Who would be the audience for your media product?

Who would be the audience for your media product?

 

My thriller film is aimed at people who enjoy watching gritty British TV dramas such as Ashes to Ashes, Top Boy and Shameless. This is because these TV dramas are all gritty and noting is held back in terms of the language that the characters use. Also the setting of my film is similar to these places as they are all urban or suburban in setting.  I decided to make a film like this because I feel that those programmes in particular could make good films. I also feel that a film like mine would be unique in a world of American blockbusters. My film will also be aimed mainly at males between the ages 25 – 40 as this is the age group where I had the most feedback for this kind of film. However there are also elements in there that may attract a wider audience.

 

I have chosen a BBFC age rating of 15. Generally films such as mine would be an 18 but I feel if it has an age rating of 15 it would give me more of a chance to focus less on violence and more on atmosphere, mood and storyline. Also there is the thieving element to think about as this could influence the behaviour of younger teenagers and children. If computer games such as Grand Theft Auto are not suitable to people this age then a film with a car thief in is also not suitable for people under 15.

 

This age rating would also mean it is easily accessible to a wider audience. My feedback from my questionnaire also suggests that people prefer to see the usual conventions that incorporate elements from the crime genre and the action genre. The film itself is not particularly violent gory and there is no strong language but the theme of murder and stealing does mean that an age rating of 15 is probably more suitable than an age rating of 12.

 

A typical member of the audience for my thriller would probably be about 18 - 24 years old. They would probably enjoy gritty Television dramas such as Luther and Ashes to Ashes. They would perhaps enjoy listening to British music and in particular indie/rock music as those are the music genres that would best fit my film. A typical member of my audience may also have a keen interest in cars and motoring. As my film as the car thief and car chase elements to it there may be a section of my audience who like cars and also action films such as the Fast and Furious franchise.