Prelim

Prelim

My Thriller

Section 11 - Questionnaire.

1What the audience liked about our thriller.

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How entertaining was the film?

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2)      How exciting was the film?

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3)      How believable was the film? 

1   2   3   4   5

       

4)      How effective was the editing?

1   2   3   4   5

 

5)       How was the continuity kept throughout the film?

1   2   3   4   5

       

6)       How well did the film build suspense?

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7)  How effective was the editing?

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8) How good was the camera work?

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9) How much did you see that could be compared to other thrillers?

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10) How effective was the lighting?

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11)  Was there a good variety of shots involved?

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12) Did you think all the shots were appropriate?

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13) How well did the film meet the codes and conventions of a thriller?

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14) Would you be interested in watched the full film?

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15) How original would you say the idea was?

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Section 10 - Video Log sheets

The Evaluation

Question One
In what ways does the media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?.
In this module we have been looking at different films of the thriller genre. We chose the thriller we did as we thought it would create a good atmosphere towards the intended audience and the possibilities which could create suspence in our thriller. We decided to exclude are killer throughout the first scene in our opeing sequence so the audience would ask questions which links into 'The question and answer model' This makes them think about the film in different ways. The conventions we decided to follow was to add suspence to our thriller to build up tension with the audience, we also linked it to 'red herrings' making the audience think in a certain way which is leading them to think that something is gonig to happen when really there isn't its just in their thoughts. We also added flashing lights to our thriller to give off a more scary vibe, this would also set off a strange atmosphere and build suspence.


Question Two
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
Within our opening sequence we chose the charactor star we did as we thought she was the right age for our film as we needed a young female to star in are film where as they are usually more vulnerable and they are usually the killers target. We also had the killer as a female to make it different to other thrillers. Nobody dies withing our opening sequence as we thought it would be to early for a death to occur. The text says about certain social groups that say for men they come across as more strong and brave unlike women as they overcome as vulnerable and scream alot when they are getting chased and dont have much power compared to a male killer who walks after them in a calm way. Are media products represents particular social groups which goes to more of a vulnerable women as our charactor is a young pretty teenager who doesnt have much power if it comes to a bad situation.


Question Three
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
In order of my film to be seen by an audience it would first need to be distributed. Film Distributions is a company which will release films and will spend around £300 million a year by releasing new films to the market and bringing interest among the audience. A film distributor may do this through theatrical exhibutorsand other sub-distibutors. It will be a written contrast. For example Film 4 is a film distributor

Question Four
Who would be the audience for your media product?

Our thriller opening sequence would target teenage boy and girls from about the age of 15 - 30. Within our film we have based it around the age of 15, looking at different certificates and discussing with each other which one would mostly link into our thriller. As our film includes dangerous and scary scenes it would appeal to are target audience as teenageres like that kind of thing, but also others who are not in the intented audience would still watch it as over 18s could still watch it as it still has the uses of threatning behaviour. Our film is certificated as a 15 as it wouldnt be to grusome or have loads of violent scence in it. There is just some dangerous and behavouril reffrences.

Question Five

How did you attract/address your audience?

Our target audience enjoyed the thriller we had produced, the main feedback was that the audience enjoyed what we did with the lighting as we had flashy, dull, and bright lights throughout the thriller. The audience didnt know what was going to happen or when so they felt as if they were sitting in the edge of their seats. When we were planning the film and making it we wanted the audience to feel the tension which was exactly what they felt when watching it, we also wanted them to feel quite confused and scared of what was going to happen, their thoughts would be getting to them as their mind would be playing tricks. I would say our completed production would be appropriate for the target audience as everyone loves a bit off violence within a film, are target audience said they were glad with the way it was put making it creepy towards some people.

Is the killer Male or Female?
The target audience asked this question as they wanted to know if it was female or male infact it was a female who was the killer making it different to other thrillers.

Question Six
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product? on Prezi

Question Seven
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product? on Prezi

Screen Grab.

As you can see from the screen grab, this software is to set up  two screens to work with which then will have a timeline of the film at the bottom saying how much mintues you have done and are there, the screen on the left is called clip spin this is used to select how long or short the shot should be and how you want it, to then import it on to the timeline with a result of what your film will be like, the screen on the left is all of the footage on your timeline, so the completed film will be done up to that point.

In this screen grab above the time line is a small purple patch which represents a title which is over a shot, in this case it is the actress's name "Jayne jones"

Filming Diary

Diary-

During our lessons we had planned to go out and film on the 14^th December, in Thelwall (My house).  First we filmed our establishing shots, but we didn’t use the tripod we did it handheld which affected our shots because they shaky. We next filmed the inside shots which are the main bulk of our opening. We filmed the shots in the bedroom first. They included the shots where we see Jane on a laptop, her getting up and her looking scared, we also filmed these handheld. Then we went and filmed the shots of her running down the stairs from different angles, again handheld. After we filmed them shots we did then the finally shots as she runs to the door and there is banging. We did this shot a few more times than the others because there were many more mistakes during this bit of filming. We did use the tripod this time as it was easier too.

After filming and during the lesson times our teacher looked over our footage and said there weren’t enough different angles shot and it might not have been long enough and it was obvious it was handheld and we needed to use a tripod; we decided and were advised to go out and re-film. So during lessons we went over the footage we had and looked shot by shot where we could improve and how we could add in more angles.

The second time we went to film was the 11^th January. It was easier the second time round as we could see what we had to do and focus on getting it filmed. We still used the same idea but we added a few extra bits. We again first filmed the establishing shots but this time instead of just doing the house we filmed from behind objects outside (for example the railings outside). We next filmed the bedroom shots, as we used more different shots so we had more to choose from when we come to edit. We also added another part in where someone is outside the window and bangs which makes our character more jumpy and helps create suspense. Then we again next filmed the stair shots, but this time we did it above her, from further down the stairs and through the banister, so we had different shots and more variety. We also did a mix of over the shoulder shots, long shots and close up of her feet; we did this to give us more shots to use and play around with. After that, we did the shots at the door, where we see Jane trying open the door to possibly escape we have a close up of the door handle where we see she can’t open it then we have a close up of her shoulder moving and struggling to open the door, we had to do this shot a few times because we had a few mistakes where the door opened so the more times we did it the more we could edit together and play around with. The next shot we see her fall to the floor where she puts her head into her hand and we see her crying, we didn’t do this shot for too long as the first time we did it we thought it was alright so didn’t do it again as we were happy. The final shot we did is somebody (the same person on the roof) slams their hands on the door and we see Jane scream and she runs off.  We did this shot a few times as we have her getting up and the running but during this we have a close up of her face.


Editing Diary-

15^th December-

We filmed yesterday and we watched back what we had done today with our teacher she was not to impressed in what we had produced and that there was more we could improve on, we could not edit today as there was nothing to edit. 

16^th December-

Today we could not edit again as we needed to refilm it again as are teacher thought it would be for the best so we just went through are tape to see what we could improve and looking back on it all.

17^th December-

Today was our last lesson before christmas so we went and sorted our filming date and what we need to do.

4^th January-

Today was our first day back and we sorted all of our tape out and wrote a list of things we needed to imporve on. Like the shots, the use of the tripod (etc)

5^th January-

We took photos of our storyboards today... so we could build a short clip of our story board.

6^th january-

Today we looked at our tape and sorted out our story boards as we had more ideas and things that we need to included.

7^th January-

Today we finalised our date to film, we will be filming the 11^th January. We need to take our list of things to imporve on so we have a better idea of what we can do.

11^th January-

Today is our filming day and we have just booked our camera out and have gone through the final details and sorted out who will be in it.

(Filming-  When we filmed we did it in Ashlea’s house and used her friend Jayne and we added more angles and a lot more different shots.)

12^th January-

Today we could finally start editing because we have finished our film and we have alot more shots to mess around with.

13^th January to 21^st January.

Today we stared our rough cut so we had an outline of our film so we can do our final edit later on. It took a few lessons to do this.

25^th January.

Today i am going to fix my blog and start on my anaylisis of my thriller.