Tuesday, 18 October 2016
RESEARCH: SURVEY FINDS
WHAT DID I FIND?
Horror/Thriller was by far the most popular film genre
'They usually have interesting plot-lines', 'I like being on edge', and 'I like having to work things out for myself' were the 3 most popular reasons as to why these were people's favourite films. We will use this as inspiration for our own title sequence as it helps us understand what people are looking for in thrillers.
Audience's preferred American films, however it was a close outcome.
DEMOGRAPHICS:
Our title sequence will most likely target all genders, and specifically teenagers-young adults, as they have a prominent interest in thrillers.
RESEARCH: Favourite Film And Credits Analysis
PULP FICTION: TITLE SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
The film opens with a mid-shot of two characters having breakfast together. The protagonists are introduced in a casual setting, the mise en scene including that of a typical diner. The man lies casually back into the chair whilst lighting a cigarette, while the woman sits comfortably talking to the man. The film opens with dialogue, and this along with the familiar and orthodox setting establishes a somewhat calm and casual tone. The colour scheme establishes the setting as an American Diner, with soft pastels, complimented by the ambient sound of cutlery, people nearby and general chatter. The audience are then set up to infer from the food on the table, the setting and location, and calm nature of the characters that the opening scene is slow-paced. They also understand it is morning time, perhaps on a Sunday, or quiet day of the week due to the casual mise en scene, clothing, and time of day (with lots of people still about, suggesting it's not a normal work day). This is deliberate and effective as the shock factor is greatly increased when the scene then suddenly becomes dramatic and exciting. The man's colloquial mannerisms and explicit language portray him as a rebellious and care-free character, yet the audience are still shocked by the sudden turn of events that lead to the two jumping up and shouting 'This is a robbery!'. Quickly after this, the film spirals into the title sequence and credits.
This quick, fast paced opening sets the tone of the entire film. The fact that the scene turns out so different to what could be interpreted from the opening minute or so establishes the enthralling, exciting and fast paced nature of 'Pulp Fiction'. The non-diegetic sound, 'Misirlou' introduces the credits, which helps the fluidity of the film as it continues the extremely fast pace from the first scene, while allowing the credits to be shown.
The colour scheme, yellow and orange, are iconic in the way they embody the exact nature of the film, comedy mixed with drama and violence.
The title 'Pulp Fiction' then begins to shrink, and the credits begin to roll on screen. The bold, unorthodox design of the film title font predicts the iconic film 'Pulp Fiction' was to become. It also connotes creativity, boldness and non-conformity which highlights the type of film Pulp Fiction is.
1. Mirimax Films - A trustworthy institution
2. A Band Apart - Adds a personal touch to the credits, Tarantino fans will recognise this and be more inclined to watch the film.
3. Jersey Films - Another institution
4. Quentin Tarantino - Tarantino comes before the actors or other members of crew in the credits due to his highly influential role in the films production
5. PULP FICTION - Separates the main creators and distributors from a more lengthy list of credits, including actors/actresses and production crew.
6. John Travolta - A major actor who will be recognised by name by the audience, also a main character
7. Samuel L. Jackson - Another big name who adds star quality to the film, another main protagonist.
8. Uma Thurman - A famous actress, and main character
9. Harvey Keitul - A famous actor, who plays a less significant but iconic character
10. Tim Roth - Well known actor, less prominent in the film but imperative to the story-line
11. Amanda Plummer- Actress, less prominent in the film but imperative to the story-line
12. Maria De Medeiros - Another character who is a large part of the overall story-line
13. Ving Rhames - A character imperative to the story, a part of a major plot-line
14. Eric Stoltz - a less major character, who appears frequently
15. Rosanna Arquette - A well known name, a quirky memorable character who appears a little
16. Christopher Walken - A well known actor, who appears for a short while
17. Bruce Willis - A main protagonist and well known actor
18. Casting - Ronnie Yeskel and Gary M. Zuckerbrod
19. Costume Design - Betsy Heimann
20. Production Designer - David Wasco
21. Editor - Sally Menke
22. Dir. Of Photography - Andrzej Sekula
23. Co-Executive Producers - Bob Weinstein, Richard Gladstein, Harvey Weinstein
24. Executive Producers - Danny Devito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
25. Stories By- Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary
26. Produced by Lawrence Bender
Monday, 17 October 2016
RESEARCH: Practical Remake Activity- PLANNING
Planning & Recording the Remake of "Se7en"
Shot List
STORYBOARD
PROP LIST
Opening Credits
Recording Final Piece
Editing the Final Cut
RESEARCH: Target Audience Analysis
Target Audience:
Is a particular group of people (of age/ethnicity/gender etc.) by which a film is aimed at.
Primary: Main audience who have a direct interest in the product.
Secondary: Product not designed for them specifically, but they'll watch the movie to accompany children, friends and family
Tertiary: Slightly interested in product due to something included in it- wouldn't otherwise watch/read it.
Research:
British vs American Movies:
As a result, I've noticed the majority (85%) like American movies as opposed to British movies, with the location of equal liking: House and Forest have been favoured over the other locations- (33%).
Character:
With characters, I've tried to include a small variety of actors that have appeared in many genres of movies to get a more unbiased result.
Evan Peters and Bruce Willis have been equally favoured over the others.
Genre:
Evan Peters has appeared in 'American Horror Story', which is evident in the choice of Thriller being the more popular choice of genre, compared to the rest. 80% of my audience were Female and 16-17 years old; which is a good base for planning the Opening Sequence for my Media Project.
Reasons for chosen genre(s):
Thriller - the sinister and dark tones; with the progressive music and mysterious plots make the audience excited and feel a sense of uneasiness, which is addicting (adrenaline rush).
Action - The upbeat music alongside the dramatised scenes of violence is what grabs the attention.
Choice of genre preference cannot be generalised, as my results show a variety of genre taste; but given that, I've noticed that the older audience wouldn't watch Chick-Flicks, whereas that genre would appeal to females and teenagers as they can identify with the plot and the settings. Other than that, younger audience seek thrill and so Action and Thrillers are a good hit with them, which makes it more of a 50/50 choice with developing my project.
Target Audience: 16-19 years old.
I'd appeal to the younger audience, as my group are also within the ages of 16-17 and so it will be easier to identify with each other's tastes and also from our peers; making us focus on exciting and grabbing the attention through mise-en-scene. Thriller is a good choice and is also my personal favourite, so me and my group will be more motivated and excited to work on that genre.
Sunday, 16 October 2016
RESEARCH: Target Audience
TARGET AUDIENCES
TARGET AUDIENCE DEFINITION:
A particular group the film/motion picture is aimed at.
PRIMARY AUDIENCE:
The primary audience of a film is the main audience the film is targeting. This is who the creators think of when creating the film, and base many decisions in the film on what would appeal to this audience. For example, an action films primary audience is men aged 15-35, fitting into the demographic C1 to E.
SECONDARY AUDIENCE:
A secondary audience is an audience who will see the film through circumstance or through friends and family. They are not who the film is aimed at, but will most likely watch it. An example is parents, who are a secondary audience to animation. They will end up watching the film as they will take their children to see it, although it is not a film they would choose to watch on their own, nor is the film made for them.
TERTIARY AUDIENCE:
A tertiary audience is an audience who will become somewhat interested in the film because of something familiar in it. It will probably not be a film they would usually watch, nor are they the primary or secondary audience, however they will be drawn to the film due to an element which appeals to them. An example of this is the upcoming film 'Dunkirk', which has singer Harry Styles in. The film is a war film, and the tertiary audience will be teenage girls. This is because they do not fit the typical audience demographic of this film, but will be familiar with a main actor in the film and so may be inclined to watch it.
DEMOGRAPHICS AND PSYCHOGRAPHICS:
Demographics: a characteristic used to classify people for statistical purposes, such as age, race, or gender.
Psychographic: a way of dividing the audience in terms of social class, lifestyle and personality characteristics.
WHY SHOULD FILMS HAVE A TARGET AUDIENCE?
Target audiences allow film-makers to create and base a film off the audience's needs. A film is far more likely to be successful if the creators have thought about what would be received well by an audience. If there is no clear target audience, the film won't have structure and it will be harder to decide what do when shooting and editing the film. Having a target audience is also helpful in advertising and marketing. For example, if a films target audience is teenagers, they will be more successful in advertising their film through social media rather than print media.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)