The document discusses classifying a film adaptation of Hansel and Gretel as a 12A. While the film is aimed at 12-year olds, younger children can watch with an adult. 12-year olds are still interested in fairy tales but want thrillers and horror. The adaptation will have darker elements and suspense but no graphic content. It will appeal to 12-year olds by putting a new twist on the classic fairy tale they know well. Some may identify with the curious children while others may judge the parents' actions. Overall it seeks to thought-provoke viewers of different ages on family and morality.
The document discusses classifying a film adaptation of Hansel and Gretel as a 12A. It aims the film at 12-year-olds as at that age children are still interested in fairy tales but able to understand Hansel and Gretel is fictional. Scenes may disturb younger children but older children will find the thriller genre exciting. The adaptation will have twists from the original story but remain loyal to it. Audiences can expect suspense and mystery with an emphasis on the witch's role. Though targeting 12-year-olds, all ages 12 and up are welcome to view the film with an accompanying adult.
The document discusses classifying a film adaptation of Hansel and Gretel as a 12A. It aims the film at 12-year-olds as at that age children are still interested in fairy tales but want something more exciting. While the film genre is thriller, which may be unsettling for younger viewers, children under 12 can watch with an adult. The adaptation will include dark elements and twists but remain loyal to the original story. By appealing to 12-year-olds' interests and building intrigue around a new perspective on a classic tale, the film hopes to engage its target audience.
1. The document outlines a proposed short film titled "Dreamscan come true" about a teenage girl's dream of winning a dance competition.
2. Key details include that the film will be 5-8 minutes long, target an audience of ages 11+, and feature one main character who is a talented teenage dancer determined to achieve her dream.
3. The synopsis describes the girl dreaming of winning first place at a competition, only to wake up and discover the trophy from her dream is actually in her room, suggesting her dream came true.
This document contains Michelle Dunbar's pitch for two short film ideas titled "Opposites" and "Knocking". For "Opposites", the 6-minute film follows an introverted girl named Maddie and extroverted girl named Megan who meet by chance and influence each other to step outside their comfort zones. For "Knocking", the 5-6 minute mysterious film follows friends Jess and Sabrina who hear unexplained knocking at Jess' house one night and investigate. Both films target 16-18 year old audiences and would be distributed online.
Michelle Dunbar proposes two short film ideas in her pitch document. For her first idea, titled "Opposites", she describes the plot involving an introverted girl named Maddie who meets an extroverted girl named Megan. Their 6-minute film would follow the girls as opposites attract. Her second idea, titled "Knocking", involves two friends hearing mysterious knocking at a house at night. Both films target 16-18 year old audiences and would be distributed online.
This document provides a concept note for a reality TV show called "Lean On Me" that will explore the relationship between fathers and their children. The show will follow pairs of fathers and their children (ages 7-12) as they spend 30 days living only with each other in an isolated location. Throughout their stay, the pairs will face various challenges designed to test the fathers' dependability, including situations where basic necessities like water, food, or beds are unavailable. The fathers will be evaluated on their ability to support, teach, and care for their children through emotional, financial, and spiritual challenges. The best father-child pair as judged by viewers will be named the winner.
The document contains Michelle Dunbar's pitch for two short film ideas. For the first film titled "Opposites", the summary is that it will be a 6-minute film about an introverted girl named Maddie who meets an extroverted girl named Megan, and their budding friendship brings Maddie out of her shell. The second film idea titled "Knocking" will be a 5-6 minute mysterious film about two friends who hear unexplained knocking at the door of one of the girl's house at night. Both films target a teenage audience aged 16-18.
Michelle Dunbar is pitching two short film ideas, "Opposites" and "Knocking", to potential viewers. For "Opposites", an introverted teenager named Maddie meets an extroverted risk-taker named Megan and their differing personalities lead them on an adventure. "Knocking" follows two friends, Jess and Sabrina, who hear mysterious knocking at Jess's front door at night which increases their fear. Both films would be around 6 minutes long and target 16-18 year old audiences on online platforms like YouTube.
The document discusses classifying a film adaptation of Hansel and Gretel as a 12A. It aims the film at 12-year-olds as at that age children are still interested in fairy tales but able to understand Hansel and Gretel is fictional. Scenes may disturb younger children but older children will find the thriller genre exciting. The adaptation will have twists from the original story but remain loyal to it. Audiences can expect suspense and mystery with an emphasis on the witch's role. Though targeting 12-year-olds, all ages 12 and up are welcome to view the film with an accompanying adult.
The document discusses classifying a film adaptation of Hansel and Gretel as a 12A. It aims the film at 12-year-olds as at that age children are still interested in fairy tales but want something more exciting. While the film genre is thriller, which may be unsettling for younger viewers, children under 12 can watch with an adult. The adaptation will include dark elements and twists but remain loyal to the original story. By appealing to 12-year-olds' interests and building intrigue around a new perspective on a classic tale, the film hopes to engage its target audience.
1. The document outlines a proposed short film titled "Dreamscan come true" about a teenage girl's dream of winning a dance competition.
2. Key details include that the film will be 5-8 minutes long, target an audience of ages 11+, and feature one main character who is a talented teenage dancer determined to achieve her dream.
3. The synopsis describes the girl dreaming of winning first place at a competition, only to wake up and discover the trophy from her dream is actually in her room, suggesting her dream came true.
This document contains Michelle Dunbar's pitch for two short film ideas titled "Opposites" and "Knocking". For "Opposites", the 6-minute film follows an introverted girl named Maddie and extroverted girl named Megan who meet by chance and influence each other to step outside their comfort zones. For "Knocking", the 5-6 minute mysterious film follows friends Jess and Sabrina who hear unexplained knocking at Jess' house one night and investigate. Both films target 16-18 year old audiences and would be distributed online.
Michelle Dunbar proposes two short film ideas in her pitch document. For her first idea, titled "Opposites", she describes the plot involving an introverted girl named Maddie who meets an extroverted girl named Megan. Their 6-minute film would follow the girls as opposites attract. Her second idea, titled "Knocking", involves two friends hearing mysterious knocking at a house at night. Both films target 16-18 year old audiences and would be distributed online.
This document provides a concept note for a reality TV show called "Lean On Me" that will explore the relationship between fathers and their children. The show will follow pairs of fathers and their children (ages 7-12) as they spend 30 days living only with each other in an isolated location. Throughout their stay, the pairs will face various challenges designed to test the fathers' dependability, including situations where basic necessities like water, food, or beds are unavailable. The fathers will be evaluated on their ability to support, teach, and care for their children through emotional, financial, and spiritual challenges. The best father-child pair as judged by viewers will be named the winner.
The document contains Michelle Dunbar's pitch for two short film ideas. For the first film titled "Opposites", the summary is that it will be a 6-minute film about an introverted girl named Maddie who meets an extroverted girl named Megan, and their budding friendship brings Maddie out of her shell. The second film idea titled "Knocking" will be a 5-6 minute mysterious film about two friends who hear unexplained knocking at the door of one of the girl's house at night. Both films target a teenage audience aged 16-18.
Michelle Dunbar is pitching two short film ideas, "Opposites" and "Knocking", to potential viewers. For "Opposites", an introverted teenager named Maddie meets an extroverted risk-taker named Megan and their differing personalities lead them on an adventure. "Knocking" follows two friends, Jess and Sabrina, who hear mysterious knocking at Jess's front door at night which increases their fear. Both films would be around 6 minutes long and target 16-18 year old audiences on online platforms like YouTube.
The document discusses classifying a film as a 12/12A rating, meaning viewers must be at least 12 years old or accompanied by an adult. While some scenes may be unsettling for those under 12, the film avoids heavy or disturbing content. It aims to attract 12-14 year olds as that age group can understand fairy tales are not true stories and would not be disturbed by a darker adaptation. The goal is to interest 12 year olds in continuing to engage with fairy tales as they grow up but from a different, thriller-inspired perspective.
The document presents a pitch for a horror film called "Hunted" about a little girl named Jane Doe. The opening would show Jane visiting her mother's grave while being watched by a blurred male figure in a suit. Flashbacks would confuse viewers about Jane's mysterious past. The film would reveal that Jane is dead but stuck until her father "lets her go". It would involve Jane trying to warn a family living in her old home that her dangerous father wants to kill anyone there. The filmmakers drew inspiration from movies like "The Conjuring" and "Mama" involving paranormal entities. They would film scenes at an old church and graveyard, aiming their 15-18 rated film at internet audiences for wide
The document presents a pitch for a horror film called "Hunted" about a little girl named Jane Doe. The opening would show Jane visiting her mother's grave while being watched by a blurred male figure in a suit. Flashbacks would confuse viewers about Jane's mysterious past. The film would reveal that Jane is dead but stuck until her father "lets her go". It was inspired by films like "The Conjuring" and "Mama". The filmmakers propose shooting scenes at a church/graveyard location and distributing it online to reach a wide audience.
The document presents a pitch for a horror film called "Hunted" that focuses on a mysterious little girl. The opening would show the girl visiting her mother's grave while being watched by a blurred male figure. Flashbacks would confuse the audience about the girl's past. The film would follow the girl trying to warn a family living in her old home that her dangerous father doesn't want others there. Ultimately the secrets of the past must be uncovered to save the family and allow the girl to move on. The filmmakers drew inspiration from movies like "The Conjuring" and "Mama" and would distribute the film online to reach a wide audience.
Amelia is a 17-year old only child determined to get good A-level scores and get into a good university. She isolates herself from friends and boyfriend to focus solely on schoolwork. The audience sees Amelia struggle with depression as she can't keep up with the heavy workload and sees happiness around her that she cannot partake in. If she cannot find balance, Amelia risks a breakdown or even self-harm as her ambition turns destructive. The story is told from Amelia's perspective to show how even a privileged teenager can struggle under intense academic pressure.
Disconnected was aimed at a target audience of 20-40 year olds. It was categorized as a psychological thriller with a 15 rating to appeal to both male and female viewers. For males, the film emphasized the protagonist role of the main character and realistic themes that could happen to anyone, along with a family focus. For females, the psychological thriller genre and the inclusion of a child character were intended to make the film appealing, while still keeping a family focus. The opening scenes introduced the loving mother-daughter relationship before hints that something was wrong in the daughter's relationship with her father, raising questions for the audience.
Clara is considering making a short animated film for a school project. Her top two ideas are a silent film or animating a twist on a nursery rhyme. She analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of each idea. Ultimately, she decides animating a nursery rhyme with a twist would be best suited for the project as it allows her to focus on animation over storytelling and avoids copyright issues.
The document discusses the idea of creating "Quietnight stories" for adults. These would be short, fictional stories told at bedtime that help adults feel less alone with their problems and see that life can be difficult but also funny and beautiful. The stories would empty one's head and heart so their eyes grow heavy, like a child's bedtime story. They would provide a counter to the unrealistic expectations placed on both children and adults in today's world. Currently, there are no "goodnight stories" made specifically for stressed adults, despite their need for an escape from demanding lives, as all stories marketed to adults involve sex. The document proposes starting a collection of such comforting tales for grownups.
This proposal is for an audio story called "The Dragon of Ashara" aimed at 9-15 year olds. The story follows Princess Luella who receives a dragon from her father that ends up killing him. The dragon then goes on to kill many others in the kingdom. Luella hires Prince James to try and train the dragon, and they fall in love during the attempts. After James is injured, Luella kills the dragon herself to save her love and stop further deaths. The proposal discusses including drama, plot twists, and character conflicts to entertain listeners. It also notes considering any offensive content and getting feedback to ensure it does not offend social groups or religions.
The document discusses ideas for an animated short film. The author considers doing either a silent film or adapting a nursery rhyme with a twist. They analyze the advantages and disadvantages of both ideas. While a silent film would provide animation experience, adapting a nursery rhyme would allow them to focus on animation over storytelling. They decide adapting a nursery rhyme is better suited for the project.
This document discusses how parenting styles have changed as parents today are more likely to share their cultural interests with their children. Some key points:
- Parents today are older when having children and have established their cultural identities, so they don't give that up when becoming parents.
- Shared culture between parents and children is emphasized over sacrificing the parents' culture for kids' activities. Parents introduce children to the music, movies, and styles they enjoy.
- Technology allows easier sharing of culture as children are fluent in digital media from a young age and enjoy many of the same movies, songs, and shows as their parents.
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 research conducted to design a media product targeted towards teenage girls ages 13-19. Questionnaires were distributed to this demographic to determine preferences, such as a storyline where a normal girl gets dumped and eats ice cream rather than a popular girl getting dumped. Common romantic comedy conventions like a mid-film breakup were analyzed, but the film features a breakup at the beginning to make it distinctive. The film introduces two average teenage girls to relate to the target audience and features casual clothing. It also aims to engage viewers by starting with a breakup and including casual language they can relate to.
The document discusses fandom and the relationship between fans and creators of objects of fandom (OOFs) such as TV shows, books, bands, etc. It notes that fandom reflects love and fans want a mutual relationship with creators. A healthy relationship requires understanding fans, building trust over time through communication and small gestures, having fun together, and appreciating fans in valuable ways such as sharing behind-the-scenes content. Creators and marketers should view fans as partners rather than just demographics and leverage fandom for long-term success through fan-focused marketing strategies and toolkits.
This document discusses the nature of parenting from several perspectives. It begins by stating that one becomes a parent when they take on absolute care of a child, regardless of how that relationship was formed. It then discusses how parenting is a difficult lifelong role that one cannot fully prepare for or be perfect at. The document emphasizes that being a parent is a forever commitment, and that as a parent you are essentially holding the future in your hands through the choices you make for your child.
The music video will take place primarily in a family household to depict a broken family. Scenes will also show the mother at her stressful office job, meant to convey her role in supporting the troubled family.
The three main characters are a teenage girl struggling with abuse, her abusive father portrayed as a stereotypical middle-aged man, and a mother figure who is overworked trying to hold the family together, dressed in bleak colors.
Lighting and props like the girl's teddy bear and a "World's Best Dad" mug will be used to subtly convey themes of innocence, loss of childhood, and the failing father-daughter relationship through contrasts and symbolic drops and breaks as the abuse escalates.
The document discusses how a film aims to address both teenage and adult audiences. It shows a scene where a mother is unaware of her daughter's plans to highlight the need for parents to pay more attention. It also aims to warn teenage girls about the dangers of talking to strangers online. Close-up shots of the mother and daughter's facial expressions were used to emphasize their lack of attention and unease during an online conversation. The opening scene primarily targets teenage girls to create awareness of online safety and the risks of meeting strangers.
The document provides details about the opening sequence for a thriller film created by Laura Rozario. It summarizes:
- The opening establishes the main character (a mysterious teenage girl), setting (dark town), and begins to introduce the narrative/plot (the girl carries a mysterious package).
- Production company and distributor logos are included at the beginning to recognize their important roles. Vertigo Films was chosen as the production/distributor company.
- The sequence uses lighting, shots of buildings and the package to subtly introduce these elements without fully explaining the plot, leaving questions for the audience.
- The film is rated 12A to target older teenagers by including moderate language, brief sexual references/
The document discusses how the media product, a psychological thriller film, uses and develops forms and connections of real media products. Specifically, it discusses how the opening titles set an unsettling tone, the costume and portrayal of the main character as a typical teenage girl helps audiences relate, and it incorporates conventions like changing point-of-view during tense moments. The film also represents women and explores themes of isolation, paranoia, and being trapped seen in other psychological thrillers. Feedback was gathered from audiences to refine the product. The learning process involved improving editing skills using software like iMovie and Final Cut Pro.
The trailer begins with establishing shots of the witches house and forest, introducing the main characters Hansel and Gretel as they say goodbye to their father figure. They run frightened deeper into the woods after hearing a snapping twig. Text then appears on the forest floor revealing the film title. The trailer shows the children running for their lives from an unknown threat as they spot the witches house in the distance. As they catch their breath, the door to the house slowly creaks open revealing the smiling face of the witch. The trailer ends with the film title and release date appearing on screen.
The group consists of three members - the document's author, Maheni, and Raissa. They discussed fairy tales from their childhood and potential stories to adapt into a thriller trailer. After considering several options, they decided to do a thriller version of Hansel and Gretel since it has not been recently adapted. They planned to keep most of the original story but modernize it. The document outlines their discussions around characters, roles, and responsibilities for the project.
The document discusses classifying a film as a 12/12A rating, meaning viewers must be at least 12 years old or accompanied by an adult. While some scenes may be unsettling for those under 12, the film avoids heavy or disturbing content. It aims to attract 12-14 year olds as that age group can understand fairy tales are not true stories and would not be disturbed by a darker adaptation. The goal is to interest 12 year olds in continuing to engage with fairy tales as they grow up but from a different, thriller-inspired perspective.
The document presents a pitch for a horror film called "Hunted" about a little girl named Jane Doe. The opening would show Jane visiting her mother's grave while being watched by a blurred male figure in a suit. Flashbacks would confuse viewers about Jane's mysterious past. The film would reveal that Jane is dead but stuck until her father "lets her go". It would involve Jane trying to warn a family living in her old home that her dangerous father wants to kill anyone there. The filmmakers drew inspiration from movies like "The Conjuring" and "Mama" involving paranormal entities. They would film scenes at an old church and graveyard, aiming their 15-18 rated film at internet audiences for wide
The document presents a pitch for a horror film called "Hunted" about a little girl named Jane Doe. The opening would show Jane visiting her mother's grave while being watched by a blurred male figure in a suit. Flashbacks would confuse viewers about Jane's mysterious past. The film would reveal that Jane is dead but stuck until her father "lets her go". It was inspired by films like "The Conjuring" and "Mama". The filmmakers propose shooting scenes at a church/graveyard location and distributing it online to reach a wide audience.
The document presents a pitch for a horror film called "Hunted" that focuses on a mysterious little girl. The opening would show the girl visiting her mother's grave while being watched by a blurred male figure. Flashbacks would confuse the audience about the girl's past. The film would follow the girl trying to warn a family living in her old home that her dangerous father doesn't want others there. Ultimately the secrets of the past must be uncovered to save the family and allow the girl to move on. The filmmakers drew inspiration from movies like "The Conjuring" and "Mama" and would distribute the film online to reach a wide audience.
Amelia is a 17-year old only child determined to get good A-level scores and get into a good university. She isolates herself from friends and boyfriend to focus solely on schoolwork. The audience sees Amelia struggle with depression as she can't keep up with the heavy workload and sees happiness around her that she cannot partake in. If she cannot find balance, Amelia risks a breakdown or even self-harm as her ambition turns destructive. The story is told from Amelia's perspective to show how even a privileged teenager can struggle under intense academic pressure.
Disconnected was aimed at a target audience of 20-40 year olds. It was categorized as a psychological thriller with a 15 rating to appeal to both male and female viewers. For males, the film emphasized the protagonist role of the main character and realistic themes that could happen to anyone, along with a family focus. For females, the psychological thriller genre and the inclusion of a child character were intended to make the film appealing, while still keeping a family focus. The opening scenes introduced the loving mother-daughter relationship before hints that something was wrong in the daughter's relationship with her father, raising questions for the audience.
Clara is considering making a short animated film for a school project. Her top two ideas are a silent film or animating a twist on a nursery rhyme. She analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of each idea. Ultimately, she decides animating a nursery rhyme with a twist would be best suited for the project as it allows her to focus on animation over storytelling and avoids copyright issues.
The document discusses the idea of creating "Quietnight stories" for adults. These would be short, fictional stories told at bedtime that help adults feel less alone with their problems and see that life can be difficult but also funny and beautiful. The stories would empty one's head and heart so their eyes grow heavy, like a child's bedtime story. They would provide a counter to the unrealistic expectations placed on both children and adults in today's world. Currently, there are no "goodnight stories" made specifically for stressed adults, despite their need for an escape from demanding lives, as all stories marketed to adults involve sex. The document proposes starting a collection of such comforting tales for grownups.
This proposal is for an audio story called "The Dragon of Ashara" aimed at 9-15 year olds. The story follows Princess Luella who receives a dragon from her father that ends up killing him. The dragon then goes on to kill many others in the kingdom. Luella hires Prince James to try and train the dragon, and they fall in love during the attempts. After James is injured, Luella kills the dragon herself to save her love and stop further deaths. The proposal discusses including drama, plot twists, and character conflicts to entertain listeners. It also notes considering any offensive content and getting feedback to ensure it does not offend social groups or religions.
The document discusses ideas for an animated short film. The author considers doing either a silent film or adapting a nursery rhyme with a twist. They analyze the advantages and disadvantages of both ideas. While a silent film would provide animation experience, adapting a nursery rhyme would allow them to focus on animation over storytelling. They decide adapting a nursery rhyme is better suited for the project.
This document discusses how parenting styles have changed as parents today are more likely to share their cultural interests with their children. Some key points:
- Parents today are older when having children and have established their cultural identities, so they don't give that up when becoming parents.
- Shared culture between parents and children is emphasized over sacrificing the parents' culture for kids' activities. Parents introduce children to the music, movies, and styles they enjoy.
- Technology allows easier sharing of culture as children are fluent in digital media from a young age and enjoy many of the same movies, songs, and shows as their parents.
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 research conducted to design a media product targeted towards teenage girls ages 13-19. Questionnaires were distributed to this demographic to determine preferences, such as a storyline where a normal girl gets dumped and eats ice cream rather than a popular girl getting dumped. Common romantic comedy conventions like a mid-film breakup were analyzed, but the film features a breakup at the beginning to make it distinctive. The film introduces two average teenage girls to relate to the target audience and features casual clothing. It also aims to engage viewers by starting with a breakup and including casual language they can relate to.
The document discusses fandom and the relationship between fans and creators of objects of fandom (OOFs) such as TV shows, books, bands, etc. It notes that fandom reflects love and fans want a mutual relationship with creators. A healthy relationship requires understanding fans, building trust over time through communication and small gestures, having fun together, and appreciating fans in valuable ways such as sharing behind-the-scenes content. Creators and marketers should view fans as partners rather than just demographics and leverage fandom for long-term success through fan-focused marketing strategies and toolkits.
This document discusses the nature of parenting from several perspectives. It begins by stating that one becomes a parent when they take on absolute care of a child, regardless of how that relationship was formed. It then discusses how parenting is a difficult lifelong role that one cannot fully prepare for or be perfect at. The document emphasizes that being a parent is a forever commitment, and that as a parent you are essentially holding the future in your hands through the choices you make for your child.
The music video will take place primarily in a family household to depict a broken family. Scenes will also show the mother at her stressful office job, meant to convey her role in supporting the troubled family.
The three main characters are a teenage girl struggling with abuse, her abusive father portrayed as a stereotypical middle-aged man, and a mother figure who is overworked trying to hold the family together, dressed in bleak colors.
Lighting and props like the girl's teddy bear and a "World's Best Dad" mug will be used to subtly convey themes of innocence, loss of childhood, and the failing father-daughter relationship through contrasts and symbolic drops and breaks as the abuse escalates.
The document discusses how a film aims to address both teenage and adult audiences. It shows a scene where a mother is unaware of her daughter's plans to highlight the need for parents to pay more attention. It also aims to warn teenage girls about the dangers of talking to strangers online. Close-up shots of the mother and daughter's facial expressions were used to emphasize their lack of attention and unease during an online conversation. The opening scene primarily targets teenage girls to create awareness of online safety and the risks of meeting strangers.
The document provides details about the opening sequence for a thriller film created by Laura Rozario. It summarizes:
- The opening establishes the main character (a mysterious teenage girl), setting (dark town), and begins to introduce the narrative/plot (the girl carries a mysterious package).
- Production company and distributor logos are included at the beginning to recognize their important roles. Vertigo Films was chosen as the production/distributor company.
- The sequence uses lighting, shots of buildings and the package to subtly introduce these elements without fully explaining the plot, leaving questions for the audience.
- The film is rated 12A to target older teenagers by including moderate language, brief sexual references/
The document discusses how the media product, a psychological thriller film, uses and develops forms and connections of real media products. Specifically, it discusses how the opening titles set an unsettling tone, the costume and portrayal of the main character as a typical teenage girl helps audiences relate, and it incorporates conventions like changing point-of-view during tense moments. The film also represents women and explores themes of isolation, paranoia, and being trapped seen in other psychological thrillers. Feedback was gathered from audiences to refine the product. The learning process involved improving editing skills using software like iMovie and Final Cut Pro.
The trailer begins with establishing shots of the witches house and forest, introducing the main characters Hansel and Gretel as they say goodbye to their father figure. They run frightened deeper into the woods after hearing a snapping twig. Text then appears on the forest floor revealing the film title. The trailer shows the children running for their lives from an unknown threat as they spot the witches house in the distance. As they catch their breath, the door to the house slowly creaks open revealing the smiling face of the witch. The trailer ends with the film title and release date appearing on screen.
The group consists of three members - the document's author, Maheni, and Raissa. They discussed fairy tales from their childhood and potential stories to adapt into a thriller trailer. After considering several options, they decided to do a thriller version of Hansel and Gretel since it has not been recently adapted. They planned to keep most of the original story but modernize it. The document outlines their discussions around characters, roles, and responsibilities for the project.
The group consists of three members who will create a trailer adapting the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. They chose this tale because there have not been recent adaptations of it like Snow White or Red Riding Hood. They will ask classmates to play the three main characters - Hansel, Gretel, and the witch. So far, all decisions have been made as a group, with roles assigned based on weaknesses - one will direct, one will edit, and one will operate the camera. The group plans to work together and get input from all members at each stage to create the best final product.
The group consists of three members - the document's author, Maheni, and Raissa. They discussed fairy tales from their childhood and potential stories to adapt into a thriller genre trailer. After considering several options, they chose to do a modern thriller version of Hansel and Gretel since it has not been recently adapted like other stories. They decided on key plot points and a small cast of three characters to keep it manageable. They also assigned roles of director, editor, and producer among themselves.
The document discusses classifying a film adaptation of Hansel and Gretel as a 12A. While the target audience is 12-year-olds, younger children can watch with an adult. The film will have thriller elements and disturbing scenes but no graphic violence. It aims to appeal to 12-year-olds by mixing the fairy tale with darker thrills, encouraging continued interest in fairy tales from childhood. The classification is based on the planned storyline and trailer, which will start cheerful but become unsettling, highlighting the witch's role.
The document discusses scouting potential filming locations for a scene depicting a witch's house. An abandoned house was initially considered but ruled out due to lack of access. Another house was found down the road with a suitable black front door, but the surrounding area was deemed too open and city-like rather than spooky woods. Finally, a house was discovered in House Guards Parade with surrounding trees to create the desired suspenseful atmosphere for dawn/night filming of an evil witch.
The document discusses planning and preparations for a short film adaptation of Hansel and Gretel. It mentions needing a hood for the witch costume that costs approximately £3, and having access to makeup and existing costumes. A possible filming location of Horse Guards Parade is identified that has trees and a house. Only three characters are needed that may be played by students from a drama class. Emphasis will be placed on dramatic makeup for the witch and all-black clothing to highlight mystery, while Hansel and Gretel's costumes will be kept simple to convey innocence.
The group decided to adapt the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel as a thriller trailer. They will keep most of the original story but modernize it. The trailer will open with shots of the witch's house and the children walking in the woods. It will show the father abandoning Hansel and Gretel and them getting lost and running from danger deep in the woods. The trailer will build tension as the children spot the witch's house and try to approach it cautiously.
The document discusses character designs for a modern adaptation of Hansel and Gretel. It will focus on 3 characters from Maheni's Drama Class who have experience. The witch will have dramatic dark makeup and all black clothing to emphasize mystery and evil. Hansel and Gretel will be designed simply to highlight their innocence as children and elicit sympathy from the audience.
The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire asking people about their preferences for thriller films. Most respondents reported watching thrillers and expecting to see death scenes. This information will help the author understand what audiences want from the thriller genre and improve their storyboard, even if their own film does not contain actual deaths. Ending the trailer in suspense could still satisfy audiences' expectations of death in thrillers and motivate them to watch the full movie.
The document provides a summary of the trailer for the film "Hansel & Gretel". It describes several scenes from the trailer, including Hansel and Gretel saying goodbye to their father and running away into the woods after being startled. It then shows them discovering the witch's house in the distance and stopping to catch their breath before the door to the house creaks open, revealing half of the witch's face.
The group consists of three members who will create a trailer adapting the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. They chose this tale because there have not been recent adaptations of it like Snow White or Red Riding Hood. They will ask classmates to play the three main characters - Hansel, Gretel, and the witch. So far, all decisions have been made as a group, with roles assigned based on weaknesses - one will direct, one will edit, and one will operate the camera. The group plans to work together throughout the project and make final decisions as a group to incorporate everyone's ideas.
The document discusses four films - Snow White and the Huntsman, Alice in Wonderland, Taken, and The Grinch - in terms of analyzing conventions of the fantasy genre. It provides details on elements of Snow White and the Huntsman that remain loyal to the original fairy tale, including the themes of beauty, good defeating evil, and Snow White's famous line to the mirror. For Alice in Wonderland, it notes how the film remains loyal to the source material by falling into the rabbit hole to enter Wonderland. Key is keeping the sense of "magic" and mainly using fictional fantasy characters.
The group consists of three students - Maheni, Raissa, and the author. They discussed adapting a fairy tale for their project and decided on Hansel and Gretel due to limited actors. They will ask classmates to play Hansel, Gretel, and the witch. They also discussed keeping the adaptation close to the original story. The group decided on roles - Maheni as director, Raissa as editor, and the author as camera operator. All decisions will be made as a group to incorporate everyone's ideas.
3. Although our trailer will be a 12/12A but anyone aged 12 and above or below accompanied by an adult can
watch, as a group we discussed that we are specifically aiming at just 12 year olds. This is because we feel that
at the age of 12-14 these children will be more aware and in touch with reality so they know that Hansel &
Gretel is just a fairy-tale; not a true story and our adaptation wouldn’t cause any children to turn away from
fairy tales. Though, those who are below the age of 12 who decide to watch (like I said, there is no heavy
content) but it can disturb children’s ideas.
I believe children aged between 12 are still conscious of what stories were told during their childhood and so
this is why we are aiming at this age. Also because most 12 year olds have just started secondary school so they
think watching a thriller is something cool to do and this is the twist to our story, we are mixing both worlds
together; the fairy-tale happy ending and a darker side to it. If anything, with our film we are persuading and
influencing 12 year olds to continue interested in fairy tales as they grow up but of course with a different
vision and perspective; this is why our genre is thriller.
However, even though we are aiming at 12 year olds mainly we will not put a limit or age range to how old the
audience should be to watch it (if they’re 12+) or even younger but accompanied by an adult. This way it
expands our viewers base but at the same time we have a starting point with the 12A.
4. • 12 year old girl • 12 year old boy
• Just started high school • Just started high school too
• Still conscious about fairy tales • Finds thrillers/horror exciting
5. According to ‘BBFC’ (British Board of Film Classification) a 12’12a film is suitable for
anyone of the age of 12 of the age of 12 and above.
We chose to classify our film as a 12/12A. This is because at the end of the day our genre will always be
thriller which, the genre itself implies that some scenes may be unsettling or disturbing for anyone
below the age of 12 to watch. Although, children below the age of 12 can assist our film as long as
they’re accompanied by an adult (18+), we decided this based on our work so far and also based on our
storyboard, and so far we are aware that our trailer will not contain any heavy content such as;
6. Ideally I’d like my audience to interpret my trailer as a story that will have moral. I want my audience to enjoy
the film as much as learn as much as possible from it. Personally, I think the most my audience can learn from it
(as in moral behaviour) is that family should be above all. This is because those who are familiar with the
original story of Hansel and Gretel know that the kids are abandoned influenced by the mother. Although it
could be a counter argument, that the only reason she done that was because there was not enough money for
all four of them (mother, father and Hansel & Gretel) which creates a controversial issue and raises the
question: ‘Put myself above my kids?’ On the other hand, the counter argument would be ‘What if the mother
done this because she believed fate would give them more than she possibly could…
A more obvious meaning of my trailer to my audience, is that it’s a well known fairy-tale that my audience
probably know the storyline by heart, whether because of their mothers telling them or even older audience
who choose to watch it, telling their kids. Either way, I believe they would be keen to see another
side/perspective to the story because it’s not what they know already. Even though, as a group we are trying to
keep loyal to the original as much as possible there will be obvious and oblivious twists to it. For example: The
few props we decided to use but yet make them drastic and noticeable.
7. According to the results of my questionnaire, my target audience expect to see death in thrillers and even
expect to get scared whilst watching thrillers. I believe we can achieve my audience’s expectations because we
will have the whole sense of mystery and evil present throughout our thriller. We plan to emphasize and
highlight the witches role so it’s clear from the beginning that this is loyal to the original story yet different in a
different perspective.
Our audience can expect suspense, as according to our storyboard our trailer will start with a cheerful
voiceover saying ‘’ Once upon a time.. ‘’ as you do in ordinary happy fairytales and then it will rapidly be clear
that it’s no longer a happy fairytale, perhaps the unknown story of Hansel and Gretel like never seen before.
8. The biggest way the audience will see this trailer was put together to appeal to the audience is the idea that it
is a fairytale after all but also, with a twist to the genre which suits the genre as it’s no longer the happy
fairytale ending. This is important because at this age, presumably the audience has moved on from fairy
tale but with our trailer they will step back and see it from a different perspective.
Although they’ll still know fairy tale stories from their childhood in the back of their hand this is a twist to the
story of Hansel & Gretel that they do not expect or ever expected to see. The trailer main purpose is to
suit our audience and appeal to them, so everything we’ve put together has been deeply thought of and
analysed carefully to make it as successful as possible and overall to suit our audience which is the primary
idea.
Our audience has a place in our work, as we went out and researched age, interest etc. And it was through this
that we have achieved what we have now; the pitch, storyline etc and all in consideration of the audience.
9. My trailer will give the audience a viewpoint about the world overall. Although in a city (which is where our
audience is mainly focused on) no one lives in a forest house and normally in today’s 21st century the father
doesn’t abandon his kids because there’s all sorts of help for family support etc.
But, I do believe that our trailer gives the audience a viewpoint about the world in the sense that, not everyone
is as nice as we think they are. For example, being 12 years old, you’re still naïve to most life dangers either
because you haven’t experienced any or most commonly you are over protected by your parents to explore. So
our trailer shows that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover; I say this because in our storyboard when they
see the house Gretel gets happy but, Hansel being older and wiser holds her back cautiously. This also shows
that us being young or not, we should listen and respect our elders opinion, decision especially when we are
close to them. We should trust them.
10. I think that the audience will identify themselves mostly with Gretel, because if the audience was in their shoes
they too would be happy to see a house in a forest after being abadonned by their father. Although, some may
say that they wouldn’t this is a personal opinion, and even so we can’t really say as said before, not many
people are in this situation in today’s society especially in a forest.
And for those adults who would watch it freely or accompaign their little ones to watch it, would focus on the
mother and father’s role in Hansel and Gretel. I presume most of them would say that they could never do that
to their kids and would rather not eat then letting their kids starve. Also they would say they would never put
that the dad of the kids in that situation of leaving them. On the other hand, some wuold also say that no
matter what the other parent would say to leave the kids etc, they would never leave them just because.
So particularly in the parents role, not many would identify themselves instead they would perhaps judge and
debate over the authority a normal parent has which is 50/50, so why would the father listen to Hansel &
Gretel’s mother? But this is still how my audience will interpret the characters although they would not agree
etc.
11. The audience will engage in understanding the meaning of our trailer, and perhaps even disagree or confront
the characters decisions. The reaction to the kids will be sympathy and kindness whereas to the parents and
witch will be hatred and confusion (to the parents) as how they were capable of doing such thing.
Because it’s a thriller and most people enjoy thrillers, the outcome would be positive as we are following
thrillers common codes and conventions as this is what the audience expects. So to the product itself, it would
be a good reaction; although not so much to the audience.
Towards the kids, I believe the audience will feel sympathy as they were left by their parents, especially when it
was the mum’s idea, and kids tend to be closer to their mothers at a young age, in general. And the audience
will be aware how a kids relation ship should be with their parents and how they should be treated by their
parents, and how most parents would do anything for their kids, this is a common thing to be said amongst
parents. The fact that the kids are abandoned in the forest and left by themselves not knowing anything or
anyone, not even having anything, yet they have each other and the mother has hope they will find some place
better for them, the audience would react to this as morally incorrect as a place a kid should be is at home with
their family no matter how bad the situation is, family is meant to overcome these things.
12. Although our target audience is 12A/+, our trailer speaks to many people of different age range and thought
provokes their views, especially parents according to the obvious situation that happens during the trailer.
Personally, I don’t think that the trailer would actually speak to the target audience as they are young and once
again naïve, and to them is just a thriller based on the fairy-tale of Hansel And Gretel. but to whoever is
accompanying them may mean something deeper. Although, it is not aimed at anyone in particular, people
individually may interpret different things such as, how they treat people around them and how easy it is to
loose someone, the meaning of family, relationship with their parents and brother/sisters and so on. Some
people may reflect about their real life relation ships and look at the meaning it has to them.
13. Like it was said on my previous slide, whoever sees it (not just my audience) will start reflection on their real
life relation ships. Maybe they will think differently towards someone, or that the trailer would help
understand someone else’s decision about something that they’ve always disagreed about, etc.
Also, the trailer isn’t mainly focused on influencing people about one thing so each person may interpret it
different and even apply it to real life and in different areas.
It supports my idea, on the fact that parents will not understand how the mother could put the father up to
such thing, but then again I could be wrong… Some people may believe that the mother done the best thing
with a good intention; that the kids would find a better place even though that wasn’t the situation. Some
people will argue that it is the intention that counts.