Target Audience

Our film opening will withhold a strong threat toward the protagonist (good character). Violence may also be present however will not dwell on the infliction of pain. Our script will be in English, thereupon our target audience is those who live in English speaking countries, such as England and the United States. Our film is applicable to both genders and all ethnic groups. Our film is a Psychological Thriller, so a moderate level of education may be necessary. Our primary target audience is young males and females interested in the Thriller genre. Our secondary audience will branch out to older generations,possibly as a result of parents watching the film with their children.

Location and Casting Questionnaire

Location and casting questionnaire

1. What location would you expect to see in a thriller? 

(Please circle one)

2. What Type of character would expect to be the antagonist?

(Please circle one)

3. Describe what you would expect the antagonist to look like?   

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4. What thriller film is your favourite?

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5. Why have you chosen that film as your favourite?

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6. What social class would you expect the antagonist to be?

(Please circle one)

7. What social class would you expect the protagonist to be?

(Please circle one)

8. What accent would you prefer the antagonist to have?

(Please circle one)

9. What accent would you prefer the protagonist to have?

(Please circle one)

10. Why would you expect the main characters to have this accent?

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Target Audience Questionnaire

Target Audience Questionnaire  

Claudia, Cailin and I have chosen for our film to be a Psychological Thriller. There is a young female character who suffers from mental illness. She has schizophrenia. Her sweet psychotherapist holds her patients best interest at heart. But does she? Our film withholds a plot twist, an extremely common convention within this genre. It turns out that the psychotherapist is the antagonist, and is driving her patient more and more crazy.  

1. What do you believe is the most suitable age rating for this particular film? 

(please circle) 

SPCSS 

2. What level of education would you expect a person needs to have to be able to understand this film? (please circle) 

Low Level          Moderate Level          High Level 

3. What social class do you think this film will appeal to most? (please circle) 

Working Class    Lower Class    Middle Class   Upper Class  

4. What gender do you think this film will appeal to most? (please circle) 

Male            Female                            

5.  What age range are you within? (please circle) 

13-16   17-20   21-24   25-28   29-35  35-40   Above 40  

6. Would you expect to see in the opening credits within the first two minutes of a film opening?(please circle)

Actor     Location     Music      Dialogue    Title Credits 

7.Can you please explain which one you have circled above and why? (please write on the lines provided below)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

8. Our story line is going to be focused around the issue of mental disorders. What do you think about this? (please write on the lines provided below)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

      

9. How interested are you, yourself in this film so far? (please circle) 

A Little           Moderately           A Lot           Not At All

Thank you for taking the time to fill in this questionnaire.

Mise en Scene Questionnaire

Mise-en-scene questionnaire

1. What lighting would you expect in a thriller film? (circle one)

                  

2. What type of music would you expect to hear? (circle one)

Eerie                   Chirpy music                         featuring a strong base           Chart music

3. How would you expect this music to be presented?

Background music           on-scene music           connected to a character     

4. What sound effects would you expect to hear? (circle as applicable)

Gunshot         scream         music box        door slam        heart beat     

5. Would you expect characters to have specific music that plays when they come on screen?

YES                NO

6. What do you find scariest? (circle one)

                

7. What camera movements would you expect in a thriller? (circle one)

Fast and jumpy                 long panning shots

8. What time would you prefer a thriller to be set in? (circle one)

Pre 1900s        1900-1949      1950-1999      2000s-present day         in the future

9. What props would you expect to see in a thriller? (Circle as applicable)

10. Would you expect the protagonist or antagonist to possess these props?