The use of social media generates awareness of the film for audiences which means that they then pass on their knowledge of the film through social media which could involve discussions on message boards and between friendship groups. They are a handy tool to share thoughts with others about our film, and to also gauge reaction to it.
On Twitter users normally follow the account of the film and then 're tweet' and 'hashtag' it, which would then mean that their 'followers' on Twitter would see the account and further 're tweets' and 'hashtags' would follow, once again generating awareness of the film.
While on Facebook if users will see the films account they would 'like' as well as 'share' it, meaning that their 'friends' would also see the films account. When they 'share' the post then their 'friends would also see it.
Both Twitter and Facebook generate interest as well as amplifying the excitement of the film. These sort of sites generate a feel good factor about the film which helps generate public awareness for it and possibly the desire to go and see it. Both Twitter and Facebook appeal to a wide number of people, though teenagers and young adults are the most likely to use Facebook and Twitter. Also many people might use film websites.
It may be a good idea to add an app which is downloadable so teenagers can access it and this would also generate greater audience bases ands everyone can get involved. Another idea could be using YouTube.
I posted my film on YouTube which made it immediately accessible to large numbers of people. I also asked my college friends to have a look and asked for their feed back. They thought that the opening sequences were quite effective at creating tension, especially in the corridor scenes.
I attracted the audience by using codes and conventions specific to horror via setting, props, costume and camera shots. I think that we met the horror genre as well as we could. In my opinion the key scene was right at the end when Kisha and Myron are told they have to get out of the building (after hearing gun shots). The screen goes black and the only diegetic sound is screaming . Yet another successful convention of a horror/zombie specific film.
I posted my film on YouTube which made it immediately accessible to large numbers of people. I also asked my college friends to have a look and asked for their feed back. They thought that the opening sequences were quite effective at creating tension, especially in the corridor scenes.
I attracted the audience by using codes and conventions specific to horror via setting, props, costume and camera shots. I think that we met the horror genre as well as we could. In my opinion the key scene was right at the end when Kisha and Myron are told they have to get out of the building (after hearing gun shots). The screen goes black and the only diegetic sound is screaming . Yet another successful convention of a horror/zombie specific film.
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