First Revisions- Script, Shots, and Cast

While re-filming the video, we are trying to make the idea of a simulation less confusing to the audience. This will require a new script and shot list.  The script clearly explains what is going on and addresses the simulation through the world of hypnosis done by the narration in a understandable way. clearly.  The updated  shot list  helps develop flow throughout the extract when compared to the original. Our updated cast are very adaptable to our group who are all inexperienced when it comes to filming.  These revisions help the process of filming by allowing our project to move a lot smoother than our first extract.  Below are the updated  revisions of the script, shot list, and cast list.   We plan to re-film this Saturday night to finish the entire film.  Hopefully, our film will portray the idea of a simulation with the appropriate dialogue and shots used.

Target Audience Research- Black Mirror Advertising

The show Black Mirror shows the audience  a future where technology goes awry.  They advertise this product by showing this advertisement on Netflix to get the viewer interested.  The  hook of the question, "What's on the other side of your black mirror?", is referring to the technology being used.  This question opens up endless possibilities that makes the viewer want to know what is on the other side and might end up in them watching the TV series.  As stated before, Black Mirror has episodes focusing on the idea of a simulation which could help our group learn  how to develop appropriate advertisements.  Black Mirror markets towards the teen generation because of the excessive use of modern technology in their series.  Our group is marketing to the same generation with the same technology used.  We could have questions as advertisements about simulations and if the viewer might be in one to get them intrigued.  Using this advertisement style, hopefully our target audience of teenagers would be reached.

Target Audience Research- War of the Planet of the Apes

In major cities across the United States, billboards were seen with monkeys across them with titles such as "War".  The billboards were advertisements for the most recent of the film series, Planet of the Apes.  These images were marketed around major cities of the United Sates including Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles.  This meant the millions who visited these cities would look at these huge posters.  In Las Vegas, the starring monkeys were projected onto hotels.  Our group could learn from this advertisement broadcasting style  because it would get the word about our film out in the public.  The posters, the bill boards, and the images would be useful because unlike social media you can't skip the advertisement.  This would be useful because people will want to look at the billboard rather than an advertisements that you can easily skip online.  These billboards would help address the major theme of our film which is the idea of a simulation.

Target Audience Research- Maze Runner Death Cure

The newest addition to the Maze Runner series is coming out this Friday and advertisements have been all over social media in order to promote the movie.  Maze Runner is trying to reach the teen generation and they do this by putting advertisements between snap chat  stories and on twitter between posts.  They are trying to captivate teenagers through these advertisements to see the ending of the dystopian society.  Our movie would try to incorporate similar advertisements because we are trying to address the same teen generation.  Through social media cites such as snap chat where everything is shareable between friends, our film would receive the attention that would be needed to sell movie tickets.  

Target Audience Research- Carrie the Movie

While coming to the conclusion of our re-filming, it is important to research advertisement tactics that other movies took in order to promote their film.   The horror movie Carrie did a prank in a coffee shop on everyday citizens and filmed it to post on social media cites.  This helped create attention to the film because people were interested in the subject.  However Carrie is a horror film, we could still use the idea of pulling a prank through Virtual Reality in order to raise awareness.  It would be interesting to see how our group would incorporate similar themes into the public.  We are directing the movie towards the younger generation (teens and adults) who are not limited to but primarily males.  Males would be more interested in our film because of the fact that Virtual Reality is a video game and males are more attracted to them rather than girls.  This would not subject females from watching the film.

Use of Conventions

Our film represented a non-main stream idea that society hasn't  been opened up too.  This film is supposed to intrigue those wanting to know more than what meets the eye in a modern setting through the use of virtual reality. The film is supposed to interest teenagers and adults alike who play video games and are aware of a virtual reality setting.  The people starring in our film were teenagers which helps relate to teenagers wanting to see a movie.  However, the  darker themes presented in our film too can add to those of an older generation wanting to see  a sci-fi thriller film.  The updated version of our film will help attract more social groups due to the updated characters, updated plot, and updated setting. 

Reflection from Feedack- A Static Gaze

After showing the film to our class, our film wasn't well-received.  Therefore, our group has decided it would be best if we redid the filming, scripting, casting, and editing.  If re shooting  these actions correctly, it will hopefully help the ideas of a simulation be less confusing for the audience watching.  Although, it will require a lot of teamwork in order to finish the activities in a short amount of time.  I learned from filming last that our group lacks communication which affected the development of the film majorly.  Shots were completely cut from the shot list and storyboard.  The script was changed  completely while shooting.  This caused confusion while filming, editing, and watching the film. The editing will not be lazy and Mary Margaret  and I will not appear in the film.  We decided it would be a good idea to change the name of our movie to, "A Static Gaze", in order to help formulate a better idea of the simulation.   With the appropriate changes, our film will not be confusing to the audience and perceived positively.