Evaluation of post production

The main sound in our full product was obviously the sound that was recorded on the day of the shooting. But in order to create the mood of a stereotypical thriller we need to add some sound effects that kept you engaged in the film, and cautious as to what was going to happen. In the interrogation room we used an air conditioning sound to give the full effect of a simple room that appeared to have two people in it that had been there for a while. Out side the interrogation room, we had another type of air conditioning sound that was a bit softer than the other one, showing that the room was slightly calmer but still tense. We had Russell’s voice sounding like it was coming through a intercom, to show that the room was sound proof and you were not able to hear what was happening. In parts of the product where we had Lou coming up to the glass to write on it, we wanted to make the audience feel uncomfortable and scared as to what was happening, so we added eerie sounds, this also emphasized the fact that she was possessed by the devil. It also gave the message that something was soon to happen that would be a key event in the film. For the title sequence, we had a sudden boom when it came up, which would then set the mood for the continue of the film. With these noises it led the audiences to feel the mood of a typical thriller movie.

Our titles were very simple; we decided to do this so we did not distract the audience from the film. Choosing the correct font and size, was time consuming, but we managed to find the appropriate ones in the end. We then had to go through the product and decide where they were going to go, in order for them not to ruin the clips. We had to go in the given order starting with the distributor ending with the director/producer. We placed the titles at the sides of the frames ensuring they were not covering a key part of that clip. We ensured that each one could be read twice over, and made sure they looked smooth throughout the film. As our sequence is rather slow, we had the credits slow so it did not break the tension. We stuck to the same font and size throughout to keep it looking neat, and when it came to the title, we had a picture of the pentagram with the title ‘Five’ as part of the picture.

I think our product appeals to our target audience of 15-24, because it is a thriller, and thrillers appeal hugely to teenagers, especially males, as they have the need to be scared and on edge. It does not just appeal to the audience because of the story line, but because of the actors that were used and who they played. Having a young girl meant it appeals to teenagers, as well as having the three teenage boys. We were also able to appeal to a secondary audience of 25+ because we used a middle aged mad for the police man. Having it set in an interrogation room meant that it also appealed to an audience who were interested in crime scenes and police genres. The sound also helped it appeal to the audience, as it would keep them engaged and on edge throughout. Without the sounds I don’t think it would have been as appealing but maybe boring, because it wouldn’t of had that thrill factor. I feel the simplicity of the whole thing also helped as it meant it was not difficult to follow or understand. With the titles being simple and direct, it meant it directly appealed to our audience. It also meant a slightly less educated audience would be able to watch the movie without having to concentrate.