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Location research: Audience research: Other media
To get the right location To find out exactly what texts:
research would need to be our target audience likes Looking at other
done find which will create and wants in a crime media texts allows
the correct atmosphere. thriller research would us to see what the
need to be done. This key concepts are
use the method of and whether to
questionnaires. use or challenge
these conventions.
Genre research:
To create a crime thriller we will
need to understand the conventions
of this. If the correct conventions
are used the audience will recognise
the genre.
 Digital technology
Using 3D cameras to
enhance experience, or
using normal professional
Promotion and advertising videoing equipment.
via Facebook and other
website which our target
audience would use.

Distribution of the film

through the internet, this can
be to target a specific
audience.
 Theories
Technology convergence:
This is 2 or more different
technology combining to create
something that an do the tasks
in one piece of equipment.
Technology determinism:
This is how technology changes
culture and society
How we could do this:
Our film could be destruction on itunes, this
would make it possible for viewers to watch
our film on their phone. This would help us
gain a wider target audience and also toward
a target audience which uses and
understand technology.
How to apply and consider:
If we consider that more people
use the internet to do things i.e.
watch films then we could take
advantage of this by having more
distribution methods like on a
mobile phone.
Representation
The stereotypes of the characters are presented is,

•There is the typical blonde girl, (gold digger, play boy girl)
•There is the typical sexy under cover cop ( nice hair, very vain, and smart)
•There is the typical old man (grumpy, kind of perverted, ladies man)
•And then you got the typical old women that always gossiping about everyone.
Representation theories

“This approach to textual analysis focuses on the scope for

negotiation and opposition on part of the audience. This means
that the audience does not simply passively accept a text —
whether a book or a film — and that an element of activity
becomes involved. The person negotiates the meaning of the
text. The meaning depends on the cultural background of the
person. The background can explain how some readers accept
a given reading of a text while others reject it. This theory is
also one of the main proponents used to describe audience
reception.”

This is quote is from Stuart Hall


Editing:
•Quick/fast pace editing when
tension builds up in the media text
•180 degree rule
•Match On Action
Comparisons to other texts:
• Bubba Ho-tep (2002)
• The Life Of David Gale (2003)
Cinematography:
•Close up’s of characters expression
•High and low camera angles to signify the
importance of each of the characters and who
is in power in the situation
•Long shots to create suspense – to keep
spectator on the edge of their seat
Mise en scene:
•Set in a massive old peoples home
•Middle of nowhere
•House looks nice in the day time but
looks creepy at night time
Sound:
• At the beginning – instrumental lyrical
music/country music emphasising ‘Old
people’
•When conflict kicks off – Creepy sounds
Performance:
• Blonde girl – Appears to be ‘dumb’
but she knows what she's doing.
•Old people – Wealthy old age
pensioners - Protagonists
•Investigator – Curious, Dark
handsome works with the blonde girl
 Genre
• The audience will know what genre the film is because of the
suspense/tension within the film

• Stereotypes

• House middle of nowhere, demonstrates thriller

• Ideological approach – when the directors decide the genre of

the film

• Ritual approach – where audience decide what genre it is

 Post Production
• Editing

• Adding effects

• Changing colours

• Releasing It in cinema/DVD /TV /online

 Audience

Who is the audience for your text?

Mention at least 2 audience theories
that have influenced you.
 Target Audience

Gender: Male (Kidult hood for example, had user ratings

from males as 6.0, however females only 4.3).

Age Range: 18 to 29 year olds (both male

and female) would enjoyed the film more than
under 18's due to the physiological sub genre).

Majority of our target audience will be

made up of students due to the age range
 Audience Theories
Audience Fragmentation
Due to the fragmented audience pattern in film this will be
released on technological converged products such as
internet, Sky+ Box ( on demand) and on selected cinema’s
which will create high consumer demand.

Uses and Gratification

A lot of hidden and encrypted messages on social issues to
find out what audience does with the message.
 Creativity
What is creativity and how is your text
creative?
This thriller is creative as it follows a very
non linear construction keeping enigma as
the main theme throughout the film.