Media Thriller Questionnaire

When I went about carrying out my questionnaire i felt it would be most accurate if i was to ask people in real life as well as over my email. So I asked 5 people in real life for their feedback and i sent a futher 45 emails to some of my closest friends.

Here are the results, the email results will be put in brackets.

1. Do you often watch thrillers?
- Yes 5 (41)
- No 0 (4)
2. Do you enjoy watching thrillers?
- Yes 5 (41)
- No 0 (4)
3. Name some of your favourite thrillers...
I am legend, Godfather, Bourne, Identity / Supremacy / Ultimatum, Cloverfeild,

4. What is it that you like about them? (Key words)
Exciting, action packed, eary,
5. How many main characters do you like in a thriller?
1 person) 1 (19)
2 people) 3 (22)
3 people) 1 (4)

6. I feel it is important to have strong ambient and backing sounds, do you agree?
- Yes 5 (44)
- No 0 (1)

7. Where would you rather see a thriller filmed?
- Woodland 3 (32)
- School 0 (2)
- City 2 (11)

8. If it was filmed in the woods describe what kind of beings could be used to freak out the main character.
Hood up, wearing black, something covering identity, Hilly Billy.

Analysis

In conclusion this questionnaire has proven very helpful in deciding where my thriller will take place. I have decided it must be eerie and keep the audiences attention. I will also use 2 main actors in order to keep the conversation between the two of them alive while not getting to complicated because there are too many people talking at once. The title sequence will take place in woodland near me where many props such as fake graves and other eerie items. The villain in the piece will be wearing black and have their identity concealed with a scarf or something similar.

This questionnaire has helped me considerably in attaining a direction for my thriller. I now know what type of feel I am going to go for in order to thrill my audience.

(added after changes to my thriller) Just like some of the best thrillers ever made my thriller will start with an action packed exciting 2 minutes where by Scott will be running away because when he wakes up he finds a sign saying "Run" This is typical of a Horror/Thriller style somewhat like "Saw"