1. Questionnaire.
Age - 16
Gender - Male
How do you find out about new films that are released?
- Trailer
- Poster
- Magazine
Do you find black and white horror films scary or difficult to watch?
- Scary
- Difficult to watch
- Other
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What do you think is a suitable length of time for a trailer? And why?
30 – 40 seconds.
What attracts you the most to a horror film from watching a trailer?
If it is action filled then it attracts me. If it isn’t and is slow and boring then it does
not attract me.
Do you like captions/phrases or text throughout the trailer?
- Yes
- No
Do you think a voice over has a large impact on a horror film trailer?
- Yes
- No
What types of code and conventions do you expect in a horror film?
Weird bad guys, low key lighting, violence, blood, gore, paranormal activity.
The main purpose of a horror film is to scare its audience. What codes and
conventions are most effective in aiding this purpose?
Slow pace editing that builds a great amount of suspense. Paranormal activity that is
realistic.