Audience Feedback Questionnaire Discussion

After our screening, we compiled the questionnaires together and went through them as a group. Below is the video of our responses to the results.


To summarise:
- The majority of the audience enjoyed the sequence and would watch the rest of the film
- Most people were able to predict the general plot of the film
- Special effects and graphics were the most succesful aspects of the sequence as many people favoured this over other factors such as plot, etc.
- Overall feedback was positive but the improvements suggested were to make it clear that there was a teacher present and there should be more explanation into what relevance the opening drawings had in relation to the plot.

Shoot Schedule

Shoot Schedule 1

Shoot Schedule 2

Shoot Schedule 3

Possible Soundtrack

During Friday's lesson we found a possible soundtrack for our piece that we like as it builds tension and also connotes the superhero genre.

The track can be found at the link below:

http://www.audionetwork.com/production-music/style-genre/film-styles/epic/results.aspx?&order=10&page=2

The name of the track is the 'Course of History'

Pitch Feedback

Pitch Feedback

ISSUES THAT NEED WORK

1. The style of the opening needs to reflect the genre
2. Use Unbreakable as an influence
3. Work towards realism, so drop the comic book style transitions
4. There is too much going on the montage
5. Too many location changes
6. How to clearly portray characteristics of Savant Syndrome in 2 minutes?

OUR CURRENT PLANS

1. Remove opening scene set in the bedroom
2. Restructure and lengthen lecture hall to emphasize social awkwardness of main character
3. Remove comic book style transitions
4. Use muffled sound at beginning and with the mugging to show social divides
5. Possibly give love interest a boyfriend
6. Merge classroom scene and lecture scene

Savant Synopsis

A young boy with autism discovers he has strange new abilities. Scared of being further alienated from his peers he hides his ability and runs away from home. After being thrust into the public eye for being seen stopping various crimes and then sought after by many gangs, media and even superhero fanatics, he is confronted by a popular TV figure who is desperate for the chance to be special. Escaping his clutches, freeing the girl he loves and saving the world from a power crazy celebrity, the boy accepts his position as the protector of the city and returns to the shadows of the streets. Only venturing out when needed; to avoid the inevitable confrontation of the very people he protects.

Our Target Audience

CORE TARGET AUDIENCE

• 20-30 Year Old Males
• Techy
• From around the comic book generation
• Interested in the realistic aspect of superheroes - e.g. Dark Knight

What aspects/features of our film appeal to this audience?

• Different and more believable superhero
• Instead of the same old comic book, standard superhero action comedy our film will be more in line with superhero drama (similar to Misfits)
• Offers escapism

SECONDARY AUDIENCES

Due to a number of factors our film could appeal to a wide range of audiences because there is something for everyone, we tried to use the idea that 20th Century Fox had with Avatar (2009) in order to ensure that the film has a wide reach.

The factors are:

• Love Interest/ Romance storyline = appeal to teenage girls
• Action = appeal to the fans of action films
• Realism/Unsuspected Superhero = those who want to see something different
• Mise-en-scene (locations and costume) = anyone can relate to how he is feeling at some point during the film

Group Meeting 4 - Progress Report

Meeting Details
Meeting held @ 9.50am in PA7 on Wednesday 26th January 2011. All team members present. Meeting finished @ 10.55am.

Issues and Ideas Discussed
 - Character Developments
 - Presentation Preparation
 - Delegating tasks for each team member to complete for next group meeting and before the proposal pitch
   - Frank : Character Drawings and Annotations
   - Eoin : Post synopsis of film and produce summary of planned opening sequence
   - Narishma : Institutional Information, Genre and Target Audiences
   - Olivia : Practicalities

Targets Set
 - All notes, posts, drawings, etc. completed for tomorrow
 - Be ready to put together A4 Handout

Next meeting @ 1pm on Wednesday 26th January 2011 in PA7

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Group Meeting 3 - Progress Report

Meeting Details
Meeting held @ 12.30pm in PA7 on Tuesday 25th January 2011. All team members present. Meeting finished @ 1pm.

Issues and Ideas Discussed
 - Pros and Cons of each initial idea
 - Chosen 'The Savante' as our final idea

Targets Set
 - Develop final idea more with storyboards, script, etc.
 - Start on presentation preparation

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Group Meeting 2 - Progress Report

Meeting Details
Meeting held @ 7.40am in PA7 on Monday 24th January 2011. All team members present. Meeting finished @ 8.30am.

Issues and Ideas Discussed
 - References
 - Research (Watching similar opening sequences and editing techniques)
 - 'Real Superhumans' and the consideration of 'real' superpowers
 - UltraGirl Film Idea

Targets Set
 - Present ideas to BLK and DYM for feedback on initial ideas
 - Develop ideas further

Next meeting @ 10.50 in PA6 with BLK to discuss initial ideas

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Upoming Superhero Movies

http://blastr.com/2010/09/upcoming-superhero-film-g.php

The link above is an article from Blastr talking about the upcoming superhero movies that are expected to be big blockbusters.

Posted by Eoin

Kick Ass Research

Why Kick Ass might not have done so well in the box office:

Accidental Marketing

A possible hypothesis is that Lionsgate just didn’t know how to market the film. There was a lot of red band material, but it was all shown to people already interested in going. Plus, most of the television spots all high-lighted the humor and camp... which, some believe, led certain possible movie goers to think of it as a spoof along the lines of Superhero Movie (which opened with less than $10 million back in March of 2008).

So i guess playing down the comedy aspect a little would make sense?

Posted by Eoin

Group Meeting 1 - Progress Report

Meeting Details
Meeting held @ 12:30 in PA7 on Friday 21st January 2011. All team members were present. Meeting finished @ 12:45.

Issues and Ideas discussed:
- Superhero theme
- Genre? --> comedy, romance (love/hate relationship?), dark/thriller- Contrast between normality and 'supernatural'
- Comic/Storyboard effect (Marvel as inspiration)
- References --> Scott Pilgrim & Kick Ass
- Build Up??

Targets Set:
- Individual Ideas exploring different genres within superhero category
- Research
- Get blog started
- Skype?

Next meeting @ 7:40 on Monday 24th January 2011 in Media Block


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