Planning and Research

Chosen sub genre of 'Thriller' film.
Psychological thriller: Psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the wide-ranging thriller genre. However, this genre often incorporates elements from the mystery genre in addition to the typical traits of the thriller genre. Generally, thrillers focus on plot over character, and thus emphasize intense, physical action over the character's psyche. Psychological thrillers tend to reverse this formula to a certain degree, emphasizing the characters just as much, if not more so, than the plot. The suspense created by psychological thrillers often comes from two or more characters preying upon one another's minds, either by playing deceptive games with the other or by merely trying to demolish the other's mental state. Sometimes the suspense comes from within one solitary character where characters must resolve conflicts with their own minds. Usually, this conflict is an effort to understand something that has happened to them. These conflicts are made more vivid with physical expressions of the conflict in the means of either physical manifestations, or physical torsions of the characters at play. Films we will be analysing to find out their target audience: Stigmata, Blue Velvet, Sixth Sense

Target Audience
After researching into who thriller films target we have decided what audience we want to aim out film at; this decision was made on a number of things. Firstly the sub genre of psychological thriller we have deiced to interpret into our film plays a big part into which audience we should aim our film at. Children may not understand the connotations laid out about the plot in the beginning and may not appreciate the clever and complex storyline. However the nature of our film is not explicit and does not contain strong violence this is why we have decided to certify it a 15.

Certificate 15 according to the BBFC '15'
Suitable only for 15 years and over No-one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema.
No-one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video or DVD.
Theme No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate to 15 year old. Language There may be frequent use of strong language (eg 'fuck'). But the strongest terms (eg 'cunt') will be acceptable only where justified by the context. Continued aggressive use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. Sex Sexual activity may be portrayed but without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour.

Violence Violence may be strong but may not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. Scenes of sexual violence must be discreet and brief. Imitable techniques Dangerous techniques (eg combat, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on imitable detail. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Horror Strong threat and menace are permitted. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.

Drugs Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/c_15.php