Media Studies Questionairre

Audience research questionnaire

Please tick the following bullet points, tick more than one if you wish:

-Occupation: .................................

-Student: .........................................

-Working: ………………………

Generally how many films do you watch a month?

-0-1

-2-3

-4-5

-6+

What type of films do you generally prefer?

-Mainstream Hollywood

-American

-British

-Foreign

Where do you prefer to watch films?

-Home

-Cinema

-Independent cinema

-Other: ……………

How do you normally find out about new and upcoming films?

-Trailers at the cinema

-Trailers on the TV

-Posters

-TV shows

-Internet

-Radio

-Word of mouth

From which source do you prefer to learn the news?

-TV

-Radio

-Newspaper

-Magazine

-Internet

-Other: …………..

From which source do you generally listen to new music?

-Radio

-TV

-Internet

-Other: …………..

On average, how often do you listen to the radio?

-Daily

-3-5 times a week

-Less than 3 times a week

-Never

What is your favourite:

-Film: ……………………………………………………………………

-Actor: …………………………………………………………………..

-Actress: …………………………………………………………………

-Director: ………………………………………………………………..

-Scene in a film: …………………………………………………………

-TV programme: ………………………………………………………..

-Radio channel: …………………………………………………………

-Band/Artist: ……………………………………………………………

What is your favourite thriller film?

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What are the reasons for this? Please mention at least three

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In your opinion, which thriller film has the best opening sequence that you have seen?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

Why is this?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

In your opinion, what must the opening sequence of a good thriller film do or have?

-Immediately pull the viewer into the film

-Introduce the main characters

-Stylish credits

-Clever directing/ editing

-Lots of action straight away

-Slow paced editing/ development of the narrative

-A good soundtrack

-Mystery and Intrigue

Anything else you can think of: ………………………………………