Questionnaire finding out about target audience questions:
- whats your favourite film genre?
- What is your favourite thriller sub-genre?
- Do you prefer thrillers that have simple or complicated plot lines?
- Do you prefer films based in modern days or olden days?
- What is your favourite thriller film?
- who is your favourite thriller film actor?
- who is your favourite director?
- Do you like opening sequences with actors in or with a simple back drop?
- What music would you expect to hear in a thriller film? (choose two)
Answers for our questionnaire:
- (3 said) Comedy, (4 said) thriller, (2 said) Romantic comedy, Action
- Psychological thriller, (4 said) Action thriller, Crime thriller, (two said) conspiracy thriller, Techno Thriller, Mystery Thriller
- (5 said) complicated, (5 said) simple
- (8 said) modern days, (2 said) olden days
- Taken, Scar Face, Pulp Fiction, A Clockwork Orange, Kill Bill, GoodFellers, No country for Old Men, (2 people said) Limitless, Inception
- Daniel day Lewis, Robert De Niro, (two people said) Lion Nesson, Judi Dench, Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Angelina Jolie.
- (Two people said) Paul Thomas Anderson, (4 people said) Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, (two said) Alfred Hitchcock
- (9 said) with actors, (1 said) with a simple backdrop.
- (4 said) Fast paced, (3 said) slow paced, (4 people) loud music, (4 said) quiet music, (2 said) soft and gentle, (3 said) violent and agressive.
My potential target audience for my thriller film would be an 15. This would be because it presents issues such as drug abuse and a lot of references to sexual abuse, this would be show through the whole movie, not in the introduction. However it would not be directly shown but more the effects of drugs.
The film ratings are:
U films
The U rating means that it is suitable for all, the U stands for universal. U films should not raise any significant issues in terms of discrimination, drugs, horror,
imitable behaviour, language, nudity, sex, theme or violence. There can only be very mild bad language in the films such as 'damn' and 'hell' but it can only be used in justified context. Characters may be seen kissing or cuddling and there may be references to sexual behaviour. At all categories heterosexual and homosexual sexual behaviour and
activities are treated the same – so there could be occasional very mild
references to gay or straight sexuality at U. A U film may include brief fight scenes or moments where characters are
placed in danger. However, moments of emotional stress or threat will be
quickly resolved and the outcome will be reassuring. ‘Baddie’ characters may carry or use weapons, but there will be no
emphasis on these. Child or ‘hero’ characters are unlikely to use any
kind of weapon outside, for example, historical settings.
Information found at http://bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/u
PG Films
PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for
general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children.
No theme is prohibited at PG, as long as it is treated in a manner
appropriate to the category. PG works can explore challenging issues
such as domestic violence, bereavement or racism. In a PG film,
illegal or antisocial behaviour, such as bullying, will not be condoned
or seen to go unchallenged. Smoking and drinking will not be promoted or
glamorised and if child characters are seen smoking or drinking, there
should be a clear message that this is bad. If drugs are mentioned or
seen, a PG work should emphasise that they are harmful. References to sex are acceptable if the activity talked about or shown is implied and lacking in detail, heterosexual and homosexual sex and sex references are treated the same. There should be no detail of violence in a PG work, so while there might
be some blood, we would not see how the injury was inflicted in strong
detail.
Information found at http://bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/pg
12 and 12A Films
12A means that anyone aged 12 or over can go and see the film unaccompanied. The A stands for 'accompanied' and 'advisory'. The 12 certificate is just for videos, DVDs and Blu-rays. 12A is for films at the cinema only. The content of 12A rated films to be suitable for children aged 12 and
over, and we would not recommend taking very young children to see them. The overall tone of a film or DVD, and the way it makes the audience
feel may affect the classification. For example, a work which has a very
dark or unsettling tone which could disturb the audience would be less
likely to be passed 12A. Strong language can be used in a 12 but it has to be in the right context and not just said randomly. Sex may be briefly and discreetly portrayed at 12 or 12A, however everything that is said or shown must be suitable for young teenagers. Heterosexual and homosexual sex and sex references are treated the same. At 12A, moderate violence is allowed but it should not dwell on detail. Dangerous behaviour (for example hanging, suicide and self-harming) may
be present in 12 or 12A works but will not dwell on detail which could
be copied or present those activities as pain or harm free. There may be infrequent sight of drugs misuse in a 12 or a 12A but the
portrayal should not be glamorised or provide instructional details.
Information found at http://bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/12a-and-12
15 Film No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a
‘15’ rated DVD. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15
years of age. The main difference between a 12 and a 15 is that they contain:
- strong violence
- frequent strong language
- portrayals of sexual activity
- strong verbal references to sex
- sexual nudity
- brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
- discriminatory language or behaviour
- drug taking
There may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory language, and the work could explore themes relating to this. However, at 15 the work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour. At 15 violence may be strong. It should not dwell on the infliction of
pain or injury, however, and the strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. At 15 drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse.
Information found at http://bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/15
18 Film
Films rated 18 are for adults. No-one under 18 is allowed to see an 18
film at the cinema or buy/rent an 18 rated DVD. No 18 rated works are
suitable for children. No theme is prohibited at 18.
18 films can contain:
- very strong violence
- frequent strong language and/or very strong language
- strong portrayals of sexual activity
- scenes of sexual violence
- strong horror
- strong blood and gore
- real sex (in some circumstances)
- discriminatory language and behaviour
There may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory language at 18, and the work could explore themes relating to this. At 18 drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse.
Information found at http://bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/18
For our preliminary task we were shown a short video and were told we had to copy it and re make it exactly the same. We followed a list of instructions that it had to follow. the directs that we were given were:
1. Long shot
2. Cut to a close up
3. Cut to a medium long shot
4. Cut to a medium shot
5. Cut to a 2-shot, a long shot of the two people in the room
6. Cut to a over the shoulder medium close up with dialogue
7. Cut to an over the shoulder shot
8. Cut back to the original over the shoulder shot
9. Cut to the second over the shoulder shot
10. Cut back to the original over the shoulder shot
11. Cut back to the second over the shoulder shot. Fade out and end.
I found it very useful and helpful to do this because it allowed me to become familiar to how the camera worked and what looked good and what didn't, it also allowed me to see how the editing process worked. It has also helped me when i've been planning my time because it has showed me how long it takes to make and edit.
