Simon Cogdell, a 50-year-old male, provided feedback on the opening scene of a horror film. He listed his typical expectations for a horror film, such as blood/murder/torture and secluded locations. He felt some of these expectations were met effectively in the opening scene through the use of suspense music, young characters, and a monster. He was satisfied by elements that added real fear and suspense. Based on the opening scene following typical horror film elements, he believed he would be satisfied watching the full-length version.

1. Name:SimonCogdell Age:50 Gender:Male
The Project – Opening Scene Audience Feedback
1. Please listbelow, yourexpectationswhenwatchingahorrorfilm.
2. Were these expectationsmetduringthe openingscene?If yes,pleasecommenthow andto
whatextenttheywere effective.
3. Specifically,whatelementsof the openingscene attracted,satisfiedorentertainedyouasa
viewer?
4. Do youbelieve thatyouare the intendedaudience forthe product? Whatotheragesand
gendersdoyouthinkthismediaproductwouldattract/appeal to?
Blood/Murder/Torture
Secludedlocations/scenes
Suspense music
Young characters
Monster/Supernatural/Possessionof character
‘Real Fear’
Yes some of the typical expectationsinhorrorfilmswere featuredinthe openingscene. These features suchas
soundeffects,monsters/masks,music are whatI was hoping/expectingtosee ina horror filmandwere used
accuratelyformaximumeffectandscare.
Use of young/adventurouscharacters – commonly seeninhorrors
Soundeffectstoaddto suspense
Use of odd/creepymusic
Monster/maskedcharacter
The elementof real fear,placingthe audienceinthe scene
All these elementsare usedintop,professional horrorfilmsandwere ‘recreated’toachieve the same outcome –
horror.
Yes I doand i wouldsayanybodyof any age or genderwouldbe targetedforthismediafilm.

2. Name:SimonCogdell Age:50 Gender:Male
5. Basedon watchingthe openingscene,wouldyoufeelsatisfiedbywatchingafull length
version?
Yes I wouldasit followsthe typical storyline andeventsthathorror filmsfeature soitislikelytobe entertaining
and successful.