Evaluation Q5

Q5

My character may also attract the audience as they maybe the same age as them. This attracts my audience as they will feel more attached to the character and create empathy link between them. It may also attract them as they are possibly similar in appearance as well. This also means that they may also understand the narrative better as it is being based around someone who is similar to them.  This may also attract the audience as it makes them feel at vulnerable as the character does. This makes them experience an even more intense fear effect. I have also used some influence from my audience as my research also said that they would prefer a teenage character they could relate to rather than an adult they would not have similarities with at all. I received evidence for this through my questionnaire and talking to members of my audience.

Another way I have tried to attract the audience is with unusual editing. This attracts the audience because it is a new idea that they may have not seen before. This makes it more interesting to the audience. One way I have changed it from the conventional editing is with the heavy use of cross cutting, black and white and transitions (fade to white). This attracts the audience as it is unconventional, especially the black and white. The black and white attracts as it is usually used to show camera footage, however I have used it to fit into the story. This means it attracts because it is out of the ordinary. However, most of my questionnaire results said that black and white would not work within a modern film, I have however gone against this. My audience also gave me feedback saying that “the editing of black and white worked surprisingly well.” And “the transitions between shots kept up a faster pace.”

Another way I have attracted the audience is the idea of mystery. I have done this by not actually showing what the monster looks like. This makes the opening attract the audience as they do not know how big the monster is but can only speculate from the point of view shots from it. This attracts the audience as they want to figure out what the monster looks like. The sounds I have also used to portray the monster are also confusing and shrouded in mystery. I have done this to attract too as to start off with the monster hisses in a similar way to a snake but then growls and roars more like a larger animal. This means that the mystery sense is also increased as they do not know if it is a snake like monster, a larger monster or a hybrid of the two. This keeps the audience guessing at the monster.

 

the audience would be familiar with, a housing district in this case.  This attracts the audience as they may live in a similar place as well as knowing what type of area it is. This also means that they would be familiar with the life that the character would have been leading. This makes it easier to understand for them whilst also attracting them due to familiarities between the mise-en-scene and between already know areas. My audience however did give some negative feedback about this saying that “the setting did not really create a sense of fear.” However, one of the audience said “the setting was unusual which made it more interesting.”

I also used a narrative that was meant to attract the audience. This narrative was simple as it was easy to understand (character attacked by a monster). This makes it attract the audience as it is not hard to understand. This makes it easy for the audience to watch. However, this could mean it gets boring fairly fast. I have also used this attract the audience as they may have seen something similar before, such as “28 days later.” Or other similar monster based thrillers. This also attracts the audience over from that type of movie, expanding it greatly.

Simple narrative of characters curiosity.

Simple narrative about characters fight for survival.

 

I have also used sound to attract the audience. I have used music that is fairly freaky as it has a deeper tone than some other sound, as well as having a background drum which sounds slightly like a heartbeat. These changes part ways through where the music becomes a more supernatural tone. This increases the fear effect. I have also used this to finish off the opening as the music changes sound slightly to an even more paranormal sound when the title is shown. It also “fades” into this sound. Some feedback that I got said that “the music was effective as it was rather scary.” Another said “the music was also very appropriate and suited the characters fear.” I also received research from my questionnaire about this. Most people answered that a fast paced music is there favourite in a thriller, however some also answered that a slow paced music could also be used if used correctly.