Audience Feedback

Audience Feedback Results

1. Can you identify the genre the film would be?
Most people showed they recognize it was from the horror genre, however some thought it was slightly unclear. Yet I believe from adapting the sequence since the viewing- for example adding the sound- the genre has become more apparent.

2. Do you think our titles (i.e. font, size) fitted the genre?
The titles were positive to the viewer as were said to be clear, and easy to read, however some could have been kept on for a longer period of time. We have understood this point and changed them to stay on the screen longer, which adds to the intensity making it easier the read.

3. Can you explain the significance of the flat? Explain what has happened here before?
There were mixed views from this question as some people were not entirely sure of the significance. However more people than not new that there had been murders before hand involving the HOODED MAN.

4. How did you feel the costume, location and props contributed to the narrative?
The costume was good as it portrayed everyday life, except from the HOODED MAN which showed him to be mysterious and creepy. The props worked well as thy helped with the understanding of the girls moving into a new home. The location gave a realistic sense and the surroundings made it seem spooky and secluded. Combined, the mise-en-scene helped build suspense and intensity and fitted well with the genre.

5. If you had the chance would you continue watching the rest of the film?
Unfortunately a few people declined the offer to continue watching the rest of the film. This was down, in most cases, to them not enjoying the horror genre as a whole, but some believed it to be slightly amateur. Yet these people are outsiders who did not realise we had little funds and a single camera and were more understanding when informed of this. Luckily on the whole most people wanted to continue watching to find out what happens in the flat and to the girls, as the opening sequence grabbed there attention and did not give to much away.

6. Where the superimposed images effective? How do they help show you what has happened?
Some people did not think they were that noticeable so we extended the overlap of the superimposed shots and darkened the opacity to make it more visible. But the main contentious was that they added something different to the piece, which mad the sequence easier to understand as it gave an insight of what happened in the past, and worked with the rest of the footage to predict the future.

7. Any other comments?
Not many people added extra comments, but the ones who did said they enjoyed our sequence and would want to continue watching to see the outcome.

The overall feedback was positive in many places which is good for our sequence and the criticism was constructive and helped us improve sections which needed work.

We asked an audience to view our opening sequence and then filmed there responses. However because of technical difficulties it is not possible to put them onto our blogs.