5. What do you understand about short
films?
Answers: 'Detailed film in a short amount of time, not always a lot of
talking', 'They are based on real life problems that people go through
everyday which is shown in a short period', 'A film produced with a small
amount of time', 'They are films that are up to 10 minutes long', 'They
have impactive meanings within a short period.'
A high percentage of the answers have shown they know some sort of
understanding to the identification of short films.
The results shown have proved that my unaware audience understand
the short time period given for a short film, this proves they understand
some of the conventions for a short film.
This shows my audience have some sort of awareness of different
ranges of films and there meanings. It enables me to continue with my
film idea as they have an understanding of a short film.
6. Do you watch short films? (explain
why if you select no)
7. People who selected 'no' explained answers:
'Because I am not familiar with them', 'Longer films are more
interesting as reveal a detailed storyline', 'Never heard of short
films before'.
The results were a mixture, however people that selected no to
watching shorts show me that short films are not recognised
enough by people due to them not being presented in the media
as much as mainstream hit films. This raises my attention that
short films need to be identified more so they become well
known. It shows me how people aren't keen on shorts
This raises the issue that some of my audience are not
interested to watch shorts so I need to focus on this question
and figure out why there is a lack of interest within shorts and
how I can improve and increase the frequency of viewing.
10. Within the scene showed can you
identify any issues? (explain if you
can)
Every person who filled out my questionnaire could identify an issue
which were:
Answers: 'Health of the man on life support and area of living conditions was
rough (low class)', 'the issue of caring for someone', 'The Dad was very ill and
needed care', 'teenager caring for old man', 'disability and age'.
A high percentage of the answers have identified some sort of issue, this
shows that even though my audience are unaware of short films they can still
recognize and understand issues within a short.
This assures me that issues can be easily identified and has shown popular
and unpopular issues, I know what issues are wanted within film and what
issues not to include from these results.
11. What is engaging about the main
character?
Answers: 'young, can emphasise with his situation', 'he is caring', 'his
personality and everything about him is unknown in the beginning of the film
because he doesn't talk and we only see him looking after his dad', 'he has a
hard life and background', 'his face leads us to question his true identity, he is
very mysterious.'
The results have shown the easy identification made by my audience of the
main character. There is a range of answers given which show clear
identification to why the main character is engaging.
This enables me to focus on what people find engaging about characters in
shorts and has given me help and advise on how to make my character come
across as engaging and interesting. It has given me idea's on how to portray
my character within a short.
12. After seeing the screening would
you watch a short film in the future?
(and why)
Answers: 'Yes because I found the short film engaging and interesting',
'Yes as this short film alerted me with real life important issues', 'Yes
because it was very amusing and intrigued me to watch more in the future',
'No because it didn't appeal to me as there was to many characters
introduced in such short space', 'Yes I found it unusual and different which
attracted me to the screen.'
The majority of the results have said yes to watching a short in the future,
this is due to the interest of the short which has attracted them to watch
another in the future. This helps me as I can pay attention to the short
screened and what my audience found appealing about it to advise me on
my short, however there was a small amount which were not keen on
watching another short due to, too many characters, this shows that I need
to pay attention to the amount of characters I choose to introduce in the
small time period and what I can do to improve the viewing of shorts by
finding out what disinterests people.
