Teaser Trailers Analysis
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Tormented
Time: 1minutes:45seconds
Mise en scene
Opens with party, showing teenage theme, drinking, dance.
Two characters go into a room, posters and cut outs of naked women, obviously a teenage boys room.
Modern teenage dress sense, loads of accessories
School scenes use of uniforms, in location of school desks, school props.
Theme of rich teenage snobs, partying.
Location of a big house with a swimming pool in the back garden.
Then it turns to revenge or some form of evil, (equilibrium, disequilibrium, equilibrium) of the characters.
Showing parts of individual deaths of the main characters but not in full detail.
Introduction of two main characters (love interest) theme of sex.
Shots taken in a swimming pool.
Editing
Slows down, use of suspense, shock factor, character bursts through the door.
Moving into other scenes introducing more characters and more of the narrative of the film.
Clips of film production companies i.e. Pathe
Speed alteration, slow motion idea, makes it’s easier to focus on the two characters dialogue
Use of shot reverse shot, when characters are having individual conversations
Transition, such as flashing, fading in and out, blackouts.
Clips with writing on it introducing the narrative
Use of having a ghost character his body has obviously been edited to make him a stereo typical ghost character.
Fast cuts to keep a young audiences attention
Camera
Zooming in towards two main characters
Close up on the character male characters ear and female’s mouth shouting in the other ear.
Medium shots used mainly as it fits the character in the screen well giving audience a focus in the shots.
Establishing shots focused on the party scene.
Over the shoulder shots, introducing all characters in bullying scene.
Using camera phone to give a point of view shot.
Worm’s eye view shot to show the character stamping on something.
Sound
Music been slowed down so it’s better to hear the dialogue being said by characters.
Modern stereo typical teenage music, teenage rebellious lyrics.
Heart beat soundtrack during sex type scene, also grunting and heavy breathing sounds from the two characters. The heartbeat sound track cause suspense and shock factor for what’s going to happen. The soundtrack predicts to the audience something bad may happen.
Chain saw sounds and screaming used, tells the audience something unexpected happened the character screaming is scared.
Swooping and other similar sounds used at the same times as transitions.
‘I’m gonna kill you mobile phone ringtone’ used as a motif.
Dialogue overlapping from one scene to another.
Sorority Row
Time: 1min: 28sec
Camera angles
Medium shots all in frame of the scene, to establish teenage life to the audience.
Point of view shot used from the laptop, makes the audience feel as if they are watching from the laptop with the girls, into a point of view shot of the laptop placed on the bed. Then a reaction shot of the characters laughing at what’s happening on the laptop, this communicates to the audience that the girls are playing a prank on the male character.
The prank is escalating and we see reaction shots of the different characters, there is a contrast between the girls smiling and the boy frightened and scared of the situation, not knowing the truth.
Establishing shot of location and the characters looking for ‘sharp rocks to cut up her body’. Close-up of the weapon the ‘tire iron’ in the male characters hand, walking towards the ‘dead’ girl’s body. This communicates to the audience that he’s going to use this instead of the sharp rocks the girls are looking for.
Long shot of the shaft they say to plan to put her body, communicates straight away to the audience that they’re going to put her body there.
Close-up shot on the floor of the dead girl being dragged away, the audience see her hands drag along the floor, this tells the audience that they decide not to tell anyone and put her body in the shaft.
Worms eye view shot from inside the shaft we see the characters throw the body and tire iron into the shaft. This makes it’s completely clear to the audience that there not calling the police and reporting the incident.
Establishing shot to represent graduation day, students throwing here caps in the air. Close-up of mobile phone, to show the audience the picture message been sent of the tire iron being found.
Panning long shot watching one of the female characters getting comfy on a sofa causing suspense for the audience, she looks up and we get a point of view shot for her and we see the grim riper type villain standing over her. This is used to create scare factor for the audience, jumpy moments in trailers, to communicate it’s a scary film.
Loads of medium shots used for the quick fast cuts at the end.
Editing
Two shots of production/distribution companies i.e. Summit entertainment, tells audience it’s a well produced and distributed film and the audience would recognise, as seen in other films as well. Quick fast cuts, establishing to the audience the theme of sorority life/teenage life.
Use of shot reverse shot, in the dialogue when they’re talking about one of the characters tells her friends that her boyfriend has cheated on her.
Laptop style shot, point of view for the audience of what’s going happens.
When the girl pretends to die, there is use of very fast cuts and quick paced shot reverse shot, showing all the reaction of the individual characters and the contrast on the male character and all other female characters.
Change into slow motion when he kills her, communicates to the audience the distress of the characters as the slow motion emphasizes their reactions.
Use of written transitions to fill in the gaps of the narrative and isn’t being said in the dialogue.
Sound
Diagetic :
Shouting of the students in the trailer creates a realistic ambience to what’s happening in the scenes.
Loads of dialogue explaining the narrative of what going on in the trailer helps the audience focus on the action going on screen.
When at the shaft there is use of silence when the male character walks towards her with the weapon creates suspense for the audience as they have all focus on the dialogue of the characters and the prank going too far.
Mobile phone ringtones
Voiceover of the congratulations to the graduates, communicates to the audience that it’s been a year and they’ve graduated.
Screaming sounds, to create shock factor, scare factor for the audience.
Non-diagetic:
Youthful music, communicates to the audience the film is a teenage film with, teenage characters.
Comical music change, relating to the theme of the male character cheating on their friend ‘you’ve been a bad bad boy’, gives a comical effect to the scenes happening, the idea of a light hearted prank.
When the male stabs her a shot of music plays to create shock factor for the audience and create more horror to what he’s just done.
Use of scary music when he’s killed her; to communicate to the audience everything’s gone wrong and isn’t going to end well. (Equilibrium, disequilibrium,).
Chanting sort of music, relates to the theme of the Theta-Pi sorority girls.
Mise en scene
Trailer opens with a party scene of teenagers drinking and dancing.
Themes of fun, trampolines, volley ball, pillow fights feathers flying everywhere.
American theme of university life, of different sorority, i.e. sorority life.
Big mansion type house communicates to the audience the characters are rich and in a good university.
Characters dressed in modern day clothes, girl characters all physically stereotype of a pretty female.
Bed rooms look lived in, mirrors, bed, pictures, posters, lamp, use of laptop etc.
Driving in a car to an unknown location to dump the ‘dead’ body.
Tire iron used to kill the character, used as a continuous prop that kills the other characters.
The body is put into the location of a shaft.
Location of a Graduation party.
Location of a kitchen, characters receive picture messages on the mobiles of the tire iron communicates to the audience something bad is going to happen.
Stereotypical costume for the villain, a grim ripper style black cloak and hood.
Time: 1minutes:45seconds
Mise en scene
Opens with party, showing teenage theme, drinking, dance.
Two characters go into a room, posters and cut outs of naked women, obviously a teenage boys room.
Modern teenage dress sense, loads of accessories
School scenes use of uniforms, in location of school desks, school props.
Theme of rich teenage snobs, partying.
Location of a big house with a swimming pool in the back garden.
Then it turns to revenge or some form of evil, (equilibrium, disequilibrium, equilibrium) of the characters.
Showing parts of individual deaths of the main characters but not in full detail.
Introduction of two main characters (love interest) theme of sex.
Shots taken in a swimming pool.
Editing
Slows down, use of suspense, shock factor, character bursts through the door.
Moving into other scenes introducing more characters and more of the narrative of the film.
Clips of film production companies i.e. Pathe
Speed alteration, slow motion idea, makes it’s easier to focus on the two characters dialogue
Use of shot reverse shot, when characters are having individual conversations
Transition, such as flashing, fading in and out, blackouts.
Clips with writing on it introducing the narrative
Use of having a ghost character his body has obviously been edited to make him a stereo typical ghost character.
Fast cuts to keep a young audiences attention
Camera
Zooming in towards two main characters
Close up on the character male characters ear and female’s mouth shouting in the other ear.
Medium shots used mainly as it fits the character in the screen well giving audience a focus in the shots.
Establishing shots focused on the party scene.
Over the shoulder shots, introducing all characters in bullying scene.
Using camera phone to give a point of view shot.
Worm’s eye view shot to show the character stamping on something.
Sound
Music been slowed down so it’s better to hear the dialogue being said by characters.
Modern stereo typical teenage music, teenage rebellious lyrics.
Heart beat soundtrack during sex type scene, also grunting and heavy breathing sounds from the two characters. The heartbeat sound track cause suspense and shock factor for what’s going to happen. The soundtrack predicts to the audience something bad may happen.
Chain saw sounds and screaming used, tells the audience something unexpected happened the character screaming is scared.
Swooping and other similar sounds used at the same times as transitions.
‘I’m gonna kill you mobile phone ringtone’ used as a motif.
Dialogue overlapping from one scene to another.
Sorority Row
Time: 1min: 28sec
Camera angles
Medium shots all in frame of the scene, to establish teenage life to the audience.
Point of view shot used from the laptop, makes the audience feel as if they are watching from the laptop with the girls, into a point of view shot of the laptop placed on the bed. Then a reaction shot of the characters laughing at what’s happening on the laptop, this communicates to the audience that the girls are playing a prank on the male character.
The prank is escalating and we see reaction shots of the different characters, there is a contrast between the girls smiling and the boy frightened and scared of the situation, not knowing the truth.
Establishing shot of location and the characters looking for ‘sharp rocks to cut up her body’. Close-up of the weapon the ‘tire iron’ in the male characters hand, walking towards the ‘dead’ girl’s body. This communicates to the audience that he’s going to use this instead of the sharp rocks the girls are looking for.
Long shot of the shaft they say to plan to put her body, communicates straight away to the audience that they’re going to put her body there.
Close-up shot on the floor of the dead girl being dragged away, the audience see her hands drag along the floor, this tells the audience that they decide not to tell anyone and put her body in the shaft.
Worms eye view shot from inside the shaft we see the characters throw the body and tire iron into the shaft. This makes it’s completely clear to the audience that there not calling the police and reporting the incident.
Establishing shot to represent graduation day, students throwing here caps in the air. Close-up of mobile phone, to show the audience the picture message been sent of the tire iron being found.
Panning long shot watching one of the female characters getting comfy on a sofa causing suspense for the audience, she looks up and we get a point of view shot for her and we see the grim riper type villain standing over her. This is used to create scare factor for the audience, jumpy moments in trailers, to communicate it’s a scary film.
Loads of medium shots used for the quick fast cuts at the end.
Editing
Two shots of production/distribution companies i.e. Summit entertainment, tells audience it’s a well produced and distributed film and the audience would recognise, as seen in other films as well. Quick fast cuts, establishing to the audience the theme of sorority life/teenage life.
Use of shot reverse shot, in the dialogue when they’re talking about one of the characters tells her friends that her boyfriend has cheated on her.
Laptop style shot, point of view for the audience of what’s going happens.
When the girl pretends to die, there is use of very fast cuts and quick paced shot reverse shot, showing all the reaction of the individual characters and the contrast on the male character and all other female characters.
Change into slow motion when he kills her, communicates to the audience the distress of the characters as the slow motion emphasizes their reactions.
Use of written transitions to fill in the gaps of the narrative and isn’t being said in the dialogue.
Sound
Diagetic :
Shouting of the students in the trailer creates a realistic ambience to what’s happening in the scenes.
Loads of dialogue explaining the narrative of what going on in the trailer helps the audience focus on the action going on screen.
When at the shaft there is use of silence when the male character walks towards her with the weapon creates suspense for the audience as they have all focus on the dialogue of the characters and the prank going too far.
Mobile phone ringtones
Voiceover of the congratulations to the graduates, communicates to the audience that it’s been a year and they’ve graduated.
Screaming sounds, to create shock factor, scare factor for the audience.
Non-diagetic:
Youthful music, communicates to the audience the film is a teenage film with, teenage characters.
Comical music change, relating to the theme of the male character cheating on their friend ‘you’ve been a bad bad boy’, gives a comical effect to the scenes happening, the idea of a light hearted prank.
When the male stabs her a shot of music plays to create shock factor for the audience and create more horror to what he’s just done.
Use of scary music when he’s killed her; to communicate to the audience everything’s gone wrong and isn’t going to end well. (Equilibrium, disequilibrium,).
Chanting sort of music, relates to the theme of the Theta-Pi sorority girls.
Mise en scene
Trailer opens with a party scene of teenagers drinking and dancing.
Themes of fun, trampolines, volley ball, pillow fights feathers flying everywhere.
American theme of university life, of different sorority, i.e. sorority life.
Big mansion type house communicates to the audience the characters are rich and in a good university.
Characters dressed in modern day clothes, girl characters all physically stereotype of a pretty female.
Bed rooms look lived in, mirrors, bed, pictures, posters, lamp, use of laptop etc.
Driving in a car to an unknown location to dump the ‘dead’ body.
Tire iron used to kill the character, used as a continuous prop that kills the other characters.
The body is put into the location of a shaft.
Location of a Graduation party.
Location of a kitchen, characters receive picture messages on the mobiles of the tire iron communicates to the audience something bad is going to happen.
Stereotypical costume for the villain, a grim ripper style black cloak and hood.
Unwanted Clips
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We decided to take shots of the forest from a worm’s eye viewpoint to make the audience wonder where they were. In the forest trailer we created this shot wasn’t included, however, we discussed the location and remembered we didn’t have any shots to establish the location. So we then decided to in-corporate this clip in the new trailer.By Harira
This was the original clip we used for the first trailer. However we thought as a group that the audience would want more of a build up to the location, so we decided to use the other clip of the forest instead.
The lighting in this clip was that good. You’re unable to see the characters faces and the background is to dark to see where they are. We decided not to use the clip because it wasn’t relevant to the trailer
We did include this in the trailer however, not this clip. We thought there was no point, because we saw them putting their bags in the boot. There was no need showing them getting into the car.
This clip was used to help establish the topic of drugs in the trailer. However, we got feedback from our teacher who said we didn’t need to show this clip, because it was unnecessary to the storyline.
We were going to use this clip, but we had to limit the amount of clip shown from the house. We were also going to show them in the trailer, however, they were not significant characters.
Dvd Cover Analysis 2
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By Rebecca
•The films slogan has been clearly displayed to viewers. This immediately identifies the genre as the slogan reveals that there truth is being buried in the film which is likely to be about death.
•The writer from scream was displayed to audience to target those viewers which enjoyed Scream. The re colouring used is often used of thriller genre films to reveal the thriller genre.
•The logos show that the film has been distributed and produced by. These companies can identify the budget and quality of the film which may help entice viewer i.e. Columbia picture is a well known production and distribution company.
•The film synopsis gives the viewer an overview of the film and allows the audience to have a small brief on the film allowing them to establish the thriller genre.
•A dark image has been used to establish the thriller genre.
•The character which is silhouetted establishes that there is a killer in the film, the silhouette affect image creates mystery for the viewer and makes the viewer weary of each character. The way in which the subject is highlighted using red establishes death and possibly revenge I the film.
Film poster, Dvd Cover and CD Disc
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Film poster
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DVD Cover
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Magazine Cover Analysis
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This is a step by step guide showing how I created a realistic media product. I used the well known film magazine “Empire” as an influence for our film “I’m not telling you my secret”. The magazine usually features and represents high profile action films such as Batman, Spiderman Transformers, Harry potter and The Hulk. As the action genre is inclusive within our film I feel that Empire is a good choice in firstly promoting and exhibiting our film product, to represent a high profile for our film as well as creating a realistically representation of a magazine cover as Empire is a current reputable brand in the film magazine industry. To create my magazine cover I firstly started with a clear image of the two main characters, this photograph was chosen as it represents the possessed female character dominating the male character which is represented through her over powering pose. I added the “Empire” logo which I retrieved from the internet then dragged onto Photoshop. I then adjusted the colour of the font and photograph to create a contrasting and interesting image. After effectively changing the colour of the photograph, I added text and additions to the magazine cover such as barcode, features and information establishing the name of the film. After doing some research on other “Empire” magazines I discovered that the “Empire” logo differed according to the film represented for example the colour would at time differ and the style of font but keeping original logo representation, so I took it upon myself to duplicate the logo to create 3D Effect on the image, darkening the second layer to make this more effective. For the final touch for the cover I edited the background by colouring it in black using the paint brush tool on Photoshop, I did this as I felt that it would depict a more realistic representation when comparing it with other “Empire” magazine covers which usually have a plain background.
Final Product Comparison
I have chosen to compare our film “I’m not telling you my secret” featured on Empire magazine to a real Empire magazine featuring Spiderman. The comparison Empire cover incorporates basic traits for a magazine cover such as barcode, large font representing the “Spiderman” film, features within the magazine with inclusive photographs to lure viewer, Empire magazine title, date, year, price and finally the main image to represent the film. I incorporated all these aspects onto my magazine to create a realistic depiction. The “Spiderman” feature however attempts to encapsulate the audience by using big bold letters as well as using FREE! features inside the magazine to entice audiences to buy it. However my font is slightly more discreet as I did not want the font to take the focus away from the main image, which is the most important part in entices viewers, nevertheless establishing the name of the film by centring in the middle of the image. The spider man feature uses colours such as red to represent danger and death, black to depict devious and mystery, and white to represent innocent, all which are main characteristic within the Spiderman film i.e. mystery who Spiderman is, innocent victims saved by Spiderman and lastly danger presented by villain character. I also represented the theme of my film due to the use of colours in the image for example I used black as a background image and in the title of the film to depict mystery (the main female character being possessed) and red to represent death and mystery (main female character being possessed therefore killing her friends and leaving one particular male character alive and attempting to receive his love due to her ongoing infatuation. Spiderman is well known by viewers due to the previous television mediums it was displayed on cartoons, old films (1978), television episodes, therefore the clear display of Spiderman represented i.e. Spiderman suit, and mannerism displayed indicating his spider web, will create interest which is further emphasised by the layout i.e. bold and bright colours will evidently entice viewers, especially audiences which are familiar with his character and previous television medium. However after altering our film idea this is no longer our film cover.
I have created two different Empire covers for our film to establish our target audience of teenage males and females, by having two different genders on each cover it creates the depiction that the magazine is targeting both genders.
•After researching “Empire magazine” I discovered that all their logo does not alter but always sustains red which captures viewers attention immediately
•The date and the price was predominately located at the top left of each magazine I researched, therefore I mirrored the same method to create a realistic depiction of the well know magazine.
•The teenaged main character helps target our audience.
•I have located the title of the film at the middle of the magazine to establish that the film is the main feature of the magazine.
•The quote “the predicted best British teen film of all time” has established the film as a must see film, which is an attempt to entice are teen target audience.
•This strip which identities popular films has help in creating a realistic depiction of a Empire magazine as I cropped this particular part from a real Empire magazine.
•After researching “Empire magazine” I discovered that all their logo does not alter but always sustains red which captures viewer’s attention immediately.
•I cropped the original magazine cover so that the subjects face was the main focus of the image to viewers, which creates more of an impact to viewers.
•The date and the price was predominately located at the top left of each magazine I researched, therefore I mirrored the same method to create a realistic depiction of the well know magazine.
•I have located the title of the film at the middle of the magazine to establish that the film is the main feature of the magazine.
•Bar codes are located on every magazine, therefore this was a compulsory element to create a realistic representation.
•The use of red font establishes the thriller genre, this is also reinforced by the use of other red font on the magazine cover (the features).
•The quote “The teen movie that break the rules” I identifies the target audience for our film which are teenagers.
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Props
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Alcohol
Within out trailer we only used Alcohol as one of our props. We used this prop to establish that these where teenagers which would be generalised as stereotypical rebellious teenagers which are represented frequently within films. For example The trailer for the film Scream portrayed teenagers drinking which established them being typical teenagers as ell as define there characteristics and positioning within the film.
Car/Toyota Yaris
The car driving away in our trailer was used to establish the changing scenes from the party to the camping trip located in a forest location which was an attempt to make the narrative clear to the audience so that they did not think that the camping trip and the party took place in the same day.
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Within out trailer we only used Alcohol as one of our props. We used this prop to establish that these where teenagers which would be generalised as stereotypical rebellious teenagers which are represented frequently within films. For example The trailer for the film Scream portrayed teenagers drinking which established them being typical teenagers as ell as define there characteristics and positioning within the film.Car/Toyota Yaris
The car driving away in our trailer was used to establish the changing scenes from the party to the camping trip located in a forest location which was an attempt to make the narrative clear to the audience so that they did not think that the camping trip and the party took place in the same day.By Rebecca
Character Profile
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Hannah plays Sophie- The character Sophie is a typical teenage girl who craves acceptance within social environments but is shadowed but other attractive and popular girls within the social group she has recently attempted to enter. Ever since Sophie clawed in the social group she tried all she could to seek attention and acceptance from those in the group to be seen as confident as the girls she envies in the group, Nicola and Amber. Sophie is an obsessive character and would do all she can to get her way through using manipulation and lying. Sophie has liked Benedict ever since they met as he used his warm charm to make her feel like the most special person in the world. Sophie plays the villain character within the trailer which is typically seen within a thriller genre film, this is reinforced by her characteristic as she is dark and mysterious character.
Ben plays Benedict- Benedict is an outgoing 18 year old boy which enjoys socialising with different people in different social environments. Benedict is a typical red blooded teenage boy which enjoys catching girl’s attention using his friendliness and warm and seductive charm therefore is widely liked by many females within his college. Benedict plays a large role in the film as he is the reason for the character Sophie psychotic and obsessive behaviour.
Nicole plays Nicola- The character Nicola is an outgoing and popular teenage girls which enjoys overwhelming and shadowing other people with her larger than life personality, blocking out those she feels are irrelevant, which has definitely overshadows the character Sophie leaving her feeling excluded. Nicolas strong and flirtatious personality has led to her constantly attaining a boyfriend at college. Her attitude is if I want something, I will get it! This is normally the case in her love life.
Amby plays Amber- the character Amber is not very independent character but instead follows the instruction from other strong characters within the friendship group, Nicola. Nicola and Amber have been best friends ever since they began high school and are known as the promiscuous girls in the group due to their constant sexual tactics. Amber has a giggly and predictable personality and can be known for being naive and vulnerable. She reinforces the stereotype teenager “Dumb blond” and “Damsel in distress” character which is portrayed in the film and trailer, this helps create a connection to audiences as these are characteristic typically seen within a thriller genre film.
Other characters in the group
Ruruhdri plays Rory- The character Rory is a young sporty character which has recently started a secret relationship with Nicola. He is a also best friend with the character Grant.
Laurence playing the character Grant- The character grant is a humorous character which enjoys creating a light hearted ambience when out he out with his group of friends. The character Grant is best friends with Benedict.
Azad plays the character Adam- Adam is a fun loving friendly character which is has recently entered the group and was quickly become accepted, unlike the character Sophie.
Joe playing Joseph- The character Joseph is a good and obedient character which is used to get attaining high grades at school which is well known for the sceptical character.
Ben plays Benedict- Benedict is an outgoing 18 year old boy which enjoys socialising with different people in different social environments. Benedict is a typical red blooded teenage boy which enjoys catching girl’s attention using his friendliness and warm and seductive charm therefore is widely liked by many females within his college. Benedict plays a large role in the film as he is the reason for the character Sophie psychotic and obsessive behaviour.
Nicole plays Nicola- The character Nicola is an outgoing and popular teenage girls which enjoys overwhelming and shadowing other people with her larger than life personality, blocking out those she feels are irrelevant, which has definitely overshadows the character Sophie leaving her feeling excluded. Nicolas strong and flirtatious personality has led to her constantly attaining a boyfriend at college. Her attitude is if I want something, I will get it! This is normally the case in her love life.
Amby plays Amber- the character Amber is not very independent character but instead follows the instruction from other strong characters within the friendship group, Nicola. Nicola and Amber have been best friends ever since they began high school and are known as the promiscuous girls in the group due to their constant sexual tactics. Amber has a giggly and predictable personality and can be known for being naive and vulnerable. She reinforces the stereotype teenager “Dumb blond” and “Damsel in distress” character which is portrayed in the film and trailer, this helps create a connection to audiences as these are characteristic typically seen within a thriller genre film.
Other characters in the group
Ruruhdri plays Rory- The character Rory is a young sporty character which has recently started a secret relationship with Nicola. He is a also best friend with the character Grant.
Laurence playing the character Grant- The character grant is a humorous character which enjoys creating a light hearted ambience when out he out with his group of friends. The character Grant is best friends with Benedict.
Azad plays the character Adam- Adam is a fun loving friendly character which is has recently entered the group and was quickly become accepted, unlike the character Sophie.
Joe playing Joseph- The character Joseph is a good and obedient character which is used to get attaining high grades at school which is well known for the sceptical character.
Mise En Scene
Indoor home environment- Party Scene
Our first s scene in the trailer displays a party scene which took place in a home location. The reason we used a home location was to portray a house party environment, which connected to the overall narrative. House parties are connected with young teenagers which is the reason we used this location. For example if we located the party scene in a club ,it would not have successfully conveyed young teenagers as clubs are usually to portray young adult ie 18+ this would have effectively distorted our target audience of young teens unless we showed the character where using fake ID to enter the club. The lighting in the scene was mostly dark to establish the thriller genre however the party scene was the light-hearted part of the trailer which was reinforced by the light-hearted music.
Forest- camping scene
Forests are usually depicts a scary environment which is often used in thriller/horror films as it is abandoned, bare, mysterious and dark. The forest represented the change from light hearted teenagers having fun at a party to deathly revenge in a dark and mysterious forest creating a binary opposition. (light hearted/ intense) The forest help in making viewers more apprehensive about what would be taking place next which is something familiar in thriller genre film. Our group purposely filmed when it was dark to make scenes as daunting and intimidating to viewers. Warm clothing worm by the actors as the camping trip portrayed the cold environment in the forest. Cold weather typically replicates a thriller genre rather than hot weather, as it would subvert the meaning i.e. brightness and sunshine reinforces happiness and dark and cold represents bad and evil.
The theory of equilibrium was portrayed in the beginning of the trailer to firstly introduce audience to characters as well as help build tension. Disequilibrium began once the camping trip taking place in a forest was introduced, this was reinforced by the story establishing a scary theme (Sophie is seeking revenge), the intense music and distorted imagery (fuzzy camera). However disequilibrium was not restored, as we wanted the trailer to intrigue viewers and leave them asking questions.
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Girl's Questionnaire Results
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1. What age are you
From this graph you can see that the majority that have taken part in the questionnaire are 15 to 18. The second age group were 12 to 15, this indicated to my group that we needed to include certain material in our trailers relating to 12 to 15 or 15 to 18 age group.
2. What genre of Film do you usually watch?
This graph helped identify what genre was most popular and how many people were interested in the thriller genre. This was interesting to see, because we were planning to combine both thriller and comedy, however we decided to choose thriller. Due to the majority of the group, wanting to do a thriller trailer.
3.What do you look for in a horror film?
This question was very important in showing what the audience look for in a horror, because you want your audience to enjoy the trailer and what to go and see it. If they find that the trailer has the same elements as every thriller trailer, this would detract people from watching our thriller. We made sure we included a mixture of these elements. For example, because suspense, action and supernaturalism, were the most popular, we would then combine all of these elements to intensify the trailer.
4. What would you want to see in a Film trailer?
The graph above shows that information on narrative and fast pace, were the most common features people would prefer to see in a trailer. However, having information on the narrative, might be difficult to incorporate in our trailer, as we planned to introduce the character, but this could change as further planning continues.
5. What would you not want to see in a film Trailer?
This helped indicate to us as a group, what our audience wouldn’t like to see in a trailer. As a group we found, that adding ‘obvious clues which reveal the narrative or twists’.
6. How are you informed when a new film is released?
The graph above shows that the most effective way of promoting films, is through trailers and the internet. This was highly important to help indicate to us as a group, if the method we were using was useful. I decided to do more in- depth research and ask our target audience why they thought trailer were the effective way of promoting a film. They said that trailers were an immediate source of information and helped you understand the genre of the film.
7. What characters do you expect to see in a horror genre film?
The figure above showed that audiences preferred to see a villain in a trailer, rather than a hero. This was interesting, as you would expect that people would prefer happy endings, rather than seeing someone dying.
8. What type of setting would you expect a horror film to be set in?
As a group the hardest decision we had to make was our location, although the question revealed that abandoned buildings were what people wanted to see in a trailer. We then decided that as a group we wanted to show something different to our audiences, so we choose the forest as our location. Overall, we were able to see what the results were from our target audience and what ideas and themes we should put into our trailer. The point of the graphs was to see visually what our audience wanted from our trailer, and what the strongest votes were.
By Harira Ibrahim
From this graph you can see that the majority that have taken part in the questionnaire are 15 to 18. The second age group were 12 to 15, this indicated to my group that we needed to include certain material in our trailers relating to 12 to 15 or 15 to 18 age group.
2. What genre of Film do you usually watch?
This graph helped identify what genre was most popular and how many people were interested in the thriller genre. This was interesting to see, because we were planning to combine both thriller and comedy, however we decided to choose thriller. Due to the majority of the group, wanting to do a thriller trailer.
3.What do you look for in a horror film?
This question was very important in showing what the audience look for in a horror, because you want your audience to enjoy the trailer and what to go and see it. If they find that the trailer has the same elements as every thriller trailer, this would detract people from watching our thriller. We made sure we included a mixture of these elements. For example, because suspense, action and supernaturalism, were the most popular, we would then combine all of these elements to intensify the trailer.
4. What would you want to see in a Film trailer?
The graph above shows that information on narrative and fast pace, were the most common features people would prefer to see in a trailer. However, having information on the narrative, might be difficult to incorporate in our trailer, as we planned to introduce the character, but this could change as further planning continues.
5. What would you not want to see in a film Trailer?
This helped indicate to us as a group, what our audience wouldn’t like to see in a trailer. As a group we found, that adding ‘obvious clues which reveal the narrative or twists’.
6. How are you informed when a new film is released?
The graph above shows that the most effective way of promoting films, is through trailers and the internet. This was highly important to help indicate to us as a group, if the method we were using was useful. I decided to do more in- depth research and ask our target audience why they thought trailer were the effective way of promoting a film. They said that trailers were an immediate source of information and helped you understand the genre of the film.
7. What characters do you expect to see in a horror genre film?
The figure above showed that audiences preferred to see a villain in a trailer, rather than a hero. This was interesting, as you would expect that people would prefer happy endings, rather than seeing someone dying.
8. What type of setting would you expect a horror film to be set in?
As a group the hardest decision we had to make was our location, although the question revealed that abandoned buildings were what people wanted to see in a trailer. We then decided that as a group we wanted to show something different to our audiences, so we choose the forest as our location. Overall, we were able to see what the results were from our target audience and what ideas and themes we should put into our trailer. The point of the graphs was to see visually what our audience wanted from our trailer, and what the strongest votes were.
By Harira Ibrahim
Boy's Questionnaire Results
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1. What age group are you?
The graph shows that we aimed our questionnaire at the target audience we wanted which was 15 to 18. As most horror have content appropriate for that age group. Horrors can also have an older audience but our film trailer has themes and issues that a teenage audience would relate to and understands better than an older audience.
2. What genre of film do you usually watch?
Our group thought that it would be good to find out what genre our target audience watches. In the graph the horror genre is the third highest choice made by our target audience. Comedy was the highest however; our group felt that comedy would have been a very challenging genre to do as senses of humour are very different. With horror we felt that it would be easier to incorporate different genres such as action and thriller.
3. What do you look for in a horror film?
This question was quite important, as it gives our group an idea of what they’re expecting from our film. The highest choice which was tension, which is what we should focus on, as tension will make our trailer stronger and please our target audience. We will also try to incorporate the other themes as many of our target audience choose them, such as suspense and action.
4. What would you want to see in a film trailer?
This question helps us to choose whether our target audience would enjoy a character or narrative based trailer. The highest was introduction to the character. We had already chosen our story which could have been narrative or character based, and now looking at this graph we will make the introduction more about the characters which we feel would work better for our themes. Also another of the highest chosen themes was clues to the film, which we feel is need for a trailer as we want to make it clear to the audience about what are films about.
5. What would you not want to see in a film trailer?
This was important as we wanted to know not what to do and what are target audience wouldn’t enjoy to watch. We want our target audience to enjoy and want to see the film after watching our trailer. The one highest theme’s chosen were clues which reveal the narrative or twist, we have to make sure we don’t do this and keep mystery to our trailer.
6. How are you informed when a new film is released?
This question helps identify what mediums, how and where our target audience consume information about newly released films. The highest medium chosen was trailers, which is the main medium we are using.
7. Do you think trailers are the most effective form of advertising?
This graph shows that our target audience thought that trailers were the most effective form of advertising, which also was shown in the graph above. Our main medium for our film is a trailer so we will be able to meet our target audience’s expectations.
8. What characters do you expect to see in a horror genre film?
This question was to give us an idea of what characters we would use in our trailer, the character which was chosen the most was a villain, in our trailer we are going to put a villain in are trailer however try and put mystery to who the villain is, as this relates questions, 4 and 5.
9. What type of setting would you expect a horror film to be set in?
This question was for our benefit, we had chosen are set as a forest, but we wanted to see what our target audience would expect to see. The most chosen location was an abandoned building; however this would be a hard set to find. The second highest was a school location; however we felt that this would be an easy option and so we are sticking to our forest location.
By Nicole Smallman
The graph shows that we aimed our questionnaire at the target audience we wanted which was 15 to 18. As most horror have content appropriate for that age group. Horrors can also have an older audience but our film trailer has themes and issues that a teenage audience would relate to and understands better than an older audience.
2. What genre of film do you usually watch?
Our group thought that it would be good to find out what genre our target audience watches. In the graph the horror genre is the third highest choice made by our target audience. Comedy was the highest however; our group felt that comedy would have been a very challenging genre to do as senses of humour are very different. With horror we felt that it would be easier to incorporate different genres such as action and thriller.
3. What do you look for in a horror film?
This question was quite important, as it gives our group an idea of what they’re expecting from our film. The highest choice which was tension, which is what we should focus on, as tension will make our trailer stronger and please our target audience. We will also try to incorporate the other themes as many of our target audience choose them, such as suspense and action.
4. What would you want to see in a film trailer?
This question helps us to choose whether our target audience would enjoy a character or narrative based trailer. The highest was introduction to the character. We had already chosen our story which could have been narrative or character based, and now looking at this graph we will make the introduction more about the characters which we feel would work better for our themes. Also another of the highest chosen themes was clues to the film, which we feel is need for a trailer as we want to make it clear to the audience about what are films about.
5. What would you not want to see in a film trailer?
This was important as we wanted to know not what to do and what are target audience wouldn’t enjoy to watch. We want our target audience to enjoy and want to see the film after watching our trailer. The one highest theme’s chosen were clues which reveal the narrative or twist, we have to make sure we don’t do this and keep mystery to our trailer.
6. How are you informed when a new film is released?
This question helps identify what mediums, how and where our target audience consume information about newly released films. The highest medium chosen was trailers, which is the main medium we are using.
7. Do you think trailers are the most effective form of advertising?
This graph shows that our target audience thought that trailers were the most effective form of advertising, which also was shown in the graph above. Our main medium for our film is a trailer so we will be able to meet our target audience’s expectations.
8. What characters do you expect to see in a horror genre film?
This question was to give us an idea of what characters we would use in our trailer, the character which was chosen the most was a villain, in our trailer we are going to put a villain in are trailer however try and put mystery to who the villain is, as this relates questions, 4 and 5.
9. What type of setting would you expect a horror film to be set in?
This question was for our benefit, we had chosen are set as a forest, but we wanted to see what our target audience would expect to see. The most chosen location was an abandoned building; however this would be a hard set to find. The second highest was a school location; however we felt that this would be an easy option and so we are sticking to our forest location.
By Nicole Smallman
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