Question 5 - How did you attact/address your audience?
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Myself and James Kent (group member) primarily attracted our target audience by using a drum beat-like soundtrack. The drum-like beat would immediately appeal to our 16 to 21 year old target audience because of the pace and upbeat style of soundtrack, much like how modern music has become more techo and dance, for example, Adele's drumbeat throughout in "Rolling In The Deep" appeals to an upbeat, dance style of audience.
I’ve uploaded my version of the edit onto YouTube and then questionnaires were carried out to different Year 12 and Year 13 students aged between 16 and 17, this was before myself and James Kent edited our final edit/outcome together.
The results indicate the popularity of the section of the soundtrack which I used in my edit. Out of the 18 questionnaires, 18/18 agreed that the choice of soundtrack effectively reflect and enhance the mood and action within the mise-en-scene, furthermore, over 1/2 of the responses agree that the soundtrack is one of the best features of the film. The results show that the section of the soundtrack used in my edit successfully indicates that my group’s film attracts our chosen audience ranging between the ages of 16-21.
The two male characters may also add interest and appeal towards our target audience demographic. This is because they can identify with the characters which creates a more personal approach to one another. The use of suspense and tension in the extreme close ups, close ups and tracking shots all put the audience in a position which positions them with the protagonist - there both in 'the same boat'.
The cliff hanger is another possible appeal which attracts the audience because they will be left wondering what is it the young man is look at? The interesting fact that he is looking directly at the camera and audience indicates if he is accusing them.
I can see that you need to develop your response to Qu 5.
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Appeal: Characters which the target audience demographic can identify with; the use of suspense in the tracking shots, the closeups will position the audience with the character; the over the should shot of the stalker heightens the sense of menace and anticipates a violent act; the cliff hanger is appealing because the audience will be left wondering what is it the young man is look at? And interestingly the young man is looking straight at the audience as if he is accusing them.
Sound also an attraction.
Audiences also view films inter textually so audiences who enjoy gritty British thrillers like...... will be expecting from a thriller film, a sense of dread, suspense, good versus evil, a mystery which needs unravelling, cliff hangers. You need to explain how your film fulfills audience expectations of a thriller.
Thank you for your feedback, I have implied your suggestions for my final edit/copy.
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