Student feedback

So as you can see our first final of our thriller opening is finished and on the web for people to seeee!

I thought it would be helpful if I created a questionnaire, and asked some other media students to watch our opening and then fill in the questionnaire, I firstly asked a male student who's 16 years old - therefore fits right into our target audience.

1. Are there any continuity problems throughout the film?

- no none at all.

2. Do you think the titles and credits are integrated into the film appropriately, do they fit with the atmosphere?

- Yes I think they are appropriate and fit with the atmosphere nicely.

3. Could you understand the storyline? Please write a brief explanation of the storyline if possible.

- Middle aged man awakes to find his kids missing, who have been kidnapped and taken hostage at a secluded location. It centers around a time limit that is ticking down gradually, building suspense and tension.

4. Do you think the editing is suitable - anything that could be improved?

- Yes the editing is suitable.

5. Do you think the camerawork is conventional of a typical thriller film?

- Yes especially the point of view shot when the man walks in the bedroom, very conventional.

6. What kind of atmosphere does our opening create?

- A sinister and concerning atmosphere.

7. Would you want to watch the rest of the film? What sort of things do you think would happen?

- Yes. I think the kids will be rescued.

8. Does the music fit the opening?

- Yes absolutely, adds to the atmosphere and suspense.

These answers are exactly what I would hope for, as you can see he thought the opening was very good and fit the thriller conventions properly. He didn't write any criticisms which could be a good thing but perhaps if he did think anything was bad about it he just didn't write it.

I think this questionnaire helps us to see if our film is appropriate and fits the thriller conventions, I will ask a girl of about the same age the same questions, but I will make sure she is not a media student therefore will not be looking our for the same things as this male, so she will have a different perspective of the film!