Abstract:
This study aims to investigate the adolescents responses in terms of
awareness, attitude and behavior towards product placement in films. With the use of
qualitative methodology, the sample group consists of both male and female students
who are 18  22 years old and studying in Bangkok and perimeter. Sixteen
interviewees participated in the in  depth interview. The results of the research can be
summed up as follow:
All interviewees were aware of product placement in films and often saw
product placement in films. Male interviewees could recognize brand in films more
than female interviewees. The products that male interviewees could recognize from
films are the electronic products such as mobile phone and computer, while female
interviewees could recognize food products.
All interviewees thought product placement was increased from the past. In
addition, most interviewees thought foreign films had more subtle placement than Thai
films. Most interviewees had positive attitudes toward product placement in films and
supported the use of this strategy. However, some interviewees had negative attitude
because of high frequency of product placement and its placement without relation to
the story line. Types of product placement frequently seen by the interviewees are
visual and plot placement. Most interviewees thought product placement create a
positive brand image and most interviewees did not feel disadvantaged by the product
placement because they understood that it was an integral part of the story and its
effects depend on consumers consideration.
However interviewees interest in consuming products seen in the films was
depended on income level. Most interviewees were not interested in the products
placed in films and they realized the celebrities did not have any effect on brand
acceptance, except for interviewees who had medium income. Besides that celebrities
who used the particular products in the films also had effect on brand acceptance of the
interviewees. The kinds of products they bought were consumer goods.