An audience provided feedback on a film opening. All 13 viewers enjoyed the opening and its found footage, cinematography, editing, and title sequence. They felt tense, nervous, and worried for the girls. The opening established the girls went on holiday but did not reveal what happened, maintaining mystery. Viewers understood it to be a horror or thriller genre suited for 15-35 year old audiences of both genders. All agreed the music fit the genre and they would watch the full film based on the intriguing opening.

1. Film Opening Feedback summary
1. Did you enjoy my film opening?
13/13 said yes
2. What did you like the most about the film opening?
Found footage
Sound
Cinematography
Editing
Contrast in emotions at different times
Title sequence
3. What emotions did you feel whilst watching it?
Tense
In anticipation
Uncomfortable
Nervous
Fear
Worry for the girls
Anxiety
Sympathy towards
Curiosity as to what happened
4. What do you understand about the storyline from the opening?
Everyone had the idea that the girls were going on holiday but none of them
knew what had happened to the main character. This is a good thing because this
means that the opening didn’t give too much of the storyline away keeping the
mystery of the narrative a secret making the viewer want to watch the rest of the
film.

2. 5. What genre of film is it?
Everyone said a horror however some people suggested a thriller maybe because of
the suspense of not knowing what happened to the girl.
6. Did the music and sound effects fit well with the genre?
13/13 said yes
7. Who do you believe to be my target audience? Age? Gender?
Age range suggested- 15-35 year olds
Gender suggested- mainly female target audience because of an all-female cast
however this could also attract a male audience with the cast being all female
8. Would the film be better suited as a Hollywood blockbuster or as an
independent film?
13/13 said independent film because there would be more freedom for an
adventurous plot
9. Would you watch the rest of the film after watching just the opening?
13/13 said yes