Target audience questionnaire

Why do you watch thrillers?
I watch thrillers for the suspense they cause me. I watch them to see plot twists and for the excitement of the unknown and the surprise when i find out. Also it it because they are great to keep me entertained and stay focused on the film.

What is your favourite thriller and why?
My favourite thriller is "I legend". This is because it contains everything a thriller should: a plot twist, a good ending although unhappy and the suspense.

What do you want from a thriller that hasn't yet been done?
I want it to have a sad ending where the protagonist does not succeed and it shows a time skip to show how the world has turned out.

What causes the most suspense in a thriller for you?
When everyday objects are turned into something that makes me feel uncomfortable. This is because it is very relatable and i find it amazing how a kettle whistling for example can me me jump out from my seat.

Target audience and movie proposal

Lighting analysis

Lighting

Lighting can affect the scenes effect and the suspense a scene will create. This is because the lighting will only allow us to see some things of a character ad may hide and object that looks like a knife but ends up being a flower.
For example in this picture it shows someone surrounded by what looks like torn up bodies and

sharp objects on the end of his fingers. The low-key lighting example shown here allows the audiences imagination to  run wild and is great in horror movies as it easily creates suspense and entices the audience.





High key lighting gives a more angelic effect and  shows more of what is going on. This is done to create an atmosphere of happiness as the truth is not hidden and it shows exactly what the character thinks about what is going on as their body language and facial expressions are not hidden.These are effective in romance movies to help show how they feel about each other.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              These are two common examples of how lighting is used for effect. However there are rules to lighting such as the standard 3 point light.
This is used to make a clearly lit scene where the audience can see everything that is happening clearly and links to the effects of high key lighting. Turning off certain lights in this basic set up can create different effects. For example the fill light is less intense than the key light, however is used to lessen the contrast and shadows surrounding the object. The back light is used to create a silhouette effect and seperate subject and background to show depth. The key lioght is just meant to illuminate the main subject so they can be seen clearly on camera.

Typography analysis

Typography

The typography used in a film can help to get names recognized and creep out the audience watching.  For example in the opening of most movies it shows some credits of those who directed and helped out in production. The names are usually in bold and their jobs are normal, this is done to make the names stand out to the audience to help advertise that person and show how good he/she is at their job. But it is also done to help the audience get a feel for the film before it has even started. this is because the directors are known for different kind of films so if Stephen Spielberg did it people have high expectations whereas if it was an unknown director they think nothing of it. However typography can also be used to get a reaction out of the audience. For example. 

The colour, texture and shape of the font are very aggressive making the audience aware the film will be a thriller or horror. Therefore showing typography is important as it can help the audience understand the type of film they are watching as well as advertise names which could affect the audiences opinion and expectations of the film. The red suggests violence and blood.

 The colour of writing in Seven is white which connotes pure and unknown. The                                                                                            scratchy writing however suggests pain and confusion. This is useful for our font as it gives the audience the conventional impression of a thriller which is the suspense feeling we wanted to give the audience. 

         









   

Music analysis

Music

Music can affect the mood of movies in many different ways. For example a slow piano tune creates a sad atmosphere as shown in ET when he leaves the kid and the sad music starts.This makes the audience sympathies with the character and become more emotionally attached and invested in the movie. This is good for movies and series as it gets the audience hooked from the start and keeps them watching. However music can also be used to make the audience riled up and aggressive to make them feel as though they are in the same moment the movie is. This is mostly done in action movies such as pulp fiction and die hard. This is done to help the audience feel as though they are more involved in the scene that is going on. Music is also used to help set the scene and make the audience feel in the moment and in that time setting. For example in the olden times they used violins and acoustic guitars and these are used in openings of older films to help the audience be in the moment and hooked from the start. Overall, Music is usually used to set the mood and help the audience become emotionally attached and feel part of whatever is going on.