The target age for our audience will be 16+, this is because it is a thriller which may include slightly violent scenes which would not be suitable for younger viewers such as infants. Younger age groups may not understand what is happening or why it is happening either, which would leave them confused and uninterested. This sequence will feature a teen as the star which would make this age group feel more relatable to the character in the film, as it is something that is not entirely unrealistic to real life happenings.
Audience Theories
The Uses and Gratifications Model:
This is a theory where the audience are active when consuming a text, film, or television program. The audience use the media for their own pleasure, for example, diversion, escapism or for information.
Also because the audience is in control of their experience with media, they are able to use it for relaxation, emotional satisfaction, and help with issues of personal and social identity.
Reception Theory:
This theory considers how texts include with deeper moral meanings, and how they are understood by the audience. Audiences will either understand the deeper meaning/message, or on the other hand they will misunderstand or reject the idea. The audiences view is described as either:
Dominant - this is where an audience understands the meaning and generally agrees with it
Negotiated - this is where an audience neither agrees, nor disagrees with meaning, or holds no interest
Oppositional - this is where an audience understands the meaning, but rejects it, maybe because of cultural, political or ideological views they hold.
The Uses and Gratifications Model:
This is a theory where the audience are active when consuming a text, film, or television program. The audience use the media for their own pleasure, for example, diversion, escapism or for information.
Also because the audience is in control of their experience with media, they are able to use it for relaxation, emotional satisfaction, and help with issues of personal and social identity.
Reception Theory:
This theory considers how texts include with deeper moral meanings, and how they are understood by the audience. Audiences will either understand the deeper meaning/message, or on the other hand they will misunderstand or reject the idea. The audiences view is described as either:
Dominant - this is where an audience understands the meaning and generally agrees with it
Negotiated - this is where an audience neither agrees, nor disagrees with meaning, or holds no interest
Oppositional - this is where an audience understands the meaning, but rejects it, maybe because of cultural, political or ideological views they hold.
Learning Comments
From doing this task I have learned that when making or producing a film, it is very important to prioritise your target audience so you can base the film around them. For example the contents of the film must be suitable for the age certifications, otherwise it may be breaking laws and therefore may not be screened at cinemas. The age rating of the film tells the audience what the film will be like, especially if they already know the genre.
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