I have decided to use the same
production company that I did for my horror film trailer that I made last year for
GCSE as I feel that it sounds good and links to my own name. The company is
called ‘Patient Productions’. As an independent film company; our ethos and
sole aim is to immerse audiences and bring them cinematic enjoyment. The uses
and gratifications theory could link in here. In terms of watching a thriller
film, the uses and gratifications I feel to be relevant are;
• Learn and educate – This is because of a thriller
sub-genre; psychological. This sub-genre can sometimes be in and around the
topic of mental health so I feel it could raise people’s awareness of different
mental illness’ and educate them a little bit.
• Escape reality – As with any film; people watch them to
escape their daily lives to be immersed into an alternated reality of the
characters they are watching. With thrillers, the audience may watch them to
excite them due to their enjoyment of tension and suspense.
• Entertain – This is very important to Patient Productions
because we want our audiences to enjoy themselves when watching our films.
• Social interaction – If our film reaches a high level of
success, word of mouth will be a key factor with people telling friends and
family about the film and then encouraging them to watch it. Sites such as IMDB.com
offer a good way of communication over the internet because it has lots of
features that provide you with information about the film you are searching for.
However,
because Patient Productions is an independent company; It will most likely need
to synergise with a bigger production company to help distribute the product.
For example, Warner Bros could help produce the film and their big name as a
conglomerate would tell audiences that the film is to a reasonable standard of
expectancy. To promote my company, I have created a film poster. I will also create
a logo to show them. To raise awareness; Patient Productions now has a Facebook
and Twitter page to enable audiences to interact with us and keep up to date
with our latest projects.
Does your production company aim to provide these uses and gratifications?
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