Audience Profile
The target audience decided for our thriller is young adults from ages 17-28 of any gender. This is due to the relation the audience will be able to have with the characters in the film, as the characters are young adults also - this is seen through costume and personality of characters. For example, our main character has an up to date sense of style through his costume which consists of slimmed jeans, hooded tops and brogue shoes. Furthermore, the characters confident but eerie personality may attract this audience and gain a liking for the character due to their confident and ‘cool’ personality.
Our film, being an independent piece, aims to attract a small specialty audience such as people that enjoy certain genres of music may enjoy this film more due to soundtrack, concept and costume. However, mainstream targets the audience of a large majority, such as young women. Our independent audience consists of alternative young adults aged 17-28 due to the soundtrack, concept and character. We will use alternative camera work to emphasise the independence of this film, along with the overall look and personality of the character and the alternative soundtrack - this will all appeal to this alternative young audience.
Research shows that in thriller films audiences prefer the sub-genre of psychological thriller. This works to our advantage as this is the sub genre we are basing our thriller film on. Furthermore, the preferred setting for thriller is in present time in an urban environment. This is due to present time enhancing the feeling of it being reality and audiences find this more exciting. In addition, the urban setting is due to the non stop life in cities creating a thrilling environment. Moreover, it has been proven that many prefer a slower storyline building up to a climax rather than action packed the entire way through. This is due to the fact that it lets the audience think for themselves and draw their own conclusions as to what is going on before anything is yet to happen. Many preferred motion based cinematography with the use of tracking and dolly shots because it gives the audience a sense of movement and feels as though you are in the scene, creating realism. However, still camera movement worked well with the audience also as it gives a clear view of the shot. When asked, many were not in favour of special effects in thriller films – this is said to make the film unrealistic and somewhat cheap. A simple editing base was favoured among the public overall. In addition, murder is a huge favourite amongst themes of thriller. Many preferred the psychological aspect of murder and found this to be more thrilling in a film as it is based on real life situations. Furthermore, mise-en-scene is an important factor in film because many things in the shot may symbolise something important towards the literature of the film.
Our thriller is able to target these audiences as many prefer psychological thrillers with a slow uptake – our thriller fits both of these aims. In addition our target audience, being young adults from 17-28, will be attracted to the character through look and personality. This is because of the up to date look our villain will hold over the audience, along with a confident personality which shows the audience he may be above them, creating intimidation towards the audience. Furthermore, they may take a liking to this character because of his alternative costume connoting a sense of ‘coolness’ to his personality and having this sense is an aspiration of many young people today. Likewise, the audience may be attracted by the alternative soundtrack due to it being a popular genre amongst this age group.
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Chosen soundtrack for thriller
Another chosen artist for our thriller soundtrack is a local alternative acoustic artist called ‘Elliott Islington’ – his music shows a broad sense of emotion through his powerful, but original voice. Influences from ‘Elliott Smith’, ‘Death Cab for Cutie’ and ‘Gregory and the Hawk’ show that this artist specialises in the alternative emotional genre, fitting the theme of our thriller. Elliott Islington’s raw moving sound will bring out the emotion of our villain in the thriller as we play this with a voice over of the villains narrative.
We have chosen the track ‘Hospitals’ because it brings across a dark sound to fit the mood of our thriller. This is shown through the lyrics describing a building on fire with people trapped inside – our character may be able to relate to this as mentally he may feel trapped.
The idea of calm acoustic music over a thrilling situation was inspired from ‘Good Will Hunting’, whereby many Elliott Smith tracks are used over aggressive or hectic situations as a contrasting idea to create disorientation.
www.myspace.com/elliottislington
However, I have recently discovered a well produced artist with a less raw sound but an effective emotional feel. Sam Rodwell, an artist from Norfolk, specialises in many different genres, mainly fitting the alternative scene. You are able to find his music on http://www.myspace.com/samrodwell. Lost Sea is our first choice of song by him.
by Harriet Bliss
We have chosen the track ‘Hospitals’ because it brings across a dark sound to fit the mood of our thriller. This is shown through the lyrics describing a building on fire with people trapped inside – our character may be able to relate to this as mentally he may feel trapped.
The idea of calm acoustic music over a thrilling situation was inspired from ‘Good Will Hunting’, whereby many Elliott Smith tracks are used over aggressive or hectic situations as a contrasting idea to create disorientation.
www.myspace.com/elliottislington
However, I have recently discovered a well produced artist with a less raw sound but an effective emotional feel. Sam Rodwell, an artist from Norfolk, specialises in many different genres, mainly fitting the alternative scene. You are able to find his music on http://www.myspace.com/samrodwell. Lost Sea is our first choice of song by him.
by Harriet Bliss
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Monday, 18 January 2010
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Costume Design
Costume design
Villain:
We have chosen a more vintage approach to the costume for our villain. However, it is a very basic costume that does not give too much away about the character. This will create a mysterious vibe for the villain, causing tension for the audience as they are not given any clues as to what he is like. To do this, we have chosen the colour pallet of dull whites/greys/blacks/browns etc. to create a dark and negative atmosphere about the character. Our villain will be dressed in a simple white t-shirt and a long 70's brown coat(the collar will often be up to hide him and create a dangerous connotation). Furthermore, he will wear plain slim jeans – this will create the illusion of a trouble teenager which is exactly what we hope to create.
Victim:
We decided on a racy, promiscuous outfit for the female victim of our thriller. However, the victim is only in the thriller for a matter of seconds, we decided not to go very in depth for her costume. We have decided on simply putting her in the villains bath with a shot of her shoulders upwards. This will connote that sexual acts have previously taken place between the victim and villain. Furthermore, the bath will connote that this has escalated in to violence and that something dark has happened between the two. This will create tension for the audience as they are shown the scene after the event, but do not know what happened. The mystery of the costume will make the shot and scene to explain to the audience what is going on and that something bad has previously happened.
By Harriet Bliss
Villain:
We have chosen a more vintage approach to the costume for our villain. However, it is a very basic costume that does not give too much away about the character. This will create a mysterious vibe for the villain, causing tension for the audience as they are not given any clues as to what he is like. To do this, we have chosen the colour pallet of dull whites/greys/blacks/browns etc. to create a dark and negative atmosphere about the character. Our villain will be dressed in a simple white t-shirt and a long 70's brown coat(the collar will often be up to hide him and create a dangerous connotation). Furthermore, he will wear plain slim jeans – this will create the illusion of a trouble teenager which is exactly what we hope to create.
Victim:
We decided on a racy, promiscuous outfit for the female victim of our thriller. However, the victim is only in the thriller for a matter of seconds, we decided not to go very in depth for her costume. We have decided on simply putting her in the villains bath with a shot of her shoulders upwards. This will connote that sexual acts have previously taken place between the victim and villain. Furthermore, the bath will connote that this has escalated in to violence and that something dark has happened between the two. This will create tension for the audience as they are shown the scene after the event, but do not know what happened. The mystery of the costume will make the shot and scene to explain to the audience what is going on and that something bad has previously happened.
By Harriet Bliss
Shot list
Shot list
Brief:
Opening Shot – Shot 1: A tracking shot entering the apartment room to establish the setting. The camera then transforms into a single shot with a capacity of 15 seconds which pans around the setting of a dirty apartment. Each mise-en-scene after each pan shows the image of something which represents murder, but subtly. For example, the image of cold feet on the floor, the image of a weapon etc. By the end of the shot you are brought to the villain but are not shown his face as he is wearing his hood up.
Shot 2: Low Angle/Mid-shot/Tilt shot tracking villains feet as he walks down the apartment block stairs swiftly. Shot continues for 2-3 seconds focusing entirely on feet.
Shot 3: Cuts to a mid-shot of man walking out of the apartment and down the street and pace begins to get faster.
Shot 4: Mid Tracking Shot of villain swiftly walking from behind evolving into a run. Length of time is roughly 3-4 seconds.
Shot 5: Extreme close up of cigarette being rolled by pair of hands. All you can see is hands with tobacco inside rolling paper. Length of shot is two seconds.
Shot 6: Cuts to extreme close up of villain licking papers.
Shot 7: Cuts to extreme close up of villain tapping rolled cigarette of bench arm rest. Length of time is 2 seconds.
Shot 8: Cuts to extreme close up of lighter lighting cigarette. Length of shot is 1 second.
Shot 9: Cuts to extreme close up of villain inhaling.
Shot 10: Cuts to long shot with smoke invading it.
Shot 11: Cuts to long shot of villain on bench smoking from front on. Fast forward motion takes place for 5 seconds.
Shot 12: Cuts to flashback of villain washing blood off hands – close up with over-voiced dialogue. Black and white effect to determine that it is a flashback.
Shot 13: Cuts to flashback of villain taking swig of Vodka/Jack Daniels using a close up shot – black and white effect still.
Shot 14: Cuts to flashback of villain digging using a mid shot/tilt – black and white effect.
Shot 15: Cuts back to the bench using a long shot transferring back to colour. Dolly in to face as the villain looks up.
By Harriet Bliss and William Fielding
Brief:
Opening Shot – Shot 1: A tracking shot entering the apartment room to establish the setting. The camera then transforms into a single shot with a capacity of 15 seconds which pans around the setting of a dirty apartment. Each mise-en-scene after each pan shows the image of something which represents murder, but subtly. For example, the image of cold feet on the floor, the image of a weapon etc. By the end of the shot you are brought to the villain but are not shown his face as he is wearing his hood up.
Shot 2: Low Angle/Mid-shot/Tilt shot tracking villains feet as he walks down the apartment block stairs swiftly. Shot continues for 2-3 seconds focusing entirely on feet.
Shot 3: Cuts to a mid-shot of man walking out of the apartment and down the street and pace begins to get faster.
Shot 4: Mid Tracking Shot of villain swiftly walking from behind evolving into a run. Length of time is roughly 3-4 seconds.
Shot 5: Extreme close up of cigarette being rolled by pair of hands. All you can see is hands with tobacco inside rolling paper. Length of shot is two seconds.
Shot 6: Cuts to extreme close up of villain licking papers.
Shot 7: Cuts to extreme close up of villain tapping rolled cigarette of bench arm rest. Length of time is 2 seconds.
Shot 8: Cuts to extreme close up of lighter lighting cigarette. Length of shot is 1 second.
Shot 9: Cuts to extreme close up of villain inhaling.
Shot 10: Cuts to long shot with smoke invading it.
Shot 11: Cuts to long shot of villain on bench smoking from front on. Fast forward motion takes place for 5 seconds.
Shot 12: Cuts to flashback of villain washing blood off hands – close up with over-voiced dialogue. Black and white effect to determine that it is a flashback.
Shot 13: Cuts to flashback of villain taking swig of Vodka/Jack Daniels using a close up shot – black and white effect still.
Shot 14: Cuts to flashback of villain digging using a mid shot/tilt – black and white effect.
Shot 15: Cuts back to the bench using a long shot transferring back to colour. Dolly in to face as the villain looks up.
By Harriet Bliss and William Fielding
Planner
Planner
Saturday 16th January: Shooting/ filming agenda
Friday 22nd January: Shooting
Locations: Riverside Apartment, Chapelfield Gardens
Cast: Ben Redgrove as Josh (Killer), Caitlin Gook as Victim
Crew: William Fielding (Director/ camera man), David Evans (Director/ lighting), Harriet Bliss (Director/ Visual Choreographer)
Equipment Required: Camera Dolly, Camera (Canon HG10), Tripod, Lamps.
Costume: Ben Redgrove- Grey Hoodie, Jeans, Black shoes, Braces.
Caitlin Gook- sheet
Props: Fake Blood, shovel, vodka bottle, cigarette components, knife.
By William Fielding and Harriet Bliss
Saturday 16th January: Shooting/ filming agenda
Friday 22nd January: Shooting
Locations: Riverside Apartment, Chapelfield Gardens
Cast: Ben Redgrove as Josh (Killer), Caitlin Gook as Victim
Crew: William Fielding (Director/ camera man), David Evans (Director/ lighting), Harriet Bliss (Director/ Visual Choreographer)
Equipment Required: Camera Dolly, Camera (Canon HG10), Tripod, Lamps.
Costume: Ben Redgrove- Grey Hoodie, Jeans, Black shoes, Braces.
Caitlin Gook- sheet
Props: Fake Blood, shovel, vodka bottle, cigarette components, knife.
By William Fielding and Harriet Bliss
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