https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9SVB9R2
We created a survey in order to help us improve or change our film opening by getting audience preferences etc. After 27 responses we got a general idea of what expectations there are from our genre. Here are some of the responses.
As you can see from the question;'What would entice you most into watching a crime thriller', the results showed that the opening scene was most popular. This showed us how important film openings are and how interesting it needs to be.
The third question about the running scenes also clarified that our use of fast action shots were suitable for our genre. However there was also some responses for 'sometimes' showing that our choice to split up the running scenes with interviews is appropriate.
The fourth question links with the previous one, as the most popular answer about pace was that its expected to be fast. With action shots this was easily done, alongside quick edits and fast cuts to quicken the pace and make the opening more exciting.
The last question was about the time of day. As we filmed at lunch time we have put an effect on the videos to darken and make it seem like dusk or darkness. Our results showed this was the right decision as they expected this genre to be filmed at either afternoon or night.
