(Task - 3.1)Target Audience Research - Thriller

Target Audience Analysis

http://www.slideshare.net/jphibbert/thriller-film-research

This is the website I used to get the information for my target audience. This applies to me because I have made a Thriller film that is aimed at 15 - 19 years old because of the main character in my film being 18 so this makes the character relatable. The main character is female as well also making it more relatable to the female audience but she is part of the male gaze attracting the male audience.


The target audience for my Thriller trailer is males and females aged predominately 15-19. However, due to the broad amount of sub-genre’s featured within Thrillers, the trailer could also appeal to those younger and older than this age group. Thrillers appeal to both male and female audiences and a variety of social classes conventionally through the use of relatable characters and themes throughout the film. The target audience would also be interested in modern life and technologies, this is linked the Thriller film genre which conventionally influenced by real-life events. A key point of Thrillers that interests my target audience is the use of suspense and tension. This can be specifically seen with psychological thrillers which uses constant twists in plot to keep the audience on the edge of their seat. Overall, Thrillers appeal to a wide-audience and the large variety of sub-genres means that the Thriller genre can easily relate to a range of audiences.

A key appeal for the target audience of Thrillers is character which they can relate to and build a rapport with as the narrative continues. This can be seen in Scream which aimed to appeal mainly to a young adult audience. Through using a mainly teenage cast, each with their own individual story the audience was able to relate to the characters and therefore become more interested in the film and what happened to the characters.

Mazelow's Hierarchy of needs can be used to explain how my film targets different societies because it targets people morality and the love for there family. It also has lack of prejudice and acceptance of facts because the main character accepts the fact that her parents were murdered but she wants to get revenge for it.

Feedback - Miss Spencer

Again you have done some reasonable analysis here Davis. You have looked at three of the areas of technical code, but there is not much mention of sound and I would also like you to use the DISTINCT formula.
Don't
Ignore
setting
Technical Code
Iconography
Narrative
Characterisation
Themes.
This would add more depth to your analysis and take your work from a level 2/3 border to a comfortable level 3

(Task - 2.1) Movie Analysis Opening Sequence - Inception

Inception

This is the opening scene from the film inception. Inception is an action, sci-fi thriller that was aimed at a wide range of people and ages. This film is supposed to make you think and there is some jumpy parts to the film as well that adds an element of horror to it. This is why it was a successful film because it had elements of lots of the popular genres in it. This film is similar to the other 3 that I have analysed because it is a Thriller with a similar age rating> The camera work and the editing are similar as well and this means they all follow the similar codes and conventions.

Camera angles/movement

The couple of camera shots in the scene are close ups of a guy that is lying on the ground then there are some long shots of some kids playing on the same beach he is lying on. Then there is a close up of a gun pointing at the guys back and then a long shot of another guy. Then the camera cuts to two people have convocation. There is lots of over the shoulder shots and close up shots of the people’s faces. All of these shots are typical shots of Thriller films.

Editing

The editing in this scene is quite simple it mostly involves cuts and fades. Even though this is simple it is the typical editing that is used in most films and especially in Thrillers. There is some slow motion in the scene and this creates a good effect. This follows the codes and conventions for Thriller films because they are all similar to this style of editing. 

Sound and Lighting

The lighting in the scene at the start is bright because the person is outside on a beach but then the scene moves inside and the scene becomes much darker. The sound has mostly diegetic sound because there is no music in this scene so this means that all of the sound in the scene can be heard by the actors. Outside there is sound of the waves because that part of the scene is set on the beach. When the scene moves inside then all you hear is the guys talking to each other.

(Task - 2.1) Movie Analysis Opening Sequence - Fast and Furious 6

Fast and Furious 6

Fast and Furious 6 is the 6th film in the Fast and Furious franchise and all of them are action films. The films involve fast cars, car chases, guns and fighting.The opening scene of the film fast and furious 6 is of 2 people in fast cars racing down a mountain road in an exotic location. The car that’s they use are fast and expensive and the people driving them you can tell are good drivers. The drivers are also friends, you can tell this because they keep looking at each other and smiling, this show that they are two friends that enjoy racing.

Camera Shots/Movement

In this scene there are lots of long shots to get all of the action in the shot and to get the scenery in the show as well. There is also some close ups of the feet on the peddles and the hands on the gear stick. This shows the speed that they are moving at because the speed that the people change gear. There is also close ups of the drivers faces and this is done to show there emotion and the fact that both of the drivers look at each other and smile. Lots of the camera shots are taken from a helicopter this is so they can track the cars as they are racing down the track. Most of the camera movement are tracking shots because the camera is tracking the cars racing down the mountain road.

Sound

There is no dialogue in this scene all there is, is the sounds of the as they are racing. You hear the sounds of the engine and the tires screeching on the road. You also hear the mechanical sound when the drivers change gear as well. About half way through the race that they are having some non-diegetic sound starts to play. This is an action song and this goes with the fast edits and the action that is taking place in the scene.

Editing

The editing in this scene is fast and this is a convention of action films because when there is an action sequence in action films the editing is faster because it shows that the action is taking place. Also in the scene there are some shot reverse shots. One example of this is when one of the drivers changes gear, there is a shot of the peddles and then there is a show of the gear stick of him changing gear and then there is another shot of the peddles.