Target Audience FeedBack

As a group, the next step was to get feed back from our fellow peers regarding our horror film opening. We each showed a selection of people our horror film and asked for their feedback, using questions that we created together as a group. We then recorded our results in a survey like form. We made sure ask members of people that fell under the category of our target audience and secondary audience. Here are their opinions and views regarding our opening:

1. Could you tell that this was the opening to a horror film? How?
Callum: Yes, the eerie music gave it away
Charlie: Yes, the innocent victim being tied up and trapped gave the feeling that something dark and sinister was behind it all.
Lauren: Yes, the victim looked scared, agitated and frightened which rubbed off on me and made me feel uneasy which is typical of a horror film.
Emma: Yes, the dark, dull colours suggested a dark, scary atmosphere

2. What elements of the film did you enjoy?
Callum: The build up of tension helped by the music, and the normal daily routine
Charlie: The camera angles were used appropriately, i.e high angle shot used to make the victim look innocent and helpless
Lauren: I liked how the killer was kept under wraps - allows an air of mystery which is much more scary and effective
Emma: I liked how the eerie music built the tension

3. What elements did you think could be improved?
Callum: The night scenes should have been made brighter as it was quite hard to see what was going on
Charlie: Some of the scenes could have been cut shorter - the daily routine was a bit tidious
Lauren: A bigger variety of music/sound effects could have been used
Emma: The narrative was slightly confusing due to the past and present scenes. Maybe the past scenes could have been shown in black and white to decipher the difference

4. Would this opening make you want to watch on?
Callum: Yes, very gripping narrative
Charlie: Yes, the mystery of who the killer is urges you to keep on viewing
Lauren: Yes, it could be interesting to find out why the victim is in this situation
Emma: Yes, to find out if the victim manages to escape the mystery villian

5. Were there any particularly scary parts in the opening? If so, when?
Callum: Yes, When mark turns out the light and there is silence. It made me hold my breath as i didnt know what was coming next.
Charlie: Yes , When you see the heels walking towards mark. You hope he doesnt get hurt as you have already grown a connection with him
Lauren: Yes, when the hand is gradually nearing the camera, like a point of view shot as if you feel like the hand is reaching out for you
Hannah: Yes, when the camera follows mark through the trees and bushes, as if he is being spied on