2. Main Task
To get audience feedback on my trailer I used three different types, I sent out a survey on my Facebook and Twitter
then I sent out a WallWisher on my Facebook and Twitter and then finally I interviewed three people from my
target age group.
3. Strengths of the trailer.
From our three audience feedbacks we got to know the strengths of our product.
One over-riding positive from our trailer was the storyline, they said that
it was very good and conventional, they said this was the main reason why it
appealed to the target audience.
They also said that they liked the characters cast and the costume they were
wearing. They said it was very conventional and that this made them relate
to the target audience.
Another strength of our trailer was the props used they said it added to the
comical effect of the trailer they said they liked the way the props contrasted ‘As they are nerds they are not
exactly wearing normal clothing’
(lightsaber and alcohol)
A strength of our trailer was the use of music throughout, they said that
it is conventional for teen comedies to use upbeat music and they said that
the soundtrack we used fitted in very well with the storyline.
A final strength of our trailer was the comedy involved into it, they said that
this would make them want to go and see the film and that it is conventional
for teen comedies to have lots of comedy involved and that we followed this
convention.
4. Weaknesses of the trailer
As well as positives we also got some constructive feedback on how to improve our trailer.
- One criticism we got was that in our trailer was to introduce our narrative clearer
they said they didn’t really get the plot and that we should include more on the plot. To
conquer this we did improve it and add a new title scene into it to make it clearer.
Another criticism we got was to make it clear to the audience that our nerds were
clearly losers, they said that we should off improved our mise-en-scene.
Another criticism we got was to make the relationship clearer between the nerds
to show how good friends they are. They also said to show the relationship between
Eddy and Chloe before the party. ‘maybe be making
the plot
Through our audience feedback they also said to have Adam and George doing clearer.’
something at the party other than drinking they said maybe introduce a girl
to them as well, they said it would be more conventional.
5. Summary
The key feedback we got about our trailer was
that they liked the plot of the trailer and the
characters casted and their props.
The key weaknesses we received was to make
it clearer in the trailer about our plot and also
to make the relationship between characters
clearer
Overall, our audience feedback said they liked
the idea of Graduation
6. Ancillary Products
After completing the feedback on our trailer I then
sent out a Wall Wisher and a survey to get feedback
on my ancillary products. Once again I received good
feedback on these products and they gave me the
good points of the trailer and how I could improve it.
7. Strengths
The people who completed the audience feedback told me what was the good points on
my ancillary products.
The first point they made was they liked the way the magazine and poster linked together
for example they said that the image on the poster relates directly to the trailer (the
lightsaber, beers etc.) They also said that the fonts used in the magazine and poster
link together as they are all sans serif. Finally, the colours also links the three products
together.
Another strength they said about my ancillary products was how it created a ‘house
style’ for Graduation. They liked that the colours used throughout the products were
red, black and white as this would make the audience associate these colours with the
film. They also said that the use of the same fonts throughout the magazine also creates
a house style. The images also create a house style.
They said that the poster and magazine were very conventional and looked like
professional products
8. Weaknesses
As well as positives about my ancillary products we also got criticism and tips
on how to improve my products
One criticism was the image used in the magazine - they said it would of been
better if the actor was in costume rather than a suit. They said it is more
conventional for film magazines to depict the actor in costume.
They also said that in the magazine they would of liked to had more coverlines
and images. And to make them more interesting. They said they would like them to be
more varied.
In the poster they said they would of liked to have had a better choice
of fonts. They would of liked to have seen more variety in fonts and more
text.
Although they said that my poster needed work they said it was better
than my magazine. They would of wanted to see a better slogan
to attract the audience.
9. Summary
We received good amounts of feedback on our ancillary products.
The main strengths they said about the magazine were:
- The house style we created throughout the magazine and also also the fonts we
used they said were easy to read.
The weaknesses of the magazine were:
- The image, they said that it should of related back to the trailer and have the
actor in character.
-Have more variety in coverlines and make them more effective
The main strength of the poster were:
- The colours used and the house style created. The images used was also a main
strength because it related directly to the trailer.
The main weaknesses of the poster were:
There should have been more variety in fonts and the slogan should have been
more
effective and should of attracted the reader.
