The audience is relevant because without them the short film will be made for no reason, the potential audience for the entire groups film include media students, film enthusiasts, directors and general fans who are interested in short films and particular genres, the reason being is short films can be tasters of potential films and possible starter outcomes for directors to take further, but it isn’t easy to think of the perfect film, there can be obstacles and implications such as the distributing of the film as well as the funding for the film itself, we as a group and short film makers need to take into consideration where the funds are coming from, how will the film be distributed for publicity also distributing and publicity cost money so finance needs to be taken into consideration including the decision as to if the film is worth making, will it be a success? Is it wanted by the audience?
The key issue about audience and short film, is the fact that not everyone likes all genres of film, everyone has particular themes that they prefer to others, in which makes the majority audience to the minority audience. Short film audiences are different to feature film audiences is thet short films are into the films more interested in the art and culture of it all rather than feature film audiences seek more entertainment in the effects and actors. Film buffs enjoy short films because they experience and seek the thrill of the art work put into it but the audience of short film is effected because of the fact distribution is harder because the lack of funds b=thats the reason why film festivals take place so that the short films have a chance to be seen by all film lovers. The films purpose in its audience is for entertainment and the fact of enjoyment.
The BBFC have an effect on the audience chosen because of the fact they set the guide lines and rules that should be followed by the film makers such as the video recording act 1984 which is when the BBFC is obliged to have ‘special regard’ (among other relevant factors) to the likelihood of video works being viewed in the home and to any harm that may be caused to potential viewers or, through their behaviour, to society by the manner in which the work deals with criminal behaviour, illegal drugs, violent behaviour or incidents, horrific behaviour or incidents and human sexual activity. In considering these issues, the BBFC needs to be mindful of the possible effect not only on children but also on other vulnerable groups. This along with other acts such as the human rights act 1998 the Protection of Children Act 1978 which makes it illegal to make, distribute, show or possess ‘indecent’ photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child (that is, someone under the age of 18 years) the Criminal Justice and Immigration act, the Public Order Act 1986 and the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 all work together in order to identify the best audience for all the films that are produced by short film makers.
The potential audience can include Action and adventure, comedy, crime, drama, romance and thriller all lovers of in particular genres but I would like it to relate to current affairs linked in with current world issues but I’m not 100% sure that I want that so ideas are still being considered.
This short film is call 'The Sound Machine' which was produced in 2008 by director Zahid Chonan, this is an example of an audience type, this short film was taken from a story of Roald Dahl, The Sound Machine tells the tale of a man obsessed with science and sound. His latest invention takes him to a non-existent world where sounds take an unexpected turn, what he discovers gives him a nasty shock. The film was a prize-winner: Propeller TV Best Short Film Competition, it was shortlisted: Friends of the Earth Short Film Competition, screened at Hull International Film Festival 2009 and it was broadcast on SKY: Feb 2009.
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