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The document discusses using questionnaires to gather feedback from a target audience about their preferences and expectations for a horror film trailer. The feedback indicated that they preferred a dramatic genre and a serial killer antagonist. This helped the document's author design a trailer that would appeal to their target demographic, including conforming to age rating guidelines.
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The document discusses how the poster and double page review for a film link back to and promote the film. The poster uses images from the film and credits to provide insight into the story and production. The double page review has a dark aesthetic and photos that mirror the poster, along with a description and review that inform readers about the film. Feedback was gathered through questionnaires before and after filming, which found that gory horror films with stories and varied locations were preferred, influencing the film's production. Viewers responded positively to the conventions and stunts used and most wanted a sequel.
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The document discusses the research conducted to inform the planning of a film publicity campaign for a psycho-thriller horror genre film. Research included examining horror film magazines, posters, and trailers to understand expectations. Films like The Ring, Scream, and The Others influenced the look of the campaign by providing examples of costumes, storylines, and lighting. Target audiences were compared by analyzing horror film trailers and conducting interviews to understand what attracts viewers. Research into film certifications also helped decide the certificate for the film trailer by examining the content and certificates of other horror films.
Evaluation – Question 3
The audience feedback helped improve the film products. Feedback was gathered through interviews and a screening. Suggestions included using a lighter magazine cover image, longer trailer clips, and more diegetic sound. While most feedback was positive, getting responses from a more diverse age and gender range could have provided more useful criticism. Overall, audience input validated some design choices and pointed to additional changes.
Media Evaluation Question 3
I have learned through receiving audience feedback on my teaser trailer that different people enjoy different aspects of movies. Conducting audience research is important for filmmakers to understand what their target audience wants and to avoid financial losses. My group acquired feedback at multiple stages of our project, from the initial idea phase to the final trailer, and used that feedback to refine our work at each stage. We found that our target audience of classmates responded positively overall and were engaged with our thriller genre and plot details.
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The document discusses how feedback was gathered both before and after creating a horror film. Before planning the film, the author analyzed other horror films and conventions to see what was most effective, and created a questionnaire that found most audiences preferred gory horror films with a story in various locations. After filming, 28 out of 35 reviewers were impressed and noticed the effective use of conventions like lighting and camera angles. Most respondents said they would like to see a sequel.
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This document summarizes a media evaluation for a student film project aimed at audiences aged 15-30 who enjoy thriller films. It discusses how the film used conventions of the thriller genre, represented social groups, could be distributed, and how audience research influenced creative decisions. Research included a questionnaire that informed music, camera techniques, and daytime shooting. Feedback indicated the film successfully built suspense through music and shots, but lighting could be improved. The students learned about technologies and progressed in applying research to their creative work.
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Our media product represents younger generations as the main stars are young girls and the target audience is young adults. It shows themes of revenge. Although produced by teenagers, the film was made to meet audience demands for the psychological thriller genre. It could potentially be distributed by a channel like Channel 4 since it follows normal genre conventions. The product uses forms of real media through including credits at the end and focusing on the popular psychological thriller genre. Research was conducted into appropriate aspects to include for this genre.
evaluation q.3
The document discusses methods for gathering audience feedback, including pre-release screenings, reviews on websites, questionnaires, and analyzing box office figures and awards. It describes how the filmmakers will gather feedback for their project through a questionnaire for classmates, uploading the trailer to Facebook, and monitoring YouTube comments. It identifies their target audience as males aged 15-25 and outlines a questionnaire for feedback on the trailer and poster. The document summarizes the positive and constructive feedback received from classmates on the trailer, noting aspects that worked well and could be improved.
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I have learned through receiving audience feedback on my teaser trailer that different people enjoy different aspects of movies. Conducting audience research is important for filmmakers to understand what their target audience wants and to avoid financial losses. My group acquired feedback at multiple stages of our project, from the initial idea phase to the final trailer, and used that feedback to refine our work at each stage. We found that our target audience of classmates responded positively overall and were engaged with our thriller genre and plot details.
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This document summarizes a media evaluation for a student film project aimed at audiences aged 15-30 who enjoy thriller films. It discusses how the film used conventions of the thriller genre, represented social groups, could be distributed, and how audience research influenced creative decisions. Research included a questionnaire that informed music, camera techniques, and daytime shooting. Feedback indicated the film successfully built suspense through music and shots, but lighting could be improved. The students learned about technologies and progressed in applying research to their creative work.
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evaluation q.3
The document discusses methods for gathering audience feedback, including pre-release screenings, reviews on websites, questionnaires, and analyzing box office figures and awards. It describes how the filmmakers will gather feedback for their project through a questionnaire for classmates, uploading the trailer to Facebook, and monitoring YouTube comments. It identifies their target audience as males aged 15-25 and outlines a questionnaire for feedback on the trailer and poster. The document summarizes the positive and constructive feedback received from classmates on the trailer, noting aspects that worked well and could be improved.
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The document describes a survey conducted for a thriller film. It asked questions about the target audience's gender, age, favorite thriller films and subgenres, preferred settings, and favorite background music. The questions were intended to help focus the film's content, characters, and elements on what the target audience wants and enjoys in thriller films. The survey provided useful research that informed the planning stage of the film by identifying key aspects to include.
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The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire about target audiences for a thriller/horror film teaser trailer. Key findings include:
- The primary target audience is females aged 16-20 who enjoy horror, comedy and animated films.
- They typically go to the cinema once a month but will go when a film interests them. Actors and plot are most attractive in a trailer.
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Revision summer2014fm4
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The document discusses the student's process for creating a horror film opening. They researched different horror genres and trends, including themes, visual traits, and sounds used. For their opening, they challenged some conventions by using bright lighting but stormy weather. They also conducted a survey to determine that their target audience would be ages 15-18 and that both genders enjoy horror, especially zombie themes. Dimension Extreme would be a suitable distributor. The student learned about technologies, time management, and effective camera shots through completing this project.
2. research
Here are the key strengths and weaknesses of each research method:
Product research:
- Strengths: Provided concrete examples to analyze and draw inspiration from.
- Weaknesses: Limited to existing products so can't get original feedback.
Questionnaires:
- Strengths: Gathered quantitative data from a sample of the target audience.
- Weaknesses: Response rate may be low, answers can lack depth.
Interviews:
- Strengths: Provided qualitative insights directly from the target audience.
- Weaknesses: Small sample size so not generalizable, responses vary in quality.
Overall your research covered the main methods well to get a rounded understanding of the audience and
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What have you learned from your audience feedback?
The student conducted initial focus groups and surveys to understand their target audience and what type of horror film trailer would appeal to them. The focus group suggested creating a "found footage" style trailer that could be filmed with a camcorder. Surveys of people aged 12-21 found that most enjoyed horror films and preferred trailers that left them curious without revealing too much. When the student showed the final trailer to the same people surveyed, they correctly identified the target demographic and said they enjoyed the "jumpy" scenes and unexpected appearance of the antagonist at the end. The feedback confirmed the student successfully created an effective trailer for their target audience.
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The most effective piece of marketing for Slumdog Millionaire was the film's posters, which represented the characters and story of an underprivileged young man from the slums of Mumbai competing on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The posters used memorable elements like the characters and premise to attract audiences and sell them on the compelling story of the film.
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The document discusses audience feedback the author received for a horror trailer project. They conducted surveys and interviews before production to understand audience interests in the horror genre. During production, they considered what audiences wanted from an effective horror trailer based on existing popular trailers. After posting the finished trailer online, the author gathered feedback on its strengths and weaknesses. They learned that understanding the target audience is vital before production, as audience opinions are diverse and it's hard to appeal to all with a horror genre project.
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The document discusses audience feedback the author received for a horror trailer project. They conducted surveys and interviews before production to understand audience interests in the horror genre. Key learnings were that audiences want to see themes that draw them in and appeal to their interests. After posting the finished trailer online, the author gathered additional feedback to improve strengths and weaknesses. The main lesson was that understanding the target audience is vital before production, as individual views can vary more than expected.
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The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire about target audiences for a thriller/horror film teaser trailer. Key findings include:
- The primary target audience is females aged 16-20 who enjoy horror, comedy and animated films.
- They typically go to the cinema once a month but will go when a film interests them. Actors and plot are most attractive in a trailer.
- Television, advertisements and word-of-mouth are most common for learning about new releases. Character, genre, and release date should be emphasized in the teaser trailer.
Evaluation question 3 - Hyde Productions
The document summarizes the key learnings from audience feedback on a film trailer. It discusses who the target audience was intended to be based on an initial collage - mainly young adult Christian males interested in technology, food, and sports. A survey found WhatsApp to be the most popular social media, so it was used to gather feedback. A questionnaire indicated that posters with red and black colors would appeal most. Blind reaction feedback from the target demographic showed approval of scenes and piqued attention. Questioning after revealed the genres were clear but the ending scream was too loud.
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The document discusses feedback received from audiences on the film trailer. It provides details from surveys conducted to identify the target audience. Feedback from YouTube comments and social media indicated that most expected a male protagonist so the female lead was a unique selling point. However, dialogue was sometimes difficult to hear over music. Further feedback on the draft trailer suggested using more gangster iconography. The final trailer was improved with voiceover but could still extend some scenes to provide more context.
Target Audience Research - Results
Our film group did an online target audience research and analysed the results obtained.
Group members: Amber, Cedric, Chantelle A. and Chantelle L.
Presentation1
This document summarizes the key details of a student media production project. It discusses conducting research through questionnaires and focus groups to define a target audience of 16-21 year olds interested in supernatural/fantasy genres. It also covers learning progression from preliminary to full production, including improved skills with camera and editing software. The student believes a film company like Warner Brothers would be suited to distribute the supernatural film project based on the opening sequence created.
What have you learned from your audience feedback?
Audience feedback is important for media producers to understand what viewers like and dislike about their work, and to learn viewers' expectations. The author conducted a survey to learn more about their target audience for a horror film project. Questions covered demographics, viewing habits, and preferences for horror movies and trailers. This provided insight into what the audience wanted to see before filming began. Additionally, the author shared their trailer online and asked for verbal feedback from family and friends. Incorporating this feedback improved the final product to better meet audience expectations and ensure it would be well-received. In conclusion, audience feedback is very important for creating media that audiences will love.
Eq5
The document discusses research conducted on audiences for horror films. A survey found that audiences want likeable characters they can care about, some jump scares, good gore effects, and a tense soundtrack. However, the research could have been improved by asking audiences specifically what they want to happen in a film and what pleasures they expect from the genre. Based on the findings that most prefer supernatural or gothic horrors, the filmmakers decided to make a supernatural horror film due to budget constraints.
Audience research proforma
George Wetton conducted audience research to inform a documentary about classic horror films. Surveys found that teens are most interested in modern horror but may be open to classics if shown their appeal. Videos of teens reacting to 70s horror clips showed they appreciate films that rely less on jump scares. Research also indicated audiences want compelling plots, characters, and villains in horror rather than just gore or jump scares. The 1978 film Halloween was deemed the most iconic. The research revealed most had not seen Hammer House films but were open to watching if encouraged. Overall, the research showed appealing to audiences by highlighting quality of classics relative to moderns.
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Section c – exam advice
This document provides exam advice and discusses key topics to analyze for the film Vertigo. It recommends doing either the Critical Review/Writing question or the Specific question as they are easier than the Critical Approaches question. For Vertigo, some of the main debates that could be analyzed are how it is a film about film through identification and obsession, its portrayal of the gendered look and female object, use of recurring motifs and symbols, and interpretation of the Madeleine and Judy characters. It also lists debates around the spectator relationship to the character Scottie, use of locations, success as a thriller, problems from a narrative realist perspective, its undisputed status, and critical reception.
Section c – exam advice
This document provides exam advice and discusses key topics related to analyzing the film Vertigo using different film theory approaches. It recommends doing the critical review/writing question first as it is easier than the critical approaches question. It then lists several common film theories like feminist, narrative, genre, and auteur theory. For the Vertigo analysis, it outlines the major debates around interpreting the film's narrative, characters, symbolism, locations, genre, and critical reception.
Evaluation of research & planning
The document discusses the research and planning that went into designing a film publicity campaign for a horror film. Key influences included horror posters, teaser trailers, and magazines which showed what to include to generate audience expectations. Psychological thriller films like The Ring, Scream, and The Others influenced the look of the campaign. Target audiences were compared by looking at how other horror films enticed audiences. The narrative strategy for the synopsis was to leave some cliffhangers to provide just enough information to spark audience interest without giving everything away. Research into certification looked at how to label the film to attract the widest possible audience.
Revision summer2014fm4
The document outlines a revision session plan for a 2 hour and 45 minute exam divided into three sections: World Cinema, Spectatorship Topics, and Close Critical Study. Section A focuses on contextual and textual questions about world cinema films. Section B requires applying ideas about spectatorship and readings to documentary films. Section C involves critically analyzing a single chosen film and demonstrating awareness of critical debates around the film. The revision plan provides sample questions and approaches for successfully answering different question types in each exam section.
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The document discusses the student's process for creating a horror film opening. They researched different horror genres and trends, including themes, visual traits, and sounds used. For their opening, they challenged some conventions by using bright lighting but stormy weather. They also conducted a survey to determine that their target audience would be ages 15-18 and that both genders enjoy horror, especially zombie themes. Dimension Extreme would be a suitable distributor. The student learned about technologies, time management, and effective camera shots through completing this project.
2. research
Here are the key strengths and weaknesses of each research method:
Product research:
- Strengths: Provided concrete examples to analyze and draw inspiration from.
- Weaknesses: Limited to existing products so can't get original feedback.
Questionnaires:
- Strengths: Gathered quantitative data from a sample of the target audience.
- Weaknesses: Response rate may be low, answers can lack depth.
Interviews:
- Strengths: Provided qualitative insights directly from the target audience.
- Weaknesses: Small sample size so not generalizable, responses vary in quality.
Overall your research covered the main methods well to get a rounded understanding of the audience and
Audience feedback slideshare
Ryan Pascal conducted research to identify his target audience for a gangster crime film magazine and poster. The target audience was identified as mainly 21-35 year old males who regularly watch gangster films and go to the cinema 2-5 times a year. Feedback on the magazine and poster was overall positive, praising the authentic look and use of colors and images. Constructive criticism focused on resizing text elements and changing the background, which Ryan incorporated to improve the materials.
What have you learned from your audience feedback?
The student conducted initial focus groups and surveys to understand their target audience and what type of horror film trailer would appeal to them. The focus group suggested creating a "found footage" style trailer that could be filmed with a camcorder. Surveys of people aged 12-21 found that most enjoyed horror films and preferred trailers that left them curious without revealing too much. When the student showed the final trailer to the same people surveyed, they correctly identified the target demographic and said they enjoyed the "jumpy" scenes and unexpected appearance of the antagonist at the end. The feedback confirmed the student successfully created an effective trailer for their target audience.
Audience Theory
The document discusses considering the audience for a film opening by researching audience expectations based on age, gender, and genre for elements like chase sequences. It will investigate audience preferences through a questionnaire and by looking at typical camera shots for action films. This research aims to engage the target audience and use appropriate codes and conventions for the genre.
Pride lesson 2 marketing
The most effective piece of marketing for Slumdog Millionaire was the film's posters, which represented the characters and story of an underprivileged young man from the slums of Mumbai competing on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The posters used memorable elements like the characters and premise to attract audiences and sell them on the compelling story of the film.
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The document discusses audience feedback received on a short science fiction film, poster, and radio advertisement. Feedback was gathered through surveys, test screenings, and discussions. For the film, feedback led to changing a confusing scene, making the protagonist a woman, and adding a plot twist for more emotion. Poster feedback was mostly positive but led to minor changes. Radio ad feedback praised setting the scene well but noted missing production details. Overall, audience feedback helped improve the projects and ensure they appealed to the target demographic.
What have you learned from your audience feedback
The document discusses the results of a questionnaire given to an audience after viewing the filmmaker's short film. Key findings include:
- 90% of respondents enjoyed the film, while 10% found the storyline too disturbing.
- Scenes were seen as too long by some and editing was called slightly scruffy.
- 16/20 felt the film fit horror/thriller conventions well, particularly its use of eerie music.
- Feedback will be used to refine the film, such as shortening scenes and improving editing.
- The audience perspective is valuable for improving the film's popularity.
Audience research evaluation
- The document discusses research conducted with the target audience for a horror media product. Questionnaires and interviews provided information on preferred horror subgenres (zombie, comedy, psychological) and expectations for the genre.
- The target audience was identified as ABC1 males and females aged 16-25 who enjoy music, films, reading and socializing.
- Audience research revealed expectations for the horror genre including a compelling story, believable setting, props, sounds like screaming and non-diegetic music, and filming techniques like close-ups and over-the-shoulder shots. The standard film trailer format is also expected.
Evaluation Question Three
The document discusses how the filmmaker learned from audience feedback in creating their film trailer, website, and poster. They obtained feedback from a wide range of people, including classmates, colleagues, and family members of various ages. This feedback helped them identify their target audience, understand audience expectations, and refine their work based on constructive criticism. The filmmaker incorporated feedback into changes like making the title consistent across products and choosing colors that linked the different advertisements. Overall, the filmmaker believes the audience feedback was extremely valuable and helped make their products successful.
A2 media coursework
The student used various media technologies to research, plan, construct, and evaluate their horror film project. For research, they used websites like IMDb, Wikipedia, and YouTube to learn about film conventions and the history of the horror genre. They created storyboards and PowerPoints to plan shot types and structure for their trailer. To construct the trailer, they used a Panasonic camera to film footage and iMovie to edit together the videos, images, and music. Audiences provided feedback that helped the student improve areas like removing inappropriate language and making the magazine cover look more professional.
Presentation 1
Ben Carter gathered feedback from fellow students who watched his horror film. They provided positives, negatives, and suggestions for improvement. This gave Ben insight into what elements truly scared audiences rather than just himself. He was able to incorporate feedback, such as using a more striking mask and younger protagonist. Ben has learned that audience opinions are valuable for success in filmmaking. Their feedback motivated him to perfect his film and consider new ideas. Without this audience input, Ben's horror film would not have progressed to its current quality level.
A2 media coursework
The student used various media technologies to research, plan, construct, and evaluate their horror film project. They researched conventions of the genre using websites like IMDb and Wikipedia. A YouTube video on the history of horror helped them decide on the slasher subgenre. They created a storyboard planning app to film their trailer. Construction involved using a Panasonic camera to film footage and iMovie to edit together videos, images, and music. Audience feedback through surveys on tools like SurveyMonkey helped evaluate and improve the project.
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Frane Selak, a Croatian music teacher born in 1929, has had an unbelievably unlucky life having survived seven near-death experiences. His streak of bad luck began in 1962 when the train he was traveling on derailed and fell into an icy river, killing 17 people though Selak survived with hypothermia and a broken arm. A year later, the door flew off a plane he was on and he was sucked out, but survived being dragged over the engine and flames. He has since survived additional accidents including being hit by a bus and having his car catch fire and explode, with only minor injuries each time.
Evaluation Question 2
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Evaluation Question 4
The document discusses how new media technologies were used at various stages of a media studies project. Technologies like YouTube, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and video cameras were used for construction, research, planning, and evaluation. YouTube allowed for researching film trailers, uploading videos, and embedding content. Slideshare, IMovie, and editing software helped evaluate the project and present information online and in blogs. Overall, the use of new media technologies enhanced the project and allowed for innovative presentation of content.
Evaluation Question 4
The document discusses how new media technologies were used at various stages of a media studies project. Technologies like YouTube, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and video cameras were used for construction, research, planning, and evaluation. YouTube allowed inspiration to be drawn from other trailers and content to be uploaded. Slideshare, iMovie, and green screens helped present evaluations visually. Overall, the use of new media technologies like YouTube, iMovie, and Final Cut Pro helped create a superior final product.
Evaluation Question 2
The document discusses how the student effectively used various new media technologies to complete their A2 Media practical project. Technologies like YouTube, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and video cameras were used at different stages of the project from development and research to evaluation and construction. The student believes these technologies greatly benefited their studies by allowing them to create high quality presentations and expand on their work.
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Evaluation Question 3
- 1. When devising my horror trailer, I decided to create a questionnaire for my target audience, to help gain an insight into what they expect in a horror trailer, with this feedback I could then used it to help implement it into my final trailer. When looking at the feedback and the results it was salient to me the genre, many preferred dramatically. This was important, as I now knew what would appeal to my target audience, thanks to the research, which I had undertaken.
- 3. From the completed questionnaires I was able to find out, what was the age of my audiences their gender and what they thought or expected to be in that of a horror trailer. • From the feedback I was also to gather exactly who would be going to view my film. With a specific audience in mind it allowed me to design and develop my film trailer with the audiences feedback. • Also by finding out my target audiences average age enabled me to create a film that would conform to the BBFC’s guidelines for a “15” rated film.
- 7. • The questionnaires feedback was also important in helping me decided paramount aspects and factors of my horror trailer’s narrative. • The audience’s feedback on factors such as “the type of antagonist they expect” majority stated that they expect “A serial killer” I listened and took this feedback on board and used in when developing my trailer. • I also gained feedback from my audience on new questionnaires “what they considered to be the most important in that of a horror film” • A majority agreed that “low-key lighting” was. This helped me implement this within my products especially the trailer.
- 8. • I also found it extremely useful to research similar films through the use of sites such as IMDB. I looked at profiles comparable for example “The Hills Have Eyes”, and “Hostel” and viewed the different audiences that viewed their content giving me an idea of who would view mine. • After the production of my horror film trailer, I took my trailer and showed people the footage and asked for their live response, here are some of their responses (Attached to blog) • When showing my film trailer to members of the public, I asked for their opinion on both the film poster and magazine front cover.