Question One

Conventions of the Thriller Genre on Prezi

Representation Discussion

Question Two

Distribution

Question Three: What type of media institution might distribute our media product and why?

Our thriller can attract the young audience yet at the same time a mid-20s to 30s audience, I say this because we have elements of shock and suspense which most hollywood thrillers have. When we interviewed those in their mid-30s they said they like the idea unknown feelings which are created by the film, they feel involved.




I thought I could make a mind map to illustrate my ideas in a simpler way than reading paragraphs. It was made on a site called http://www.onemotion.com/flash/sketch-paint/

For the UK, FilmFour might distribute it since most audiences can identify with it. In the USA most may want to distribute our thriller. It could be watched at cinema (digital) most people go to the cinema as a social day out. It could also be watched on the internet, Youtube, DVD and maybe on television; the younger audience are highly into new technology therefore they can be reached through technology (e-mails, phones, computers). A high-tech campaign would be the best way for them to know that Mistaken Identity is out.

The film Shifty was clever with their marketing strategy, they used a viral campaign. They took the bold colour scheme of 'Kill Bill' therefore targeting the 'Kill Bill' audience through colour. The "urban" audience through urban rap music which is not even present in the film. Finally a house audience with the actually type of music. They created three types of trailers so they could get their film out to a wider audience.

Our Audience

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

When we were in the process of developing our ideas for our thriller, I made a survey which was aimed to teenagers and young adults. We asked what they enjoyed most about thrillers, when we were developing our final idea even further, we kept in mind the feedback we received, altered a few aspects and it was aimed at them.

   

Some of the comments which we got which people liked about thrillers, I made it into an interesting image which I made at wordle.net. 

Address the Audience

This is question five: How did we attract/address the audience?

We tried to get the audience to be able to identify to the characters within the thriller. They were roughly similar ages, the location of our thriller was in a park; which is a common hang out point for teenagers and young adults. They would watch the film because they might be interested in thrillers, they would continue to watch because our plot may intrigue them. They become curious, why did the antagonist want to murder the protagonist? Will he get caught? What will happen next? Music is a big part of our generation now, making music a big aspect to think about while making a thriller and choosing the right music which will hook the audience in the opening of the film.

Some comments which we received about our thriller, Mistaken Identity.

 This comment from Timothy is the perfect example of the audience being interested in music. Which means we choose the right type of music, that would appeal to our target audience.

These two comments imply they enjoyed it, therefore the people who we targeted the thriller for is a success, since they all enjoyed it and appraise us for our hard work and efforts.

Technology

This is question six of the evaluation, to answer this question I created it in a slideshow and presented the work in a fun, easy way for everyone to understand.

Technology Slidehow

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What I have learnt

Question seven: Looking back at my preliminary task, what do I feel I have learnt from in the progression from it to the product?

35 What I Have Learnt.

 This image is from our preliminary task, the one below is from our final piece. We used similar techniques that we used in our first ever filming, however the viewer will be able to see a clear progression within our work.

In both clips there were walking scenes, I was able to develop my editing skills, by slicing and attaching scenes together. Editing skills were better in the final piece because I was able to practice the skills; whereas in the preliminary task it was my first attempt at ever editing and there are glitches in some parts of the editing.

Editing

Today I sorted the titles out at the beginning of the lesson, Mr Johnson downloaded it and I uploaded it onto youtube. Here is our final piece.




After out final piece was uploaded to youtube, we decided to go out and do vox pox of audience feedback on our thriller. We filmed it and it is now in the process of being edited.

Editing

Editing was completed today however there were minor mistakes in the titles which needed re-doing but because the time ran out we we unable to sort the mistakes today.

Filming

Our extra scenes were filmed today. We had a time limit and we stuck to it, we filmed the scene multiple times and did playback until everyone in the group agreed it was to the right standard.

Filming

Today was the planned day of filming our extra scenes however our protagonist was unavailable which meant we could not film.

Evaluation

In class I continue with the editing however to get the coursework completed on time, I started the evaluation in my free time/lessons. Our group is all making a presentation in order to answer question number six, it will be presented on slideshare.net.

Changes

Today our group finally decided on a scene which would make our thriller look more realistic. The scene is where the antagonist is following the protagonist, to try and kill her however his plan is disrupted when a friend of the protagonist comes along. The antagonist feels he cannot kill her yet so he just followed her instead. We used the same friend of the look-a-like because the antagonist would think it was the protagonist therefore making it Mistaken Identity.

Editing

We finished our editing today however we came across the problem of our thriller being too short. This resulted in going back to the start which was gathering ideas that would work in making the opening look better and easier for the audience to understand the plot.

Target Audience

Before we started our filming we took account of the target audience research that we had done. We looked at our results for what people enjoy the most about thrillers, then we incorporated it into our thriller. We added suspense since that was what the majority liked secondly we added mind games.

When we first made our inital ideas for our thriller we said our target would be teenagers/young adults. Our survey was answered by our target audience therefore our thriller will definitely appeal to the audience. We have done our research.

Editing

I finished editing the footage that we recorded, meaning the basics are done, now all I need to do is add transitions, music and titles, to make it effectively look like a thriller opening. We all decided that our titles will be in a font named 'Cracked' because the style of the font relates to thrillers.

Editing

The editing process started today on a program called Final Cut Express. I captured all the footage needed and began the editing.

Filming

Our filming process; as I said previously despite the cold we were all determined to finish filming. 

We had fun while we were filming otherwise we wouldn't be able to work as well as we did as a group. 

We kept looking over the our recorded footage and developed it, 

we wanted perfection and nothing less. 

Filming

Day one of filming went great, all our filming got completed within day one, if any parts are missing we can re-film. Despite the cold weather we started at three and finished at around six, we we're all determined to get our film completed.

Filming Schedule

Me and my group have discussed and made a decision that Thursday is a convenient day for us all to film. We will have all our props and actors ready for Thursday.

Titles

We went onto Art of the Title to check out what potential titles we may use and be inspired by while making our own.

 

Sound Effects

The sound effects which we are going to be using for our thriller are going to be from our editing software called Final Cut Express.

Production Company

The production company ident was made by using the program, Aurora3DAnimations.

Music to Ident

Our production company name for our thriller is T.E.F.T. We have decided that the music to accompany this would be music from mobygratis.com. We decided that the music we are going to use was going to be titled "not sensitive" Below are the screenshots of us requesting permission to be able to use the music and the confirmation of the request being sent.

Script

Settings - There are two locations which get used for the opening of the thriller. The first location is a shed, to portray the home/room of the antagonist, where he is planning what to do, it is a small, dim lighted room to portray that he is then antagonist.

The second location is a park where rest of the thriller opening takes place, and where the identity switch occurs. our particular part of the park where the filming will take place is like an elegant garden, there is a clear path where the look-a-like and boyfriend have there scene and where the look-a-like gets attacked by the antagonist. There are many places for the antagonist to hide and when filmed in the dark, it looks more dangerous and brings the suspense to a climax, makes the audience wonder what will happen, will she survive or die?

Characters - For the protagonist and the look-a-like (Ellie and Tina) the red jacket is symbolic because that is what distinguishes them as who they are therefore there is mistaken identity. Both characters are similar tall with long straight blonde hair, from behind they as the same person however the reality is they are not.

For the antagonist (Nyero) the item which distinguishes him is the ring which he is always wearing. He also wears a hood, which enforces a stereotype of all those who wear hoods are troublemakers. The friends of the look-a-like are just extras within the film however it is vital to have him, to drive the story forward.

Location

Our second locations is Central park, this is where the mistaken identity happens.

This is the hideout for the antagonist where he watches the happy couple (look-a-like and the boyfriend) having fun and eventually separate in different directions.

Filming

Our group decided that today was going to be the day that we were going to film. However, due to unseen circumstances we were unable to do so. This therefore meant, that we had to reschedule our filming to be done on a later date.

Characters

Ellie Pearmain - Protagonist 
Nyero Sobudo - Antagonist
Tina Clark - Look-A-Like 

Music

Music which we have chosen so far is 'A Nightmare In London' by Shredda, it is a non-copyright instrumental; below is a taster of the instrumental. We have an idea of using multiple instrumentals, for different parts of the thriller because in professional film this is what they do.

Vox Pops

Another way of audience research is Vox Pops, originally known as Vox Popli which means the voice of the people.

From the vox pops I have found out, that those who were in or around their twenties, go to the cinema more however do not tend to see the techniques which are within the film, however they like the suspense and shock which is within the films which they tend to see. Those who were in there thirties or above appreciated every aspect which is used to create an amazing thriller.

Our thriller which is called Mistaken Identity will target those who are in or around their twenties; this is because our film is about young adults who were in a relationship however jealousy took over and this resulted in a mishap.

Vox Pops

Vox pops editing is in the process right now. The editing is done by using Final Cut Express.

Title/Production Company

The name for our thriller is Mistaken Identity. Our production company name is T.E.F.T Productions. (Tajinder, Ellie, Florida, Tina Productions)

Production Company

I made the production company logo by using the website called, logoease.com. T.E.F.T Productions (TEFT was made because it is the first letter of all of the people in our group; Tajinder, Ellie, Florida, Tina)

Sound for Mistaken Identity

Mobygratis.com is a site where music can be found and used because it is non-copyright. This is the site where my group tried getting our music from. Florida tried to find music which would work with our thriller, however was unsuccessful. If we are unsuccessful again we will try a different site for the instrumental for our thriller.

Shaft

Shaft which was released in 1971 was the first mainstream film of a black African-American director and star. This film goes from the general to the particular, which is a subway where the protagonist emerges, the camera makes him look powerful because it is a low angle shot; this establishes the character as dominant, another way of him being dominant he walks through the streets of traffic with no care. The titles which are used in Shaft are red which symbolises destruction, danger, blood and passion. The music is another big factor of any film, the music which was used for Shaft got an award for best music in 1972.

Seven

The film Seven, has an effective title sequence which has influenced and inspired many while they are making visuals for their products; the film 'The Ring' has been influenced by 'Seven' we, the audience can see elements which are similar. It is a disturbing opening because of the eery sound and the way the font is presented. The font continuously flickers throughout the title sequence, this also unsettles the audience and gives them an dea of what the rest of the film will be like.

Thrller Titles

After the IDENT use a FADE IN. The titles should then be in the following order:
(1) 'Your Production Company' Presents
(2) A Film by 'One name - usually the director'
(3) Starring or With
(4) Male star
(5) Female star or other way round
(6) Title of film - or could be at the end
(7) Also starring - 2/3/names - each on separate title
(8) Then 3/4/5 of the following - you choose - each on separate title
Editing
Music
Cinematography or Director of Photography
Casting
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Script
(9) Then Producer(s) - can be more than one
(10) Always finish with Director - one name, usually the same as A Film By ...
(11) Could put title here
Remember to use LiveType and try to make titles interesting. They can be either over black or superimposed over your film. Space them out over the two minutes of the film.Give the audience plenty of time to read the titles.
(12) Finish with a fade out & fade music out

Animatic

This is the animatic for my thriller, Mistaken Identity.

Mistaken Identity

This is the storyboard for my thriller, Mistaken Identity.

Target Audience

I made a questionnaire to research the target audience, I made it on SurveyMonkey. Then posted it on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Target Audience

For our thriller, Mistaken Identity, our target audience will be young adults, it will be a fifteen certificate. Since there will be not be scenes that dwell on violent scenes, glamorising of weapons or dangerous imitable behaviour.

Shadow of A Doubt

There is classical music playing right from the beginning which is based upon merry widow. The costumes are glamour of the past. Then a dissolve is used to go into an industrial landscape which is rundown and poor environment/atmosphere. The music changes with the transition from classical to sinister music.

The camera slowly goes from a rundown city, to a poor street, into a hostel where Uncle Charlie is smoking a cigar, wearing a suit and we, there is money all over the room; he does not fit the scene/environment that he is in. Uncle Charlie comes alive in the dark, when the landlady closes the blind, a shadow goes across his face and sinister music starts to play, informing us that he is the antagonist.

Then we see his niece Charlie who is in a happy, civilised atmosphere, she is lying on the bed similar position as Uncle Charlie. Charlie and Uncle Charlie are similar however their personalities are completely opposite. It is good protagonist Charlie verses bad antagonist Uncle Charlie.

The suspense within the film is Charlie does not know that her Uncle is a murderer. What will happen? What will be the effect of this?

Planning: Type of Shots

Scene One - DARTBOARD 

     1. Close up of dartboard with pictures of the protagonist wearing her signature red jacket. (Shock)

     2. Medium shot of knife being thrown, signature ring of antagonist is seen.

Scene Two - FLASHBACK

     1. Long shot of the couple (antagonist and protagonist) walking through the park.

     2. Close up of the couple, holding hands and the signature ring is seen.

Scene Three - ANTAGONIST 

     1. Close up of antagonist observing, wearing a hoody, covering face with hand again ring is seen.

     2. Point of view (POV) of antagonist watching look-a-like and co. Hear heaving breathing, then sees look-a-like walking alone. 

Scene Four - MISTAKEN IDENTITY 

     1. Medium shot of antagonist grabbing look-a-like and stabbing her in the stomach.

     2. Point of view (POV) of the antagonist spinning look-a-like around, looking at her and pushing her away. 

THEN CUTS TO TITLE.. MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

Planning Development

My group consists of four people, myself, Florida, Elle and Tina; today we had our first production meeting and have come up with our thriller which is called MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

Treatment Sheet:

Our idea is a boyfriend feels betrayed by his girlfriend and seeks our revenge. Therefore as soon as the film opens the audience see a knife hit a dart board with a photograph of his girlfriend, in which creating shock. Then a flashback of the happy couple, after there is a shot of the antagonist looking at who he thinks is his girlfriend. He approaches the girl and stabs her, she screams and it cuts to the title.

Resources

Actors:  Elle (Protagonist)
             Boy 1 (Antagonist)
             Tina (The Look-A-Like)
             Boy 2 (Boyfriend of the look-a-like)

Settings/Locations: Shed
                             Park

Props: Ring (associated with antagonist)
           Red Jacket (associated with protagonist)
           Dart Board
           Fake Knife (which recoils in)
           Photos of Protagonist

Relation of Genre: Killer
                           Shock (knife hits the dart board suddenly)
                           Suspense
                           Red Herring (the girl in the red jacket isn't who you suspect it is)
                           Knife
                           Point of View Shots