Feedback For Film

We put our film onto Facebook, and we received some very positive feedback for our film which was very satisfying to see people enjoyed it.

Evaluation Task 7 - Prelim : Main Film

Comparison of Prelim task to main film:

When filming our prelim task, my group and I were unaware of how to use the camera, as it was the first time using a proper camera rather than our phones. When we were looking over at the storyboard at first, we thought we just had to film it all from one shot. We didn't know we had to shot it from all different angles.  As well as this, we were given a story board which was simple and easy to follow for our prelim task. On the other hand, we had to write our own script for the film which was challenging and took a lot of time. Another thing, we had to do which was different to our prelim was we has to come up with our own storyboard with a variety of different shots and how we would actually shoot our film. 

In our Prelim task their where 3 main shots: a close up shot, wide shot and a medium close up. These are 3 very simple and effective shots people use. But, it won't make the film be as good as it good be as it isn't as sophisticated as it good be. However in our film there were a variety of shots including an establishing shot and even a bird’s eye view shot, which we used a drone for. The camera we used for our prelim task and our actually film where different. In our film, the school invested in newer cameras. Therefore, we were fortunate enough to use them as well as being able to use the camera on the drone. We filmed most of our film in a car which was awkward and challenging as there wasn't much room. Therefore, we had to be creative and film from the boot, over the shoulder shots and standing outside the car with the door ad window open. 

One of the most challenging thing and what we spent most of are time doing was editing our movie. This was done on software called Premier pro. We began looking over all our shots we filmed, which was around 94 different clips and started to discard the ones which were poorly filmed for example a shot in the car was moving around due to the bumpy roads. The ones we needed to keep for our final piece we put them in a labeled folder, which made it easier for us to look at again, and made it more organised. After we gathered all the shots needed we started putting them onto the timeline to begin creating a narrative for our film. Looking at the footage we had, we have slightly changed the narrative by starting with a flashback, which we hadn't thought of during our planning. We learnt many different things from this software for example: that we can zoom in on premier pro. This meant we were able to zoom in and crop out additional things in the picture that was not needed. When editing the prelim task, I struggled, as it was my first time ever using this software so I was new to it, which meant I wasn’t sure what all the options meant. However, after editing my film, I felt more confident using this software and editing clips as I spent so much time on it, I learnt how to change loads of different things.

The mise en scene in our main task was planned in advance. We created a storyboard of how we wanted to set it out. As well as this, we created blog posts based on location, set and props. The location of our thriller was in a variety of paces. It started outside a pub in Kingsbury called J.J. Moons, and then it is located in our actor’s car, which was used as a taxi. Our actor wore all black to symbolize violence and darkness. We used many different props such as, water bottle, a car, a gun, black leather gloves and ID cards. These props all played a huge part in film and created suspense in the film.   The mise en scene in our prelim consisted of corridor and some lockers for the set. We only had one prop, which was a pair of locker keys. Due to the lack of substantial costumes, props or set, which are all contributing factors to a successful film, we produced an ineffective piece, which was in deprivation of emotion and suspense.  The mise en scene in our film was more effective than in our prelim task, as we spent more time making sure that everything was correct and had key factors of making a good thriller movie.

In a thriller movie, sound is the most dominant feature for an effective film. Therefore, we made sure it played a massive part in our film to make it a lot more effective. Throughout our film, we added non-digeitc and digetic sound onto our timeline to create suspense, tension and mystery. We used sound effects, such as a heart beat when our actress in panicking in car. This was because, it enhances fear for the viewers. As well as this, we used non-digetic spooky music which is playing throughout the sequence where there is no dialogue. We have done this because it creates a build up in tension ready for something to happen. In our prelim, we did not use any sound or sound effects. This was because we were unaware of how to use the software confidently, which withheld us from making an effective prelim. Sound is an important factor in a film as it creates suspense and tension with a film. In a thriller stereotypically the audience are meant to be on the ‘edge of their seats’ and have their eyes ‘glued to the screen’ if the film is effective.

Evaluation 6 - Using Digital Technology

Evaluation Task 5: Attracting Audience

Evaluation Task 4: Facebook Profile - Audience

Looking at this pie chart we can see that men are very more likely to watch the movie if the female actress is attractive, therefore we have decided to get an attractive women to play part in our film as it can attract a wider audience as more males would watch this film swell as females. 

 From this pie chart we can see that many people are interested and would like to see our film overall, however there are some improvements to be made. Which with have dealt with and changed some ideas to improve on it. The ideas we gathered was from the feedback people gave us. 

From this pie chart we have mixed views of what our viewers think of the film being believable. We explained we gathered many information and news articles which helped us plan and carry out this idea for a film as it has happened in real life and scenarios like the one. However, they suggested different endings to our original, therefore we have adjusted it so it is more believable. 

Thrillers also appeal to both females and males. Males are interested in thrillers due to the action as they like to see something that gets their heart beating, and females are usually attracted to thriller because they like to watch something that plays questions in their heads, wondering what will happen next. Therefore, thriller films aren't aimed at a specific gender; both male and female watch Thriller films. This is also because each type of sub genre has different conventions, which different people like to watch. However, a way in which we will be getting males to watch is by getting an attractive female actress. 

I would like a variety of people to watch it as it will get people talking and it could widen the audience of our film if their are different age groups watching our thriller. However, Usually thriller Target Audience Thriller films interest young adults as they find the plots interesting, they like feeling the suspense and mystery. Thriller films are usually certificated 15 due to the content of the film being violent and frightening most thrillers appeal to 15-21 year old.

The reason people like watching thriller films is because thrillers keep the audience on the edge of their seats and build suspense, tension and thrilled. Therefore it entertains the audience and engages them through out the film, which makes them enjoy the Thriller movies. People that watch thriller will like our film as it contains many exciting and tensed scenes. It also has moments where it will keep the audiences eyes stuck to the screen, as it is that anxious to watch. 

From looking at this data off IMDb on the film Se7en we can see males where the main voters and had an average of 8.7 (641875 people) compared to Females with an average of 8.5 (127955). Due to this, we may need to think what young males would like to see for example an attractive women.











By looking at the data of Gone Baby Gone we can see males once again males dominant the data with 135950 votes and an average of 7.7 compared to females with an average of 7.6 and 22621. This means we should make our film that males will like. Males under 18 have the highest average of 8.0. From this data we should make our thriller films audience targeted at males considering they are the main voters.

By looking at this data, we can see many different outcomes. There are more male voters (342483) with an average of 7.9 compared to women voters (56000) with an average of 7.8. However, females under the age of 18 has the highest average of 8.2. As a result of this, we need to include things that young females will find intriguing to watch as well as, an attractive women to interest males.

Evaluation Task 3: Prezi - Distribution

Evaluation Task 2 - How have I chosen to represent social groups in my thriller?

Evaluation Task 1 - Conventions of Real Media Products

This is our brunette Actress. 

This is our Eastern European Actor.

This was the car we used for our film. 

Editing our film

What Editing techniques did we use

During our shoot day we film over 300 individual clips, some useful and some not but the most challenging thing was going through each clip and working out which ones to keep and discard which took and awful amount of time, this however made sure we had the best footage available  to put into one film and make it the best we could, we did however keep some clips that were similar and at the highest quality possible to compare how they fitted in with the rest of the clips either side of it. finally we did take extra shots for our film but those parts never the cut as we realised the film would become long winded and slightly boring for the viewer.

When filming we managed to gather a lot of shots at different angles. This meant we were able to create a much better viewing perspective by putting many different shots throughout the film. We invested in a lot of time to make sure all our shots were in perfect order with correct timings to make sure the film flows and is easy for the audience watching to understand the film without having to raise an eyebrow by being confused. By creating a good order of shots, we were able to  the thriller/horror film intended in the first place, for example the flashback in the opening scene and shot reverse shot conversation inside the car.

Although we film around 300 clips, we did have to perfect the ones we used using many different editing tools and features to to give a better viewing perspective as well as adding special effects for a much greater dimension and enhance the 'thriller' theme. For our over the head drone shot we have learnt how to add the effect of CCTV  cameras as well as black and white visual effects.Furthermore we have used a number of black screen to create suspense, shock and horror to keep the audience at the edge of there seat. In the morning of shooting our film the light was very bright so we have used tools to darken the effect as well as cutting the shot as there were object scene to the side and behind which ruins the shot completely. Finally the use of slow motion also enhances the scene and defines important occurrences throughout the movie

The film however would not be complete without the huge range of sound. throughout the film we have quiet but creepy noise as well as sections music that creates suspense as well as sound effects. For example, birds tweeting, camera snaps to enhance the crime scene effect scene at the end of the film. Subtle changes may be made to the sound in order to make the film sound better from an audiences perspective but overall I think our sound camera and editing of our film is very well executed creating a very good short thriller film.