My Evaluation

My Evaluation on my Media AS Coursework

My Final Thriller

This is my final product of the thriller, With paul Kelly and James Greensmith.

Finsihed!

Finally after a good few weeks, we have finished our opening sequence!, it will be posted later on today. well done to James and Paul also.

Finishing Credits

Today, we have done the final credits, helpfully Paul was able to access the computer within his free to work on the precision, we were able to add the production, editor and composure to our opening credits.  We just need our final scene and then after that we can start on our individual evaluations, which we have just been over viewing.

Credits in Motion

With our credits we have used motion to create the effect of blurring in and out this was unable to be done using the regular title sequences like we did for out whole title sequence.

Garage Band

While editing our Thriller, we have been mainly getting our back ground music plus our title sequence song from Garage Band, this software s helpful looking for music because it has the main basic sound effects, for example within our thriller we have had to use a motorbike sound effect because our sound the camera picked up isn't loud enough and also there's more back ground music that we didn't want.

Editing second half of film

We've as a group decided to carry out the theme music used with in the title sequence through out the whole thriller opening, to make the distinction between an opening of a thriller then a trailer.  We've filmed the stalking shots, of the man walking up to the door, man in the house looking through the window, and also the scene of that sinister man on the garden swing. We still need to film the last couple of shots, such as, the waking up shot. this will be down within the rest of this week.

Day before filming second half

We've been told, that our plan for one of our scenes using a lighter to light a cigarette, to symbolize  "Flicker" can not be allowed so we have planned to use a fake cigarette to still give a realistic vibe to the scene. We will be filming more footage tonight, the 6th march.

Further Editing

We were unable to use the camera weekend just gone, so we have had to do further editing on the photo -age that we have, we have designed and a-located music with our title sequence, also, emphasized environmental sounds.

Editing

We have filmed within our Thriller, the first couple of scenes , such as the motorbike, driving down the road, and arriving on to the drive, also stalking the house, and the flicker cellar light and chopping the meat, at the moment we have edited the cuts a transitions between scenes. Also put sounds such as heat beat where the camera looks from an eye view point of the house.

First Draft Story Borad

This is our first draft of the story board to show a rough idea of how our filming is planning out.

Thriller "Flicker"

Our group that i am in, including Paul Kelly and James Greensmith  who are filming our thriller have decided on the name "Flicker" This is because it gives the affect to the audience a sense of mystery and danger. Also The imagery of a flickering light shows a sense of how something isn't right and builds tension toward  an event.

Preliminary Task

As two split groups in our media class for AS we were asked to but a few minutes of this clip together to film it using the camera and tripod and taking different shots such as over shoulder and long shots. After filming we all got our first feel on how to edit and edited this clip our selves.

Thriller Questionnaire

1) Age group?    15-17 (6)  11-14 (2)   18-22  (4)
2) What do you expect within a thriller?    Blood(3)  Villain and victim (3)  Climax of tension (6)
3) What genre of Thriller tends to catch your attention?    Action (2)  psychological (5) horror (5)
4) Do you prefer Thrillers that end with the first movie or Thrillers that have a cliff hanger and carry on with a sequence?   the one movie (7)  the sequences (5)
5)  Does gory Thrillers Appeal to you more?    yes (4)   no(5)    not too much (3)
6)  How often do you watch thriller movies?   Rarely (2)   every Couple of Weeks (5)  Monthly (3)  often  (2)
7) Are you more interested in Modern or Classic Thriller films?   Modern (9)  Classics (3)
8) Male or Female?    male (5)  female (7)
9)Do you prefer thrillers that a more straight forward or thrillers with a psychotic twist?   straight forward (5)   psychotic twist (7)
10) Would you prefer a female or male victim within a thriller film?    Male (4)  female (8)

Most popular and well known actors associated with thrillers

Bruce Wills: a Well known actor mainly knows through the successful movies  Die Hard and other thrillers such as psychological thrillers and an example would be The Sixth Sense. This has effected me and the way that i will plan my Thriller for example, whether i go for more of an action thriller such as Die Hard or a more psychological thriller such as The Sixth Sense. This has also shown how crucial it is that i have a strong and good cast to which act in my thriller as it adds another dimension to my thriller. 

Target Audience

For my Thriller, i am currently trying to aim it for my own age group about 15 - 19. This type of age group are always looking for something different within a thriller film, however classic motives are always popular. I will understand more about what my audience is looking for once my questionaire  have all been completed and will later be up loaded.

Influencial Music Video's,Adverts,Songs etc

I have been influenced by many media productions, for example and phone advert for haloween inspired me with a possible location for my thriller.

Also i have been inspired by the credits of the film Harry Brown.  This film appealed to me after they released a song that appealed to the younger market and helped attract the target audience that the film was looking for.  They also made a music video with clips from the film which was sought of a teaser for the movie and yet again encouraged the views to watch the film.  Another helpful point was that one of the actors in the film was the singer and therefore attracted the fans of that singer to the film and helped them define their target audience. 

Popluar directors

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock,  (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood. In 1956 he became an American citizen, whilst remaining a British subject.

Over a career spanning more than half a century, Hitchcock fashioned for himself a distinctive and recognisable directorial style. He pioneered the use of a camera made to move in a way that mimics a person's gaze, forcing viewers to engage in a form of voyeurism.He framed shots to maximise anxiety, fear, or empathy, and used innovative film editing. His stories frequently feature fugitives on the run from the law alongside "icy blonde" female characters. Many of Hitchcock's films have twist endings and thrilling plots featuring depictions of violence, murder, and crime, although many of the mysteries function as decoys or "MacGuffins" meant only to serve thematic elements in the film and the extremely complex psychological examinations of the characters. Hitchcock's films also borrow many themes from psychoanalysis and feature strong sexual undertones. Through his cameo appearances in his own films, interviews, film trailers, and the television program Alfred Hitchcock Presents, he became a cultural icon.

 Christopher Nolan

Christopher Jonathan James Nolan (born July 30, 1970) is a British-American film director, screenwriter and producer.
He received serious notice after his second feature Memento (2000), which he wrote and directed based on a story idea by his brother, Jonathan Nolan. Jonathan went to co-write later scripts with him, including the Batman series and The Prestige. He also first collaborated with Wally Pfister, who would photograph all his subsequent films. After directing Insomnia (2002), Nolan pitched an idea for a reboot of the Batman film franchise to Warner Bros., eventually making a successful trilogy. Inception (2010) was an original screenplay by Nolan, a heist film set in the world of "shared dreaming." Nolan co-founded Syncopy Films with his wife, Emma Thomas, and they have produced all his films since The Prestige (2006).
Nolan has also worked with screenwriter David S. Goyer, film editor Lee Smith, composers David Julyan and Hans Zimmer, special effects coordinator Chris Corbould, and actors Christian Bale, Cillian Murphy, Jeremy Theobald, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, and Michael Caine.

Nolan spent his childhood in the United States and England, and later studied English literature at University College, London, which he chose specifically for its film-making facilities. There he made a series of shorts in the college film society, and met the friends with whom he would later make Following (1998), his independent début feature.

Generic Conventions

Thrillers can have variations of locations, plots and characters to set the atmosphere for the audience. Commonly though within thrillers, there is: A Bad guy (villain) ,  victim,  Hero, as the main characters.

The plot of a thriller however can easily vary depending on what type of thriller your aiming for.  The plot can change by it being a Psychological thriller where the will be constant tension whether there will be a twist in the film to shock the audience. Where as in  Horror Thriller the audience is more aware of the plot being a frightful gruesome plot.

A location is also depending on the plot and type of thriller, could be from a mysterious castle with spider webs to the busy London streets.

BBFC

"U"...It is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. But a ‘U’ film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. ‘U’ films should be set within a positive moral framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.
If a work is particularly suitable for a pre-school child to view alone, this will be indicated in the Consumer Advice.

‘PG’

Parental Guidance

General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.

’12A’/’12′

Suitable for 12 years and over

Exactly the same criteria are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’. These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them.
The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult, and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a child below 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.
The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.

’15′

Suitable only for 15 years and over

No one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work.

’18′

Suitable only for adults

No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema.
No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.
In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

• where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence
• where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which might, for example, eroticise or endorse sexual assault
• where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context. Such images may be appropriate in ‘R18’ works, and in ‘sex works’ (see below) would normally be confined to that category.

In the case of video works (including video games), which may be more accessible to younger viewers, intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films.

Best Thrillers of All Time

The top 5 Thrillers considered to be the "best of all time"....
1. North by Northwest.....Alfred Hitchcock as the main actor giving a sense of tension within the movie about the twist of a spy.

2. China Town .....This thriller, is similar to North by Northwest however investigating a murder and finding information that Jack Nicholson wish he never knew.

3.Rear Window....a Thriller about witnessing a murder scene by Alfred Hitchcock  of a famous photographer staring out of his window day in ,day out. Rear window offers an exercise in suspense that proves as unforgettable- and frightening - today as it did in 1954.

4. Psycho....Consistently listed among the best thrillers ever made, Psycho, the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh has changed the way anyone who has seen it feel when they're in the shower. Believe it or not, when Psycho first came out, audiences weren't completely into it. For Hitchcock, who had previously crafted films like the ones above; the film was significant departure from his established formula. Many fans of the film maker were disappointed to get something all together different then they were expecting.

Favourites

My own personal favourite Thrillers tend to be either psychological thrillers such as The Uninvited  and Orphan these films both share a psychological twist that really makes the audience think how the story was planned out. Doing this makes the audience more intrigued on where the story original was thought of or even if it was based on a true memory.

Music Credits

Today i have been researching music and images used within my credits of my Thriller movie. Many movies and TV program credits and music used within their theme songs has influenced my choice of my thriller credits such as True Blood series. These credits show the feeling of innocence with the images of faith in god and church, along with children however in contrasts shows sinister ways such as sexual images and blood from dead creatures decaying after time. Also the music chosen for this theme song, is a fast up beat rhythm however the lyrics say a lot about the whole over look of the TV program "True Blood".

Thriller is...

Today i was able to access my account and I've been researching all types of Thrillers; such as Action Thrillers (James Bond) , Horror Thrillers (The Devil Inside) , Psychological Thrillers(The Uninvited)  and many more. Thriller's are the sense of tension that makes your heart race and your breathe stop. Bring you to the edge of your seat. To feel the anxiety of what the possibilities are that could happen next.