Here are some of our audience comments which were posted on our video. The most complemented part of the video seems to be the split screen sequence where the one actor being shown twice in the same shot ends the opening sequence with a dramatic finish. We currently have five out of five stars with over 300 views on our video so it would seem that a lot of people truly enjoyed our thriller
fatboy22222222222222:
Oh my god that was amazing i wonder who could have created such an awesome movie five stars!!!!!!!!
stephaniemareen:
great after effects in the end bit with having the actor twice.
Towelboys23:
LOVED THE MUSIC!!!
schreuderha:
I like the split screen special effect it is very cool, however the fake blood does look a little fake. I do really like this video though.. epic music! well done :)
mutemiss:
I really like this!I love the split screening... very effective.Music is very suitable :)WELL DONE.
Invisioning:
I loved it. The music and split screening… amazing
Drakdoggod:
I am actually shaking in my boots. Love it
Jarheadincorperated:
Wait, is this from a real movie or wat I dont get it. Still liked it. If its real can someone tell me when its coming out.
Maydie:
If I ever get chased by a killer I want that music to play while I run.
Octopussharper:
Oh my god. I loved the split screen with the killer and the dying guy. God that was great.
Pinkgirlsxxx:
that was soooo scary i really liked it... i hope i can sleep tonight...
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Evaluation Task Questions: Task 7
From the very get go the thriller sequence was organised, planned, shot, edited and created a lot more seriously than the prelim task. No matter which branch of creation the thriller was a lot more difficult in every task which came with it.
After several weeks of deciding, choosing and planning our thriller idea we still needed to create the storyboard. We did none of this for our prelim task. So not only was this difficult but it was all new to us.
When it came to the thriller we created a more sophisticated visual interpretation of a narrative than the prelim task. We did not have any dialogue in the thriller sequence where as in the prelim we had only the dialogue to tell the story. Storyboarding was very useful as it allowed us to create a rough sketch of how we were going to film our movie without actually taking out a camera and filming. It allowed us to see possibilities which never even existed with the prelim task.
When shooting day came upon us we had a lot more time to try things out and film certain shots. Compared to the prelim we had a lot more freedom. With the prelim task all we were advised to do was take wide shots then medium shots moving onto close shots. In the thriller we used Point of view shots, high angle, and low angle shots, and follow on action shots.
We even had shots which were shot on a different location and then followed up by a shot, shot at another location. In the prelim we had no extra lighting we would have to use the lamps in the room were as in the thriller we had to use the sun light for the natural feel that we wanted. As for sound, which we did not think about either in the prelim, we recorded footsteps in the grass to put on with the killed walking and we used the crunching of dead leaves for the running sequence of the victim.
In post-production we edited our shots together so that we created an intense, high-paced thriller. We had plenty of shots to use, most of them we deleted. In the prelim we barely had enough footage to create the sequence.
We used our point of view shots, for whip-pans from the killer to the victim and vice versa. And we used footage of different parts of the victims’ body to create audience interest by having the shots change from feet running to whole body to arms. Or any other type of variation. With the prelim task we did not even considered having the shots orientated in a way to keep the audience interested but with the thriller we accepted this concept wholeheartedly.
When editing we used Final Cut Pro just like with the prelim task however this time we had to incorporate Soundtrack Pro and After Effects to make the movie. We cut the footage pretty much into short fragments and put them together in a 2 minute opening sequence. With that we also added music which helped build tension and intensity. It provided an aural support for the visual footage and highlighted the action of the sequence.
After several weeks of deciding, choosing and planning our thriller idea we still needed to create the storyboard. We did none of this for our prelim task. So not only was this difficult but it was all new to us.
When it came to the thriller we created a more sophisticated visual interpretation of a narrative than the prelim task. We did not have any dialogue in the thriller sequence where as in the prelim we had only the dialogue to tell the story. Storyboarding was very useful as it allowed us to create a rough sketch of how we were going to film our movie without actually taking out a camera and filming. It allowed us to see possibilities which never even existed with the prelim task.
When shooting day came upon us we had a lot more time to try things out and film certain shots. Compared to the prelim we had a lot more freedom. With the prelim task all we were advised to do was take wide shots then medium shots moving onto close shots. In the thriller we used Point of view shots, high angle, and low angle shots, and follow on action shots.
We even had shots which were shot on a different location and then followed up by a shot, shot at another location. In the prelim we had no extra lighting we would have to use the lamps in the room were as in the thriller we had to use the sun light for the natural feel that we wanted. As for sound, which we did not think about either in the prelim, we recorded footsteps in the grass to put on with the killed walking and we used the crunching of dead leaves for the running sequence of the victim.
In post-production we edited our shots together so that we created an intense, high-paced thriller. We had plenty of shots to use, most of them we deleted. In the prelim we barely had enough footage to create the sequence.
We used our point of view shots, for whip-pans from the killer to the victim and vice versa. And we used footage of different parts of the victims’ body to create audience interest by having the shots change from feet running to whole body to arms. Or any other type of variation. With the prelim task we did not even considered having the shots orientated in a way to keep the audience interested but with the thriller we accepted this concept wholeheartedly.
When editing we used Final Cut Pro just like with the prelim task however this time we had to incorporate Soundtrack Pro and After Effects to make the movie. We cut the footage pretty much into short fragments and put them together in a 2 minute opening sequence. With that we also added music which helped build tension and intensity. It provided an aural support for the visual footage and highlighted the action of the sequence.
Evaluation Task Questions: Task 4
Our target audience member would be, most likely, a male between the ages of 15-24. The audience member would probably be in high school or university still. This would mean that they would not, necessarily, have a vast amount of money to spend but would nevertheless have enough to go to the cinema to see our movie or buy the dvd.
The audience member would be the type of person who enjoys vicarious thrills, and chances are that they would be into rock or heavy metal music. This explains why we would have sex appeal within the female characters in the overall movie, as well as music which the viewer would identify with. The reason we have a person killed in the first 3 minutes in the movie is so that we can hook the audience member into the movie and keep them watching until the next vicarious thrill and so on. Our target audience member should also be one who is slight educated so that they can understand the slightly complicated storyline, yet not so intellectual so that they contemplate the probability of the event happening and so on.
Evaluation Task Questions: Task 3
For distribution we might rely on Lionsgate. The reason for is this very simple. Lionsgate is an American distributor which has been known for making films which can be very explicit, sordid, and brutal horror movies. They have distributed such movies like American Psycho, Saw, Alone in the Dark, The Devil’s Rejects, Captivity, and Hostel.
Most of the horror movies Lionsgate has distributed have been very well received, and I believe that having Lionsgate as our distributor would channel the correct message to our audience. Our thriller is meant to be a highly psychological interpretation of the killer in all of us, and Lionsgate have been known for making movies with other messages like this one.
One is American Psycho in which a killer hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.
Evaluation Task Questions: Task 2
In our thriller sequence we have only one actor playing two parts. However, as of such he still does represent two social groups while inferring the message of the movie as a whole. This message would be that there are always two sides to a story and no matter how good or bad a person may seem they could still change without warning. We have the victim, or ‘good’ person, dressed as a normal teenager with a pair of jeans, t-shirt and a pair of white sneakers. The reason for this was to show how average he truly he was, nothing out of the ordinary. 
However, as for the killer we had him dressed in a pair of black jeans and a hoodie to link him with the negative and stereotypical views of a hoodie. We all know that hoodies are looked at with an eye of disapproval and as of such we take advantage of the idea that society is very stereotypical with their thinking and will consider anyone in a hoodie as a criminal.
However, as for the killer we had him dressed in a pair of black jeans and a hoodie to link him with the negative and stereotypical views of a hoodie. We all know that hoodies are looked at with an eye of disapproval and as of such we take advantage of the idea that society is very stereotypical with their thinking and will consider anyone in a hoodie as a criminal.
And with that we challenge stereotypical thinking as well as in the end we find out that the average teenager we saw dying was the same person as the vicious killer who was after him.
Evaluation Task Questions: Task 1
Our thriller sequence still has a lot of similarities to conventional opening sequences. We still have opening credits and a credit of the institution which has helped created the sequence. However, we have changed a few things about the opening which makes it different to other opening sequences.
As you can see in the screen grabs we have taken of our thriller, we have separated the titles from the videos. The reason for this is very simple. The titles would have detracted from the thriller sequence and distracted the audience from the action.
This would have reduced tension and pace. And without tension and pace, which we rely heavily on the sequence, would not have been as good.
The black background was used to create a more significant impact on the audience. We had the distributor first on the shot so as to know that the distributor comes first and is most important with the selling of the movie.
The black background was used to create a more significant impact on the audience. We had the distributor first on the shot so as to know that the distributor comes first and is most important with the selling of the movie.
If for example we had an actor who was world famous and the movie and distributor were not well known then the actors name would come first in the title sequence. The titles are organised by importance.
Unlike certain movie openings we needed to be quick and separate with our titles. We could not sacrifice tension, pace and impact by adding an over abundance of titles. 
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