Questionnaire results!

Here are our results from our questionnaire. We have received 30 completed questionnaires and have compiled our data in to tables and graphs to give us ideas for our opening and find our target audience etc.

Question 1)
Whats your favourite genre?

This graph shows us that the most popular genre overall was..... Romance, action/adventure and scifi however crime was also very popular.

Question 2)
Could you define the genre social realism?

50% of males answered no to this question, however 60% of females answered answered yes and 40% of females answered no.

Question 3)

Would you watch a social realism film?

25% of females said YES

15%  of females said NO

40% of males said YES

20% of males said NO

The people that answered yes to this question generally knew what social realism films were about.
For people who were unsure as to what a social realism film was we as a group explained to them what the genre was and gave some examples of the types of films you would find in the social realism genre.

Our results show men were more open to watching this genre over other film genres.

Question 5)

Do you feel music is a important element of a film opening?

100% of the people we asked in our questionnaire said music was important. Many commented on how effective it was when used to set the scene. Many also said it was important that the music tied in with the genre and tone of the overall film.

Question 6)

Whats a important feature to make a successful film opening in your opinion?

Only 20 people answered this question.

Question 7)

Do you feel the font type for the opening credits plays a key part in reflecting the theme/atmosphere of a film?

Many people gave examples when type was important, such as type font reflecting genre or atmosphere in thrillers or crime.
However many said the size was important as long as the font was not too ambiguous that it was not as important as others.

Question 8)
Do you feel a voice over is effective or non effective in a film opening?

All most all answered no to this question, however linking with the comedy genre some said it may be effective as a use of dry humour.

Question 9)
What elements do you feel are not effective in a film opening?

Not everyone we asked answered this question as they could not think of anything they particularly disliked in openings. But those who did answer mentioned things like a opening that goes on too long and reveals too much or credits that last too long.

Voxpop Research!

Here is a voxpop video which has helped us to gather more information towards our research onto genre and target audience.

Logo research!

Pen Portrait!

Name: Darla Dryland

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Favourite Film: Starter For Ten and Ghost

Favourite TV Show: Friends

Films/TV shows you dislike: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Eastenders, Downton Abbey and X-Factor

Favourite Subjects: Art, English and Spanish

Hobbies: Reading, Painting, Pottery and playing the piano

Opinion on the genre social realism:
Good because it makes people aware of issues they could be faced with and helps them to deal with these situations or prevent them.

Any social realism films you have watched and your opinions on them:
Juno; I really enjoyed it because I like how it opened my mind to possibilities that could occur, also I liked how it was light hearted and made a serious situation humorous.





Name: Karen Ryan

Age: 48

Gender: Female

Favourite Film: Sixth Sense, ET

Favourite TV Show: The Bridge, The Killing, Made in Chelsea

Films/TV shows you dislike: Eastenders, TOWIE

Favourite Subjects: Textile Print, Interior Design, Fashion

Hobbies: Textile print design, garment making, piano playing

Opinion on the genre social realism:
Hard hitting, life drama sometimes involving the seedier side of life and exposing the harsh realities of the world we live in.

Any social realism films you have watched and your opinions on them:
Slumdog Millionaire, This is England and Shameless (TV)

Opening Credits Sequence!

I have looked at two Opening credit sequences to get ideas for what my credit sequence will be like. I have chosen to look at one longer sequence (Dinner For Schmucks), and one shorter sequence (Great Expectations). Below are two timelines from both the film openings.

Questionnaire for social realism film openings!

For my research into film openings i have produced a questionnaire to help me understand what people want from a film opening. I am going specifically going to focus on social realism film openings, as that is the genre i have decided to use for my opening.

Questionnaire

Personal information:

Gender:          Female         Male

Age: 13-16  17-22  23-29  30-35  36-40  41-46  47+

1. What is your favourite film?


2. What is your favourite film genre?


3. Have you ever heard of the genre social realism? If so what do you think it is?


(Definition and examples provided if unfamiliar with the genre: Social realism is a film that focuses on the different issues that represent the modern society. For example drug abuse, relationships, mental disorders, broken homes etc. Some examples of social realism films are.... Trainspotting, Billy Elliot, Juno. Now knowing this please answer question 4.)


4. Would you watch a social realism film?


5. Do you have a favourite film opening? If so what would that be? What happens in it?


6. Do you feel music is an important element of a film opening?


7. What makes a successful film opening in your opinion?


8. Do you think the font type plays a big part in reflecting the theme/atmosphere of a film?


9. Do you think that voiceovers/narration is effective in a film opening? If so why?


10. What do you think isn't effective in a film opening?


I have put this questionnaire on to a poll website so the general public can respond to it. Heres a link to the site...   My Questionnaire