Target audience task 4

These are the types of people we are targeting for our film. This is because in horror films teenage groups are very common in the films narrative so young adults would be more likely to watch it because they can relate to the characters they can see in the story. Teenagers often watch horror films in groups so they can discuss it afterwards.

Teenagers today would wear things like hoodies, jeans, trainers, bomber jackets. this means that they could relate to the film as the character are wearing similar fashion to the general teenage audience.

Our target audience would be likely to watch things like Breaking bad, White chapel, The Walking Dead etc. This means they would be interested in our film as these are similar in the way that there is some action and sometimes some spooky scenes. Also the story can be appealing as there is excitement, tense music and characters they can relate to.

The way music in the charts is popular is similar to our film, this is because in a lot of cases people like music in their generation with people around their age making it.This is the same as our film as the characters \are teenagers so teenagers will be drawn towards it.

Evaluation task 3 directors commentary

Evaluation activity 2 How does your media product represent particular social groups.

The character Robbie in our film is similar the the character of Nick Jones in House of Wax. This is because they are a similar height and build and have a similar overall look.

Also you can compare their costumes as they are both wearing stereo typical teenage clothing. For example Robbie is wearing a hoodie in our film and so does nick in House of Wax. Another thing that is similar between the two characters is their age and that they would both attract a mixed audience who would identify the character. Females in the audience could also attract on maybe fancy the male character of both films whilst the
male audience could aspire to be like them.

Evaluation activity 1

This is at the start of our clip, it shows all the characters in our film and the type of costumes that are used which relate to the teenage audience. These are the stereotypical clothes like hoodies, trainers and jeans.This conforms to the horror genre and the expected costume and character roles.

This medium shot is effective because it shows the main characters in the narrative and shows the setting of the opening. The setting is in a forest and it is quite dark and snowy. this would create an atmosphere for the audience because they would know that the characters are vulnerable in the woods. Furthermore this is a recognizable setting that the audience would relate to and is a conventional setting featured i n horror films.

This image is a long shot which shows the the remote setting and would create further tension fort the audience as they would see that the forest is empty and this could hint that something bad is going to happen.

This screenshot shows one of the characters searching through a bag, this frantic search creates tension and you can feel the characters frustration. This is important as it leads to why the main bit in the clip happens.

This shot is an over the shoulder shot. This is effective as it means the audience can feel as if they are in the characters hoes and see whats happening from their point of view. This is a key part as it is when one of the characters actually gets shot.







This is a close up shot of tom, the character that gets shot. It shows his emotion and pain he is feeling which means the audience can relate to the character and and become emotionally involved.

This is low angle medium shot of the villain of the film. the low angle makes the character looks big and scary. It also makes it look like the character is intimidating and imposing which makes the film more effective.

This screenshot is one of our production credits. we focused on this to make our film look more professional as it is a main part of the opening. we put an additive dissolve on it as it makes it more effective and appealing to the audience.

For our title of our film we used big white bold writing on a black background. This is very common in the horror genre in this day and age as it is very effective and and gives emphasis on the intriguing name of the film. By having the title at the end of our opening it makes the name more effective as it leaves the audience with something to remember.

Character analysis

Our film is about a group of teenage boys. They are represented in a stereotypical way because this would appeal to fans of the horror or thriller audience. The first time we see them we see that hey are dressed in hoodies and bomber jackets which are stereotypical costumes of teenage boys in horror films. the group are wearing rucksacks which are conventional props. also, the tone of voice of the characters show that they are normal; teenage boys. these characters would e recognizable to out target audience as these character types are often featured in horror films. 

Targets

For the editing tutorial post explain what you learnt in detail - how to cut, add transitions and fades, render the video.


Explain why you chose the music for your soundtrack - why is it effective?


Interview your actors - why are they suitable for the role - what experience do they have?


Add video diaries or a diary of the filming and editing process - how many times did you go out and film, what shots did you manage to capture on different days? What footage was successful/unsuccessful and why? What did you learn during the editing process?