There are various themes/shots in our opening sequence which were used to attract/address our audience;
This screen grab is the opening shot to our title sequence. I believe this gives the film an element of mystery and eeriness which would attract an audience that are fans of the thriller genre.
This screen grab is an example of our underwater shot. These were done using a hand held camera which was placed in a “plastic bag” which was sealed tightly at the top. To the right is this "plastic bag" which we used for the sequence. This detail and quality of the film would attract a very Niche audience.
This shot is a screen grab of Bethany, one of the characters who is kidnapped in the film. Bethany could be attractive to a young male audience from 16-25. She is also dressed in very little cloathing, a swimming costume, which may also grab the attention of a large proportion of males.
This screen grab shows is an example of the voyeurism which the audience is made to feel by the strange angle and placing of the shots. This helps the audience to have a different perspective in the film and allows them to see danger coming. These kind of shots make a connection between the audience and the film, drawing them in.
This screen grab shows that we will attract a large audience through the swimming theme of the film. This is “social realism” as the Olympics, which Bethany is training so hard for, is in the UK in 2012 and is therefore constantly in the media. This would most definitely attract a large audience from the UK. It would also attract an audience worldwide as many countries are involved in the Olympic Games and would therefore be interested in this theme.
This screen grab of the kidnapper’s feet, again, adds a sense of mystery as we do not know who this man is. It also adds an element of danger. This was the intended effect in order to attract an audience who watch Crime Scene Investigator programmes.
