Finalising genre choices and new ideas

Earlier in the year I created this table to finalise my genre research. It reduces the genres that I am likely to produce my initial ideas around. I made the decisions based on whether I would be able to produce a good quality trailer of that genre after looking what is expected of the genre and if I would be capable of creating such shots/special effects. The genres I finalised are horror, fantasy, drama and fantasy films. I have since decided that a horror film's are usually too stereotypical and predictable. Many horror scenes are often overused and I have therefore decided that due to wanting to make something more individual and unique I wish to remove horror from my selected genres. I have also considered some new themes/genres such as film's set in the recent past or to do with time travel, these films are often engaging as they keep the audience thinking due to the films often jumping between times.  They also, however come with limitations due to costume and mise en scene. This however could be overcome with good planning and prop/costume collection. I also thought of a silent movie, films with toys as the characters and mystery films. My next step will be to start creating a mind-map of ideas and words I associate with genres of which I may be able to draw some initial ideas from.

Film genre research conclusions table from GeorgiHonnor

Notes to remember

Evaluating my work is very important as it can show me points of my work which need improving it will give me things to work on for my final trailer and has shown me parts of the microaspects which I must pay attention to in order to attain a higher grade. The list below highlights some of the key points that I must improve on, it was through my evaluation that I identified these weaknesses.

Evaluating my trailer remake: Mise en scene

I looked at the mise en scene in my trailer remake and evaluated what went well and how it could have been improved. This is important as it will give me some aspects of mise en scene that I must work on for my next production.

Evaluating my trailer remake: Editing

I looked at the editing in my trailer remake and evaluated what went well and how the editing could have been improved. This is important as it will give me some aspects of editing that I must work on for my next production.

Evaluating my trailer remake: Sound

I looked at the sound in my trailer remake and evaluated what went well and how the sound could have been improved. This is important as it will give me some aspects of sound that I must work on for my next production.

Evaluating my trailer remake: Cinematography

I looked at the cinematography in my trailer remake and evaluated what went well and how the cinematography could have been improved. This is important as it will give me some aspects of cinematography that I must work on for my next production.

Life of pi cinematography evaluation from GeorgiHonnor

Evaluating my trailer remake: Audience reviews

I asked a few members of my target audience what they thought of my trailer remake, some of their comments are listed below. All of the feedback was positive, I understand that this may be because they did not want to be negative. I will therefore evaluate it myself so I can identify things of which I must improve before shooting my final piece.