Wednesday, 3 February 2016

EVALUATION: Q5) HOW DID YOU ATTRACT/ ADDRESS YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE?- MISS BEGUM


The importance of doing the secondary research into existing products.

Researching into existing thriller products was highly beneficial for developing my micro-element knowledge, own thriller ideas, character representation as well as thriller conventions and what makes a successful product. I needed to know this in order to create a proficient product that would appeal to the right target audience. I also needed to be aware of the factors that create a thriller, whether it is the audience response or the narrative appeal. Simultaneously, knowing what the conventional/ stereotypical thrillers include allowed me to think about subverting these ideas and therefore creating something original that will intrigue the viewer and help me to compete with other productions.

The target audience of thriller films?

Thriller films are widely popular within the younger audiences, which is what I found out from looking at different thrillers and comparing them. I believe that the usual target audience that this genre appeals to is as follows:

·         Age: 15-45

·         Gender: Unisex

·         Occupation: Mainly students/ casual workers

·         Hobbies and interests: Socialising, going out and spending exciting and thrilling time with friends

I believe that this target audience enjoys the suspense and thrill that they receive from watching thrillers. This is because many young people enjoy self-scaring as well as adding fright and suspense to their lives. In addition, the emotions that the viewers are likely to experience are psychological and physiological.

·         Psychological, the way your mind reacts.

·         Physiological, the involuntary body response, such as sweat.

These specific responses are only available to viewers who watch thrillers, which is why this genre is so successful. Additionally, many young people enjoy the adrenaline rush and experiencing something completely different and out of the ordinary.

From this research I have to consider what emotions and responses I would like to draw from my audience, which will help me to choose the right conventions and create an appealing opening. I also have to consider the expectations from my target audience in order to know what will affect them. This research helped me attract my viewers through the intended use of conventions.


My Target Audience.

From my research and group discussion, the target audience for my thriller is as follows:

·         Age: 15+

·         Gender: Unisex

·         Ethnicity: Any

·         Occupation: Casual Students, Students

·         Hobbies and Interest: Any, but particularly fashion lovers.

This decision was also made from looking at the rules of BBFC and the factors that influence the age certificates. This was important as lawfully we could not have a younger audience than the age certificate of our opening. After settling for 15+ we could start and plan our conventions knowing what was appropriate to display. In terms of demographics, we decided on very broad and non-specified range. This allowed for larger audience, therefore a bigger chance of making a successful thriller.


Addressing My Target Audience.

In order to directly address my audience, I have deviced a questionnaire based on my initial idea. The questionnaire was a quick way to interact with the public and ask for their opinion. I handed it out to twenty people who fitted the category of the usual thriller viewers. This allowed for credible and relevant information, knowing it is coming from someone who enjoys thrillers and is willing to watch them. After collecting all the feedback, I have collaborated the data into graphs and charts in order to visually portray the information I received and see what the audience finds appealing. When I was placed into my group, all of us used the graphs and thoroughly compared and evaluated the feedback we received, in order to make a decision for our final idea. This analysis allowed us to create something that will appeal to the target audience and make a successful opening.  This task was crucial because a questionnaire was a base for our conventions and ideas. In addition without a questionnaire we would not be able to decide on what the public wants and could not have a steady target audience. This is how I have addressed my target audience.



Some Key Questions I Asked To Ensure I Was Attracting My Target Audience.



·         From asking this question I was able to identify the audiences’ preferable sub-genre. This was significant information because when you establish your sub-genre you can start deciding on the possible narrative ideas, character portrayal and themes within your opening.  



·         This question allowed me to see whether the audience wanted subverted conventions. This would allow me to create something original and unique. Asking this question was important because without knowing whether the viewers are prepared for something new I was at risk of losing my target audience.



·         From asking this question I was able to see whether my audience is comfortable and mature enough to see a feature touch upon mental health. Knowing this allowed me to create more complex narrative and character representations within my opening.



·         From asking directly how the audience expects to feel from watching my opening I was able to decide on the things that will provoke these responses, thus determining on my conventions, which were crucial to my opening.

I have also asked some open questions, where the participator was able of express him/herself. This was beneficial as the person was not minimalized by the provided answers but could freely write something that would help me to make a choice regarding my opening. These open questions were crucial when I addressed my target audience as I allowed them to put forward their views and receive their exact thought on what will attract them.

One question I asked was:

·         Do you enjoy watching Thrillers? Please Explain.

One of the answers I received was:

·         ‘I enjoy watching thriller movies as they seem unique and original rather than cliché’- Amanda, 18

This answer was useful as clearly Amanda stated that she enjoys originality rather than repetitive narrative ideas. From this I was able to infer that my opening needs to be unique in order to create something successful and appealing. This answer showed me exactly how to attract my target audience.
From this, my group and I have decided to create an opening where our antagonist would be portrayed in an unconventional way in order to subvert conventions and create an original sequence.


Another question I asked was:

·         Why is this sub-genre so effective in your opinion?

One of the answers I received was:

·         ‘Because psychological thrillers always have a great twist at the end’- Joe, 16

This answer is significant as Joe seems to enjoy plot twists and suspense in psychological thrillers. Therefore, I knew that my opening needed a twist in order to engage the viewer as well as have a bigger impact on them. This response allowed me to know exactly how to attract my target audience.
 
My Questionnaire: 


 
 
 
Some of the Graphs which I created after collecting my questionnaire results:




Completing the primary research was highly beneficial because I was able to discover the different factors that affect the target audience, considering the importance of BBFC as well as the overall concept of how to address and attract the right one. Without this information I was at risk of attracting/ addressing the wrong audience which could resolve into a loss during the intake and unhappy viewers, causing bad reputation. This primary information helped me to attract and address my target audience because I was aware of the aspects that are needed in order to find the right audience as well as could be secure about the success of my product and whether it will find its appeal.

 

Audience Feedback.

After completing a rough cut of my feature I held a focus group. A focus group is a small number of people who are brought together to discuss a product before being launched into market. They can critisise as well give positive feedback in order to help you improve. I decided to have a focus group concerning my thriller opening in order to measure my success and see what I can still improve before finalising my opening. I also wanted to check whether I have created a good product and if I have addressed/ attracted the right target audience. The people that I gathered for my focus group were young adults. I have made sure I asked media and film students in order to receive  feedback concerning the technical aspects of my production. These are the images I took during the viewing from my focus group.
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Below is some of the constructive feedback I have gathered form the focus group.
                                                                        
      
Positive feedback: Danielle, 16

"The soundtrack made me very tense as it fit very well with the visuals. The contrapuntal sound added realism to the opening and I liked that."

How did this make you feel in terms of attracting your audience?

This feedback made me feel pleased for my group and myself, knowing that our narrative was different from the norm but still found fans and was able to attract an audience successfully.





Positive feedback: Trang, 17


"Hi, I thought that the thriller opening was really, really good. I really liked the character and how they seemed to be really intriguing and frightening at the same time, because there was so much mystery around who that person was, I thought that was really, really effective. The costume that they were wearing and the body language, it did allow the audience to identify that he was the antagonist of some sort, however what was quite effective about it was at the end it was a male, because it subverted stereotypes, so I though that as really effective."    

How did this make you feel in terms of attracting your audience?

This response made me feel happy that the overall effect was positive and the viewers enjoyed it. It allowed me to realise that targeting a young audience with something unique was beneficial for my product.




Negative Feedback: Helen, 16

"Basically, I thought that the location could've been better because I wasn't really sure where the antagonist was."

How did this make you feel in terms of attracting your audience?


This feedback made me feel conscious about the location we used and the way we have portrayed it through out cinematography. However I think that hiding the location helped to create mystery around the character.




Negative Feedback: Lola, 16

"The antagonist could've worn darker clothes to make it clear that he was the antagonist."


How did this make you feel in terms of attracting your audience?

This feedback made me realise that the antagonist could have a darker attire to create further fear and intimidation around the character. I agree with the statement.


Conclusion.
In closure, attracting and addressing intended target audience was very important before creating a product. This is because without a steady target audience you are risking on making the wrong choices later on, whether choosing your conventions or characters. I think that the questionnaire was a good start to a product as it helped me to address my viewers and hear to what they have to recommend. Simultaneously the focus group was also beneficial to see how successful we were and to receive more feedback in order to improve my product and finalise the feature.

Monday, 7 December 2015

PLANNING: DEVELOPING IDEAS IN GROUPS- MISS BEGUM





What is an initial idea? Why is it important?

In order to create the thriller opening our class was divided into groups which mostly consisted of 3 members. This would help later on during the production so everyone is given a role and will work together to create the product. In my group there are three members who all came up with an initial idea for an opening thriller and critically discussed why it would or wouldn't work thus allowing to analyse which idea we should go with. An initial idea is the basic construction of your intended product. This is used to organize your very first plans and intentions so then it is easier to decide whether your aim is realistic, unique and will be effective. Initial idea can be used to build up on and develop later during the further stages of production. It can also be compared with the initial ideas from your other group members which will be beneficial as it can help to create a better and original product. Initial idea is important because it can allow a stable base for your production which you can later develop and change if necessary. Also initial ideas are easy to amend because they are just simple plans. This was our first task to complete as a group in order to familiarise with one another as well as see the different plans we have come up with which could be then  developed upon. This is important when working in a group because you have to compromise with other members in order to create something that everyone will be satisfied with.

These are the Initial Ideas from other members of my group as well as my own:

 
INITIAL IDEA 1: NATALIA

Narrative:  I want to divide the opening into 2 sections that will both make sense and work with one another. In the first section the opening credits will be presented with little narrative in order to establish the mood, atmosphere and genre of the film. This section is an intertextual reference to the opening of Seven where we don’t see the characters but can tell what is happening and what this could resolve in. In section one the main focus will be the anonymous letter that someone is creating by gluing and sticking newspaper cuttings together to create a whole. The newspaper cuttings will also become the typography for the opening credits. Section 2 on the other hand will have a clearer story line. It will start with a female character simply jogging in a forest until she finds a mysterious letter which is the one from the first section. She then feels unwell and takes medicine which causes her to hallucinate and hear things that are non-existing. She spots a weird ritual where an unknown figure does something to a child’s dead body. The sequence ends with an image of a female who wakes up on the floor with blood on her face leaving the audience with wonder whether the ritual was just a hallucination or reality.

Sub-genre: Psychological/ Mystery thriller.

Themes: Mystery, Supernaturalism, Death, Medicine, Chaos, Darkness.

Characters:

·         Female Protagonist

·         The Supernatural antagonists

·         The Child Victim

Narrative Structure and Theory: 

·         Todorov: in section 2 there will be a clear start, middle and end. The equilibrium when the female simply runs for leisure. Disequilibrium when she takes the pills and sees things. New equilibrium when she wakes up.

·         Aristotle- the theme of child’s death should draw the audiences’ emotions and make them feel pity and distraught. The theme of mystery will make the spectators feel engaged with the narrative more and make them intrigued.

·         Propp- the female character as a hero and the supernatural figures as the villains and the victim is the child.

Mise En Scene:

·         Iconography- the pills are the key iconography in this opening. This is because they are one of the causes of the visions and they give meaning to the narrative and character. The letter which is another stimulus for the protagonist is also important as the audience can see the effect it has on the narrative and character, thus being intrigued by it.

·         Lighting and Colour- low key and natural lighting which will help to make the scene much more threatening and scary for the viewer as naturally we connote darkness with danger and threat.

·         Setting- forest. Forests tend to be isolated and have connotations of mystery and danger. This will help to establish the thriller genre as well as draw an audience response as they know that no one is around to safe the protagonist out of oppression.

·         Facial Expression and Body Language- the antagonist should slouch a little bit to show that they are mysterious and will not open up to anyone. The female protagonist will have a steady and firm body language and facial expression so the audience can put their hopes in her. The child victim will lay on the floor with open hands to show that it was a welcoming and good child who should be pitied by the viewer as well as exposed to danger.

·         Costume- the antagonist will wear a black cloak with white or black masks. This will help to hide their identity and show that they are in fact a supernatural character rather than humans. The hidden identity will scare the audience. The protagonist on the other hand should wear something casual to show that she is a typical person who the audience can relate with. The victim will wear a white to represent its purity and vulnerability.

Title: ‘Can You Hear Me?’ – This title will fit this opening because it will reinforce the idea of suffering from schizophrenia which is what the protagonist tries to fight. Also this is a direct question that aims at the audience too. The spectators will question themselves which will be engaging for them.

Advantages for choosing this idea:

·         It is original

·         Isn’t cliché

·         It will draw the right emotions from the audience

·         It has accurate thriller themes

·         The characters are untypical

·         The setting can be easily accessible                        

·         The typography for the opening will be original and will not be added but it becomes a part of the scene which is also unique.

 

Potential problems and how I plan to overcome them:

·         The natural lighting can be an issue as there needs to be a right balance so the scene isn’t too dark and still seems believable. However this could be tackled by editing the sequence and making it darker in Final Cut.

·         The pills can be hard to access. This could be overcome by simply using sweets that look like medicine.

 

INITIAL IDEA 2: GULUSTAN

 

Narrative: A young lady is lost and finds herself in Liverpool Street Train station at 11:45 pm. While turning around on the spot, trying to figure out where she is, she realises a little girl sitting in the middle of the empty train station playing with a doll. As she approaches the little girl and is about to sit down to see if she’s alright she hears a voice of a foreign/ Russian old man saying “isn’t it a little too late for a young girl like you too be out here… especially here.” As she turns around to ask why, there is no one there and she and the little girl are the only ones there. Exactly at 12:00 the big grandfathers clock bongs and she hears chants and a loud drum beat coming from outside. She is afraid to go take a look but doesn’t want to show her fear to comfort the girl, but as she looks back, she is gone and her doll is still there. She picks up the doll and moves the arm, but weirdly when she does her own arm moves, almost as if the little girl controlled her and brought her precisely at 12:00. She slowly and steadily takes steps towards a window to see what’s going on and she sees a crowd of people in ranks marching and chanting words in a different language. First she thinks it’s some kind of creepy festival but as she becomes conscious that something is controlling everyone she sees figure in a black cloak which she can’t make out due to it being dark and the figure being camouflaged.

Sub-Genre: Psychological, Mystery

Themes: kidnap, mystery

Characters:

·         Female protagonist

·         The little girl

·         The Foreign man

·         Cloaked People

Narrative Structure and theory:

·         Todorov’s theory of start-middle and end. Start being when she arrives at the train station, middle when she sees a little girl and hears the old man, end being when she hears the chanting and tries to work out what is going on.      

·         Aristotle’s theory of themes. The theme of mystery will engage the audience as well as intrigue them because they will be eager to find out more as well as solve the mystery as if becoming part of the film.

·         Barthes’s theory of cultural references. This being evident through the character of the Old Russian man. Stereotypically, foreign characters such as Russian, are antagonized and presented as a threat to the society which reinforces Barthes’s theory as naturally the audience fears foreign people simply for the lack of their knowledge. 

Mise en scene:

·         Costume- black cloaks for the group of walking characters. Black connotes evil intensions and darkness, thus suggesting that the audience should loathe them because they are more likely to bring harm rather than happiness. Also cloaks help to hide the characters identity thus implying that they have something to hide, conventional of an antagonist.

·         Iconography- the doll that controls the damsel. This proposes supernatural powers which are often the case in thrillers because they’re still a mystery and point of argument in today’s society thus making it seem threatening for the audience.

·         Setting- Liverpool train station, because it is a famous place and many viewers will be familiar with the setting thus having own perception of it which will be ruined by the film. Additionally, it will have a double effect on the viewer who will now feel threatened when walking down the station on a normal day (It will leave an psychological effect in them)

·         Lighting- High key, to make the setting look harmless and keep the element of surprise as the audience is more likely not to expect anything bad to happen because we connote light with warmth and peace, therefore the audience are left with more astonishment.

·         Facial Expression and Body Language: the little girl will have an emotionless expression on her face as if being possessed by a dead soul, thus making the audience feel sorry for her but at the same time afraid, knowing that she can be capable of ruthless acts because of the possession. Because she will be sat down, her body language will be slouched as if she is careless about what happens. The female protagonist will have a confused, lost and scared facial expression throughout the sequence because she is unaware of her situation and what is happening around her. This will have an impact on the audience because they want to support her but at the same time worry for her and feel confused as they are unaware of the surroundings just like the protagonist.  Her open and uptight body language will make her look exposed to the awaiting danger which yet again scares the viewer. The Old man will have a firm and proud body language as well as facial expression to show he is arrogant and sure in his actions or evil intensions. Lastly the cloaked characters will have the same slouched body language and slow, monotonous movement which makes them even more mysterious. Their face will not be shown because of the costume.

Title: It’s Time 

Advantages of choosing this idea:

·         It has its originality

·         It's characters are conventional

·         The setting is easy to access


Potential problems and how I plan to overcome them:

·         Hard to find a large number of people to play in it which could be solved by asking as many friends as possible or reduce the number of the characters.

·         Train stations are hardly empty which could cause the most issue, however we could access a less known train station.

 

INITIAL IDEA 3: BIBI

Narrative: The scene begins with a man sleeping alone in his bedroom. It's the middle of the night and the house is silent. The man hears what seems to be a sound of glass fall in the distance. He opens his eyes, but ignores it. Several heavy footsteps thud outside of his room. He sits up on his bed. A light shines in from beneath his door. He hears more footsteps approaching and heavy objects falling to the ground. Completely awake now, he turns his bedroom lamp on. The man is petrified. He hears two men approaching his door, and shuts off his light. He decides to hide under his bed. From underneath he can see two men in combat boots pace around. From the untidy sheets on the bed the criminals assume that they are not alone in the room. They find the protagonist and kidnap him. They wear clown masks, covering their identity. Moreover, the antagonist covers the victim's eyes with a band, tapes his mouth and throws him inside their van. The criminals drive for 1 hour with an unknown destination. At last they pick up the protagonist and tie him up to a chair in a dark place. The two antagonists start preparing knifes, thus scaring the main character. One of the antagonists come closer to the chair. The protagonist tries to scream and shout loud as he possibly can. The antagonist approaches to shut him up, takes off his mask and starts laughing. The protagonist is shocked, screaming with more anger. This is because the two antagonists are his best friends and decided to prank him. They untied the protagonist and go to a club near the location to start drinking and dancing. As they are having the last shot, one of the friends puts LSD in the protagonist drink. He starts hallucinating and a fade to black is displayed. He wakes up the next morning from a hangover. He feels dizzy so he goes to the toilet and looks in the mirror. He is confused as he is covered with blood. He starts panicking and begins to be nervous as he finds an axe next to where he was lying.

Sub-genre: Crime, Psychological thriller

Themes: Kidnap, violence, torture, hang over

Characters:

·         Protagonist

·         2 Antagonists

Narrative Structure and Theory: 

·         Todorov: there will be a clear start, middle and end. The equilibrium when the protagonist is lying in bed and he starts to hear noises. Disequilibrium when the antagonists kidnap the protagonist and tie him up to the chair. New equilibrium when he wakes up and finds blood and an axe.

·         Aristotle: the theme of kidnap should draw the audiences’ emotions and make them feel pity and distraught because they assume that the protagonist is innocent as well as know that the antagonists violated his privacy. The theme of mystery will make the spectators feel engaged with the narrative more and make them intrigued thus being impacted by the story much more.

Mise En Scene:

·         Iconography - Knife, Mask, Van, Drugs and Axe.

·         Lighting and Colour- low- key lighting throughout the opening to show the evil intensions from antagonists and propose danger. It will also create a chilling response for the audience because naturally we are afraid of the dark.

·         Setting- Apartment which will cause the audience to feel scared because they’re very familiar with the setting and can start feeling afraid that something like this could happen to them. A warehouse is an isolated location, conventional to the thriller genre, thus making the audience feel worried for the protagonist because no one is there to help him out of oppression. Another location would be the club which will help to make a false perception for the viewer as we connote clubs with relaxation and leisure but here we see that it can be risky.  

·         Facial Expression and Body Language - Firstly the protagonist will be terrified and anxious as he does not know what’s going on in his apartment. As the narrative develops his body language will be vulnerable and weak as he cannot counterattack the antagonist. Moreover, when he arrives at the club he will be relaxed and joyful thus contrasting his previous situation and making the viewer relaxed too. Lastly as he wakes up, the protagonist will be confused and terrified discovering the blood on his hands and face. On the other hand, the two antagonists will be presented as strong and firm as they need to carry the protagonist in the van. They will also be muscular and threatening as they will cover their faces with masks, keeping their identity hidden.

·         Costume – The protagonist will wear a white shirt and grey sweatpants. The white connotes innocence and vulnerability. However, the two antagonists will wear clown masks and black shirts. The mask will make their identity anonymous and the black clothing shows their evil actions and danger to society.

Title: The Last Shot

Advantages for choosing this idea:

·         Original and unique

·         Creates suspense

·         Theories can be applied


Potential problems and how I plan to overcome them:

·         It will be hard to tape because we do not own a van. This could be tackled by asking an adult to hire theirs or cut this scene out.

·         It has too much narrative, often openings do not reveal as much. This could be tackled by cutting down the narrative.

Conclusion:

Overall, creating and sharing these initial ideas was highly beneficial for our group because it has allowed us to gain different recommendations and possible improvements that could be made to create the best opening. Moreover it was interesting to see the different plans that everyone came up with which allowed to enhance each idea by adding them to one another thus creating something truly unique and original. I think that this post is important because we were able to organize all these ideas and therefore we can always build upon these in future. Our next step is to pick one idea and amend it so everyone is satisfied and will know exactly what kind of opening we will create. From our discussion I think that we are likely to create a whole new idea for our thriller opening because our initial ideas are so different that it will be hard to compromise and settle on one thing. We decided on creating something original as well as taking some aspects of each initial plan in order to comfort every group member.



 

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

PLANNING: PRE-PRODUCTION PAPERWORK- MISS BEGUM


 

What is pre-production paperwork? Why is it important?

Pre-production paperwork are the agreements and legal requirements that need to be completed when preparing for your final production stages.  These include:

·         Client release form

·         Location release form

·         Location recce form

·         Production Schedule

·         Risk Assessments

It is very important to create these because without them you are at risk of getting yourself in trouble especially when filming in a public area. These can help to plan your filming stages as well as help to inform everyone else about your actions. The pre-production paperwork is a requirement that will help to explain your work to the authorities or any others who are concerned. It will also assure others of your own safety when filming, hence why the risk assessment. In order to complete this task to the best standard, as this is a serious and legal requirement, we had to divide the roles and take on different paperwork.

 

Client Release Form:

This form was created to help us when recruiting an actor, necessary for filming. It discusses the agreements that the person has to give their consent to when signing up to help us in our production. This form has to make the client aware of what is expected of them as well as acknowledge them of the possible risks and the future usage of the tape. This form needs to be distributed to everyone in the cast and in order to start filming they need to sign the form after reading and understanding all the terms and conditions of this contract. This is our example of the Client Release Form:

 



Location Release Form:

This is a required document that acknowledges the authorities of the different locations you plan to film in, as well as asks for their permissions, discussing the terms and conditions that come with this production. This document helps to prove that your actions are safe and approved by your career. This needs to be distributed to the owners of your filming location and signed by them after they read and understood the different terms and conditions that come with this production. This is an image of our Location Release Form:

 


Location Recce Form:

This document helps to list all the locations that you intend to film in. This should be distributed to every member of the film production, including the actors, in order to acknowledge them of the different locations that they need to be in. This task helps to organize the production crew as without this clear ‘timetable’ it would be impossible to get everyone to the right place at the appropriate time. Location Recce should be easy to read and include some visuals in order to make it simple for the members to get to their destination. This is an example of our location recce:

 


Production Schedule:

This document also works as a timetable for the filming crew as well as the actors. This also works as an outline of the production, including the times and dates of the filming with the needed equipment and actors. This can save a lot of hustle within the set, as the crew will be able to work with the designated actors and focus on the specific scene rather than a whole, which can make everything less stressful and a lot easier. This is an example of our production schedule:

 



Risk Assessment:

This form has information that provide the possible risks that could await the production while filming. It reminds everyone to take caution as well as explains how the accidents can be resolved or avoided. This will also assure others that you are ready to face the possible accidents when creating your footage and will be able to deal with the obstacles. Additionally the risk assessment allows you to calculate how likely is it for the risk to happen which yet again allows you to decide if your production is safe and take extra caution with some risks. This is our risk assessment:

 


 
Advantages of creating the pre- production paperwork:

·         Allowed to make our production look legitimate

·         Helped to evaluate the possible risk that could occur

·         Allowed to prepare for these risks as well as how to deal with them

·         Given us legal security

·         Made us experience what it is like creating a production in the industry

 

Conclusion.

Overall, completing this task was highly beneficial because it has allowed to evaluate the possible risks that need to be taken under consideration as well as legally secure us in terms of a client and location which is important as now I know I can rely on the actors and know that I do not have to adjust my idea because everything went as planned.