Audience Feedback Session

OCR A2 Media Studies (Kaleb, Adam B, Adam P, Nick)

Welcome to our audience feedback session!

The main aim of this presentation is to hear from you, our target audience, what makes you watch a horror film.

We hope that these ideas that we are going to present to you today, appeal to you.

We are going to show you two synopsis’ from two different perspectives.

We would like to know which perspective you prefer, as this could form the basis for our trailer?

Female police detective, Detective Inspector Diana Apollo is on the hunt for a serial killer.

There has been mysterious disappearances over the last few weeks, with body parts appearing at their last known location.

As the disappearances continue, and the finger count increases, Diana finds herself on the hunt for a psychopath serial killer.

She tracks the serial killer down to a man called Richard Miles, who was once a wealthy business man, who lost his job, his house, his wife and turned to drugs, alcohol and became a psychopath. No one has seen him for two years and do not know his location now.

Diana tracks Miles down to an abandoned derelict building, where all the bodies are found, but she is still yet to find Miles and he is somewhere in the building.

Richard Miles has the perfect life: a perfect wife, a perfect job; a perfect house.

However, he gets made redundant as a result, his entire life falls apart.

In the heat of a moment, he kills his wife, Nina, and goes on an insane killing spree, killing his boss, Joe Morgan, his best friend George Lithert and many others.

Eventually, Detective Inspector Diana Apollo, manages to track down Richard Miles and arrest him

The scares will be achieved through a tense scene in an abandoned/decrepit building trying to track down Richard Miles.

The scene will occur in an abandoned derelict building, where she is trying to capture the villain of the film.

The scares will be created through silent music, heavy breathing, flashes of light and fast camera work.

The scares can also occur through the brutal murders of his victims, however there may be certain constraints due to the 15 BBCFC Rating

We are going to see what you, the audience, like about the following 5 trailers and what you think could be improved on.

We thank you for your time and patience to take part in our research

We are going to list several possible titles for our horror film, and we would like to know, which one would entice you to go and watch.

DI Diana Richard Miles Wanted

In the questionnaire, we are going to hand out to you, we would like you to pick what horror film title would make you go and watch it.

To suit the theme/genre of the horror trailer we intend to produce, it is essential that we find a location which is currently not in use in order for filming to take place.

We have found an example of a typical site filming could take place at in Nuneaton, due to the isolated, rustic and damaged appearance of the site it would be an ideal setting to set the horror trailer.

However as long as the location is visually appealing towards the horror genre from the exterior it will be suited to filming as the shots will only take place from the outside.

The Weddington Hotel in Nuneaton provides an ample setting for our horror trailer. Due to the historical value of the building it cannot be demolished and has been left abandoned surrounded by protective fencing in plain site.

Both the exterior and interior of the building is heavily damaged in places which will assist to provide tension building during the trailer especially on the cellar staircase as shown on the left.

Ryton House in Coventry, a heavily damaged and abandoned manor house

With an ideal surrounding area to film the horror trailer as it may help to provide tension builds and to set the scene of the horror when necessary. Providing moving images of the setting will always help to provide atmosphere.

However the interior of the location is completely demolished and so not of much use in terms of filming due to the lack of interior scenery.

Alternatively, if we are unable to access these types of locations or the specific locations stated then we can always film in local areas accessible to the public such as woodland, fields or areas that may provide the type of atmosphere to suit the horror genre. (Plus our own homes if necessary)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TC9bKyDB5Y

Do you think using found footage or hidden camera’s similar to this trailer is effective?

Would using the night vision effect on our trailer make it more effective?

Do you think this trailer reveals too much about the film?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDGw1MTEe9k

Is this trailer effective? Does it create fear?

Does this trailer give enough to make the audience understand what the film is about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S014oGZiSdI

Do you think this trailer gives too much away?

Do you think a psychological horror is more affective than any other type of horror?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsIilFNNmkY

Do you think film trailers such as the Cabin In The Woods (which is a comedy horror) still achieves what a horror trailer should do?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1YbOMDI59k

What do you think was effective about this specific trailer?

What could this trailer do to be better?