Behind the scenes

Here are some photographs from one of our 3 days of filming. We initially planned to have two; however, due to problems with filming in the lift we had to spend a lunchtime in school filming the lift scene. We made sure the weather was similar for both days so there was continuity throughout our opening sequence, and got permission from people and shops so they could be within our shots.

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

Since the preliminary I feel I've become much more competent in creating a successful media product. We've achieved a professional looking opening sequence through our growing confidence in editing, camerawork, mise-en-scene and sound; building on our experience gained in the preliminary and techniques learnt in lessons.

We couldn't achieve everything we initially set out to do for our final product (for example, the dolly zoom was too impractical when we were filming on location as we didn't have the equipment to create a smooth movement), but we adapted to create a meaningful and exciting opening sequence.

EVALUATION: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

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

Evaluation question in style of website interview.

We also used social media such as Facebook. Over the process I've learnt how using social media sites allows for easier planning and discussion between peers, but also that it's a means of communicating with our audience and getting feedback so that we could develop our product to best suit our viewers.

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

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

EVALUATION: In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

 In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Question answered in radio interview format.

EVALUATION: How did you attract/address your audience?

How did you attract/address your audience?

To attract our desired audience, which was people 15+ (but potentially 20+) we used conventions and stereotypes that people enjoy and look out for when seeking a thriller film experience, but also new styles and counter-types that would appeal to their openness to unconventional takes on the thriller genre. We hoped our fresh take on the psychological thriller would appeal to our target demographic.

On the slideshow there are some results from a questionnaire I created on Surveymonkey, asking people their views on the film. The majority of people that answered were around our chosen target audience which provided a good indicator of the true views of our chosen demographic and the comments highlight our successes in matching our aims to attract and address our audience.