7. ‘Do you prefer male or female
victims?’
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male female
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8. ‘Which type of film do you prefer?’
mystery
confusion
suspense
hero vs villain
9. ‘How important is hair, make up, and
props to the character?’
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very important important fairly important un-important
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10. ‘What builds up suspense in a thriller?’
music
light
pace
camera angles
sound
other
11. ‘How do you think a thriller opening
should start?’
• ‘A little about the story (the horror part) and then to the everyday life of
the victim so sympathy is built.’
• ‘With a run away’
• ‘With tension’
• ‘A bit about the story’
• ‘With murder’
• ‘Dramatic music, introducing the story, flashing lights and sound effects’
• ‘With suspense’
• ‘Music with a character doing an activity’
• ‘Music and straight into the thriller. No long build up’
• ‘With music and introducing the story’
• ‘Flashback’
• ‘With a normal setting’