Questionnaire on Horror Films
1. What is your gender?
Male 7 Female 6
By using males and females I will be able to gain a fair sample and a so my result will not sway towards a certain audience.
2. How old are you?
15 – 18: 8 19 – 30 : 4 30+: 1
From this I can see that my target audience is 15 – 18, therefore this will be important when certifying my film.
3. What is your favourite genre watch?
Horror/Thriller: 2 Comedy: 7 Rom-com: 2 Action: 0
Sci-fi: 1 Musical: 1 Crime/Gangster Fantasy: 1
Although horror was not chosen as the favourite, my group has many different ideas. We would also find creating a horror more interesting as unlike comedy costume/makeup and setting are very important.
4. What is your favourite horror film?
The Shining: 3 28 Days Later: 3 Scream: 1 The Others: 1
The Others: 1 Psycho: 2 SAW: 1 The Human Centipede: 1 None: 2
5. What makes a horror film unforgettable?
(Can choose up to two choices)
Realistic 3 Scary Twists 7 Good Plot 5 Suspense 8
Psychological 5
We can see that a film with suspense makes a horror film unforgettable, as our film will include lots of suspense it should be appealing to our target audience
6. What has the scariest effect on you from the elements of a Horror Film?
(You can choose 2)
Sound Effects 5 Camera Angles 1 Fast Edits 0 Special Effects 1
Jumpy Scenes 12
Jumpy scenes are seen to be the scariest effect, therefore within our trailer we will use a lot of fast edits and jumpy scenes. These should add tension, suspense and atmosphere.
7. Would you be interested in watching this storyline to a horror?
A student is being haunted by a ghost girl who represents the characteristics of a china doll, she holds a small doll which belongs to the student and this ghost is trying to kill her. The student has nightmares and visions of the corpse girl. She appears in random places at anytime, and watches her while she’s asleep. She finally kills the student and drags her away to the unknown.
YES 8 NO 5
The china dolls will be the main feature therefore it is important that the audience think it is a good convention to use.
8. Do you think China dolls are a good convention to use and scare you?
Yes 8 No 5
9. Does the character of a ghost girl which has the appearance of a china doll sound effective in a horror film?
Yes 9 No 4
10. We want to base the girl on this image; do you think this is a good idea for a horror?
Yes 10 No 3
11. Do you prefer to watch short films or trailers?
Short Films: 3 Trailers: 7 Both: 3
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