Activity 5: How did you attract/address your audience?

Blair witch project forest shot

One clip from our film which I have chosen to evaluate is the forest run. It is similar to a clip from the film "The Blair witch project," were they use a perspective camera shot for the view of the character and he is running through the forest. They use the perspective shot to create a feeling of suspense as you can hear the heavy breathing of the character and their footsteps. It makes the audience feel like they are in the characters position as it is from their view. We used this shot for the same reason and was a very useful tool in creating suspense. The two shots are obviously different, one of these differences in the lighting. We were hoping to do it in the dark, but when it came to shooting the film, we could not film at a time when it was dark so we had to film it and then add effects and change the lighting and contrast. It wasn't ideal, but it worked for our movie as the effect added the feeling of horror we were hoping for. Both films develop horror conventions as they are both using dark lighting and a perspective shot. They also both have no music to add a feeling of tension. My film has a unique selling point as it includes a super natural character which adds mystery and curiosity.

forest scene from Euphoria

The "IT," clown

A second clip I have chosen to evaluate is the shot of the clown when the persona turns around. It is similar to the film "IT," were a clown is hiding, but gives the impression that it is super natural much like our film. This is shown in "IT," when the clown who was seen behind the sheets, disappears and then reappears. Similarly, the "Euphoria," clown is perceived as super natural when he gets closer, without movement, to the girl when she is running. This adds a sense of mystery to the film as the clowns both are obviously not human and it make the audience want to know were they're from or what they are. Clowns also add fear as they are meant to be a form of entertainment. Both films therefore contradict the horror convention as they are using clowns. They also both have tense music when they attack to build fear and tension. My opening scene however uses the two main characters to create a sense fear and mystery as they are always together when there is a murder which shows a link between the two characters. This could be a unique selling point for our film. It also hints at a mental instability to add curiosity. 

The "Euphoria," clown