Research & Script for Question 2 of CCR:

Hi Cambridge! For today's post, I'm researching the question "How does your product engage with audiences?" and "How would it be distributed as a real media text?" 

Just as I did for question #1, I have broken down sub-questions that I got from my teacher! Here's a summarized version.

- Discuss target audience

- Discuss production choices

- Discuss how you plan to distribute your film (realistically for amateurs)

Target Audience:

My target audience is teens and young adults from ages 14-20. It's mostly meant for female audiences however both genders can enjoy it. I made my film opening very similar to a typical teen's life (other than the pregnancy) to make it more relatable. I know firsthand, what types of movies my age group enjoys watching, so I took this into consideration.

Production Choices: I already discussed these in past blog posts but here it is again:

- Non-diegetic sounds

- Naturalistic lighting

- Hand-held camera movement

- Close-ups on face

- Shallow depth of field

- Teen actor

- Micro-gestures

- Montages

- Messy bedroom

Distribution Plans:

My teacher recently released an in-depth lesson on distribution that I went through. 

So, based on this, I started researching realistic methods for amateur film makers to distribute their films and found... 

- Sundance Film Festival (a lot of indie films gain recognition)

- YouTube movies (free streaming platforms)

- Showing film in classroom settings for educational purposes (by partnering with local schools) 

I added my script for this interview to the CCR #1 research blog as well. But here it is again if you didn't see it. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fwIJFRJ3JbOQzaryzHrN6ImlJZLIKp8vYdyKjoI8sxk/edit?usp=sharing

I don't think this script will get altered at all, but if it does, I'll make sure to update you!