Summary of Questionnaire

Suprisingly i found that 75% of the girls i asked said there favourite genre was Horror or Thriller, while 25% said Romantic Comedy. The boy's answers shown that 90% chose Horror an thriller, however there was an anomalie with one of the boys picking Romantic comedy as there favourite genre. All the people who chose romantic comedy all said they liked it because of there happy endings, other reasons included the boy, girl senarios, its light heartedness and the funny characters they invole.
The majority of people who chose the thriller genre as there favourite, said it was there favourite because of its unexpected twists and turns in the storyline. Other answers included the intense atomosphere and the suspense it creates. With this taken into consideration, i may decide to do a thriller for my open sequence.
I also found that people enjoy watching horror films because of the new characters they invole, as well known actors aren't usually used, other answers included the gore and death you usually find in horror films.
Question 5 was interesting as "The Omen," was said several times. This suggests that people maybe enjoy more realistic and partly true storylines. When making my title sequence i will take this into consideration and carefully think about a storyline that could relate to other people. The film "Saw" also came up a few times, implying people like to see gore and death.
In question 6 the film "se7en" was said many times, maybe suggesting that people like crime scene films, it also has a good storyline with a great twist at the end. Evidently people like this. Red Dragon was also mentioned a couple of times, which is interesting because that also has a crime scene setting, with similar characters. For example the police inspectors.
Question 7 was quiet hard to anaylse as no one film was favoured, however "For wedding and a funeral," was said, along with, "About a Boy," and, "Love actually," who all star Hugh Grant in, suggesting that maybe romantic comedies rely on the actors who play in them.
When asked, "What makes you want to go see a film?" 70% of people chose the option of the storyline, suggesting people need to be interested in what there watching. Other answers included, Actors suggesting that the more high profile the actor is the more likely the film will be a success.
In question 9, 90% of people said they liked a twist at the end of the movie, implying they like the shock factor in a movie. 10% said they liked a happy ending, this maybe would be the people who picked Romantic comedy as there favourite genre.
Finally the last question told me that 40% of people watch 4-8 films a month, 40% of people watched 10+ films a month and 20% of people watched 2-4 films a month. This could suggest that poeple now have more leisure time and are more able to have the time to sit and watch films.

Questionnaire

TASK 3 Research Target Audience- Questionnaire.

1. Are you male or female?

Male ... female...

2. How old are you?

16-21 ... 22-25 ... 26-35... 36-45... 46-55... 55+...

3.Which genre do you prefer from the following?

Horror /Thriller/ Romantic comedy

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4.What do you expect to find in your chosen film?

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5. What’s your top three Horror films?

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6. What’s your top three Thriller films?

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7. What’s your top three Romantic comedy films?

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8. What makes you want to go and see a film?

Actors / Story line /Music/ Genre /Location /Other

9. What is your perfect ending to a film?

Closure /A twist /Option of a sequel/ Death /Happy ending /Other


10. How many films do you watch in a month?

2-4 /4-8 /10+

Bridget Jones

Mise en scene

New Years Day

Props- Black cab- suggests britishness

Snow- Sterotypical weather in England, reinforces the time of year.

Middle Class- posh accents, big house, nuclear family

Mr Darcy- wearing a jumper he got for christmas- mommy's boy?

Titles- white, looks handwritten, diary?- makes it more personal

Diary-Personal, represents her lonliness, relects a day dreamer state. Could be a way of controlling her life.

English humour- quiet dry, to the point. Mum tries to fix Bridget up.

Bridget lives in london- well known city therefore can relate to other countries.

Interestingly this film was co- written by Richard Curtis the same person who wrote Four weddings and a funeral, who also stars Hugh Grant.

Camera Angles/Shots

Medium close up- panning as she walks to the house- introduces the character.

Shot Reverse Shot- between Bridget and her Mother, it shows the relationship thay have with eachother, very traditional, her Mother was expecting to see her. The shot shows the reactions from one another as the other one talks.

Close up of Bridgets "uncle" gropping her bum- humourous?

Close up of riendeer on Mr Darcys top- reinforcing the time of year (christmas). Could also refer to him being close to his mum, like Bridget.

Shot- reverse shot between Bridget and Mr Darcy- establishes there relationship, Mr Darcy doesnt understand Bridgets sense of humour. Not compatible?

Zoom in of Mr Darcy and his mother having a conversation about Bridget. Bridget stands in the middle of the two but further behind, the camera gradually zooms in on her- shows her reaction to what they have said- disappointment? loses any self confidence she may have had?

Panning up of her flat in London- usually for single people

Low angle shot when she checks her phone messages- importance of her phone messages

medium close up when she starts singing- she is in the centre of the shot, draw attention to Brdget and what shes doing- humourous?, lovable?, relatable?

Long shot of Bridget dancing- humourous

Zoom in of weighing scales, pants and diary- relates to women.

Backward tracking - Introducing Hugh Grants character coming from the lift, he is confident, young, good looking.

Editing/Sound

Dialogue from Bridget- throughout the film explaining her thoughts and opinions, like a diary?

Festive music at her mums (Diagetic sound)- sign of a party, reinforces the season.

Slow motion on Mr darcy when he is first introduced, harp music is also played - Gives it a dream- like, romantic effect, he is seen in the eyes of Bridget ( subjective point of view)

Incidental music begins but turns diagetic as it fades to her house- "All by myself"- very loud, the music is the main focus in this scene, without it it wouldn't work. However her answer machine is even louder- signify she is lonely and has no friends, relates to the song.

Cuts slowly to Bridget starting a diary.

Incidental music- when Hugh Grant is introduced.

Bridget singing on the karoke- diagetic sound.

The Red Dragon

It is set in 1980.
There are props such as antique furniture and decore from an older period- this suggests his prosperity, it also implies that he has taste...not just in furniture!
His name is Hannibil- very animalistic, he cirlces the table like a vulture while talking to his guests.
He uses words such as "hog," and "hurd"
His language suggests he is well educated, "cribbed," and "swarays." He also uses French implying that he may have done some travelling.
Bows and arrows- hunter?

In the title sequence:

Old diary/ Scrapbook - used to remember things, keep them sacred?
Newpaper headlines- "hero cops gastly wounds.." suggests the importance of the matter. Gives is a realistic feel.
Imeragy - Vulger, hard to look at- could reflect the owner of the scrap books state of mind.
Broken mirrors- doesnt like the look of their own reflection, deformed? ugly?
Religious pictures- Maybe implying that this person is contradicting releigion to justify what their doing, (assuming that there evil)
The lighting is dark, shadowing across the scrapbook- relating to the dark side people may have.

Camera Angles/Shots
Camera goes around the table at a low angle to Hannibil as he walks- suggesting he has more power than the other people at the table.
Long shot- shows spacial awarness, you can see everyone in the shot.
Shot reverse shot- between Hannibil and special agent Graham - see Hannibils reactions to waht Graham is telling him.
Close-up- of Agent Graham when he realises that Hannibil is who he has been looking for, this close up focuses on his reaction of disbeif, shock.
Horizontal traking- of Hannibils belongings- could suggest some clues from his past, they look like figurines from abroad. He may have travelled.
Zoom in- When agent Graham find recipie- it includes human parts! Reinforces Agent Grahams suspicions.

In the title sequence:
Zoom in- on both Hannibil and Agent Graham- they are the main characters.
Forward/backward/horizontal tracking on the scrapbook- relates to the confusion and how things happened so quick.
Zoom in of Grandma- must be significant to the story...why would it be there?
Zoom in of Hannibil several times- suggests he plays a big part in the film, important character. Could relate to how much he is put in the media- maybe a warning.
Panning diagonaly/ forward/horizontally- trying to show a lots of the book- it goes with the music.

Sound/Editing
Piano- Diagetic sound, adds a sense of high culture.
Dialogue- "remarkable boy,"- there is a sense of respect betwwen Hannibil and Agent Graham.
Incidental music begins when Agent Graham begins to figure out what Hannibil is, gets louder when he figures out.
Music sounds quiet dis- orientated when Hannibil gets stabbed- relates to his own confusion and shock.

In the title sequence:
Orchestra music- suggests high culture, quiet exclusive- very loud its the only sound you can hear, over rides anything else.
The cuts go with the music- makes it more edgey and sharp.
Very piercing noises- gives a sense of uneasiness, scary, gets attention.
Headline "GUILTY,"- music becomes louder.