Response to the client brief

 Explanation of demographics:

The target audience would be ages 16 - 24 years. Three key elements that we would include are swearing, violence and suspense. An advantage of picking an age group of 16 - 24 years old is, we are allowed to use as much violence and visual images to engage this specific audience for the movie trailer we are going to create. Another advantage to making the movie trailer is that as we are the producers, we can understand the audience better. This means that it will allow us to make something that is more relatable to the target audience. A challenge that we may face is when approaching this audience is that it may be difficult to make them understand what we're trying to portray. This is due to the likes and dislikes of the audiences and will therefore not be attracting to everyone in that target audience. Another challenge that we are going to face when making this movie trailer is the weather This means that there would be some days we will not be able to film. This will therefore make the deadline of the project to possibly be delayed. Finally another challenge that we may face is editing. This is because we might have the correct software to edit the movie trailer. 

Conventions:

The thriller conventions we will include into our work are enigma, plot twists and many different aspects which would be made up of sub-genres that would be created. One way the conventions will be met will be revealed near the end of the movie trailer to keep the audience on the edge. This will allow more excitement in the trailer and will draw more audiences to watch it.

Industry requirements:

The institutions our thriller film will be produced by is 21st century fox and Lionsgate. Some regulatory issues that we will consider and use when creating the movie trailer is ASA, Ofcom and BBFC. We will use these regulatory issues in the UK as a baseline for what we know what to include and which is not allowed in the UK. This will also allow us to see what we need to get permission from and who.  Some institutional information that the text must include is the age rating. This is because this will show the target audience of the film and also tell customers that if they are below the age of that certain age rating, they will need to be accompanied by an adult. 

Medium:

The medium we would be working in is the film industry. The type of text we are producing within that medium is a trailer. The type of genre that would fit into the trailer the best is a thriller.

Opening Sequence Conventions – Reservoir Dogs & Seven

 

Analysis	Reservoir Dogs	Seven
How does it introduce the characters & setting?	In the beginning of the film we can see that the main characters are presented straight away. During the beginning of the film we can see that all the characters are walking towards the same car. During the walking scene we can see that their names are being shown to the audience. The setting of the film is sunset based.	In the beginning of the film we can see that the main characters aren’t shown, however during the beginning we can see the setting that is shown throughout it. This brings the overall beginning of the movie being more full of suspense as it shows the crime pictures of the seven biggest sins.
How does it introduce the themes & narrative?	The themes are shown successfully as the main characters in the film look like they are going to go somewhere to do a crime. This introduced the themes and starts to engage the audience. Also the narrative in the film started to be displayed as it starts to show the a group of friends heading towards the car. The music in the build up to this made the audience have some suspense.	The themes in the film have been shown efficiently as it starts with pictures of crimes that leads up to many themes that audiences can identify with. Moreover the narrative starts to built up and the audience starts to feel engaged.
What technical language does it use and to what effect?   •Mise-en-scene •Camera language •Editing •Sound	In Reservoir Dogs the language that is used in the film is camera-language. This is because during the beginning of the film a variety of camera angles are used including; long, short, zoom points. This is create a better vision for audiences to see and understand the characters better. Furthermore, in the film editing and sound are used to create suspense and mystery. This is because the characters are walking to a car and the sound and editing makes the audience on the edge of their seat as they want to find out what is going to happen next.	In Seven, there is a variety of technical language that is used in the film. One method that has been used is the editing of the film. During the beginning of the film, there is a lot of different methods to show crimes that have been committed and displayed. This starts to help the audience understand what has happened and gives them a sense of what the film is going to be about. The same goes with the sound. As the sequence of editing is taking place, the music that is used in the film creates a mystery and dullness. This will help the film develop and grow as the film has only began. This allows audiences to feel consumed with what is going to happen next in the film.
What information about its production companies does it give?	In terms of the information about the production companies both films gives a lot for their audiences can take on board. This allows all audiences to see what the production team wants to address to its audience in the film.	In terms of the information about the production companies both films gives a lot for their audiences can take on board. This allows all audiences to see what the production team wants to address to its audience in the film.
How does it engage the audience? (enigmas, clues, techniques)	In Reservoir Dogs the producers made the film engaging and easy for audiences to get ”hooked” on. This is because it presents the main characters all in one go but shows their status in the film. This leaves clues in the film as the audience wants to find out more about each character.	In the Seven, it engages the audience in many ways. One way this is presented is the photos in the crime scenes. This creates elements of confusion for audiences as they want to find out what has happened. This leaves clues in the film which leads to the main enigmas in the film. Also this keeps audiences intrigued with what is going to happen next in the film.

Analysis of themes in thrillers

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Key themes.

Fear

Mystery

Romance

What are the key themes that is used in the trailer?

• Fear - One theme is that clearly shown in the trailer is the theme of fear. This is because this film is based on having blindfolds on. This is show at the beginning of the trailer from video clip 0:00 to 0:13. This means that the audience will feel fear with the beginning of the trailer as the audience is on the edge of their seats as they are eager as they want to find out what is going to happen next.
• Mystery - One theme that is shown in the trailer is the theme of mystery. In this trailer the audience can see that there is mysteries that need to be solved. This is shown in the trailer at 0:47. This creates mystery as the women is smashing her heard in the glass. This makes a theme of mystery as the audience wants to find out why this is occurring. Also, in the trailer we can see that the characters need to wear blindfolds. This creates mystery as the audience and the characters don't know why this is happening to them and they want to find out the truth. 
• Romance - Romance is another theme that is shown in the trailer. Although it isn't as important it is still obvious. This is shown in the trailer at minute 2:10. This is shown when the two adults are hugging each other. This shows the affection they have for each other. 

Describe how the theme is denoted in the trailer.

• Fear - In the trailer there is a clear element of fear that is shown. An example of this is in the scene where the adult and kids are riding on a boat. This is shown at video clip 0:55. This shows an explosion that occurs, this shows fear in the trailer as there are.  
• Mystery - In the trailer we can see that mystery is shown through the actions that take place. This is presented in the video clip number 1:34. The characters are looking scared as the car sensors go off. This shows to the audience that there are problems in the movie that will need to be addressed. 
• Romance - Romance is denoted in the trailer as the characters are coming together, hugging each other and showing affection to one another. This is shown again in the video clip 0:55. There isn't much romance that is presented in the trailer however here we can see there is elements of romance that is denoted in the trailer. 

Explain/connote how the way the effect of the themes impacts the audience.

• Fear - Fear is shown across the trailer and from watching this the audiences may feel scared as what is going to happen next. Audiences are getting more scared as they are watching the trailer as it progresses further and further. This is because there is more suspense and there are more questions that need to be answered. Fear is presented across the trailer as it continues to build as the trailer progresses. 
• Mystery - In the trailer there is a continuous sequence of mystery that is presented, which is shown in minute 2:01. This means that there are many enigmas that are being presented all at once. This means that there is more of an attraction to this trailer as it the directors are not scared of showing what this film is capable of. 
• Romance - Although this movie is a thriller and built upon mystery and fear there is elements of romance in this as well. This can attract more audiences as there are elements of romance which may change the way of the movie. There isn't much romance that is presented in the trailer however here we can see there is elements of romance that is connoted in the trailer. 

Explain how you might explore that theme in your film. 

• Fear - In my film that I will be producing I will add the theme of fear. This is because it will attract more audiences and make them thrilled to watch it. This will also help them as audiences love to have different themes in a variety of films. 
• Mystery - In the planning stage of the movie, I will try and add mystery. However, I don't think I will be able to expand on this as much as the movie I will be creating will only last 5 minutes long. However, it will be something to consider when planning this project.
• Romance - When making my film I will try and add a scene of romance. This is because it can gather a different audience which will just improve the performance and reviews of my movie. 

 Thriller Mood Board 

Bullet train 

Mise-en-scene 

Lighting 

• Artificial due to it being based at night time for 3/4 of the movie
  
• Light becomes more brighter as the sun comes in during the last part of the movie 
  

Locations

• Urban
• It is based in Japan and the entire movie is on happening on a train.
  

Costumes 

• The customers have a variety: 

1. Most people in a suit which shows the richness of people.
2. Some characters have casual clothing: which shows the standard of them being working or middle class.

Era 

• The movie is set in the present day. 
  

Performance 

• This is a comedy-action-thriller which is taken seriously but also has elements of laughter. 

Props 

• 
  The blood which looked realistic
• The weapons in the film 
  
• The train itself looking really nice and then gets destroyed in the last portion of the movie.

Camera

Shot types.

• 
  There are a variety of both close ups and long shorts. This is to show fight scenes or shows the audience what the protagonist and antagonists are doing. 
  
• It makes the characters more mysterious and the audience learns the character development due to the camera shots.

Camera Angles

• 
  In the trailer and film the use of the low angles demonstrate a fighting scene is about to commence.
• There are a lot of camera angles that are used in the film such as:
• Long angles 
• Short angles
• Side angles 
• The camera itself makes the audience believe they are in the film itself which makes the movie more attracting. 

Camera movement 

• 
  The camera movement in the film is quite frequent as a lot is happening in the film. 
• Although there are a lot of things happening in the film, there are moments that are still which makes the audience and character stop and think.
• The thriller itself is a comedy-action subgenre which illustrates the movement of the camera and why it is so significant. 

Editing

Pace

• 
  In terms of bullet train we can see that the pace in the movie starts slow but drastically goes faster and faster. As the pace of the film continue to get faster and faster, the audience feel a sense of
  them on the edge of their seats. 

Techniques 

• 
  Flashbacks which shows more of the character development but also contains tension as to why some characters may want to kill each other.
  
• There is an opening scene to the film which shows majority of characters of the film which can make the audience think about what their role is and how they are going to be presented. 

Transitions 

• 
  There wasn't as much fancy transitions to the film however the number of transitions in the film was a lot. The transitions was a simple cut into the characters past. This was a good idea as audiences are kept engaged into the film. 
  

Sound 

Sound effects 

• Most of the sound effects were diegetic. This allows the audience and the characters know what was happening in the film.
• However during the character's past we got non-diegetic sound that was presented. This was the music in the background to keep the audience intrigued with what was happening in the film. 
• There was sounds everywhere in the movie such as:
• The train braking and crashing 
• The fight scenes of the bottles, snake attacking, the sword and so much more.
• At times of the film the music was quiet and nothing much was happening but that only created suspense for the audiences. 

Music

• 
  
  High pitched sound was used to show the pain the characters had.
• Some of the fighting scenes had the music which was low base sounds.
• There were even more music that was presented when a new character entered the train. 

Dialogue 

• The characters had funny moments in there dialogue which made audiences laugh. 
• The characters had unique dialogues compared to other characters in the movie. 

Voice overs

• There wasn't voice overs much in the film. There were only a few that occurred. However they did add to the enigma of the film. 

Ex-Machina

Mise-en-scene 

Lighting 

• Often throughout the film the lighting in the film is quite bright. However as the film progresses we can see it starts to become darker and darker. This makes the overall film better as it starts to make the audience feel eager about what is going to happen next. 
• There is also artificial lighting in this film. An example of this is when the house goes into lockdown mode. This leads to red alarms starting to glare and therefore provides a source of artificial lighting. 

Locations

• 
  The location of Ex-Machina starts of to be in an urban environment. However during most of the  duration of the film it is based in the rural area in a tropical rainforest. This is because the whole plot of the film is to assess a robot. If the robot turns evil, this therefore leads to robot being lost and not being able to go into the human race. 
  

Costumes 

• 
  
  In the film the protagonists and antagonists style of costumes are very different from each other. The antagonists costume is very simple, they have a set of joggers and t-shirt. This is a bit unorthodox as the antagonist is a billionaire. However with the protagonist his outfit is different. This shows that both of the characters are different from each other and have different status in human society. 
  

Era 

•  The time the film was set can be debateable. Some may argue that the film was set in todays time. This is because everything is simple and modern. However the other side of people may disagree and believe it is somewhat 10 years into the future. Ex-Machina was set in todays time due to the technology we have today. 

Performance 

• 
   This film was mainly delivered more seriously. This is because this entire film is based on the assessment of a robot. There is a bit of silence during the ending of the film, this is because the audience will need to see what is happening. 
  

Props 

• The props in the film are realistic. This makes the overall standard of the film more believable as we can see that everything looks more life-like. 

Camera

Shot types.

• The film provides a variety of close ups and establishing shots of the secret house. This makes the audience learn more about each character and finds out how they develop and evolve in the film. 

Camera Angles

• 
  There are a variety of low and high angles in the film which helps with action scenes. This makes the elements of suspense build as the audience is keen on what is going to happen next in the film, 
  

Camera movement 

• The camera movement in the film is quite rapid and frequent. This leads to more of erected movements in the film and explains why this film is thriller. 

Editing

Pace

• During the start and middle of the film we can see that the pace of the film is quite slow as the audience starts to learn more about the characters and see what they are like. However during ending of the middle and the rest of the time in the film, the pace increases and becomes more rapid. This means that the audience wont get bored of the film and are rather more intrigued about what is going to happen next. 
  

Techniques 

• In the film there are variety of techniques that are used. This is because the film is made to be exciting and contains elements of thrills to attract the audience. 
  

Transitions 

• There wasn't many transitions that was used in the film as it kept moving on and developing. However during the last few minutes of the film there was a transition of the robot looking upon and living upon real life. 

Sound 

Sound effects 

• The film had many sound effects in the film which was mainly diegetic. This was shown across the film as the sounds of alarms, the sounds of the city and many more was heard by the characters and audiences. 

Music

• The music in the film was quite pleasant and was modern. These too were diegetic. However during the ending of the film the music was non-diegetic as only the audience could hear the music.  
  

Dialogue 

• The dialogue in the film was somewhat unique as some of the audience may not understand the terms that was used to describe the robot. 

Voice overs

• There was no voice overs in the film.