Research: Film Four

After looking through the Film Four website I have noticed that on the home page is a live forum of tweets. This highlights that the channel has an active audience as they like to engage and interact with one another. It also suggests that a majority of the target audience may be younger as they are into social networking and probably up to date with the latest technology. 

Research: Project X

Although my trailer is going to be created for a documentary film, the film Project X has a similar narrative to mine. This is because the footage is also supposedly taken by a group of teenagers themselves and it focuses on the rebellious attitudes that the younger generation have. Due to this, I could reflect upon some of the codes and conventions used within the trailer which could potentially influence my work. For example, at the beginning of the trailer a clip is shown suggesting that the trailer contains scenes including alcohol, drugs and sexual behaviour. 

Planning/ Production: Production of My Trailer So Far

Although my trailer is yet to be completed I have created a document which demonstrates what I have done so far. However, I still may add things to what I have already done as well make alterations.

Research: Film Four & Branding

Research: Film Four

 Below shows some information about the channel itself. It gave me more of an understanding about the aims of the channel as well as what kinds of films they broadcast. 

Research and Planning: Focus Group

Name: Annabel Barnes

Age: 17

Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, Shopping, Partying

Occupation: Sixth Form Student

Favourite Film Genre: Music
Favourite Film: Never Say Never

How Often Do You Watch Films: Weekly

Most recent festival attended: Reading Festival 2013

Name: Leigh McGonagle

Age: 16

Hobbies/Interests: Scuba Diving, Going out With Friends

Occupation: Student

Favourite Film Genre: Documentary

Favourite Documentary:  Fahrenheit 9/11

How Often Do You Watch Films: Regularly

Most recent festival attended: V Festival 2013

Name: Isabella Grassick
Age: 17
Hobbies/Interests: Attending Festivals, Socialising, Shopping
Occupation: Sixth Form Student
Favourite Film Genre: Festival Films
Favourite Film: Glastonbury The Movie: In Flashback
How Often Do You Watch Films: Rarely
Most recent festival attended: Wireless Festival 2013

Name:  Brad Dudman

Age: 17

Hobbies/Interests: Going on holiday, Rugby, Cinema

Occupation: Student

Favourite Film Genre:  Horror

Favourite Film: Insidious

How Often Do You Watch Films: Weekly

Most recent festival attended:   V Festival 2011

Log: Progress

After deep consideration, I have decided to change the channel of which my product would be broadcasted. This is because I feel that after putting my footage together, it is more suitable for a documentary film instead of a television documentary. Due to this, I will make my footage into a trailer for a documentary film to be broadcasted on FilmFour, of which I will carry out branding research etc.

Although my product will no longer be broadcasted on BBC3 as it is now a documentary film, it still has various similarities with Sun Sex and Suspicious Parents which I have been using as an inspiration. As they both focus on teenagers binge drinking, it could be argued that mine now has a USP as it is a film instead of a three part programme. Due to this, viewers can watch the film as many times as they desire.
I have also referred back to my focus group and they agree with the idea and feel that the genre would suit a film.

Research: Magazine Advert Analysis

Research: Transmedia

https://wordpress.bluefinlabs.com/blog/2013/01/09/the-transmedia-genius-of-pretty-little-liars/

Although my programme has a very different story line and is not similar in most ways to the series 'Pretty Little Liars', the website above shows how effective social media is in relation to an episode.

For example, the screen shot below shows statistics of how many comments were made about the show, therefore creating an active audience who can communicate with each other.
Similarly, a 'Social TV Conversation Gist' is also provided as it shows the most used/ popular words during the time that the programme was on. I could consider making one of these for my documentary as it is unique and interesting.