Long shot from behind the tree

By showing half the tree and half of the main character on the bench, displays the sense of the mysterious figure spying on her. By standing away from the main character also portrays how the figure is weary of approaching the girl, and therefore keeping his distance.

Wide shot of sitting on bench

This wide shot portrays the main character alone on the bench. She appears isoalted away from society, instantly making her a target and vulnerable.

Establishing long shot of main character on the floor.

This shot of the main character on an unclean footpath and graffitied wall, shows the background of the whole film, displaying it to be filmed in the streets of Manchester. Showing her on the floor associated her with a homeless person, further suggesting that she has a bad lifestyle in order to end up this position drinking on the floor outside.

High angle shot of main character's feet.

This high angle shot suggests the main character to always be looking down at her feet due to insecurites. It is also a chance to focus more on the more unusual elements associated with girl that makes her different, if not an outsider; such as the smiley face laces.

Extreme close up of pressing piano button.

This extreme close up enables the viewer to look closer at the main character. The untidy black nail varnish is exposed to suggest the untidiness as she has let the colour chip. The colour black demonstrates the gothic, dark effect.

Finished Task "Him"

Director's Commentary

How did you attract/address your audience?

To the attract the audience, numerous popular techniques are used to help entice and interest the viewers.

The idea of a main character being a female teenager was included to attract a teenage audience, mainly the female gender. Also, being a similar age enables the teenage audience associated with our main task, are then able to have an instant connection with the characters.

The props and costume used were further suitable as it portrayed a teenage age group wearing similar clothes that possibly they would wear. The initial untidy physical appearance would be associated with the stereotypical views of a teenager, particularly at college, further perhaps creating a link with the target audience as they may also be a student, living a more free lifestyle.

The title was purposely ironic. With the main character being female, the audience would expect it to be a film from her point of view. However, the opening sequence is in fact portraying how the male antagonist has power over her mind, thereby dominating the title in his mysterious identity only referred to as 'him'. This cryptic element was used to also attract the audience, making them sceptical as the title does not explain a lot about the film, so hopefully would make them want to watch it to find out. A short, snappy heading would contrast other films making it stand out from others. The film 'Brick' also had a similar effect, as the title does not portray a clue about what the film is ultimately about.

To further attract the audience, the music was kept very basic to make the action on scene appear more dominant. Although classical music is not very popular with teenagers, often in many successful films it goes unnoticed, when in reality the music is the most crucial part of creating an emotion, particularly a sad one. Therefore, to create sympathy for the character, minor chords are included to instantly portray a gloomy atmosphere, as though the main character is not happy.

Moreover, by using a character which does not physically appear to fit in with society by wearing unfashionable clothes, would also attract an audience. It would immediately portray her as different and standing out from the crowd but the reason is unknown as to whether it was a personal choice, or whether society is the one segregating her.