Questionnaire
This lesson, we have been tasked with creating a questionnaire with the intention of discovering what interests an audience in a thriller opening to ensure our thriller will have the most impact and include elements that interest and entice the audience.
1) What gender are you?
Male Female
2) What age group do you fall under? Circle your answer.
11 - 13 14 – 16
17 - 19 20 +
3) What is your favourite genre of film?
Action Comedy
Horror Thriller
Drama Sci-Fi
Romance
4) Do you enjoy watching the genre: Thriller?
Yes No
5) What age rating would you expect a typical thriller film to be?
U PG 12A
12 15 18
6) Why do you think this?
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7) Would a thriller appeal more to you if it was set in a local area?
Yes No
Explain why…
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8) What do you think would be your favourite sub genre of a thriller film?
Political Crime
Conspiracy Psychological
Disaster Mystery
Legal Religious
9) What do you think makes a good thriller?
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10) What do you think makes up a typical thriller character?
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Steven - you've got some evidence of research and planning but still quite alot of evidence / planning has not been completed. I'm also concerned about your lack of progress in your video - all the blog must be up to date by Jan and thriller opening by the end of the first part week back. You need to post:
ReplyDelete Post research and summaries of the thriller genre
Post summary of conventions for opening of a film – re: camera, editing, narrative, mise-en-scene, sound, etc
Post still images and comment on the suitability of mise-en-scene elements for a thriller – e.g. settings, costumes, props, etc
Upload your prelim to your blog.
Research ONE institution involved in producing / distributing thriller films. Choose a suitable institution for your thriller – reasons? Post your findings on your blog.
Write a questionnaire to explore your audience’s expectations of the genre (you've done this), distribute it and (need to do this)analyse the results – post copies of questionnaires and results on blog
Explain how your audience research will affect your production
Write 3 potential pitch ideas for openings; include visuals – powerpoint – refer to mise-en-scene, sound, locations etc. Justify with audience research.
Record your target audience’s reactions to your pitches
Explain the rationale behind the idea you have chosen to develop into the finished product; concentrate on justifying your choices in terms of your audience research and knowledge of the conventions of the thriller genre.
Write a 250 word treatment, outlining your proposals for your opening.
Post copies of storyboards and shooting scripts
Post and explain images to justify mise-en-scene details
You should refer to your audience research in order to justify your planning and ideas.
Record details of how the shoot / editing went – things that went well / problems + how you overcame them etc.