notes that the stereotypical audience is middle-aged men from the northwest or south. It aims to attract this audience through showing the male gaze and powerful male characters. However, it also includes a strong female lead to appeal to feminist fans. The film attracts the typical male audience through a relatable plot while also pleasing fans and non-fans through its exploration of humanity's struggle.
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Overall, the research methods provided basic information but lacked depth and detail in many cases. Combining multiple methods helped overcome some individual weaknesses.
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This document discusses the potential target audience for a post-apocalyptic short film. It notes that post-apocalyptic films typically attract male viewers aged 40-50, but that data is biased from male-dominated survey sites. The document argues the film's target audience is young male adults, as teens may not be interested and older viewers watch fewer such films. It features a strong female protagonist, challenging the genre's stereotype of male heroes, which could attract women viewers and film lovers interested in something different.
PR1: Research techniques in film
The document discusses various methods used in the film industry to understand target audiences, including demographic research, psychographics, and audience profiling based on factors like gender, age, socioeconomic class, and geographic location. It provides examples of mainstream films produced by major studios targeting a wide audience, as well as alternative films targeting niche audiences. The document also describes quantitative and qualitative research methods, and how film posters and trailers can be analyzed to understand their intended messaging and audiences.
Context research
This document provides context research on three directors - Wes Ball, Neil Burger, and Gary Ross - that could inspire the film project. It summarizes works by each director, including the Maze Runner trilogy by Ball, The Illusionist and Divergent series by Burger, and The Hunger Games by Ross. It also discusses dystopian themes common to these genres, such as propaganda, surveillance and lack of individuality. Finally, it lists characteristics of science fiction works.
Theorists and theories
Laura Mulvey's 1975 essay "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" argued that classic 1970s Hollywood cinema encouraged the "male gaze," or voyeuristic way of looking at women. She identified five features of the male gaze in cinema, including focusing the camera on female bodies and showing events through the male character's reaction rather than the female's perspective. The male gaze objectifies and sexualizes women for the pleasure of the male viewer. It positions women as weak objects in need of male protection rather than as fully realized characters.
2. Research.pptx
This document provides research on the target audience for a horror film project. It analyzes several existing horror properties and fan communities to identify common traits that would appeal to the target audience. These include preferences for practical effects over CGI, creative kills, developed characters, and original story ideas. The document also summarizes interviews with potential viewers to understand what genres and pacing they prefer. This audience research will help shape key elements of the horror film project to maximize its appeal.
Eval 3
The document discusses research conducted on the target audience for a post-apocalyptic film. Research using the website YouGov found that the film "The Book of Eli," which is in the same genre, attracted mostly middle-aged males. Additionally, the audience for the media product will likely be males between the ages of 12-50, as these demographics usually enjoy action films involving fighting and mystery. Elements like the opening scene depicting danger through a "Beware" sign add mystery and intrigue the audience to learn more.
Eval 4 media
The document discusses research conducted on the target audience for a post-apocalyptic film. Research using the website YouGov found that the film "The Book of Eli," which is in the same genre, attracted mostly middle-aged males. Additionally, the audience for the media product will likely be males between the ages of 12-50, as these demographics usually enjoy action and mystery elements. Features like fighting, tension, and mystery will attract viewers interested in both post-apocalyptic and mystery genres.
Eval 3
The document discusses research conducted on the target audience for a post-apocalyptic film media product. Research using the website YouGov found that the film "The Book of Eli," which is comparable in genre, attracted mostly middle-aged males. Additionally, the audience for the media product will likely be males between the ages of 12-50, as these demographics typically enjoy action and mystery elements. Features like fighting, tension, and mystery will attract viewers interested in both post-apocalyptic and mystery genres.
Evaluation - Who are your audience and what have you learned from your audien...
The document discusses feedback received from test audiences of a horror film trailer. A survey found the trailer was most effective at appealing to females under 21. Most of the test audience understood the plot from the trailer and said they would pay to see the full film. However, 30% of males said the trailer did not scare them. The document analyzes how the feedback aligns with theories about genre audiences and evaluates if the trailer is successful in attracting an audience.
Task 4
The document provides an overview of how the horror genre has evolved over the past 90 years, from the 1920s-1930s focus on monsters as antagonists, to the rise of subgenres like sci-fi and slashers in later decades. It discusses how horror films have impacted audiences both emotionally and physically, creating fear and long-term effects. Key films that pushed boundaries and influenced the genre are also examined.
Task 4
The document provides an overview of how the horror genre has evolved over the past 90 years, from the 1920s-1930s focus on monsters as antagonists, to the rise of slasher films in the 1980s-1990s and more recent supernatural/paranormal themes. It discusses how horror films have impacted and manipulated audiences physically and emotionally to elicit fear through techniques like jump scares. Different eras and subgenres of horror are examined in detail across multiple paragraphs.
Written evalutation
This document summarizes the intended audience and potential distributors for the film "Trophy":
1) The audience would include teenagers and adults due to mature themes, appealing to both genders. It may attract fans of psychological horror films like "The Shining" and "Silence of the Lambs".
2) Potential distributors include Warner Bros, known for films like "The Shining" containing violent and sexual themes, and Universal Pictures, known for Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho", a highly successful psychological horror film.
3) The main characters include a black teenage male lead and white teenage female supporting role, breaking horror movie conventions by having the female character randomly targeted rather than being
How did you attract/address your audience?
To attract their niche audience for a psychological horror film, the filmmakers used several horror film conventions: a protagonist and antagonist, dark colors associated with the antagonist, jump cuts, dim lighting, an isolated woodland setting, a non-human zombie antagonist, and themes of fear, killing, isolation, and death. They also aimed to attract more female viewers by having both the protagonist and antagonist be teenage females, subverting the typical male-dominated characters in the genre.
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Question 4
- 1. Who would be the audience for your media product? *
- 2. * *The stereotypical audience for a Post Apocalyptic film are middle class people who live in either the North West or the South. Stereotypically, these films are usually aimed at middle aged men so there is a chance to show the male gaze to entice the target audience into watching the film. Also during the research process I found that most of the people who watched one post apocalyptic film also enjoyed all of the other films which suggests that they love the genre or the actors
- 3. * *To reach this target audience I created the idea that man was the all powerful. This would please the target audience of a Post Apocalyptic film as they are generally men. However, I also went against the target audience by choosing a female lead which would please feminist fans as it is a strong independent woman taking control within the film.
- 4. * *The film attracts the stereotypical male audience by showing a relatable plot and by having a character who breaks gendered stereotypes within the Post Apocalyptic genre. Furthermore the film pleases both Post Apocalyptic fans and non fans alike through the journey of the character and the struggle of humanity (things people who watch this genre enjoy)