Evaluation 4

How Did Your Use New Media Technologies in the Construction, Research, Planning and Evaluation Stages?

Evaluation 3

What Have You Learnt From Your Audience Feedback?

Draft One Feedback

After creating our first draft of our trailer we were told to add;

• Sound effects for impact
• Suspense building music that continues throughout
• Quicker shots which give glimpse of narrative

Draft Two Feedback

When we had adjusted our trailer to meet all of the feedback from our first draft, to improve we were told to;

• Add visual effects to the trailer
• Intersperse shorter clips with longer ones
• Ensure the focal points are clear

Draft Three Feedback

For draft three of our trailer we took on board all the previous feedback and were told that quickening the clips and splitting up the footage more will allow us to have a final draft. Also, one student was confused about why the trailer is called 'Left Behind' so we added a clip of a hand written note on a chalkboard that reads 'you've been left behind'. This is to ensure that our trailer links to it's title.     

Draft Four Feedback

For some audience feedback I posted our trailer on Facebook which is a social media platform used by millions of people worldwide. Zoe was able to share my post so we could gather even more feedback from as many people as possible. I have print screened all of the comments to post it on Blogger, the bottom image is feedback from Zoe's share. All comments from people were positive like, " Very good trailer. Brings up a lot of suspense especially towards the end. Nice use of threat space". We intended to stick to psychological thriller conventions and tried to steer away from the horror genre as much as possible. One comment tells us we were successful at doing so, "Music creates great tension it had me on edge.. I want to know more! The pills! the drink! WHAT'S GOING ON". Also, we tried our best to include a lot of miscellaneous shots from our inspiration from 'The Snowman' research. It appears that we were successful at not giving away too much of the narrative, "it is a beautiful video and captivates you without giving away the plot like most trailers tend to do nowadays, love it x".

These positive comments aid us to know that we were successful in achieving what we aspired too. Facebook was a really good way to present our trailer as we can see statistics of who liked/commented and shared it. In under 24 hours we received 80+ interactions on our Facebook posts and over 350 viewed our trailer altogether. Audience feedback has taught us how to directly address our target audience of young adults. We have appealed to our demographic as well. Facebook was really helpful as it got interactions from people who fit our audience specification. 

 

Final Draft Feedback

For our finished product we were told that;

• Build up of suspense is good
• Enigma code is well established
• Effective ending
• Quick cuts work alongside music
• Intrigues audience to see complete film
• Makes audience 'glued' to the screen  

If we were ever to create a psychological thriller trailer again, we would;

• Add more voiceovers
• Include more inter-titles

Evaluation 2

How Effective is the Combination of Your Main Product and Ancillary Texts?

https://youtu.be/6flBnBXtajk 

I've made a voiceover for this task, which will play over the top of my trailer. Included within this video will be images of my final magazine cover and poster. I have given detailed explanations about how my three finalised products have a synergetic link. My final products were proved to be successful in portraying the psychological thriller genre, I know this through feedback from peers.

Script

Stereotypical conventions of a psychological thriller were used when creating my trailer, and common conventions were used to make the other two main products. For example, within my poster and magazine cover the featured images used are very mysterious which makes them intriguing to my audience. Synergetic links between my products help with the promotion to audiences. My products will get recognition from how I have used the same biro font for the title 'Left Behind' on every piece of text. The reminder of the release date & plot line given in the trailer, and promoted on the poster, will increase revenue because audiences will know when the film is out in cinemas as they have the information repeated to them.    

Our target audience is between the ages of fifteen and twenty five years due to our film being certified at a rating of fifteen. This rating is suitable for 'Left Behind' as teenagers will find the psychological thriller genre more intriguing than those younger. Audiences younger than fifteen may not understand the content of our film due to the non-chronological order of the trailer that promotes it. Also, the elderly may not understand the content of the film or find it appealing as they are considered more of a passive audience.    

To create my poster, on Photoshop I used the clone stamp tool to erase unwanted things that are seen under the bed. Consequently, under the bed is empty which allows the viewer to focus on the vodka bottle and feet. Also, it creates an illusion that she's about to be grabbed by someone or something. I added text by taking inspiration from my research on psychological thriller posters. The main image is a mid shot of an unknown characters legs. Existing posters included; a billing block, release date, tagline, actor names, and title so I ensured to present all of these elements. I typed the release date in the same font as the film title to keep synergy throughout the poster. The actors names are shown in the top right corner of my poster as this is a feature used on official professional posters to create star power which gets audiences interested. The socks and the cap on the vodka bottle are both red connoting danger and enhancing the synergy of the poster. I have avoided using lots of red as the colour is associated with the horror genre more so than the psychological thriller genre. I have used white text and dark colours which links back to the research I did on existing posters. I took inspiration from 'The Snowman' poster as they use an image from straight from their film to ensure that their audiences recognise the poster from the trailer. 
  

When making this cover I was referring to my research on existing psychological thriller magazine covers. The red and white font being repeated creates synergy all over the cover, whilst linking to psychological thriller genre conventions. I edited the silhouette so it appears dark to create an eerie and mysterious mood that comes under known psychological conventions. This magazine's composition is not entirely traditional as the image is off-centred. Usually, magazine covers have their main photograph centred as it's the first thing the viewer is drawn to look at. However, I have used this mid shot image of a female looking out of a window because it is synergetic with our trailer. Also, I couldn't use a close up of a character because the characters would not be recognisable enough to be associated with the film. In addition, this cover photo has the conventions of a psychological thriller as it is ominous. I have included pugs and gratifications as well as issue date, magazine price, website and a barcode. These are all features from known magazine covers that I have researched previously. Audience will not necessarily associated the magazine cover and poster together because of how different the featured photos are. However, I purposely used very different images because conventionally film covers and posters don't match completely as this creates more intrigue.  

There is no obvious antagonist within all three products as I wanted it to be left ambiguous, so my audience are made to think about it. This emphasises psychological conventions because not knowing the antagonist creates an eerie, mysterious atmosphere that is unsettling to be a part of.

A synergetic link can be seen between all three products by how we used the font 'Biro' from PowerPoint to feature heavily on each text. On my poster, magazine cover, and trailer the title 'Left Behind' has consistently appeared in this font, meaning it would be recognisable for audiences. I believe that making a synergetic link between the three texts is very important because it has increased the professionalism of how they look, and it's an effective visual aid for marketing.

Institutional information is featured at the end of the trailer and is included on my poster. This is because, it is important to give credit to everyone who was involved in making/starring in our production. I thought it was unprofessional and unconventional to include a billing block on my magazine cover so I did not do so. Release date being included at the end of the trailer is a key conventional element of advertising because it can inform cinema goers when they can view the film. Also, the release date is enlarged on my poster so that it is obvious for viewers to see.

Visual effects were used throughout our trailer to attract the attention to each individual seconds of footage. A range of close ups, mid shots, and long shots were included within our trailer so our audience intrigue increases as the variety of camera shots changes quickly. Mise-en-scene was a key element when creating our trailer because we needed to make sure that all of the clips weren't too bright, as this connotes happiness. Fortunately for us, the weather was quite dull when filming so this enhances verisimilitude. Also, we captured a variety of different angles when filming, as it is conventional for a psychological thriller trailer to be completely non-chronological. This is to exaggerate the psychological aspect of the film. For example, 'The Girl on The Train' includes a wide variety of short, miscellaneous footage.       

In conclusion, I think that I have created a successful combination of products, because I have effectively used synergy which allows audiences to recognise my text. Also, it makes my text memorable. Additionally, I have used stereotypical psychological thriller conventions in my product and ancillary tasks so consequently, I've effectively appealed to the target audience of my film. My campaign appeals to my audience, because, when collecting feedback through Facebook we received positive comments.    

Evaluation 1

In What Ways Does Your Media Product Use, Develop, or Challenge Forms of Conventions from Real Media Products?

 

Frame 1: When creating our psychological thriller we tried to stick to the classic conventions which we found through our research. For example, our title is typed out in a font called 'Biro' which is similar to other fonts that are commonly found in thriller genre as it can have a chilling impact. Fonts like our own are often used to create intrigue as the writing is suggestive of communication from children, the terrified, or the dead. As we are making a psychological thriller we had to avoid using fonts that connoted the horror genre, so our audience doesn't get confused. 'Biro' font looks like a child's handwriting, connoting that our characters are vulnerable and innocent, like children, yet they are teenagers. We decided on the title 'Left Behind' as it sounds intriguing and provokes people to ask questions, consequently, it suits the genre. Commonly, existing film titles are short because this allows audiences to remember film names easily. For example, 'The Purge' and 'Se7en' are both really short film titles which makes them vague enough to create intrigue from audiences. 'Left Behind' is a suited title for our production due to the content included within our narrative. In the trailer the main characters best friend goes missing, leaving her left behind. The title is said within the trailer, though, it is misleading to our audience as we have used non-continuity editing which mixes up locations. 'Left' implies that the character has no choice on what happens to her and her friend. Also, the word impacts our audience because it is an imperative verb. Furthermore, it creates intrigue for active audiences as, when analysing the details of the connotations that come with the word they discover that it is compulsory to the film.
Frame 2: Settings used are all homely and comforting at the beginning of the trailer, (like, kitchens and bedrooms) they change to more unfamiliar outdoor settings as the trailer continues. Mid short of Sophie's bedroom is shown to tell our audience that she has vanished. This is so that our audience feel uneasy as the settings change quickly. 'Left Behind' trailer is set in common locations for the audience to  influence an uncomforting feeling. We didn't use any country settings as this connotes the horror genre. Jenny's bed isn't made within the final clip which creates a hostile and uncomforting environment. Middle class locations are relatable to common cinema goers, so they are recognisable.

Frame 3: Our storyline steers away from the horror genre as we have not used any jump scares, or screaming sound effects. Also, we thought about how the trailer ended so that it left our audience confused and intrigued instead of scared/traumatised. Throughout the trailer there is not an obvious antagonist shown, so our audience are lead to believe that there is no blatant 'bad guy'. Whereas, if our trailer came under the horror genre there would be an obvious, terrifying antagonist. Conventional psychological thrillers leave the audience to think about/figure out who the real antagonist is. So, we took inspiration from our research to do the same. Our trailer ends on an ambiguous cliff  hanger that makes our audience intrigued because it leaves the storyline unfinished which will make them want to watch the whole film. Audiences can sympathise for our character Jenny throughout the synopsis because she is a teenage girl who is loosing control due to her friend vanishing.

Frame 4: Props and costumes used links to our research on what is conventionally shown in a psychological thriller. Our characters wear contrasting outfits as Sophie is in a lighter outfit and Jenny is in a all black outfit. We purposely chose these outfits because lighter colours on Sophie connotes that she is an innocent, positive, and hopeful character. Whereas, Jenny wears black as we believe that it connotes she is a serious, intense, and slightly mysterious character. This is due to how she is portrayed during the peculiar events that take place within our trailer. Props we used represent counter typical protagonists as J
enny consumes alcohol & drugs, which is usually what is known from an antagonist. However, we used these particular props to represent that Jenny is going crazy without her best friend connoting desperation. Also, this creates sympathy fro her as she is seen alone, looking depressed within the trailer.

Frame 5: Some of our shots were filmed using a phone stabiliser, but we kept clips that were handheld as they appeared unsteady. This creates an uneasy atmosphere and increases the verisimilitude of our trailer. Also, it makes the footage feel more realistic as if the audience are a part of the narrative. Filming companies have a budget for productions, however, we had to use our phones for filming as we did not have any form of budget.

Frame 6: We have four characters within our film which is unusual as there are commonly more in psychological thrillers, which I know from my research on existing films of this genre. Our cast is simple to avoid confusion from audiences. The antagonist is unknown which leaves our audience in anticipation. This is conventional as antagonists are rarely identified as this adds to the mystery that psychological thriller conventions include. All of the characters are important so it's quite unclear who the leading character is. Although, Jenny has the most screen time and helps the narrative develop so she could be considered most important. The audience never see Jenny and Sophie be best friends but it is implied through the scene where they are taking photos together, and through the footage where we see Jenny scrolling through the photos of them together as she is becoming unstable.    

Frame 7: Special effects included visual filters to individual clips. This is so that our footage looks professional and unique. To create the news report static Zoe used a downloaded static effect, pasted it into different places of the footage towards the end to make it look corrupt. We included a wide variation of different shots within our trailer so they go along with the music that builds up towards the end. Therefore, editing is rhythmic throughout as the pace builds with the sounds. This type of editing is used in many existing trailers of different genres, like 'The Snowman'. Non chronological placement of clips is stereotypical for the structure of generic trailers because it intrigues audiences without giving too much information away. To avoid making the frames unrecognisable, we did not distort them too much. Also, this would have decreased the verisimilitude of the trailer as a whole so, consequently would have reduced the feelings of fear and anxiety. In addition, the technique of distortion was not commonly found in existing trailers we researched so to create he news report in our trailer we used a suitable template in iMovie, then Zoe added a static effect in appropriate places. 

Frame 8: Magazine cover is unconventional as there is no face as the main image. In the magazine covers I have researched there is an obvious main character displayed in the centre. To challenge the common covers, I created a cover that is very ominous as the viewer can only see a silhouette and a window. This creates intrigue as the viewer will wonder what is outside. Also, I thought our film would not be recognisable through a characters face, as the synopsis is what people will remember. So consequently. the main photo used is quite mysterious which links to psychological thriller conventions.

Frame 9: In contrast, the poster I have created displays common conventional information one would see on a  main stream film poster. For example, the actors names are featured at the top which would create star power intrigue if my film was a blockbuster. In addition, there is an obvious release date above the constitutional information that is the billing block which includes an age rating certificate of 12. Also, I have created a tagline above the main film title to ensure my poster links back to my rese
arch on existing psychological thriller posters. Most importantly, the film title 'Left Behind' is written on a biro font that features on all of my products so there is a clear synergetic link. Furthermore, the synergetic link continues as the main photo I have used includes a vodka bottle which is a prop within the trailer, and the bedroom setting is where the hand appears at the very end of the trailer.

I took inspiration from 'The Snowman' to use props from the film in my poster. Also, 'The Purge' influenced what font we decided to use for our film title 'Left Behind' because it has mysterious connotations. In addition, 'The Purge' font is impactful because it's all in bold and capital letters, whereas, we decided to make our title original by using random capitalisation.

Initial Poster

We typed the release date in the same font as the film title to keep synergy throughout the poster. The actors names are shown in the top right corner of my poster as this is a feature used on official professional posters to create star power which gets audiences interested. 

The socks and the cap on the vodka bottle are both red connoting danger and enhancing the synergy of the poster. I have avoided using lots of red as the colour is associated with the horror genre more so than the psychological thriller genre. I have used white text and dark colours which links back to the research I did on existing psychological thriller posters. 

Initial Magazine Cover

This is my initial magazine cover for Left Behind. I asked for feedback from Mr Coulson and he suggested I...

• Move the film title (masthead) down so it's more like a traditional cover
• Make the smaller text closer together (so there's less gap between each line of words)
• Change the cover lines (red text e.g. 'INSIDE!') to bold
• Add a gradient to the top so that the tagline is clear to read
• Re-arrange the cover lines
• Make the barcode smaller

I will take all of this feedback on board and improve my magazine cover accordingly so I have a final outcome.

Left Behind Film Poster Draft

This is the original image I am using for my film poster of 'Left Behind'. On Photoshop I have used the clone stamp tool to erase unwanted things that are seen under the bed. Consequently, under the bed is empty which allows the viewer to focus on the vodka bottle and feet. I will add text by taking inspiration from my research on psychological thriller posters. 

Music and Sound Effects in Left Behind Trailer -Zoe Firth

This is the soundtrack we will use for our psychological thriller trailer due to it creating an unsettling atmosphere. Also, it creates tension and suits the genre. We plan to edit the clip, separate the sounds, and disperse them throughout to gradually build drama.

We found that finding royalty free music for our trailer was really difficult. So, we found the majority of these clips on YouTube because they were free to download and use. Other sound effects we used are ambulance sirens, dramatic piano music, and static.

https://youtu.be/Y62EgHvwa8k
https://youtu.be/b_96Okd3FTI
https://youtu.be/337A0Alo8UQ

In addition, all of our other sounds include within our first draft were either diegetic dialogue or re-recorded, dubbed over. For example, when Jenny was knocking at the door, the sound was added in afterwards, yet Sophie blew out the candle when I was recording.

Our trailers music has taken inspiration from our 'The Girl on the Train' research as it builds up then suddenly stops which creates a chilling atmosphere.

We want to achieve rhythmic editing throughout so we will ensure that each clips lines up with the music build ups. This requires syncing the editing pace with the beats of the soundtrack. Also, this is a common convention within the psychological thriller genre as it builds tension.

Draft Two Feedback

When reviewing our trailer we noticed that there is an error in one of the shots. I can be seen in the reflection of one of the windows. Within our next draft we will make sure there are no mistakes like this. To fix the reflection error, Zoe cropped the shots framing so I was not to be seen. Also, we are going to add a main track that runs throughout the trailer, and more sound effects to the next draft. This draft was to focus on the visuals, our next draft will have complete accurate sound.

In order to make our third draft we will respond to the feedback we got from draft two. The feedback was to;

• Add visual effects to the trailer
• Intersperse shorter clips with longer ones
• Ensure the focal points are clear

One comment we received was that the visuals made the audience feel claustrophobic due to all of the close up shots. For this project we believe that this comment is positive as our intention is to make the audience feel uncomfortable. Also, within trailers we have researched close ups are a common convention as it conveys the genre successfully.    

Draft Two of Left Behind

https://youtu.be/cRat-Yr4hMo

Poster and Magazine Initial Ideas

These are our initial ideas for our poster and magazine front cover. All of these photos are of our main character Jenny as she is the girl who goes. Each photograph we have taken links to a key scene within our trailer which is obvious to our audience after seeing the trailer.

Titles and Intertitles in Left Behind Trailer

We did not include inter text within our trailer because when we edited the footage we thought it was unnecessary and it would ruin the audiences immersion. Also, the majority of the narrative is easy to follow without explanation, and the text would ruin the suspense we have built up.

We researched a pre-existing billing block to know how to structure our own. Within ours we have typed out actors names to give them credit, and our own names due to how we directed, edited etc. At the bottom there is the synergetic title we created, our production company logos, and the 15 rating.

This is our final film title for our trailer 'Left Behind'. We did not include any reviews in our trailer becasuse the psychological films we researched 'The Snowman' and 'The Girl on the Train' only included the title, billing block, and release date at the end of the trailers. For the release date we used a similar font to the title to create a synergetic link throughout the trailer. The billing block is in the conventional font found in professional trailers.

Psychological Magazine Covers

These are examples of psychological thriller films being displayed on magazine front covers.

This top magazine cover is advertising 'psycho'. It has the main title in bold capitals letters that are in an orange font, which matches the magazine masthead. Filling the cover is an image of the main character within the film advertised. Within our magazine cover, we will consider doing this by using an image which has a synergetic link to our trailer. Placed around the character's close up is advertisement for other films of a similar genre so the viewer can depict what films are available to watch around the same time. In addition, at the bottom of the magazine cover there are famous actors who are assumably involved in the making or acting of the main film 'psycho'. This cover has its own original synergy as the blue background looks as though it has cracks in it which link to creepy psychological thriller genre conventions.     

This magazine cover uses similar colours to the top one as these colours are eye catching to the consumer. The masthead is placed behind the main image as in the first cover, and it seems that the main characters is who fills the page. 'Shutter Island' is what this film is advertsing. The colour red connotes danger and it matches other areas of the cover so the synergy is apparent to the viewer. One other film 'Avatar' is advertised on the right hand side, the colour blue contrasts with red as it is calming and mysterious.

For our magazine cover displaying 'Left Behind' we will use a creative alternative to a centred main character because, we find that showing the main character is unsuitable as no atttachment is made to any one role within our trailer. We will include a barcode as this is generically found on the front of a issued magazine.

Psychological Thriller Posters

These are two examples of psychological thriller posters. Both of these posters display close ups of what the audience can assume are the main characters of the films. The 'Before I Go To Sleep' poster is of three different faces which creates a split meaning connoting that the characters are not completely stable. Linking to the psychological thriller genre as they are portrayed as broken. The female character in the middle has a middle parting in her hair which makes the image appear structured. Also, it allows the audience to focus on her eyes which are contrasting to the male characters darker eyes. 

Similarly, within the 'Black Swan' poster her eyes are emphasised due to how she is wearing fake eyelashes and dark eye makeup. In addition, from both posters we can see that the characters mouths are straight connoting that they are focussed and serious characters. This links to psychological thriller conventions as the main roles within films of this genre are seen as determined. The crack shown on the woman's face in the 'Black Swan' poster connotes that she feels broken, and the fact her neck is exposed expresses that she is a vulnerable character within this film. This vulnerability links in with typical psychological thriller conventions.

The black and white font used on both posters contrast against the main image so the viewer can obviously read the film titles. Also, the titles are all in capital letters which makes them stand out and appear bold to the viewer. The skinny font used on both posters is a key genre convention as it looks creepy, so links to the thrilling aspect of the genre. Included on the posters are reviews, which show the viewer how popular and highly rated the film is. Actor names, which advertise the film as a blockbuster whilst giving it star power so the viewer will be intrigued by what the famous actors roles are. Billing block gives a lot of institutional information that is required for the advertisement of mass films. Also, both include 'coming soon' at the bottom so the viewer is enticed to when the release date actually is.

This poster is showing the viewer a direct clip from the film/trailer, and it is not of a close up of the main character. I have included this poster within m reasearch as it is more like what I want to achieve. Also, it is landscape so is different to a majority of film posters. In addition, it is different to conventional psychological thriller posters due to how bright and blank the main image is. Furthermore, the viewers focal point is on the male character, but the blood in the corner is very vibrant so it's obvious. The photo is a still from the film which helps audiences identify what film it is from, thus increasing revenue. 

Audience Feedback from Draft One of Left Behind

Things to add...

-sound effects for impact
-suspense building music that continues throughout
-quicker shots which give glimpse of narrative

What went well...

-good shots
-use of non continuity editing
-dialogue
-dramatic hand at the end
-title style
-audience were intrigued
-acting from all cast members

To ensure that Zoe and I include all of this feedback within our second draft of Left Behind we will make a 'to do list' of the various things we need to include/tweak. Within our second draft we will make sure to include; intertitles, and a billing block 'coming soon...'. Also, to avoid not hearing a key part to the trailer we will increase the volume of our news report.

Draft One of Left Behind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=QnpEVW2uX0Y

Overview of Main Characters

To enhance the realism of Jenny's breakdown we had her look through photos of her and Sophie on her phone. We made Frankie and Millie take selfies together on Snapchat where they looked happy and were acting silly. This was to make their close friendship look realistic. The photos show their friendship and how happy they make each other. In addition, this adds an emotional response to the trailer as it makes us feel sympathy for Jenny's character. Using this element can also have more impact on the audience as they will all have a best friend and they may apply these events to their own lives.   

Characters in Left Behind

 News Reporter

We chose to use an older teenager (nineteen years old) to make the news report look professional and to increase the verisimilitude as the news report isn't presented by a young teenager. If we used someone who looked young and still in school, the news report would look fake and unprofessional. Also, we got the actor Jack Warner to wear smart clothes because a real news reporter would.

Girl Who Goes Missing (Sophie)

This character wore black leggings  and a black baggy jumper, connoting that it is a normal day for her as she is dressed casual. These clothes are also typical for a teenager to wear as acceptable pyjamas. She wears this as the audience see her get into bed wearing these clothes. Sophie wears a similar outfit when we see her in the flashbacks. Millie Todd plays the character Sophie.

Sophie's Mum

Sophie's mum wears a dark purple jumper dress over some black leggings. Again, we chose to have the characters in comfy clothes to tell our audience that the events are unexpected and out of nowhere. The casual clothes also increase the impact to the audience as they represent everyday people in society, making the audience think that these events could happen to them. The characters where plain clothes so that the audience are not distracted from the quick pace drama. Estelle Todd plays this mother role.

Girl Who Goes Psycho (Jenny)

This character wears a black Longsands leavers hoodie with black jeans. The hoodie connotes that she is still in school which was vital to portray as she is the same age as Sophie within our film. Yet in reality the actor who plays Jenny (Frankie Smith) is nineteen so she's just over a year older than Sophie (Millie). Frankie wore minimal makeup so she appeared younger than she is. Also, she wore flat sole shoes so that she was closer in height to Millie. This makes their friendship look more believable and increases verisimilitude.


Friendship

These two characters are close friends within our film trailer so when Sophie goes missing, Jenny starts to go insane. We see this through the footage of her scrolling through photos of them together as she takes pills and consumes alcohol. Also, the audience can see that Sophie's mum and Jenny are comfortable with each other through the scene where they are stood in Sophie's house together, when Sophie's mum says 'She's gone'.   

Filming Changes

This screenshot displays mine and Zoe's conversation over iMessage. We were messaging each other about enrolling Frankie to play Jenny. Bryony was originally supposed to play the character Jenny but due to having no free time she was unable to act for us. Also, on Tuesday the 12th we did not film anything because of the icy weather making recording dangerous. In addition, filming in icy/snowy weather would ruin the continuity in our trailer.
 

This screenshot is from the chat I had with Estelle asking about whether we could film on Monday 11th December with her and Frankie. We were able to film a lot of short clips that create a montage for our trailer. The clips include various scenes from the overall film so the audience will get an insight into what's to come throughout the film. Unfortunately, due to Frankie being ill, we were unable to film her as well on this date, but we plan to record her scenes of 'drinking' alcohol and 'taking' pills on either the 13th or 14th of December. To ensure she is not harmed, she will not actually consume anything.

Characters Clothing -Zoe Firth

News Report in Left Behind -Zoe Firth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2tQymgLWjI&feature=youtu.be

To make this clip look like a real news report Zoe edited it in iMovie using a news report theme. Zoe placed the clip into the programme and used the pre-made templates in the appropriate places. We made up the names for the news reporter and the broadcaster to make the clip look professional. Zoe downloaded a static effect, pasted it into different places of the footage towards the end to make it look corrupt. This will help convey a post apocalyptic atmosphere in the trailer. This clip will be streamed via Apple TV onto a TV in the main characters living room so it looks as though it is live and real.

Target Audience Analysis

The target audience for our Left Behind trailer is boys and girls between the ages of seventeen to twenty five. Our film is certified as a 15, though our main demographics shown are seventeen/eighteen. This is so that the range of audience is widened and we would receive more revenue. Teenagers aged seventeen will find the psychological thriller genre more intriguing than those younger. Audiences younger than 15 may not understand the content of our film due to the non chronological order of the trailer that promotes it.

The trailer will target younger audiences because they have easy access to the internet (where it will be) and social medias which will be advertising the trailer. The film will appeal to both male and female audiences as we have included vulnerable teenage girls which is a classic convention used to keep male audiences interested. Females who like suspense films will be enticed as they will put themselves inside the shows of the main female lead, bringing more impact to the audiences experience.

Filming for Left Behind

The first clip we will need to film is the news report as this appears within the first 10 seconds of the trailer. We will need to film it before we film Millie and Estelle's parts as they watch the news report on the television. The news report will be filmed on the 6th December with Jack Warner as the reporter. It will be recorded on location as this will be simpler than making a classroom look like a studio/office. In The Girl on the Train there is a scene where news reporters are getting footage in the location where one of the main characters houses are; we took the on location filming idea from our research.

As Bryony is really busy we are struggling to find a date to film her characters parts with her. Consequently, we may need to cast someone new.

We were able to film Millie getting into bed and blowing out a candle. To ensure that the bedroom location wasn't too bright I closed the blind so there was minimal outside light. Also, I used a spotlight which was placed on the desk at the end of the bed. This added enough light to be able to record Millie clearly, but allowed her not to be completely obvious. This is the only part of the trailer that Millie appears in so we chose to film it as soon as we could. On the 6th of December we were able to film Millie Todd's parts and Jack Warner's parts as the news reporter.

We plan to film with Estelle and Bryony on Sunday 10th December.