Research on our practical task genre:

THRILLER
My group and I decided that our film was going to have a certificate of a 15. We decided this by taking into consideration the general certificate of Thrillers varying at 15-18.

A thriller targeting ages 18+ contains very graphic and violent scene which would not be suitable for anyone under the age of eighteen. This information is portrayed on the back of a dvd box or presented on screen when introducing the film. They will usually say what this film contains and who it is unsuitable for.

Our film will be aimed widely at the male gender audience. This is due to them having an interest in violence, aggression and crime. Violence is shown in our film when Rosemary suffocates Tara. Females would probably find this harder to view as they dislike the aggression in films. They would prefer to watch a romantic film with no violent gory scenes. Audiences tend to be able to relate to films, implying women are able to relate to romantic movies. Overall, our film will have a higher male viewer proportion to females, however females may also see like to see the film as there is female characters in it. Its interesting to see how they are presented in a certain genre and how they act in that certain film.

There are many films which have similar story lines to ours. For example:  Psycho, The Professional, Taken and House At The End Of The Street. These films all include mystery murders and have a 15 certificate.

Thriller Font Analysis:

The font used in Thriller movies are usually bold and eye catching. There is also different connotations behind the colour of the font to suggest death and blood.

In The Hunger Games the title is presented in capitals, bold and yellow. The connotations behind the bold capital title makes me think of a strong brave story line including fighting and violence. However, the yellow title suggests cowardliness and weakness. Having said that though the yellow title may just be used to complement the picture                                               on the front cover.




The Inception Title is also shown as bold and in capital letters. The use of the red title has the connotations of blood, death, murder and action. The colour of the title has away of positioning the audience to engage the film. The spaces between the letters I feel are effective as they look really striking and individual.





Titles give the viewers information and clues about the film before the play button is pressed. Here, the orphan has been written with poor writing to connote a child's handwriting. The fierce, sharp edges to the letters also connote sharp objects like knifes which link to murder. It looks like its been engraved by an intense object rather than by pen or pencil.




Black and red titles connote murder, death and aggression. This is used to capture the audience's fears  by giving information us information about the film. This then makes you want to watch it even more.

Seven, I feel has a engaging effective title in the opening as it creates tension and anxiousness. The twisted letters and words connote mystery and scare. They also look like they have been carved into a call suggesting a sharp object such as a knife. The white in the title stands out boldly against the brown background as the white is bright and eye catching. It conforms a thriller film as it looks quite creepy but also captivating.

Research and Planning Targets

Well done Mae - an excellent effort so far.  To improve your analysis of film openings revisit some posts and consider the following foci:

What shot/couple of shots stand out for you in the trailer and why?
How does the sound/music make us feel towards characters and locations?
How is this trailer similar or different to other trailers in the genre?
Are there any editing techniques you can comment on if you haven't already (cross-cutting, pace, prevalence - which is when a character is given slightly more screen time than another or the final shot.)

Well done so far!

Our Film Brainstorm

My group has decided and agreed that our opening two minutes will be a Thriller with parts which include the genre Horror.

Our Idea:
Four friends are represented as fairly close, however two friends don't seem to be getting along quite so well. Character 1 and character 2 organise to meet up to sort our their differences however, character 1 mysteriously gets killed leaving character 2 unaware of where she is and why she's not there. The other two friends who are presented as shady and quite. They are more involved with the disappearance than anyone else.

Characters: 
Tara-The victim of the murder.  -Played by:Nadiye Killick
Ellie-Friend who goes to meet Tara in a cafe. - Played by: Mae Fisher
Rosemary-Responsible for assault of Tara.  -Played by: Chloe Bennett
Bella-Tries to help Rosemary cover up the murder/partner in crime.  -Played by: Katy Welch

Props:
Phone for conversations and text messages
Plastic/Gun/Knife for murder scene
Fake blood and latex for wounds
Dog-murder scene/innocent dog walk

Ideas For Film Names:
We feel by using a short and engaging title it would make our film more effective and captivating.
Missing
The Dead
Murder Alley
Friendship Group?
Help

Techniques: 
Adobe Premier Elements
Video camera (GoPro)
Tripod
Photoshop(DVD front cover)

Thriller Certificates:

 Thrillers would usually have the certificate 15 or 18 due to the use of strong language, sexual scenes, violence and mature content.

A 15 certificate is advised for people aged 15 and over. It would be inappropriate for anyone under the age of 15 to watch the film and illegal to let anyone under the age of 15 view the film at the cinema.  In a 15 film there is usually very strong language with the occasional use of heaviest language. In a 15 violence would be fairly strong and shown often, however there wouldn't be as much gore and blood shown than in an 18. It would focus on the pain of the injury and different camera shots to embrace the pain. There is unlikely to be any sexual violence in a 15 as its more aimed at the 18 certificate.

An 18 certificate is usually made for the adult audience and more mature viewers. There would be huge amounts of inappropriate language and would be used aggressively and directly towards someone or something. An 18 would have violence in strong detail and the use of blood and gore would be far much more emphasised than in a 15. There would be scenes of sexual violence and abuse which would be shown quite graphically but also unnecessary. A thriller certificated at 18 would also include dramatic genres including horror and drama. Horror is used effectively to give suspense and make the film become scary and spooky.

THRILLER!

A thriller involves a exciting plot, usually involving crime and scare.

The targeted audience for a thriller is 15+, this is usually due to the crime involved in the film and the parts of the film which could be classed as horror.                                                                                                                     

Thriller films include Taken, House At The End Of The Street, The Shining, The Roommate, Orphan, Carrie and Lockout.                                    

I enjoy thrillers as they have suspense and excitement. I find them captivating and enthusiastic.                                                                              

Cliche- Typical things in Thrillers are gun scenes, kidnapping, drug use,  alcohol, expensive cars, explosions, scary scenes and action scenes.          

Conventions- The non diegetic sound will be a soundtrack with music creating tension, shadows, quick cuts, diegetic sound of breathing/characters 'running out of time', protagonist in mercy of antagonist and dark lighting. 

The antagonist in the film will usually have a hidden identity which will be revealed later in the film. For example in 'The Call' you don't know why the character Michael Foster kidnapped Leah but at the end you understand why he did it. 

The protagonist is usually a brave masculine male who saves the day at the end of the showing, however this is not always the case. Again in 'The Call' the main police officer who tracks down Michael Foster is in fact a woman. 

The storyline is usually relatable to the audience, it positions you to feel like this could happen to yourself which creates fright and terror. 

Camera Angles- Usually when showing the antagonist it will be at a low angle hiding their face to keep their identity hidden. The protagonist would be shown in close ups to show their emotions and bravery. There would also be a lot of establishing shots to set the scene and show the audience the surroundings.

Editing- Jump cuts showing lots of things occurring, cross cutting builds suspense. 

Sound- Non diegetic sound builds suspense and tension. 

Love Rosie Analysis:

Love rosie opens with a romantic soundtrack and a medium shot of Rosie looking upset. Her eyes have become watery and it looks like she is about to cry. There is then a voiceover which states "start from the beginning" this implies we are about to be told a story.

There is a two shot of two children on bouncing balls. They are both smiling which suggests they are or have just become friends. The diegetic sound is of them talking to each other nicely.
There is then a close up shot of Rosie handing something to Alex under the table which suggests its secretive. Its empathising on the relationship between the two.

There is then a close up of them pointing at a globe, with the non diegetic sound (voiceover) "we share our dreams". This shows the audience that they are presented as best friends who inspire to stay friends forever and spend their lives together.

The long shot of the two in a den shows the adventurous exciting side to the two characters. Their body language also shows they are only young but quite affectionate towards each other but just as best friends. This positions the audience to feel something will progress during the film. Rosie and Alex are also given prevalence at this stage as we are trying to empathise with the main characters.




The close up of the two holding hands makes the audience sympathise with them as it comes across as cute and lovable. It positions the audience to want them to end up together and think to far into the film already.

There is then a mid shot showing Rosie as an older women surrounded by people at what looks like a wedding. The diegetic sound is her telling her speech and quoting "The most happiest day of her life, however there is then a close up of her crying which seems that its the complete opposite from what she just said.

It then dissolves into twelve years earlier at Rosie's 18th. Herself and Alex are at a night club with loud music in the background (diegetic sound). There is close ups showing shots of vodka and mid shots showing the hundreds of people in the club. It enables the audience to see her having a good time with Alex and think something may progress from this.

The close up of Alex and Rosie getting really close and kiss makes the audience feel excited for what is to come and if the two are going to end up together. The music in the background also fits well as its quite upbeat and exciting.



Unfortunately, Rosie falls of her chair and the diegetic sound of her screaming kills the romantic moment. She is then shown from a log angle passed out on the floor. It positions the audience to feel annoyed that something probably won't happen between the two tonight as she is unable to control herself.

During the Love Rosie opening Rosie is given the most prevalence as the produces want you to empathise with her and connect with her character. However Alex has also got a lot of screen time as you are learning about their friendship and relationship throughout the opening and duration of the film.