Tuesday 10 May 2016
Thursday 21 April 2016
Audience questionnaire
What is your favourite genre?
What is your favourite 3 films in that genre?
What age certificate do you usually expect a film of your chosen genre to have?
Can you name a drama film that includes the conventions that you have listed?
Have you seen more independent drama films or more mainstream drama films?
- Horror
- Thriller
- Comedy
- Romance
- Action
- Other
What is your favourite 3 films in that genre?
What age certificate do you usually expect a film of your chosen genre to have?
- U
- PG
- 12A
- 12
- 15
- 18
- X-rated
- Under 12
- 12-17
- 18-25
- 26-39
- 40+
Can you name a drama film that includes the conventions that you have listed?
Have you seen more independent drama films or more mainstream drama films?
- Independent
- Mainstream
Who do you normally watch a drama film with?
Can you name a drama film that has not used the normal conventions properly?
If yes, has the film still been good?
Does the film opening of a film determine whether you want to continue watching it or not?
I used this questionnaire along with my audience profile to work out what the best option would be i terms of making the film opening.
Audience profiles
Romance- Romance films are usually time at people aged 12 and above. This is because after this age the audience can relate more to the narrative. The majority of people that watch romance films are female, this is because a lot of the time romance films are from the females point of view. The class of people that what this sort of film would vary based on the characters that are i it. A lot of the time the tastes between A,B,C1's clashes with the tastes of C2, D,E's, therefore, if you had working class characters in the film, you are more likely to attract a working class audience. A lot of romance films include both a working class character and an upper class character that fall in love, this sort of narrative could attract any class. Examples of romance films include, Love actually, The note book and the vow.
Action- Action films are generally aimed at an audience that are about 12 and above, this is because there is almost always a fight scene and therefore may not be suitable for younger children. This genre of film is usually aimed at a male audience, this is because usually the main protagonist is male, also men stereotypically like some of the general conventions of an action film, such as; fast cars, weapons, etc. Examples of action films include James Bond, Fast and Furious and Die Hard.
Horror-Horror films are usually aimed at an audience aged 15 and above. This is because the content that is usually in a horror film is too much for a 12 year old to handle. The film 'The woman in black' was originally rated at 12A, this got the most amount of complaints of 2012 as many viewers said that it was too scary. Horror films are aimed at mainly male audiences, however they are catered for both. There is generally a heroic character that females may route for. Examples of horror films include The Shining, The Conjuring and Annabelle.
Drama- Drama films are aimed at audiences aged 12 and above, this is because in a lot of cases drama films are based on life events that children under the age of 12 may not understand or be able to handle. Films of this genre can be aimed at both genders, this is because this is because they can be based upon life events that both genders may be interested in. Examples of a drama film include Forrest Gump, Titanic and The Shawshank Redemption.
Whilst looking into audience profiles I also made a questionnaire that would narrow down the best option film opening that I could make.
Action- Action films are generally aimed at an audience that are about 12 and above, this is because there is almost always a fight scene and therefore may not be suitable for younger children. This genre of film is usually aimed at a male audience, this is because usually the main protagonist is male, also men stereotypically like some of the general conventions of an action film, such as; fast cars, weapons, etc. Examples of action films include James Bond, Fast and Furious and Die Hard.
Horror-Horror films are usually aimed at an audience aged 15 and above. This is because the content that is usually in a horror film is too much for a 12 year old to handle. The film 'The woman in black' was originally rated at 12A, this got the most amount of complaints of 2012 as many viewers said that it was too scary. Horror films are aimed at mainly male audiences, however they are catered for both. There is generally a heroic character that females may route for. Examples of horror films include The Shining, The Conjuring and Annabelle.
Drama- Drama films are aimed at audiences aged 12 and above, this is because in a lot of cases drama films are based on life events that children under the age of 12 may not understand or be able to handle. Films of this genre can be aimed at both genders, this is because this is because they can be based upon life events that both genders may be interested in. Examples of a drama film include Forrest Gump, Titanic and The Shawshank Redemption.
Whilst looking into audience profiles I also made a questionnaire that would narrow down the best option film opening that I could make.
extra research into the genre drama
Drama films are frequently based around real life situations, they generally include relatable characters and narratives. The drama genre can be split off into multiple sub-genres. this includes; crime dramas, historical, horror drama, docudrama, comedy drama and melodrama.
Crime drama
A crime drama usually involves criminals and some form of law enforcement. An example of this is Legend.
Historical
A historical drama focus' on real historical events (such as world war I/II and 9/11). An example of this is Saving Private Ryan.
Docudrama
Docudramas involve specially trained actors and actresses to portray life events. An example of this is the film Jobs.
horror drama
A horror drama involves characters with realistic emotions, the horror elements work as a sub-narrative to a highly dramatic plot. An example of this is the film The Exorcist.
Melodrama
A melodrama is based around characters with heightened emotions. melodrama include the least relatable characters and storyline. An example of this is the film Wuthering Heights.
Historical
A historical drama focus' on real historical events (such as world war I/II and 9/11). An example of this is Saving Private Ryan.
Docudrama
Docudramas involve specially trained actors and actresses to portray life events. An example of this is the film Jobs.
horror drama
A horror drama involves characters with realistic emotions, the horror elements work as a sub-narrative to a highly dramatic plot. An example of this is the film The Exorcist.
Melodrama
A melodrama is based around characters with heightened emotions. melodrama include the least relatable characters and storyline. An example of this is the film Wuthering Heights.
title sequences for drama film
My sisters keeper
0.10- New Line cinema
0.26-New Line cinema presents
0.32- A Mark Johnson/ Curmudgeon/ Scott L Goldman Production
0.36- A Nick Cassavetes film
0.43- A Cameron Diaz film
0.52- Abigail Breslin
0.59- My Sister's Keeper
1.08- Alec Baldwin
1.13- Jason Patric
1.17- Sophia Vassilieva
1.22- Heather Wahlquist
1.25- And Joan Cusack
1.30- Thomas Dekker Evan Ellington David Thornton
1.34- Casting by Matthew Barry and Nancy Green- Keyes
1.38- Costume designer Shay Cunliffe
1.45- Music by Aaron Zigman
1.48- Co-producers Hillary Sherman Steven Posen
2.00- Editors Alan Hein, A.C.E Jim Flynn
By researching into this title sequence, it has helped me think more so about what my title sequence should look like considering I'm creating a Drama film opening.
0.10- New Line cinema
0.26-New Line cinema presents
0.32- A Mark Johnson/ Curmudgeon/ Scott L Goldman Production
0.36- A Nick Cassavetes film
0.43- A Cameron Diaz film
0.52- Abigail Breslin
0.59- My Sister's Keeper
1.08- Alec Baldwin
1.13- Jason Patric
1.17- Sophia Vassilieva
1.22- Heather Wahlquist
1.25- And Joan Cusack
1.30- Thomas Dekker Evan Ellington David Thornton
1.34- Casting by Matthew Barry and Nancy Green- Keyes
1.38- Costume designer Shay Cunliffe
1.45- Music by Aaron Zigman
1.48- Co-producers Hillary Sherman Steven Posen
2.00- Editors Alan Hein, A.C.E Jim Flynn
By researching into this title sequence, it has helped me think more so about what my title sequence should look like considering I'm creating a Drama film opening.
children of men analysis
Children of men analysis
Audience
This film is aimed at people over the age of fifteen. The opening addresses political issues that are going on within the film. Someone under the age of fifteen might not be interested in that level of maturity within films that they watch. The visual content within the film also leads me to believe that the film would be suitable for people aged fifteen and above. At the end of the opening just after the explosion, a woman walks out of the cafe holding her severed limb. This may not be appropriate for someone under the age of fifteen to view.
The film will be aimed mainly at men, the explosion suggests that this is an action film which is a genre more predominantly watched by men. Also women might find some of the content a bit more graphic than men will. The main protagonist in this film is male and therefore it may be easier for men to relate to this film.
Genre- This film is an action, thriller and drama. In the opening scene, explosives were used to blow up the cafe. this signifies that this could be an action film. At the beginning of the opening there was a news report on the tv in the cafe. This was explaining to both the characters in the film and to the audience what had been going on prior to that moment in the film. The fact that social issues were introduced at this point could make this film a drama. Even though what is happening in the film is complete fiction, it can still be related to social issues that are going on in the world. At the end of the film opening a woman walked out of the cafe holding her detached arm, this was quite a shock for the audience as not only is it something that you wouldn't see every day, it is also quite a graphic image, therefore because of the gore factor, this film could be classed as a thriller.
Narrative- The complete narrative of the film isn't predictable, however, form the opening you can tell that there is some form of worldwide conflict going on. From the news interview that is on the tv in the cafe, we have gathered that all the children are dead, this is because the news reporter was explaining how the youngest person in the world, aged 18, had just been killed. The film is set in the future, however only small changes had been made, if anything the world looked to be getting worst.With how our world is advancing these days, this suggests that this conflict could have been going on for a while and therefore, this is the reason why things haven't moved forward.
Character- From the film opening, you can only really get a clear image of what the main protagonist is like. We don't meet any other strong characters in the opening. The majority of the people in the cafe at the beginning were men. This could signify that the women aren't as significant in this film. That also ties in with the title of the film 'Children of men'. We find out that all the children are dead and then the majority of the people inch shot are men.
Atmosphere- The atmosphere is quite eerie in the film opening, this is because the lighting is quite dull and foggy and then there is an explosion at the end of the opening. When the woman walked out of the cafe holding her arm it allowed the audience to see that whatever problems are going on in the film, it is happening everywhere.
Themes- The main theme of this film is war and conflict. By the news report in the cafe and the explosion at the end it is obvious that there is a war going on, you can also tel this by how un kept the streets of London are. When the main protagonist came out of the cafe, there was a large pile of rubbish bags just stacked to the side of the road. All of the stress were really dusty and dirty swell. By how murky the streets were, it looks as though there could have been others explosions that had gone off.
Sound- At the start of the clip the non diegetic sound of a news report was playing. This straight away gave the audience information into what had happened prior to the point that they are watching from. The audience hear about it at the same time as the other people in the film. This make the audience feel more involved in the film. At the end of the opening there was screaming. This adds to the sack of what had just happened and also put emphasis on how traumatic what had just happened was.
Doing this analysis has helped me to look more in depth into film openings and it has helped me to look at the significance of things in more depth which will help me when I'm in my exam as well as thinking about my own film opening.
Audience
This film is aimed at people over the age of fifteen. The opening addresses political issues that are going on within the film. Someone under the age of fifteen might not be interested in that level of maturity within films that they watch. The visual content within the film also leads me to believe that the film would be suitable for people aged fifteen and above. At the end of the opening just after the explosion, a woman walks out of the cafe holding her severed limb. This may not be appropriate for someone under the age of fifteen to view.
The film will be aimed mainly at men, the explosion suggests that this is an action film which is a genre more predominantly watched by men. Also women might find some of the content a bit more graphic than men will. The main protagonist in this film is male and therefore it may be easier for men to relate to this film.
Genre- This film is an action, thriller and drama. In the opening scene, explosives were used to blow up the cafe. this signifies that this could be an action film. At the beginning of the opening there was a news report on the tv in the cafe. This was explaining to both the characters in the film and to the audience what had been going on prior to that moment in the film. The fact that social issues were introduced at this point could make this film a drama. Even though what is happening in the film is complete fiction, it can still be related to social issues that are going on in the world. At the end of the film opening a woman walked out of the cafe holding her detached arm, this was quite a shock for the audience as not only is it something that you wouldn't see every day, it is also quite a graphic image, therefore because of the gore factor, this film could be classed as a thriller.
Narrative- The complete narrative of the film isn't predictable, however, form the opening you can tell that there is some form of worldwide conflict going on. From the news interview that is on the tv in the cafe, we have gathered that all the children are dead, this is because the news reporter was explaining how the youngest person in the world, aged 18, had just been killed. The film is set in the future, however only small changes had been made, if anything the world looked to be getting worst.With how our world is advancing these days, this suggests that this conflict could have been going on for a while and therefore, this is the reason why things haven't moved forward.
Character- From the film opening, you can only really get a clear image of what the main protagonist is like. We don't meet any other strong characters in the opening. The majority of the people in the cafe at the beginning were men. This could signify that the women aren't as significant in this film. That also ties in with the title of the film 'Children of men'. We find out that all the children are dead and then the majority of the people inch shot are men.
Atmosphere- The atmosphere is quite eerie in the film opening, this is because the lighting is quite dull and foggy and then there is an explosion at the end of the opening. When the woman walked out of the cafe holding her arm it allowed the audience to see that whatever problems are going on in the film, it is happening everywhere.
Themes- The main theme of this film is war and conflict. By the news report in the cafe and the explosion at the end it is obvious that there is a war going on, you can also tel this by how un kept the streets of London are. When the main protagonist came out of the cafe, there was a large pile of rubbish bags just stacked to the side of the road. All of the stress were really dusty and dirty swell. By how murky the streets were, it looks as though there could have been others explosions that had gone off.
Sound- At the start of the clip the non diegetic sound of a news report was playing. This straight away gave the audience information into what had happened prior to the point that they are watching from. The audience hear about it at the same time as the other people in the film. This make the audience feel more involved in the film. At the end of the opening there was screaming. This adds to the sack of what had just happened and also put emphasis on how traumatic what had just happened was.
Doing this analysis has helped me to look more in depth into film openings and it has helped me to look at the significance of things in more depth which will help me when I'm in my exam as well as thinking about my own film opening.
film analysis (James Bond)
James Bond
Genre- The genre for this film is action, i can tell this by the props that are used. In one of the first frames, the main protagonist(James Bond) is pointing a gun, this signifies that he is involved in some sort of conflict. Near the beginning of the opening, blood drips down the screen as a transition, this also has connotations of some kind of battle.
Narrative- As there is guns and blood in the opening, this signifies that the film is based around a battle and it is likely that there is going to be a fight at some point. There is also many shots of a woman, this could signify that there is a love affair in the film.
Character- At the beginning of the film opening you see the main character(James Bond), for the rest of the opening you see a woman. This could be the main protagonists lover or possibly his sidekick.
James Bond seems to be quite formal, he is wearing a suit which makes him come across as very professional.
Atmosphere- From the opening the atmosphere of this film seems to be quite dark. The blood at the beginning of the opening gives the a sinister moodal tone.
Themes- the main highlighted themes of this film are conflict and love. The use of a gun has connotations of conflict, especially the fact that the main protagonist is pointing it. The theme of love could come from the woman that is in the opening. She is surrounded by fire a few times which could have connotations of passion.
Setting- The background of the film opening is black, There is a lot of fire which gives a glowing effect around the main images/objects in the opening.
sound- At the start of the opening there is a gun shot sound effect, this signifies that the gun is going to possibly fired during the film. The music in the background is quite fast at times which suggests that the film could be quite fast paced at times which gives off more of an idea that this is an action film. The words in the song are "live and let die", this suggests that someone may die in the film.
Titles- The titles in the film are quite basic, the font is all capitals and white. The fact that they are white means that they can stand out against the background.
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