Evaluation; Part 7

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the product?

After looking back at my preliminary task, there has definitely been a progression in my skills as a media student; for example I now know a vast range of technologies and devices I can use to better my projects.

In the preliminary task we filmed it all in a school corridor and on a bench outside, the final thriller was filmed in a friends house, behind the school stage and in an empty bathroom. All places which the viewer wouldn't recognise unless they had been to all three locations, which is unlikely as we chose places where many people dont go.

Also after reviewing the preliminary task, we learnt to keep the image centered for the best effect, only the main action is in the frame of the camera, whereas in the preliminary Chloe's hand is visible as she is trying to keep the door open so we could film through it.We also learnt the importance of holding a steady shot and how the use different camera angles can improve and give variety to our thriller, for example I suggested our opening shot be on a 'dutch tilt' to give a disorientated effect which related to the subject. Most importantly, we learnt to control our outbursts of laughter and our focus improved meaning we could film the shots we needed quicker and therefore we had more time for experimenting with different shots we thought of while filming.

Evaluation; Part 6

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing your product?

While researching and creating the final thriller, I learnt how to use a wide range of different technologies, some of which I was already  familiar with, and others that I wasn't. Some of the resources I used in the process include; Blogger, YouTube, DV digital camcorders, mobile camera phones, Google, SlideRocket, SurveyMonkey, Wordle, SlideShare, Prezi and PowerPoint.

When researching different thrillers, I looked at the work of previous students work, and also the opening sequences for mainstream thrillers on YouTube to inspire me. I used YouTube to also upload my own footage. I used Blogger regularly to track the progress by posting everything that I have done that has helped me and my group to make our thriller. We  created an account with SurveyMonkey so we could get audience feedback on how we could improve our thriller.

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Evaluation; Part 5

How did you attract/address your audience?

Evaluation; Part 4

Who would be the main audience for your media product?

The audience for our thriller would be anyone over the age of 15, as our thriller features violence and possible strong language further on in the film. Young people aged 15 to 20 would be the main age range we would attract to watch our thriller as it is a fast pace revenge story with a femme fatale main character which could be an advantage to attracting a young male audience.
Below I have created a 'wordle' about who the main audience for our thriller would be.

Evaluation; Part 3

What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?


As our film is a small budget thriller, the likely-hood of a large studio such as The ODEON and Warner Brothers is very slim as our thriller doesn't have a famous actors or a well known director. However a UK based institution, or an Art House exhibition chain such as The Curzon, Everyman or Picture House cinema might pick up our film. Films such as Melancholia and Batman, (one an art house film and one a mainstream) have both distributed their trailers via television and Youtube, before showing trailers in cinemas.