Planning: Questionnaire

To gather information on popular styles and themes within the horror genre we asked 20 people within the target audience 8 questions. This will help us to decide what to include in our trailer scene and check that we are on the right track.

Here are the questions we asked:

(Select one for the multiple choice questions)

1. Which horror sub-genre do you enjoy the most?
-Comedy horror
-Teen-horror
-Monster-horror
-Slasher
-Supernatural-horror
-Zombie-horror

2. Do you prefer there to be a single antagonist (killer) or more than one?

 

 

3. Do you think there should be a deaths shown in the trailer?

-Yes
-No
 

4. What components of horror films do you find most effective?
-Editing
-Mise-en-scene
-Camera shots
-Sound effects/music tracks

5. How many horror films do you watch a month?
-1-2
-3-6
-7-10
-10+

6. Do you think audiences should be introduced to the characters in the trailer?
-Yes
-No

7. What is your favourite features/styles of horror films?
-Gore
-Thrills
-Paranormal effects
-psychological messing
-Lots of deaths

8. Do you think the identity of the antagonist (killer) should be revealed to the audience in the trailer?
-Yes
-No