Target Audience

We have chosen to make our film an 18 certificate. This is because of the strong use language and scenes of strong bloody violence. Also, after looking at a number of films in this genre, most of them are of an 18 certificate for the same reasons. Our target audience is 18- 35 year old males, this is because these are the ages and genders of the characters in the film, this way, it will be easier to make a connection between characters and audience members.

Narrative Analysis

..Football Factory..

Who is the goodie and who is the baddie? How do you know?

Because of the violent movements the main characters use, and their use of language, the main characters are classed as the baddies. The people who come out of the pub and are being beaten up are seen as the goodies because they portray more sensitive and weaker people by being the victims. The audience can tell that the main characters are the baddies by also looking at their movements. When they walk, they're arms are slightly lifted up as they sway subtlety from side to side, this gives the viewers or anyone looking at them on the street, the impression that they have large muscles on their arms which then gives the impression that they get into a lot of fights and are seen as violent people.

Where is the story set? What does this tell about the film genre?

The story is set in what looks to be a working class area and mainly in an alley way. This shows where the people are from, because they can now see that the characters are from a working class area, they can now get the impression that these people are a bit 'rougher' than the average person and more 'dirty'. This tells the audience that the story will involve violent scenes and that this will be the basis of the plot.

How many principle characters?

There are 3 principle characters, these are recognised as principle characters because they are the only people who interact with one another that the camera is focussing on. There's the man who's voice is being played over the opening scene, and the two men who are leading the group of men to the pub.

How is the story told? Chronologically? Or does it switch between present and past?

The story is told Chronologically. If the story was switching between present and past, it would make the story seem very serious and high budget. The director wanted to give the impression that this is a working class, poorer area so they made it look as though it was low budgeted.

What questions are you left with?

Obviously the main questions that the viewers are left with are 'Who are these men?' and 'Why are they beating up what looks to be innocent people?'. At the end of the scene, a woman questions one of the principle characters, this leaves the audience the question: 'Is he going to change his lifestyle?'. Some audience members might also pick up on the question 'Why is the group made purely of men?'. Not knowing who the people are at the end of an opening sequence is good way to keep the audience watching because they have made a connection with a character, they need to know who this is.

Conventions Of British Drama Film Openings

Conventions Of British Dramas

Titling: In every film opening I have looked at, they have used a very bold font which looks as though it has been slammed down onto the screen. Examples of this are the titles of This Is England and Snatch. Because these fonts look as though they have been slammed onto the screen, it gives the audience the impression that this film will have fighting and violence in it.

Camera Movements: In most of the openings I have seen, the director uses the cameras in a way that makes the audience feel as though they are in they are in the film with the characters. This leads the viewers to believe that they are part of the film and will draw them in to watch more. Examples of this technique used are in Snatch and Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels.

Framing Of Shots: Directors in the films I have watched have generally used medium shots. Using these allows the audience to see the actors face to capture their emotions and see enough of their body to give them an idea of their personality. Seeing characters' personalities is essential in these films as it establishes what the film is generally about. Medium shots have been used in films such as Snatch and Rock 'N' Rolla.

Mise En Scene: In all the film openings I have viewed, The director chose to use quite dull and mostly beige or sandy colours and is set in an estate-like area to show that the area that the film is set is a dirty, lower-class area. Because the audience thinks that these areas are dirtier, they are lead to believe that the people there are dirty. This keeps the audience interested because naturally we feel sympathy for people lower than ourselves. This kind of mis en scene techniques are used in, This Is England and Lock Stock And Two smoking Barrels

Actors' Movements: Generally, the character will have very violent movements, this establishes that the films will consist of violent scenes. Showing these types of movements shows the audience that these people are in control. This technique id used in This Is England and Snatch