Monday, 24 December 2012

RESEARCH - Film Audiences

All films are composed carefully to suit a specific demographic of people of whom the producers of the film are mainly trying to make the film appeal to.

For example, most animated films are aimed at an audience of children, this is portrayed through:

- The mis-en-scene (bright colours, props, setting)

- The themes e.g Monsters Inc - story line is based on a child seeing Monsters in her wardrobe which is a common thing children may experience, therefore more children can relate to the film and are interested in watching it.

- Characters that the audience can relate to - In Monsters Inc there is the child Boo who young children can relate to. There are also the Monsters, children may not relate to them but will be interested n their characters and appearence due to the topics of conversation they hold etc.

The film may also be created to include aspects that will attract an audience of older people - parents need to accompany their young children to watch the film and film makers are very aware of this. Moreover they may include some humor that adults will find funny but children will not understand.

Monsters Inc Trailer:


Other film genres are aimed at different audiences, e.g Romantic comedies are aimed at young women viewers, sci-fi films aimed at males etc.

In my opinion Thriller films can be understood and appreciated by a wide range of audiences, however they are made specifically for a thinking audience. They are for people who want to completely engage in the twists and turns of the film. This may include people from many ages and both genders who share this interest.

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