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Learning Aims : B

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Composition

We produced collages of pictures on the topics that we were provided we collected images that we though conveyed 'Light' these were the images we found :

Claude Levi Strauss

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Budgeting

Claude Levi-Strauss believed that media is heavily influenced with binary opposition this helps audiences grasp concepts within the media we watch , this can help make the plot clearer and it can also help build excitement .

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Legal Restrictions and Guidelines

 

Audience opinions 

​Clowns are scary / a doll ya know one of those talking ones those are pretty scary / he prefers psychological thrillers / when asked about erotic thrillers he agreed / enjoys gang warfare and a civil setting between gangs / rabies is pretty scary potential for a medical thriller / night in a forest drug deal gone wrong in a natural setting at night enjoys portrayals of stoic characters like Morgan freeman / western period setting is pretty good / noir films have a culture providing different interpretations of the thriller genre / Does not like black and white /  thrillers that are based in reality are an interesting concept - Will Conroy

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Conventions of our thriller 

During our research on key conventions vital for an erotic thriller we found that death and killing are prominent themes throughout all thrillers including an erotic thriller that we will attempt to undertake. However death is often not seen and less vital in erotic thrillers than most other sub genre of thriller. We also found throughout our research that it often takes place in an unwelcoming place at an  un-decedent hour such as at night however thrillers can commonly be seen to use urban and nice areas to appear as a facade for the dark and horrific plot. We also found that the antagonist is revealed at the end to the protagonists but can usually be seen throughout  as the antagonists identity could be apparent to the audience. However some directors withhold this information to create suspense and mystery during the thriller. Arguably the most important convention of an erotic thriller could be adultery or cheating these are common in many erotic thrillers and if not apparent then the theme of taboo could be shown throughout the film in place of adultery. In this affair the characters are commonly infatuated this could be mutual or un-reciprocated often cause for the thrillers main action. Also a common place in erotic thrillers is that the women are usually antagonists this contradicts most thrillers as they are usually men but this female antagonist could indicate passion or a misogynistic view on female desire. Finally colour themes such as red or blue are common this could be as they often imply lust or desire however it could also indicate passion and intrigue.

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Group Planning

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In this rationale I will be explaining the main details that assist in the planning of our film. We desire to produce an erotic thriller that requires documentation and planning, subsequently i will be planning an opening for a thriller film as well as going into detail on the collection of information to maximise the popularity of the film. On top of this i will explain all potential ideas and the final idea that we will turn into a finalised product.

 

After using a survey to investigate the interests of potential audiences we have concluded that an erotic thriller focusing on the plots tempo as it could change repeatedly this could be done to ensure that audiences can be kept uncertain about the films direction and the fulcrum of the action. Research suggests that our target population is more likely to be aged fifteen to 17 years old this shows a 15 age rating could be sufficient to ensure our target audience is permitted to see our films and subsequently this could boost popularity among our target audience, attributing to our success. We similarly found that our audiences are predominantly male this shows we should target our product at a male audience. This could be done through using different signifies that embodied more masculine characteristics in our film. We also surveyed audiences on their preference of thriller sub-genre finding that they enjoyed horror aspects as well as erotic aspects this indicates that we should have an erotic thriller with multiple horror aspects, this could be done to please audiences and boost popularity. We asked why people enjoyed thrillers so much with many saying that they don’t enjoy thrillers. This shows our platform targeted at these ages could ensure that many teenagers become more intrigued in the genre. We also found that many believe that the key to building suspense and the key to a good thriller overall is the pace this can include the pace of the plot, building suspense with the music and how it can change pace to evoke feelings of fear and anticipation. Similarly they believed that the most important part of a thriller is suspense that can be achieved through a dramatic use of pace. They also feel as though the production is made better through the use of an unknown hero; this could be done as we build the villains infamy as the villain kills all potential heroes until the final hero is revealed and eventually triumphs. The target group questioned on their preference believed that they would prefer a male protagonist that could show that they wish to see an embodiment of more masculine archetypes that could influence the plot.

 

We have also conducted research on similar products that achieved large scale success in mainstream media. For this research we found that most erotic thrillers had a key colour schemes of red , blue,  white or black this could be to act as various emotional signifieirs such as red indicating love and passion as well as acting as a foreshadowing of danger and on the other hand blue could similarly show passion as well as a cold methodical way to maintain control over their main fixation (the protagonist), both red and blue are binary opposites as they are extremely contrasting and could be used in the same product to show the differences between characters . Finally white acts to signify purity and innocence and subsequently is associated with the main protagonist this is usually female that is associated with white in most products. White is usually contrasted with black this could show a lack of emotion and a hatred for those who are in love this spiteful vengeance is a characteristic commonly seen within antagonists in the erotic thriller sub-genre.

 

Using my knowledge of erotic thrillers and combined with both my knowledge of target audiences and previous products i have concluded that focusing on an intriguing and appealing soundtrack could help increase the quality and popularity of my film opening. This will involve finding era relevant music to ensure that we keep continuity this could also be done by interpreting what an audience of our target age enjoys and conveying it into our film an example of this classical music such as 60s-70s classics or western ballads of wandering through desolation. We also found that many people of ages 15-17 have problems in the modern world such as identity, sexuality and problems with bullying or family. I found these were recurring problems in society as many youths of the ages 15-17 often required help processing these problems and subsequently a film could be the platform to ensure that people don't feel isolated by their problems. Despite this if our production attempted to involve one of these problems as a plot device then we would have to approach the topic with severity and seriousness as to ensure that it was not interpreted poorly this could influence the role in what this character plays.

 

We came up with many creative and unique ideas that would involve both erotic thriller conventions and meet the needs of our target audiences. One of these ideas was to set the erotic thriller in the modern world and have our main antagonist introduced at the beginning it would be revealed that our antagonist was a transvestite that dressed as a woman and killed men that she allured back to her house. This could be done to also raise awareness for internet safety as it would often show her social media accounts as being instrumental in the killing of those men. The unknown protagonist the audience wanted could be incorporated as they are seen as another victim until it's revealed they are the main protagonist. We could appeal to younger audiences through a relevant and intriguing soundtrack involving many songs that could contradict action or that could build tension. An alternative idea could be however to have our erotic thriller set in 60s-70s era whilst retaining the premise of a transvestite killer and an unknown male protagonist however using this format and time period could bring attention to the adversity that LGBTQ+ members face even in a modern world .

 

In conclusion the finalised idea for our thriller will be to have an erotic thriller set in the 60s-70s era and will mainly follow a transgender killer revenging herself on those who cruelly bullied her in school this task will be approached with grim severity as to ensure that our intentions can be interpreted as little as possible. It will aim to show the cruelty that LGBTQ+ members face in society and in childhood as they challenge conventional conformists. I have chosen this because I feel as though the sub-genre is saturated with heterosexual conflicts that only appeal to show an antagonist that has one goal and are usually conforming to various personality types.

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    Make-up plans 

• Blond wig

• Cheerleader costume

• American football jersey 

• Baseball cap

• Jeans Trainers 

• Fishnets

• Fedora 

• Sheriff badge 

• Coats

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