Thriller Film Audience Research

Thriller Film Audience Research

What I want to find out?

• What are the expectations of a low budget/main budget films.
• How does ages effect expectation of films.
• Does the use of a well known director make people want to view a film.
• Does the use of a wall known actor/s make people want to view a film.

How am I going to find out?

• Questionnaire aimed at the customers, asking them the questions.
• Interview with a person from three different aged groups - then compare.
• Put the information into a graph/talk about and compare the graphs.
• Compare and talk about the questionnaires.

What I expect to find out

• Famous actors bring more audiences to the cinema.
• Most people will prefer to go see a mainstream film.
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Media Film Consumption Task

Film Consumption Task

For my task, I decided to pick two key areas to research. These two areas were, "Marital status" and "Film Consumption"

The aim of my research, was to see whether or not, marital status has a direct implication as to where a person views a film.

I decided, to ask thirty people, (ten from each marital category - to make it fair) their preffered way to consume films, I then put all the data into a graph to show the outcomes. Once this was complete I asked several why they preffered the option they chose, and also did a brief questionnaire on favoured Cinemas.

Graph Of Results - Marital Status/Favoured Consumption
Here, is the graph of results (Click To Enlarge) that I recived after inputting the data gained from the questionnaire. The results mainly go as I would expect them too, such as the majority of people "In a relationship" preferring to consume films at the cinema. However, there were some suprises such as the large gap between amount of films watched on TV by married couples and those in a relationship. I was also suprised by the fact none of the thirty people questioned chose the option of watching a film on the computer as their preffered way of viewing a film. I must note again though, that due to only thirty people being interviewed these findings may lack relevance to a questionnaire handed out to thousands of members of the public.

Graph Results - Preffered CinemaHere, are the results from my second question ("Favoured Norwich Cinema"), set out in a pie chart (Click To Enlarge). The results again were mainly as expected, with Norwich favourites Vue and ODEON contesting for top spot. Unfortuneately as expected Cinema City was down at the bottom of the chart closely followed by Hollywood Cinema. When asked to why the choice people chose was chosen, the general feedback suggested Vue and ODEON offered a far better atmosphere, appropriate film screening times and a very good selection of up to date films to choose from. My results seem to suggest even at the current economical climate people are generaly happy to spend a little extra money to watch a recent release at a well known cinema chain.

British Advert

Perfume Advert

Here, is my finished perfume/cologne advert. My main idea, was the use of the red arrows, I used the red arrows, as i wanted my advert to feel british, but at the same time I wanted it to differ from the general idea of Britishness meaning Red busses/Beefeaters/London Sights etc.

To start off, I used photoshop to create my actual perfume bottle. I found an image of a blank bottle that seemed appropriate and cropped it to a decent size, I then added an image of a British bulldog ontop, to add the feeling of britishness and pride. Once my bottle was complete i began a search for a suitable Red Arrows image. I used the image i did, due to the fact the image really shows the beauty and magnificence of the planes, the way the trailing smoke of red/white and blue (also coloures of the union jack) melt into the sky gives a feeling of beauty and pride.

"Movement" is the title given to my perfume, I chose this due to the fact it suggests that by using this product you are part of something big and british. Movement also fits in with the way the Red Arrows glide through the sky trailing their iconic coloured smoke. I chose "Fly Your Colours" as my slogon as very much like the product name it suggests you are part of something big, and that by using this product you are showing the world you are proud to be british.

I wanted to use an appropriate font for my advert, that would resemble my design and not look out of place. The font I used fits well with my design, the way each letter links together looks similar to the way the Red arrows weave inbetween each other and i am pleased with this connection.

I am generaly pleased with the outcome of my advert, I believe the use of iconic british images would attract those wishing to buy into a product that resembled the british lifestyle. However, with more time, I would probably change the design on the bottle due to the fact a Bulldog could suggest the product lacks the scent of beauty and sophistication. I also believe the design lacks a third element to it, with more time I would like to include a person on the far right side of the advert, prehaps a pilot.

Thelma and Louise

"Thelma and Louise"
Directed by Ridley Scott - (1991)


Thelma and Louise, uses various techniques to make it fit into the genre conventions of a thriller film. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film uses various techniques and a well written plot to give the idea that the two women live in a world where men control everything. Scott however uses his skills as a director to change this view throughout the film, allowing the two women to take control of their own lives and go against the stereotypical view that it is men only who can have control.

Here is a prime example of the way, Ridley Scott suggests that the world Thelma and Louise live in is a male orientated one. Scott uses massive manly looking veichles in the form of lorrys to act as threatening objects, to the women who are driving their stereotypical female car. The use of lorrys in this metaphorical way, suggests that Scott wants to show that the women are trying to escape from their male run lives, allowing them to be free, however the lorrys are effectively trying to block them from doing so.

Again this image shows us how Scott uses manly objects as threatening ones. The oncomming lory looms over the small car as it steams forward, the dark background is set alight by the floodlights on the lorry, suggesting it see's itself as important and threatening. Arguably just like a stereotypical man. Furthermore the enclosed space of the bridge, adds a feeling of tension and claustrophobia, giving the whole event various elements of excitement and suspense.

Jackie Brown

"Jackie Brown"
Directed by Quentin Tarantino - (1998)


Jackie Brown, directed by Quentin Tarantino, uses brilliant camera shots to go indepth into the world it presents, Tarantino known for his fantastic film making uses various techniques and methods to tell a story by using just one or two camera angles. Such examples include:

Here we have a low angle shot of Ordell insisting Beaumont to get into the boot of his car, the use of a low angle shot is used as a menacing representation of the boot, suggesting it is trying to claim Beaumont into getting inside. The low angle shot also clearly shows the roles of both chaarcters, Ordell is seen with a menacing facial expression and a tight grip on his shotgun, telling us his is very much in control. Beaumont on the other hand lacks a weapon and is seen to be both scared and confused, suggesting he lacks any control and is being pushed around by Ordell.


The opening credits, also feature a low angle shot, however this time Tarantino uses a tracking shot to follow Jackie through the airport. The use of these shots conotes that Jackie is very much in control of her life, she is very happy with her current status and likes to show it. Unlike the previous shot, this shot lacks no feelings of menace or horror, the shot is used as a way of depicting Jackies attitude towards lfie and giving a brief overview of her character.

Essex Boys

"Essex Boys"
Directed by Terry Winsor - (2000)

" Essex Boys" starring sean bean, much like se7en is a dark, tense thriller. Essex boys uses lighting very effectively to give the overall feeling of tension and unease, for this reason I will be focusing mainly on the way director Terry Winsor uses his skill with lighting to draw the viewer into the world he creates and into the twsited brutal lives of the characters invovled.

This opening shot, shows one of the charcters entering a garage. The use of the dark lighting suggests that the room itself represents the dark and mysterious character , the only light seen in this shot is a dim lamp that barely covers the whole room. This could suggest that there is not much hope for the man shown in the shot, he is surrounded by darkness and mystery and prefers to stay in the shadows. Furthermore the way the light is projected from the outside suggests that the garage is being used as a metaphor for all that is bad in the world, and that the charcter is unwillingly walking into this.


The second shot we have here, is a fantastic shot, showing the first meeting of Billy and Jason. As the car wipers remove the dust, jason slowly comes into view through the cars window screen, the way the light is projcected from behind him suggests he is an important character and is also used as a way to tell the viewer that Jason has arrived into Billy's life, whether Billy like it or not. The overall murkiness of this shot also tells us that Jason is a dark and again mysterious character, at the same time it also tells us that he means buisness and is not to be messed with.


The final shot we have here, differs greatly from the others, while the others relied on light comming from un natural sources, such as the lamp, this shot uses all natural lighting to get the desired effect of a barren wasteland. This shot feels much more open, due to the fact the other shots have been in enclosed spaces, such as the garage and inside the car, and therefore it feels a little more hopeful than the other two shots. The way the white van is used in this shot, could be seen as a metaphorical way of representing Jason himself, the van very much like Jason is alone in a barren, empty world and now has to fend for itself.