Showing posts with label researchgenre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label researchgenre. Show all posts
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Sunday, 16 September 2012
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Research: What is a thriller? Who are the target audience of thriller movies?
Thriller films are very fast paced, and tend to keep the audience on the edge of their seat. Generally, a sense of mystery is created and audience members feel the tension and danger of the narrative and gain an adrenaline rush through watching complex and confusing plots.
Odd camera movements, creepy sound effects, extreme low-key lighting, jump cuts and other quick editing techniques are used to create apprehension and fear within the audience. These are amplified in the trailers, and are condensed to become more effective and heightens the film.
The term "thriller" covers a wide range of sub-genres, which all have slightly different target demographics. Psychological and crime thrillers tend to be aimed at a slightly older audience, due to their complex narratives and underlying meaning, and many of them are rated in the UK as an 18. Many other thrillers (Shutter Island, Panic Room) are rated at 15 due to factors such as language, violence and disturbing settings. Generally, thriller films are aimed at adult males, though many people from other social groups find enjoyment in watching films of this genre. Psychological thrillers are often appreciated by more intellectual people as they are entertained by the complexity of the plots.
In general, thrillers incorporate common elements of many different genres of films (low-key lighting/eery music - horrors, action/fight scenes/use of guns - actions films) and manipulate them to create a new idea and present it in a way that stimulates and challenges its active audience. The combination of different conventions allows for room to experiment in the way films are made, and also to create the suspense and anticipation that fans of thriller films desire.
Odd camera movements, creepy sound effects, extreme low-key lighting, jump cuts and other quick editing techniques are used to create apprehension and fear within the audience. These are amplified in the trailers, and are condensed to become more effective and heightens the film.
The term "thriller" covers a wide range of sub-genres, which all have slightly different target demographics. Psychological and crime thrillers tend to be aimed at a slightly older audience, due to their complex narratives and underlying meaning, and many of them are rated in the UK as an 18. Many other thrillers (Shutter Island, Panic Room) are rated at 15 due to factors such as language, violence and disturbing settings. Generally, thriller films are aimed at adult males, though many people from other social groups find enjoyment in watching films of this genre. Psychological thrillers are often appreciated by more intellectual people as they are entertained by the complexity of the plots.
In general, thrillers incorporate common elements of many different genres of films (low-key lighting/eery music - horrors, action/fight scenes/use of guns - actions films) and manipulate them to create a new idea and present it in a way that stimulates and challenges its active audience. The combination of different conventions allows for room to experiment in the way films are made, and also to create the suspense and anticipation that fans of thriller films desire.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Research: Genre
From looking at various books, I have researched the meaning of genre and discovered some of the issues with generalising films, but also the importance of audience members being able to identify with genre.
The parts I've underlined are the most important points I've picked out.
The page above explores the meaning of genre and the basic conventions used to create a film in a certain genre.
As we see in the pages above, the main problems with putting films into specific genres is the overlap of conventions. Although many films fit mostly into a specific genre, there will be elements from other genres in most films, and also, not every film in a genre will follow all of the same conventions. It is hard to define the genre of a film because of this, as each film is different. Film marketers will use genre conventions to target a certain demographic, and will mostly market it as just one genre. Generally, a film will include many conventions of a certain genre, or conventions that apply to most genres.
We also see the history of genres. As film develops, as do genres and conventions. Film-makers and marketers tend to adapt to these changes. More and more subgenres are being created and different types of films are being made all the time. When this happens, films will sometimes be marketed as cross genre, which promotes the film to different demographics and audiences.
The pages of this other book further define genre and its meaning, along with tackling the problems of categorising films, and goes into a more detailed explaination of the types of conventions used by film-makers to fit a film into the intended genre.
The parts I've underlined are the most important points I've picked out.
We also see the history of genres. As film develops, as do genres and conventions. Film-makers and marketers tend to adapt to these changes. More and more subgenres are being created and different types of films are being made all the time. When this happens, films will sometimes be marketed as cross genre, which promotes the film to different demographics and audiences.
The pages of this other book further define genre and its meaning, along with tackling the problems of categorising films, and goes into a more detailed explaination of the types of conventions used by film-makers to fit a film into the intended genre.
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