The document provides a survey to gather information about preferences for an opening sequence for a school-based comedy film. It asks respondents about their gender, age, favorite comedy and chick-flick films and why, important characters, music style, costumes, settings, camera shots, title sequences, character interactions, and favorite director for the genre. The purpose is to help design the opening that will appeal to the target audience for this comedy/chick-flick film set in a school.

1. We are creating an opening sequence of a film based in a school. The genre is comedy/chick-flick so
please answer the following questions with this in mind. We appreciate your cooperation.
1. What is your gender?
Male
Female
2. What age group do you belong to?
12-14
15-17
18-20
21-23
24-29
30+
3. What is your favourite comedy film?
Why?
4. Which four characters from the list below are most important to include in a school
based comedy?
Geek
Jock
Popular girl
Computer whiz
Goth
Teacher’s pet
Bully
5. What type of sound track do you think would fit in with our genre?

2. 6. What do you think would be important to include in terms of costume and props?
(Select two)
Uniform
Non-uniform
Glasses
Books/folders
7. Which two settings do you think are most important?
Classroom
Library
Lockers
Canteen
Staff room
8. In order of 1 - 5 which camera shots and angles do you think are most important? (1
being highest)
Low angle
wide shot
High angle
Long shot
Extreme close up
9. How would you prefer the titles in the opening sequence?
Gradually
All at once
Overlaying the visuals
Cutting between the visuals
10. Would you like the characters to directly address the audience?
Yes
No
11. What is your favourite chick-flick?
Why?
12. Who is your favourite director from the list below?
Mathew Vaughn (Kick Ass)
Mark Waters (Mean Girls)
Todd Phillips (The Hangover)
Andy Fickman (She’s the man)