Audience Questionnaire

StoryBoard

Preliminary Task

Research in genric codes and conventions

A thriller uses suspense and tension as the main elements throughout to create a response from the audience.
The main character is usually the one who is being effected and tormented by what is happening and the storyline is based around there psychological journey. Sound is also important in create response and meaning as it is stereotypical and makes a scary intimidating atmosphere which is enhanced with darkness and shadows.

• Typical storyline - involves victims who get killed without anyone being able to catch the killer out, sometimes one character survives until the end to tell of the terror.
• Typical characters - they are usually people who are in a vulnerable position and isolated from others, therefore making them an easy target and also a predictable one for the audience.
• Typical iconography - costumes for the victims are usually casual and average which creates a more scary atmosphere as the audience feel it could be anyone who is targeted including themselves. Dark settings and shadows are also key in order to allow the audience to expect the killer/stalker to be hiding and creates suspense.
• Typical cinematography - close ups enhance the emotions of the characters and creates suspense and tension if they feel unsure. Long shots leave room for people/things to be hiding which also puts the audience on edge. Establishing shots illustrate how the character is isolated and makes them a good potential victim. POV shots from bushes and things around the victim put the audience in the killer/stalkers shoes and gives them extra knowledge than the victim which creates tension.
• Typical sound - loud but mysterious non-diegetic sound is used to indicate something bad happening but this is sharply cut into by loud intimidating sounds when the victim is closer or being harmed.

We are going to focus on the teenage girls and the terror they face whilst being followed instead of the teacher for our opening sequence. This will make it a thriller and enhance the effect of it onto the audience because the victims emotions and reactions will be centralised through extreme close ups whilst intimidating non-diegetic music is playing. The characters will be casually dressed to show they are normal and makes the audience feel endangered as it could be them. Camera shots from both the girls and the teacher will give the audience a heads up for all situations and make them feel more involved but also create more suspense as they know what may happen. This is used in Final Destination (2000) where the director (James Wong) focuses on the victims and there deaths are centralised throughout. This creates tension within the audience and puts them in suspense as they are waiting for something to do but not sure who, what, where or when it will happen.

Script

"SECURED"

FADE IN

Starts with classroom scene, of students and the teacher/stalker.

Grant Clarke

“Ok guys, your free to leave.”

“Enjoy your weekend”

 CUTS TO 

girls leaving the classroom.(Calming music is played here.)

CUTS TO

the girl leaving the college premises.

CUTS TO

 the girl nearing the college exit.

CUT TO

The next scene is the girl being grabbed by Grant (teacher)

Grant Clarke 

"Stop moving, or i'll kill you." 

CUT TO

The girl is then dragged to the pond, where she is killed.(Here is where high tempo, thriller music shall be installed.)

FADE TO

The last scene shows a newspaper with the missing girl onit. (slow dramatic music)  

CUT TO

film title "secured"

Equipment list

Software


final cut 7
Apple I movie
Adobi Photoshop
Blog accounts
search engines (e.g to make newpapers)

Hardware


Apple mac
Still digital camera
Hdv video camera
Dv tapes
Tape deck
Headphones
Tripod
Props - weapons.

Shot List

Below are an example of some of the camera shots we will be using in our opening sequence : Secured


Establishing shot.
An establishing shot shall be used to show the viewers the location and set the scene for the film.



Over the shoulder shots.
These shall be used to show the victim is being followed. As the viewer notices the impact of the stalker.


Point of view shots.
We shall be using (pov) shots to emphasis the emotion of the characters in the story.


Close ups.
A variety of close ups will be used in our opening sequence. These range from medium close ups – extreme close ups. The fear of the victims can easily be shown this way

Locations

This is where the stalker will follow the students out of college while making his selction of girls.

 This is where the stalker will kill the girl

this is where the body is dumped

Audience Research

Name:……………………………

 Audience Research

Questionnaire

What would you prefer to watch?

Horror               Thriller

What’s your favorite horror movie?

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What scares you the most?

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If a new film was to be made what would u like it to be based on?

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Your favorite character from your favorite film and why?

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Do you watch horror films in high volume?

 Yes            No 

Do you keep the light on or off?

 On            Off

If a film had a bad review , would you watch it?(if no why)

Yes            No 

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Do you watch the trailer before the film and does it make you want to watch the full film?

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Most memorable moment of a Horror/Thriller?

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How would you expect death to occur?

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Would it put you off the film if the main character died before the plot happens?

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Roles and Responsibilities

Today was our first meeting and we handed out our responsibilities chosen by each experts local area of knowledge:

 

Sam Rahman - Director/Producer

Leah ....... -Chief Editor

Kyle Fontenelle - Cinematographer

Just click on the above hyperlinks to see how my fellow collegues are doing with the end of the stick

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Film Research on Halloween II

Halloween II Research

Storyline

Michael Myers is still at large and no less dangerous than ever. After a failed reunion to reach his baby sister at their old home, Laurie Strode is immediately taken to a hospital to be treated by the wounds that had been afflicted by her brother a few hours ago. However, Michael isn't too far off and will continue his murdering 'Halloween' rampage until he gets his sister all to himself.

Genre

The main genre of this film is Horror

Details

An Official Site of the film was HalloweenMovies.com: The Official site of Michael Myers

Language in the film English

Release Date for the UK was the 9 October 2009 (UK)

Filming Locations used were Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget: $15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $16,349,565 (USA) (30 August 2009) (3025 Screens)

Gross: $33,335,670 (USA) (15 November 2009)



Film Research on Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship Research

Storyline

After discovering a passenger ship missing since 1962 floating adrift on the Bering Sea, salvagers claim the vessel as their own. Once they begin towing the ghost ship towards harbor, a series of bizarre ocurrences happen and the group becomes trapped inside the ship, which they soon learn is inhabited by a demonic creature. Written by EliMai.

Genre

The three main genres of this film are Horror, Mystery and Thriller

Details

An Official Site of the film was Warner Bros

Languags in the film ,English Italian Spanish

Release Date for the UK was the 24th January 2003

Filming Locations used were Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Box Office

Budget: $35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $11,503,423 (USA) (27 October 2002) (2787 Screens)

Gross: $68,349,884 (Worldwide)

Website used for research

Analysing a film opening sequence 2= Ghost Ship

The first title appears in 0:02 seconds and it says ‘Ghost Ship’

Now the actors name appears:

Juliana Marguiles

Ron Eldard

Desmond Harrington

Isaiah Washington

Alex Dimitriades

Karl Urban

Emily Browning

Gabriele Byrne

Up until the 1:00

Co-Producers:

Richard Mirich

Susan Levin

1:05

Visual Effects Supervisor:

Dale Duguid

 1:15

Music:

 John Frizzell

1:20

Edited:

Roger Barton

1:29

Production designer:

Graham “grace” Walker

1:51

 Director of Photography:

 Gale Tattersall

1:54

Executive producers:

Bruce Berman

Steve Richards

2:11

Produced:

 Joel Silver

Robert Zemeckis

Gilbert Adler

2:16

Story:

Mark Hanlon

2:23

Screenplay:

 Mark Hanlon

John Pogue