Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Research & Planning: Audience Feedback Results
Looking at my social networking feedback about what type of horror movie to film, I have taken everything into consideration about what people have commented and said to me so me & Nathan have decided to do a supernatural horror movie trailer as that is the option that was the most popular and people wanted to see this.
Research & Planning: Twitter Investigation
Here I did an investigation on the social networking site: Twitter. I tweeted a question that I think would help me with my research for my teaser trailer and then waited for people to tweet me back in reply to that question. From this, I have taken into account what people would like to see as a storyline in a horror film and I will consider this when it comes to producing my teaser trailer.
Research & Planning: Facebook Investigation
I asked my question about my teaser trailer on Facebook and waited for people to comment and tell me what they thought would be the best. I have taken what the few people have said into account and I will think about what they have said when I come to thinking about my plot for my trailer.
Research & Planning: Audience Theories
The Hypodermic Theory
Also known as the Hypodermic Needle Theory, sends messages to the brain from the media. It acknowledges that the media has power although it doesn't acknowledge that the audience too have a brain and can filter things out and think what they want. It is meant to give a mental image of the direct, strategic, and planned infusion of a message into an individual. But as research methodology became more highly developed, it became apparent that the media had selective influences on people
Cultivation Theory
Binds people/environments together all from watching the same stuff or playing games together. The Cultivation Theory is based on the assumption that media has certain effects on audiences who unknowingly absorb images and messages from the media. It can be seen as symbolic. Cultivation theory suggests that exposure to television, over time, "cultivates" viewers' perceptions of reality. This cultivation can have an impact even on light viewers of TV, because the impact on heavy viewers has an impact on our entire culture.
Desensitisation
Suggests that because people are exposed to so much in the media such as violence, it no longer makes a strong impact on the audience. There is usually evidence for this theory however it is difficult to prove as a theory. Even though on films and games there are certificates, people who are younger than the certificate given to the film or game can still access these via internet or they can always get someone who is of age to go and get them the certain game or film. Therefore, even young people these days are now becoming desensitised.
Modelling & Copycat Theory
Copying what you see or imitating what you see in the media. This could be mainly aimed at children because children are most likley to imitate what they see. A problem at times with this theory is that it can be hard to prove. This can be aimed at older audiences though as the most recent story of 23 year old submarine sailer Ryan Donovan killing his Lieutenant Commander by shooting him as well as injuring other people, was blamed on the fact that he played the videogame Grand Theft Auto.
Uses and Gratifications Theory
Popular approach to understanding mass communication. It assumes that members of the audience are not passive but take an active role in interpreting and integrating the media into their own lives. This may not hold power over some people and certain types of media may not affect everyone. The theory places more focus on the consumer, or audience, instead of the actual message itself. The approach suggests that people use the media to fulfill specific gratifications. This theory would then imply that the media compete against other information sources for viewers' gratification.
Also known as the Hypodermic Needle Theory, sends messages to the brain from the media. It acknowledges that the media has power although it doesn't acknowledge that the audience too have a brain and can filter things out and think what they want. It is meant to give a mental image of the direct, strategic, and planned infusion of a message into an individual. But as research methodology became more highly developed, it became apparent that the media had selective influences on people
Cultivation Theory
Binds people/environments together all from watching the same stuff or playing games together. The Cultivation Theory is based on the assumption that media has certain effects on audiences who unknowingly absorb images and messages from the media. It can be seen as symbolic. Cultivation theory suggests that exposure to television, over time, "cultivates" viewers' perceptions of reality. This cultivation can have an impact even on light viewers of TV, because the impact on heavy viewers has an impact on our entire culture.
Desensitisation
Suggests that because people are exposed to so much in the media such as violence, it no longer makes a strong impact on the audience. There is usually evidence for this theory however it is difficult to prove as a theory. Even though on films and games there are certificates, people who are younger than the certificate given to the film or game can still access these via internet or they can always get someone who is of age to go and get them the certain game or film. Therefore, even young people these days are now becoming desensitised.
Modelling & Copycat Theory
Copying what you see or imitating what you see in the media. This could be mainly aimed at children because children are most likley to imitate what they see. A problem at times with this theory is that it can be hard to prove. This can be aimed at older audiences though as the most recent story of 23 year old submarine sailer Ryan Donovan killing his Lieutenant Commander by shooting him as well as injuring other people, was blamed on the fact that he played the videogame Grand Theft Auto.
Uses and Gratifications Theory
Popular approach to understanding mass communication. It assumes that members of the audience are not passive but take an active role in interpreting and integrating the media into their own lives. This may not hold power over some people and certain types of media may not affect everyone. The theory places more focus on the consumer, or audience, instead of the actual message itself. The approach suggests that people use the media to fulfill specific gratifications. This theory would then imply that the media compete against other information sources for viewers' gratification.
Monday, 26 September 2011
Research & Planning: Types of Horror Films
There are many varied types of horror films. Not all horrors have the same storylines but they may have the same sort of idea. However, there are many ideas for horror films.
- Gory
- Supernatural
- Zombie
- Monster
- Apocalypse
- Realistic
- Psychological
- Disease
- Other worlds
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Research & Planning: Recorded Interviews
For my interviews I asked three people the same questions and looked at the answers that I got given off each of them and compared them. All three interviewees said that their favourite genre is Horror. They all also said that 18 certificate films are usually better as they are more scary. They each also said that horror storylines can be the same although they can differ too. From each interview I got very similar findings.
Friday, 23 September 2011
Research & Planning: Film Teaser Trailer Research Results
Once I had sent around my questionnaire, I gathered up all of the information given and went onto Microsoft Powerpoint and made the questions that I could into pie charts so that I could analyse my findings better.
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