Trailer:
Poster:
Magazine:
Friday, 3 May 2013
Experimental Film
I did this as a test before creating my real project just to get ideas and get used to using a tripod and also work on framing and camera angles etc.
Evaluation Question 3 - Audience Feedback
Here is an example of what someone might say about my products:
Conclusions i can draw from these results:
Poster: The vast majority of those that i asked recognised that my film was of the horror genre, so my attempts in conveying this were very successful.
The juxtaposition i used of the two faces was complimented as it really added to the effect.
Defying conventions worked well as people said that the landscape layout added movement and a cinematic feel
The main image was good because the editing and colour was a good quality and worked with the genre, also, her face draws attention from the viewer
Magazine: Using a popular film magazine layout (similar to Empire or Total Film) rather than one specifically for a horror film worked well because it's subtle for the genre but also helps bring a less popular genre into the mainstream meaning the film must be very good as its not a common genre to be displayed on this type of magazine.
About 80% of the people i asked correctly identified the target audience of 15-30. Other answers were similar e,g, 15-25 or 18-35 etc.
The layout of the magazine was complimented as it was simplistic and you knew what it was very easily and the hooks of cover lines "exclusive horror issue" and "film of the decade" helped entice the audience.
At the price of £3.50, most of the people i asked were willing to pay the set price, while some said they would pay less and depending on the content of the rest of the magazine, but i still feel i was successful as the majority said they would buy it.
Trailer: Comments from people i surveyed said that the ending of the trailer could have been more fast paced and with more action scenes, which i agree with, and if i were to do it again this would be my first change/improvement.
The sound was the most complimented part of my trailer as it really added to the effect and suited the horror genre while giving the trailer a really eerie atmosphere. Also, the boom drums and stings were very good at adding tension in the right places.
You get to see the protagonist a lot and it helps set the storyline, also, you can see her growing fearful throughout the trailer.
A lot of the people i asked said they would see the film in the cinema because the trailer has interested them and they now want to know what happens in the film, so in this way i think the trailer was very successful in doing what it was supposed to, advertising the film and enticing an audience.
The enigma/mystery also did well to add to this and make people wish to know what will happen next.
All: Tag line worked well to convey the storyline while keeping it ambiguous. Some thought there should have been more of the horror aspect and it might have not given enough away.
The camera angels and shots worked to make my product look quite professional without using gimmicks such as over photo-shopping images etc.
After going through my feedback i know what i would do if i went back to improve my work but i also know what i have done very well and i am quite proud of my products altogether.
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Survey of my finished products
Results of the survey:
Question 1: Who do you think the target audience would be?
15-25 - 80%
15-30 - 20%
18-30
18-50
Question 2: What did you find most effective about the trailer?
the music definitely
the match-on-action shots
The music was good and suited the trailer well
Parallel sound, music created a scary atmosphere, was right for the genre of film.
Sound effects and music were really good
It looked very professional and the sound was very atmospheric. It was scary and hooks he audience in.
The ELS shots of the outside of the house where you see them walk past the window
the music towards the end
The sound effects were really good
The music I found really effective, it really created a sense of suspense and build up and created a good atmosphere, the editing was also good.
Question 3: What didn't you like about the trailer?
some bits not fast enough
not much, for a amateur trailer it is good.
Quite slow to begin with, perhaps a bit more action.
It was quite slow paced
bad rustling too loud.
Probably not enough of the intruder
takes quite a while to get into, you probably don't need some shots at the start (like when she's stood outside)
I can't really tell you anything bad about it
Occasionally some of the unnecessary sound was heard i.e the carrier bag was too loud.
Question 4: What genre do you believe the film to be?
Thriller - 10%
Drama
Horror - 90%
Fantasy
Sci-fi
Question 5: What BBFC rating would you assume this film to be?
12
12A - 10%
15 - 80%
18 - 10%
Question 6: To what extent do you think the ancillary tasks work with the video? (1-5, 5 being highest)
1
2
3
4 - 70%
5 - 30%
Question 7: What do you think works well with the film poster?
The editing of the girls face so it looks distorted and ghostly
The lighting makes it look professional.
The font is suited to the genre, the photos are very well done and looks like a professional movie poster with all of the small text and 'fall 2013'
the image showing a double figure of the main character is very effective, creates an authenticity of the situation, and the character's vulnerability.
Picture is really good and effective and the colours contrast well. I also really like the fonts and layout of it all
The background image adds more insight.
The intruder looks really effective, and the facial expression of the girl
the film title font looks good and the images
I really like the photo, and the colours really fit with the genre
The lighting creates a really good horror feel, sets the mood very well.
Question 8: What could be improved on the film poster?
maybe the font for tagline
nothing I can think of.
Nothing that I can think of
more space needs to be filled?
Nothing, I think it's really good
The writing is a little hard to read as at parts the background is a little dark for the dark writing.
The caption could be a bit bigger
"home alone or are you" typography could be a bit more interesting
The caption could be a bit bigger
The font perhaps.
Question 9: Something that works well for the magazine cover?
the layout is good
the text fits with the film magazine genre.
The text looks professional, as does the main image, and it looks like a professional magazine cover with the lighting and colours
the fonts look incredibly professional, overall looks really professional! The darkness around the image emphasises the darkness of film.
Fonts are really good, looks like a professional cover. I think the colours and the picture work really well together
The main image looks very professional and shows some of the emotions felt by the girl.
The masthead is really bold and easily legible from a distance and the white font stands out clearly
typography and image
I really like the photo, the expression is really good
The fonts used on the front make it really obvious what kind of magazine that it is.
Question 10: How could i improve the magazine cover?
maybe more cover stories
nothing, really.
Maybe make it a bit more horror themed if it's a horror edition
Intrusion. perhaps in same font as film poster?
Nothing, I think it all looks really good
The feature story maybe should be a little bigger so that it stands out more so you can easily tell what it is like.
Main story could be a little bigger
I don't think there's anything to improve
You could maybe use a different font for the main story, the same that you used for the film poster maybe?
The main picture could perhaps be a little clearer or better angle etc.
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