Initial Ideas Questionnaire

I have taken a range of key initial ideas for my G324 production and have asked my target audience for feedback to inform my outcomes. I have asked 20 individuals a range of questions in order to collate meaningful data for reflection.

Question One: Which do you think is the best title for a psychological thriller/horror film?

• Below the Stairs
• Watching...
• Deafening Silence

Question Two: Which do you think would be the most effective slogan for a psychological thriller/horror film?

• Don't Look Back
• He Knows
• He Can See Your Fears

Question Three: What would be the best location for a psychological thriller/horror film?

• A house at night
• A wooded area
• An empty school

Question Four: Look at the pictures of the masks below. Which would be the scariest for a psychological thriller/horror film?

Question Five: What kind of character would be most effective as a victim?

• A young child
• A vulnerable and unassuming teenager
• A busy adult

Question Six: How long would you expect  typical horror trailer to be?

• 1 minute
• 2 minutes
• 2 minutes and 30 seconds

Question Seven: What types of camera uses would make the trailer more tense and enticing?

• Shaky camera movements
• A lot of close-ups
• Lots of jump cuts

Question Eight: How should sound be used to make the film trailer effective?

• Little dialogue used
• Heavy music throughout the trailer
• Ambient noise only

Question Nine: What part of a trailer entices you to go and see a film?

• The characters and plot
• The music/sound used
• The cliff-hanger

Question Ten: On a scale of 1 to 3, rate the following things in order of which you expect to not see in a film trailer? (1 = most, 3 = least)

• The villain's identity
• The ending to the film
• The main character's life/backstory