AUDIENCE RESEARCH - BBFC WEBSITE - 2014 GUIDELINES

U - UNIVERSAL FOR ALL

A U rated film should be appropriate for children for the age of four and up. 

Discrimination: Discriminatori language / behaviour is unlikely in a U rated film.

Drugs: References to drug misuse/ illegal use of drugs must be minimal and must be an educational purpose or induce an anti drug message. 

Imitable behaviour: Dangerous behaviour that children could potentially copy must be disapproved of. 

Language: Bad language is avoided, only minimal of very mild bad language .

Nudity: Only occasional with no sexual content.

Sex: Only mild sexual behaviour such as kissing

Threat: Scary or unsettling sequences should be mild with a reassuring outcome. 

Violence: Mild violence may be accepted if it is justified by context.

 PG - Parental Guidance 

A PG rated film, should be appropriate for children from the age of 8 and up. 

Discrimination: Discriminatory language is very unlikely to be accepted unless it is disapproving of or in an educational context. 

Drugs: Drug references must carry an anti drug message.

Imitate behaviour: No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour that children are likely to copy if that behaviour is presented as fun. 

Nudity: May be nudity with no sexual content.

Sex: Sexual content may be implied frequently through the use of innudenos and mild references only.

Threat: Sequences in which characters are in danger should not be prolonged.

Violence: May be moderate violence without detail if justified by the context.

12/12A: Contain material that is not deemed as appropriate for children under the age of 12. No one under12 is able to see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. 

Discrimination: Discriminatory language must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. 

Drugs: Misuse of drugs should be infrequent.

Imitate behaviour: No promotion of dangerous behaviour that children might copy. 

Language: Moderate language

Nudity: May be nudity, although sexual content it must be brief and discreet. 

Sex: Sexual activity may be discreetly portrayed.

Threat: May be some pyscholigial threat and horror sequences. Some scenes may be disturbing but the overall tone shouldn't be. 

Violence: May be moderate violence but it should not dwell on detail. Occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. 

15: Suitable for only 15 years or older. No one younger than 15 can see a 15 film in the cinema. 

Discrimination: Overall, the work must not endorse discriminatory behaviour, all though there may be discriminatory themes. 

Drugs: Drugs may be present although, should not be overall promoted.

Imitable behaviour: Dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail with could be copied. 

Language: May be strong language 

Nudity: No constraints nudity on nudity in non sexual manner, may be nudity in a sexual manner usually without strong detail. 

Sex: Sexually activity may be present, usually without strong detail. 

Threat: May be strong threat and horror. 

Violence: Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain.

18: Suitable for adults only. No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in the cinema. 

Adults are free to choose their own entertainment. Sexually explicit containing clear images which be categorised as an 18R. 

MAKING IT RELEVANT TO OUR THRILLER: 

- Our thriller is likely to me rated as a 15. This is because in oder for a film to be a 15, it may include strong threat, allowing us to communicate the idea of a psychological thriller. This also allows us to include more detail throughout our work. An advantage of having our thriller rated a 15, is that we would then have a more mature audience.

GROUP RESEARCH: Audience profile

Millie Ezzeldin

1.How old are you? 17

2. Are you male/female? female

3.How often do you watch thriller films? Twice every three weeks.

4. What is your favourite sub-genre? Psychological

5. What are the three main things you would want in a thriller opening? something to grab your attention, good soundtrack and a interesting setting. 

6. What is your favourite thriller film? Gone Girl 

7.Where is your favourite place to shop? Topshop, MAC, JD, Foot asylum and Benefit.

8. What are your hobbies? sleeping, running, seeing my friends.

9.What is your All time favourite film? Coach Carter.

10. what do you believe makes and breaks a film? A good story line - bad ending. 

Julie Gilbert

1.How old are you? 47

2. Are you male/female? female

3.How often do you watch thriller films? once a week.

4. What is your favourite sub-genre? Psychological

5. What are the three main things you would want in a thriller opening? A Big event, a sense of the unknown and twists and turns.

6. What is your favourite thriller film?  Memento.

7.Where is your favourite place to shop?  Zara and Topshop.

8. What are your hobbies? Running, teaching aerobics and interior design.

9.What is your All time favourite film?  Gladiator

10. what do you believe makes and breaks a film?  Storyline/ acting - bad ending.


Simon Gilbert

1.How old are you?  49.

2. Are you male/female? male

3.How often do you watch thriller films? Twice a week.

4. What is your favourite sub-genre? Psychological/action

5. What are the three main things you would want in a thriller opening? intrigue , action and beginning of a good plot.

6. What is your favourite thriller film? Broken.

7.Where is your favourite place to shop?  Wicks , tool station and screwfix.

8. What are your hobbies? watching tv/films and sport.

9.What is your All time favourite film?  Shawshank Redemption.

10. what do you believe makes and breaks a film? Good writing - poor ending.

Jamal Graffi

1.How old are you?  18

2. Are you male/female? male

3.How often do you watch thriller films?  Once a month. 

4. What is your favourite sub-genre?  comedy. 

5. What are the three main things you would want in a thriller opening? Set the scene , establish the protagonist and a good soundtrack. 

6. What is your favourite thriller film?  Focus.

7.Where is your favourite place to shop?   Diesel ,  Zara , G star , size.

8. What are your hobbies?  Basketball, and going out with friends. 

9.What is your All time favourite film?    Paid in full. 

10. what do you believe makes and breaks a film?  plot- bad acting.  

REASERCH: Lauren's thriller plots

Zodiac:

In the late 1960s and 1970s, fear grips the city of San Francisco as a serial killer called Zodiac stalks its residents. Investigators (Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards) and reporters (Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr.) become obsessed with learning the killer's identity and bringing him to justice. Meanwhile, Zodiac claims victim after victim and taunts the authorities with cryptic messages, cyphers and menacing phone calls

The sixth sense:

Malcom Crowe (Bruce Willis)is a child psychologist who receives an award on the same night that he is visited by a very unhappy ex-patient. After this encounter, Crowe takes on the task of curing a young boy with the same ills as the ex-patient (Donnie Wahlberg) . This boy "sees dead people". Crowe spends a lot of time with the boy much to the dismay of his wife (Olivia Williams). Cole's mom (Toni Collette) is at her wit's end with what to do about her son's increasing problems. Crowe is the boy's only hope.      

Inception:

Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a thief with the rare ability to enter people's dreams and steal their secrets from their subconscious. His skill has made him a hot commodity in the world of corporate espionage but has also cost him everything he loves. Cobb gets a chance at redemption when he is offered a seemingly impossible task: Plant an idea in someone's mind. If he succeeds, it will be the perfect crime, but a dangerous enemy anticipates Cobb's every move.

RESEARCH: Hannah's thriller plots

"Gone Girl" (Fincher,2014) It is based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn. The film unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On Nick Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary,he reports that his beautiful wife, Amy, has gone missing. Through the film the pressure mounts up as he is tangled between his lies, causing everyone to question what really happened to his wife? 

"Black Swan" ( Aronofsky, 2010) Nina is a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her obsessive former ballerina mother Erica who holds suffocating control over her. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace the star ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. Although there is competition,a new dancer called Lily. The role requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents deviousness  and slyness. Nina is a perfect match for the white swan and Lily is a perfect match for the black swan. The two turn their competitive rivalry into a twisted friendship and along the way Nina becomes more intact with her darker side which has the ability to destroy her.

"Oldboy" (Park, 2003) - An man is kidnapped and imprisoned in a cell for 15 years without explanation. He then is released, equipped with money, a cellphone and expensive clothes. As he strives to explain his imprisonment and get his revenge, Oh Dae-Su soon finds out that his kidnapper has a greater plan for him and is set onto a path of pain and suffering in an attempt to uncover the motive of his mysterious tormentor.

REASERCH: Ciara's thriller plots

Marauders (Miller, 2016)

Synopsis: When a bank is hit by a brutal heist, all evidence points to the owner and his high-powered clients. But as a group of FBI agents dig deeper into the case - and the deadly heists continue - it becomes clear that a larger conspiracy is at play.

SPLIT (Night Shyamalan, 2017)

Synopsis :Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities, and must try and escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.

 

Shutter Island (Martin Scorsese, 2010)

Synopsis: Shutter Island" is the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

This Research allowed me to identify typical plots for various different types of thriller films and I can take this research into consideration when planning my thriller opening with my group.



REASERCH: Ciara's Film Openings- 9 frames Title Sequence Analysis

 GONE GIRL:

Independent analysis of Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014)

• The fast changing images allow the audience to get a sense of the genre of the film as fellas the local area that the film is based in.
• The titles start at 00:22 seconds in to the opening and the majority of them appear every two seconds at a fast pace and change with the image behind them.
• The titles are also in the bottom left and right corners of the screen, however the title of the film 'Gone Girl' appears in the centre of the screen in a small and simplistic font.
• In total there are 25 titles which is quite a lot considering the majority films have around 15 -20
• The sinister instrumental used at the start of the film starts at 00:02 seconds and fades out at 02:00 which helps create a mysterious tone. 

MONSTERS INC:

Group analysis of Monsters Inc (Doctor, 2001)

• The visual aspects of the opening consist of brightly coloured doors and monsters to help attract young children, this also foreshadows that a door will play a key part in the film. 
• In terms of the titles there are only 6. This could be because its a children's film and they wouldn't be interested in the titles however it could also be because it is an animates film so there are no particular actors, just voiceovers in the film.
• The titles also appear in a particular pattern, usually every 5 seconds.
• In terms of audio, there is an upbeat instrumental that starts at the beginning and fades out at 1:22 this creates an upbeat tone for the rest of the film.

REASERCH: Lauren's Film Openings- 9 frames Title Sequence Analysis

21 JumpStreet 9 Frames

• The soundtrack helps tell the audience that the film is fast paced , and makes the film seem quite ambiguous.
• The pictures that flash up are all different and changing, it makes it hard to know which sort of genre the film is but as they all change quickly which compliments the music it appears to be some sort of action film. 
• Each picture that appears in the frames seem to be 'bad' or illegal which alludes to the idea that its a 'young' film as it includes sex, drugs, explosions, guns Etc usually associated with younger  people. 
• It displays the characters, directors, producers and credits the people who helped in the production of the film.

I have learnt that film openings provide the audience with factual information about who took part    in the production of the film E.G. actors , director , producer, costume and makeup Etc.  Futhermore the music that is played is complimentary towards then images that appear on the screen, as well as highlighting what may happen in the film and the genre it is.

  In this film opening it does all of the above , As well as this it flashes on the screen the protagonist of the film, and exposes  us to the vital people we will see throughout the film, not only this but it offers shots of the potential main setting, shown through a panoramic shot.   

REASERCH: Hannah's Film Openings- 9 frames Title Sequence Analysis

9 FRAMES FROM ART OF THE TITLE:

       

• The music helped to build suspense and tension throughout.
• The dark colour scheme helped to aid the music in building tension.
• The action genre was revealed through the moving images, this was because they featured images of a knight in shining armour.
• The images become clearer when the vocals in the music start.
• The use of props such as the knights sword also gives the audience further insight into the action genre of the film,

I have learnt that film openings proivde the audience with factual information including, actors, editors and producers names as well as, the title of the film. Film openings also use music to compliment the images / backgrounds on screen as well as being a way in which the audience can get an idea of what the film is about. Through, the inages and sound, together, the genre of the film should become quite obvious in a film opening.


MONSTERS INC:

• The visual aspects of the title opening for monsters inc are brightly coloured doors. The bright colours are able to attract young children.
• The big and bold font of the writing also means children are able to understand.
• There is only 6 titles, possibly because its a children's film and they wouldn't be very interested in lots of titles.

GROUP REASERCH: Film Openings- 9 frames Title Sequence Analysis

• The visual images in the opening of 'Monsters inc' is brightly coloured and depicted in funky images and font of text this is due to the fact that the film is made for young children and the simple but intriguing imagery makes it easy for them to understand. 
• There is only six titles in the whole of the film opening this is because it is an animated picture and therefore there is not as many people to mention as it is a different type of production. 
• It could also be because it is a children's film and therefore they won't be interested in seeing titles. 
• They use the identifiable monsters inc font near the end of the opening so it validates the brand and image they are trying to sell to people.

In this film opening it is very different to usual film openings this is because it appears to be quite basic not only this but it only has six film titles in the whole opening. Furthermore there is an upbeat audio that plays throughout the whole of the opening with sets a cheery tone and makes an initial impact that , that tone will continue  throughout the film.

REASEARCH: Rule Of Thirds

Rule of Thirds:

The rule of thirds is used the majority of the time in film making and photography. The guideline proposes that an image should be envisioned into 9 equal parts and the compositional elements should be placed along these 9 intersections.

Using the rule of thirds

The rule of thirds is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section. 

The main reason for observing the rule of thirds is to discourage placement of the subject at the center, or prevent a horizon from appearing to divide the picture in half.

REASEARCH: Continuity Editing

Eastenders clip: 20/01/17

The Three principles:



180 Degree Rule:


The 180 degree shot is an important concept that refers to an imaginary line cutting through the middle of a scene , crossing the line in turn changes the viewers perspective of the scene but should be avoided at all costs as continuity would be lost as the characters would appear to change places with each other. 


The 180 degree rule can be seen when Glenda and Jack are exchanging some harsh words. The rule allows both characters to be seen in the shot.


Furthermore, it is shown when Sharon and Glenda are having a conversation outside the house , and also displayed when the three women are sat at the table in the pub. This creates an illusion and a sense of verisimilitude. 

Shot reverse shot:


Shot reverse shot is when two characters are in conversation and one character is filmed looking off screen to where the other character is imagined to be. 

This is shown when Jack and Sharon are in conversation it creates an illusion to the audience that they are watching two charcters on screen when in fact they were watching one most of the time. It is also displayed when Donna and Kim converse. 

As well as this it is evident when Glenda is talking to Jack , the audience cannot see him as a whole but can see an outline of his face and Glenda looking at him whilst talking. 

This allows the audience to grasp the individual characters emotions as the camera is focused on them. 

Match On Action:

Match on action is a cut from one shot to another view that matches the action and pace of the first shot, this means that the shot is able to be picked up exactly where it finished which shows continuity and helps the scene flow.

This is spotted when Sharon walks out of the room and is then filmed walking out of the house this creates verisimilitude and gives the audience the feel as if they are watching real events. 

More over it is clear after Glenda hits Danny; the shot captures her hitting him and then the angle moves to a shot reverse shot of Glenda, looking at where the audience assumes Danny is. This is followed by a shot of Danny's face looking away.