After changing our idea from the basketball trailer we research and analysed different horror trailers we decided that was the genre we were going to go for. We chose this genre because unlike the basketball er trailer it was more practical for use with easy access to different locations and better resources. We had reliable actors that were willing to star in the trailer and a selection of houses that we had permission to film in. A lot of horror films are set in houses like the Paranormal Activity films which is what we based our film on. As well as researching into different horror trailers we then researched some of the conventions and characteristics of different horror trailers. We looked in Piranha 3D, and by doing this it helped with a number of things in our final piece. For example the music in our trailer was based on what we had noticed in other horror trailers and the common themes within the music. This helped us a lot and as a result we were very pleased with the way our soundtrack turned out. As well as researching different trailers we looked at different poster to help us with making our own film poster and we did the same when researching into magazine covers. This helped use with different kinds on text we could use and different colour combinations. And what kind of information a poster contains e.g release date, certificate, tag line, actors names.
How did research into audience contribute to your production work?
Firstly we decided that our trailer would be aimed forwards 18-25 years old's as we feel our trailer is something late teenagers to young adults would find appealing. The main thing that our audience research helped us with was the age classification. After reading and analysing the different age classifications and guidelines and the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) we decided that we would rate our trailer an 18. We felt this was the correct certificate due to violence and bad language. Being in this age bracket we could do we found was appealing to use and our classmates could give use there feedback as well and we had a good understanding and perspective to what the audience like. Having the main characters in this age bracket was also very usful because we could come up with ideas that we all found scary and jumpy knowing it would have the same impact on the rest of our audience. audience researched helped use with the promotional side as well. knowing what time to advertise your trailer on television and where to advertise your posters is something we needed to consider. We thought that playing our trailer in the evening at around 9 as younger kids go to bed and its at this point that swearing is allowed on television. For our audience 9-11 is when programmes aimed at there age group are shown and also when films of a 15 + certificates are televised. We though that putting poster up at bus stops would be a good spot because a lot of people in our target audience get the bus if they cant drive to e.g get to and from work, go out etc. Another good place would be in high streets where a lot of younger people go shopping.
How did you research into institutions and regulation of media influence your production work.
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/18-2
How did your research into institutions and regulation of the media influence your production work?
How did research into audience contribute to your production work?
Firstly we decided that our trailer would be aimed forwards 18-25 years old's as we feel our trailer is something late teenagers to young adults would find appealing. The main thing that our audience research helped us with was the age classification. After reading and analysing the different age classifications and guidelines and the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) we decided that we would rate our trailer an 18. We felt this was the correct certificate due to violence and bad language. Being in this age bracket we could do we found was appealing to use and our classmates could give use there feedback as well and we had a good understanding and perspective to what the audience like. Having the main characters in this age bracket was also very usful because we could come up with ideas that we all found scary and jumpy knowing it would have the same impact on the rest of our audience. audience researched helped use with the promotional side as well. knowing what time to advertise your trailer on television and where to advertise your posters is something we needed to consider. We thought that playing our trailer in the evening at around 9 as younger kids go to bed and its at this point that swearing is allowed on television. For our audience 9-11 is when programmes aimed at there age group are shown and also when films of a 15 + certificates are televised. We though that putting poster up at bus stops would be a good spot because a lot of people in our target audience get the bus if they cant drive to e.g get to and from work, go out etc. Another good place would be in high streets where a lot of younger people go shopping.
How did you research into institutions and regulation of media influence your production work.
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/18-2
How did your research into institutions and regulation of the media influence your production work?
Sam, your blog has now been marked.
ReplyDeletePlanning and research: Sam worked in a pair to complete this coursework. At times his time management has not been good and as a result this blog shows basic and often minimal evidence of research and planning. 8/20
ReplyDeleteEvaluation: Although the evaluation begins to explore genre and audience it is imcomplete. 4/20
Media texts: The trailer shows proficient use of creative skills such as framing a shot, using sounds and images and mise-en-scene. Ancillary tasks not completed? 32/60
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