Task 7 - Audience Expectations

- What is the genre of the film you are creating?

The genre of the film I am creating is horror. I am working with my friend Luca and we are creating this film together. I decided to use this genre, because it is very popular amongst audiences and I also enjoy watching horror films. The generic convetions make horror films very exciting which could appeal to me or people similar to me.

- Who do you think the target audience for this genre is and why?

The target audience I think my film is targeted at is for people aged 15 and above. I have decided to choose this audience, because the purpose of horror films is to scare people, and show the different things which make it a horror, for example the violence, the blood and gore. Teenagers aged 15 and abov like enjoy watching horror films and like that "jumpy" feeling which horror films give.

- What Demographic do you feel would watch your film?

The demographic that I feel would watch my film are C1, C2, D and E. The people under these categories are people who have jobs, but they are not proffessional jobs, and these people could possibly have enough days off and could go to their local cinema quite frequently to watch the latest movies.

- What BBFC will your film fit into? What effect will this have on the audience?

The BBFC my film will fit into is for the 15 rated certicifate. Most horrors that are released these days are mostly for teenagers and also the storylines are mostly based on teenagers or students. My film will affect the audience, because a 15 film has a "teen" type of language, because of the slang and the swear words and lifestyle of the characters which the audience would be familiar with. My film will appeal to the audience, because the characters and the style will refelct the teenage life.



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Task 6 - Nine Frame Analysis

Task 6

The film I have chosen to do my Nine Frame Analysis on is 'Se7en'

Se7en is a horror, which stars Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman.

Frame 1: In frame 1 there is an empty book, what this could tell me about the film is, that maybe in the film the book is very important, and maybe the person is about to wirte mportant things in it, for example it could be plots and plans to murder. Also it looks very old and dark, which could suggest that this person is lonely and has a dark villanous side ot him.

Frame 2: In this frame, we can see an image of someone's hands, what this tells me is maybe it is the hands of a victim. There is two rays of light going over the image, which may be coming from a window, this shows that the room is very dark and hasd a quite atmosphere.

Frame 3: In this frame, is an extreme close up shot of someone's fingers, where the skin is being cut with a razor. What this could suggest to the audience, is that this mysterious man, is villanous and dangerous. The shot also suggest that this killer feels no pain or sympathy for himself or others. Also the razor is a very dangerous weapon, which may show us that this character has no fear of dangerous weapons.

Frame 4: This shot shows that the hands picking out a book from a stack of different books. This shot could be significant in the film, because it may show the importance of the books. The books could possibly have clues for the "mystery" or "secret", as the darkness and roughness of the books show they have been kept saf which could hold secrets or plans.

Frame 5: This shot shows the person's hands and that he/she is sticking a photo on the list. This could suggest many things for the film. It could show that this mysterious person is plotting something of a person, or maybe is writing a note of an event. This could be very important for later on in the film, because seeing this book and photo could tell us or reveal a story.

Frame 6: This is a high angle shot looking down at a sketch/drawing of a man's face. This shot is very significant and could suggest that this drawing is of an important character in the film or has a relation or link to the person drawing it. It is also very dark and the light is mainly focused on the image, once again this is done to maybe show the audience the importance of this sketch.

Frame 7: This shot is an extreme close up of the persons hands. I can see thst this persons hands are dirty and rough, with plasters round his fingertips. This extreme close up shot shows the significance of this persons hands, as it could suggest to us this persons character. Also this person is sticking something down in his book, what this tells us, is that maybe this person is recording something or making a book of some kind.

Frame 8: This shot is a follow up of shot 7 and is another close up, where we can see this person is carefully putting his sheets together in a book or note pad form. The director uses this shot to maybe show the importance of this book this person is creating.

Frame 9: This is an extreme close of the person cutting out the word "GOD". This is very important, because it tells us that this person is possibly religious and believes in Go or maybe he is doing a bad sin and wants to make a note of it that he is going against God's will.

Task 5 - Certificate Ratings

Certificate Ratings


For this task I have created a PowerPoint about certificate ratings. In this PowerPoint you will see information about different certificate ratings, what things are acceptable or not acceptable, for example like violence, drugs or nudity. This will help me for my film opening, because it will give me an idea of what certificate I will be using, and what things I'm allowed to use for my opening to make sure it is not too extreme, and is suitable for my audience.

Task 4 - The History of the Genre

I have done research on the genre I will be doing which is horror. This PowerPoint gives infomation about th genre and films which have been released of this genre in the past decades.

Task 3 - Genre Conventions

Task 3: Word Cloud on Conventions of a Horror film

I have used various words in my world cloud to describe my genre. These words are very effective and will help me when it comes to planning my own film. I can use these words when I start plannign and creating my own 2 minute film.

Task 2 - Understanding Micro-elements of a Film Opening

Here is a slideshow showing the different shots I analysed from the film 'Seven'. I have looked at each shot and described how the shot has been done and what meaning they give to the audience.

Task 1 - Timeline of A Film Opening

Task 1 : Timeline of A Film Opening

I have chosen to look at the opening of 'Avengers Assemble' (2012) Directed By Joss Whedon























I watched the opening sequence of 'Avengers Assemble' and on a piece of paper recored all the titles that appeared in the 01:53 time, I wrote a total of 25 titles on my timeline. The director Joss Whedon, is mentioned more than twice and this reflects his importance in the film. I also noted that the camera does different shots, which shows the characters' costumes, whihc emphasises their powers and skills, for example, on the title "T18 Mark Ruffalo" it shows a broken pair of glasses, this reflects to his character, because when he transforms into the hulk he breaks and rips out of his clothes. I also wrote the titles of the companies that are behind the film to release it, which shows the reputation of the film.

Here is a sheet, showing all the titles I recorded of the opening sequence on a timeline.