Thursday, 29 October 2015
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Sunday, 25 October 2015
Planning-Plot narrative and narrative theories applied to my trailer
Plot narrative from jemimawright97
This is my first draft of my plot narrative, i have created this to make sure i have established my final idea for the plot of my film which helps me to know which aspects are crucial to include in my trailer. Consequently when it comes to filming my trailer, i can refer back to this so i can assure i don't miss out any crucial details. Because i have a clear and concise plot, i have been able to organize which of the narrative theories i can successfully apply to my trailer, this will add more depth and meaning and hopefully make it more interesting to watch I am going to create a more detailed script for my trailer, which i can closely follow.
This is my first draft of my plot narrative, i have created this to make sure i have established my final idea for the plot of my film which helps me to know which aspects are crucial to include in my trailer. Consequently when it comes to filming my trailer, i can refer back to this so i can assure i don't miss out any crucial details. Because i have a clear and concise plot, i have been able to organize which of the narrative theories i can successfully apply to my trailer, this will add more depth and meaning and hopefully make it more interesting to watch I am going to create a more detailed script for my trailer, which i can closely follow.
Friday, 23 October 2015
Planning-Mind map on; Sound, camera angles,Narrative and mis-en-scene
Mind Map created by jemima_wright with GoConqr
This mind map has enabled me to put all my knowledge of mise-en-scene, sound, camera angle and editing and then apply it to the thriller genre. By presenting them in this format it is easier for me to depict which elements i intend to use in particular parts of the trailer for my shooting schedule. Through my filming and editing process, i will be able to refer back to this mind map for new inspiration and use it almost as a checklist to confirm i have incorporated as many of these items as i can to give my product more professionalism
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Research-Moodboards
From analysis my survey results, i have taken into account the three most popular thriller hybrids. From this i decided to make a moldboard for each, i can gain greater knowledge on each genre and then later decide the one i wish to pursue in my final piece.
Psychological Thriller
From looking at these posters, i can tell that the narrative is generally based around just one character, this is something i hoped to incorporate as although its simplistic, it can eliminate confusion and the fear of over complicating things. There is a great use of editing of the characters face, including a cracking effects but also making them appear through shade of blue, this sets a chilling atmosphere and tells us that there is more to the character than meets the eye. I personally think that these posters are the most powerful for me as they really catch your eye and make you want to watch the film to find out why they have been presented the way they have.
Action Thriller
It is clear that in these posters, there is more emphasis on props such as weapons, this immediately tells us what sub genre the film is. Another thing i noticed it that the posters are orientated around masculinity and the idea of the alpha male. This has put me of using this hybrid as i have already thought of narrative ideas, which all have the similarity of using a female protagonist.
Horror Thriller
These posters nearly all highlight a lack of identity, in nearly all of the posters, either the protagonists back is turned to us or long shots are used to hide there faces. I find this extremely effective and concealed which creates an enigma, it leaves me wanting to discover who they are. The use of textured background is also effective as they disorientate us and have connotations of corruption. From doing this research i would definitely conciser using this sub genre as it definitely has a huge fear factor.
From doing this research the psychological thriller mood board and conventions enticed me the most, i believe this is because they focus more on making the audience engaged and able to delve into the protagonist mind opposed to just simply frightening them. They are able to manipulate our minds to such an extend that we are unaware of what is reality and what isn't, i find this incredibly clever. When referring to the posters they are more striking to me as they are visually misleading and make us ask yourself many questions regarding why such editing has been portrayed? does this mean something? As a whole they create a more sinister atmosphere which is exactly what i intend to do when i create my own.
Saturday, 17 October 2015
Planning-Timeline of project
I have created this timeline to give me a an overview of the project, by having this i am able to tick things of as i go along and ensure that i complete tasks when they should be completed. As a result of this i can ensure that my time management is correct which will minimize stress which will hopefully make sure my tasks are not only completed in the correct timescale but to the best of my ability as they are each given a fair amount of care and consideration.
Thursday, 15 October 2015
Planning- Target audience research
Target audience research for my thriller trailer from jemimawright97
Finding out who your target audience is, is an absolute vital part of your planning process for making a film of any genre. Firstly it is important that you research who you may be interested in the genre you hope to produce, this can be done through surveys, focus groups or even the internet. From this you can establish who your target audience is, what they want to see and consequently how your going to implement their interests in an innovative way in order to provide audience satisfaction.
From my research i have established that my target audience is male and females over the age of 16. It is important that my trailer is suitable for a wide range of people as this will determine the movie success. Therefore although my trailer will initiate blood and violence, i am not going to reveal all the goriness in the trailer as it would make the age restriction tighter. However with this in mind, thrillers are generally preferred by teenagers, this is because they enable themselves to get more worked up and frightened by them making them more vulnreble to the sinister side of the genre, opposed to adults whom have experienced more in their lives making them slightly more desentitised to them. They also watch them to make their level of maturity seem higher, as being 'cool' or 'brave' if they watch them, increasing there self esteem. Thriller films are generally directed at males, as they are stereo typically more aggressive and fearless, so therefore they wont be to scared to actually pay attention to the visuals, instead they gain satisfaction out of watching people hurt others. Despite this
I have made sure that my trailer is suitable for both genders as if it only appeals to one or the other then i will lose a huge proportion of my target demographic. The ways in which i plan to satisfy both groups is to incorporate a good combination of action when referring to violence and destruction in order to please the males, however the story line contains a lot of depth and meaning, plus my main protagonist is a female showing that there are also elements for my female audience too.
Whilst researching my target audience i have been able to find out what elements they like and believe are vital in creating a successful thriller film. When referring to sound i have found that most people view it as being on of the most fundamental parts of thriller film in order to create tension and suspense, though also to emphasis the action taking place, from this i can depict that i need to include a combination of fast paced dramatic music to scare the audience though also slow high pitched music to prepare the audience for the action. My research has also told me that fast paced editing looks powerful in a trailer as it alludes to complexity in my narrative, opposed to the trailer simply conveying a straightforward plot. With this in mind i am going to assure to integrate this technique in my trailer to make sure that my audience aren't being told a story, instead they are going to presented with a wide range of fragmented shots which will disorientate them. My target demographic evidently also thrive on watching thriller films that have a high sense of realism, i can take this on board and create it through a number of methods. Firstly i need to verify that my location is appropriate for my narrative, this will then make it seem more believable. I accept that if i use locations which my audience are likely to see on an everyday basis it will be more frightening for them to watch as they are more inclined to envisage the corruption happening to them. Another element which will definitely add to the realism in the costume and makeup as if they are constructed in an unprofessional way it could ruin my whole trailer. I am going to resolve this issue by using a make up artist to create cuts and wounds to make appear more life like, this could hit a nerve and make the audience feel more uncomfortable and unnerved. On the other hand in scenes where my protagonist is characteristic to be a 'normal' person, i need to ensure that her costume and hair and makeup are not over exaggerated so the audience can relate to her. Finally to confirm that my trailer seems realistic is to guarantee my story line isn't to over the top, filled with loads of blood, gore and scenarios which are highly unlikely to occur in the outside world. Consequently i am going to research true stories which could act as a basis for my story line.
I have made sure that my trailer is suitable for both genders as if it only appeals to one or the other then i will lose a huge proportion of my target demographic. The ways in which i plan to satisfy both groups is to incorporate a good combination of action when referring to violence and destruction in order to please the males, however the story line contains a lot of depth and meaning, plus my main protagonist is a female showing that there are also elements for my female audience too.
Whilst researching my target audience i have been able to find out what elements they like and believe are vital in creating a successful thriller film. When referring to sound i have found that most people view it as being on of the most fundamental parts of thriller film in order to create tension and suspense, though also to emphasis the action taking place, from this i can depict that i need to include a combination of fast paced dramatic music to scare the audience though also slow high pitched music to prepare the audience for the action. My research has also told me that fast paced editing looks powerful in a trailer as it alludes to complexity in my narrative, opposed to the trailer simply conveying a straightforward plot. With this in mind i am going to assure to integrate this technique in my trailer to make sure that my audience aren't being told a story, instead they are going to presented with a wide range of fragmented shots which will disorientate them. My target demographic evidently also thrive on watching thriller films that have a high sense of realism, i can take this on board and create it through a number of methods. Firstly i need to verify that my location is appropriate for my narrative, this will then make it seem more believable. I accept that if i use locations which my audience are likely to see on an everyday basis it will be more frightening for them to watch as they are more inclined to envisage the corruption happening to them. Another element which will definitely add to the realism in the costume and makeup as if they are constructed in an unprofessional way it could ruin my whole trailer. I am going to resolve this issue by using a make up artist to create cuts and wounds to make appear more life like, this could hit a nerve and make the audience feel more uncomfortable and unnerved. On the other hand in scenes where my protagonist is characteristic to be a 'normal' person, i need to ensure that her costume and hair and makeup are not over exaggerated so the audience can relate to her. Finally to confirm that my trailer seems realistic is to guarantee my story line isn't to over the top, filled with loads of blood, gore and scenarios which are highly unlikely to occur in the outside world. Consequently i am going to research true stories which could act as a basis for my story line.
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