Social Media Survey

This is a survey we created to find things out about our target audience.

1.     What is your gender?   (Please circle)

 

Female Male                 Other

 

2.     What age category are you?   (Please circle)

 

Under 10           11 – 19             20 – 29             30 – 39             40 – 49             50 +

 

 

3.     What is your employment status?

 

 

 

4.     What do you do in your free time?   

 

 

5.     Do you use Social Media?   (If No, please skip to question 9)

 

Yes                  No                    Sometimes

 

6.     How much time do you spend on Social Media in a week?  (please circle)

 

 

Less than 1 hour      1-9 hours           10-19 hours          20-29 hours          30 – 39 hours      40+ hours

 

7.     What Social Media do you use the most?   (Please circle one or more)

 

Facebook         Twitter               Youtube            Snapchat          Tumblr              Instagram

 

Pinterest           Reddit              Vine                  Blogger            LinkedIn            Other

 

If Other, please state:

 

 

8.     Why do you use Social Media?

 

 

 

 

9.     Do you feel that Social Media is safe?   (please circle)

 

Yes                  No                   Don’t Know                   Kind of

 

 

10.  What is your general opinion on Social Media?

 

 

Shot List

1. Window/Stairs Shot

We need daylight for it as it’s the school, which is in daylight, and it

puts people in a false sense of security as they do not expect the

Panda to be outside. Also, costume and makeup needs to be perfect

in this scene. Extras required.

2. Leaving – Tracking

We again need daylight for this shot, and makeup and costumes need

to be perfect again as they have just left school, ad the stereotypical

characters would be very aware of how they look, and always have it

perfect. Extras required.

3. Leaving P.O.V

This is part of the same scene and so the characters will need to look

exactly the same. The daylight will also need to be very similar and

extras will be required.

4. Walking away – VLOG

Similar daylight needed, but a little dimmer to show that it is getting

darker. Extras are not needed anymore. Makeup and hair should still

be reasonably tidy. Maybe a little messed up at this point.

5. Running away - Long shot

The dimmer light is needed for this as it creates an exciting

atmosphere and also makes it more realistic – you wouldn’t expect to

be chased in complete daylight. Costume and hair is a little messy

now.

6. Running away – Close shot

This is the same daylight as before, same costume and hair needed.

7. Corner CCTV

This should include the same hair and makeup and costume, but now

is from a different angle and a different effect. Also is in a different

location.

8. Tree grabbing – Point of view shot – Panda

This needs to be darker and is in a different location, one with a tree.

It will show the Panda’s hand and then the shot will cut off.

9. Long Shot of Chat in Room

This is a completely new location. Very messy hair, makeup and

costume.

10. Close up of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

11. ECU of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

12. Over The Shoulder of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

13. Mask ECU

This zooms in on mask on floor. Shows it’s important and adds

suspense and a cliff-hanger to the opening.

14. YouTube

This needs to have a photo of the girl in the room in, same makeup

and hair etc, this also is largely based on editing.

Script

Script – Masked – Jess, Katie, Holly and Gemma

Characters

Main Girl

School Friend 1

School Friend 2

School Friend 3

School Friend 4

Window Scene:

School Friend 1: Did you see how hot Dylan looked?

Main Girl: Yeah, but I heard he slept with Susan!

School Friend 2: \

School Friend 3: -- Ewwwww!

School Friend 4: /

Leaving Scene:

School Friend 3: I’ll see you guys at the party!

Main Girl: Hope Susan doesn’t show up!

(All laugh and main girl walks away)

Bushes Scene:

(Heavy breathing of The Panda to show it’s his Point of View)

Bumping Scene:

Panda: I dislike.

Creepy Room Scene:

Main Girl: (Sobbing) Why are you doing this?

… What do you want?

… Who are you?

(Still sobbing, but frustrated now) … Why don’t you take off

that stupid mask?

M. Night Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan is a director whose is very good at directing thriller films; in particular supernatural thriller films. He is known for his shocking plot twists. Some of his most well known thriller films are The Sixth Sense, Signs and The Village. He has won a variety of awards including Best Director for The Sixth Sense. One of his most notable plot twists was in The Sixth Sense when it turns out the main character is actually a ghost. However, some people criticise him as they think all he can add to a thriller film is a plot twist.

Mise-en-Scene

Mise-en-Scene means 'to put in the scene' in French. Anything the audience can see on the screen is part of it. Mise-en-Scene is generally made up of a few different things;

• Costume. This is what a character wears. It can have a big impact as costume can suggest to things that are otherwise not obvious. For example, if a character is dressed all in black it might mean that he is evil or dark. Costume can also help if you're trying to portray a specific era.
• Location. This is where the filming takes place. It isn't saying what type of place - e.g. a library - it is saying where, e.g. a city.
• Setting. Setting is the specific place - e.g. a school. Setting is very important as it can give clues towards the characters backgrounds, intentions, etc and change the atmosphere of a film. E.g. a graveyard setting would put the audience more on edge than a supermarket.
• Scenery. This is about making a setting look a certain way. E.g. putting fake spider webs in a corner of a room to make it look older.
• Props. Props are used in the set dressing and just generally add to a scene. E.g. having a knife left in room makes the audience wonder whether someone is going to get stabbed or if it is a red herring.
• Lighting. This is how light is used on the things in the shot, for example the characters. Lighting can be used to hide things, e.g. having dim lighting stops the audience seeing all the gore of a dead body but still lets them know the character is dead. Also, it can be used to focus on certain things. For example, chiaroscuro can be used to add eeriness if a character is using a torch in the middle of the night.
• Actors. Casting is very important. Not only do the actors have to have some talent, but they need to properly portray the character to make the audience feel the necessary emotions towards about said character. Also, good casting is key to make sure everyone turns up on time and works well together.
• Framing. Framing is about where the characters and props are within the setting. This is important because the audience need to be able to see exactly what you want them to. Also, framing can be used to make the audience work. E.g. if there is something peculiar in the frame, e.g. a gun, the audience will think about it and wonder whether it will have any relevance to anything or if it's a red herring.

Overall, Mise-en-Scene is very important. This is because it ensures the audience feel what you want them to feel and can make things easier to understand. However, there can be difficulty in making sure that the Mise-en-Scene is correct, which the article we were given went on to explain, but there are solutions. E.g. going to charity shops to get cheaper costumes.

Outcomes for Audience Research

We hope to achieve five outcomes from our audience research. These are:

1. To find out how our audience feels about gore and violence. This is we know how much of these things to include. Having too much gore or violence could make the audience feel uncomfortable. Having too little gore or violence could either confuse the audience or make the film less realistic.
2. Work out what TAGS group enjoys thrillers, and so who we would aim the film at. This means we would be able to direct our film to attract the audience group to our film better.
3. To find out what interests and hobbies the audience share. This means we could develop the characters and the plot to attract the audience more, but also to engage and connect with them, so that they enjoy the film a lot more.
4. Learn what values the target audience has. For example, a film targeted at succeeded may include things such as: a man losing all his success, a successful man being kidnapped and killed. The character would often be relatable to the audience, and due to their success, the story may be made darker to give their lives a change.
5. Find out what types of characters people like. This would help us make our main character more relatable. It would also help us decide what characters to include.

Website for Masked

http://007943.wix.com/masked
This is the final idea for our thriller film. We developed this website in our own time as well as class time. Our idea is called Masked.