Advance production

Monday, 12 December 2011

Audience feedback questions and answers

Audience Feedback

Thank you for watching our ‘Speak’ J

Please tick the appropriate box for each answer

1) The film you have just watched is part of the ‘Urban Realist’ genre. Does it remind you of any other ‘Urban Realist’ films that you have watched?

Yes, (if so, which?) No

2) Did you enjoy watching ‘Speak’? (Please provide a reason for your answer)

Yes No

3) Did you find the film easy to understand?

Yes No

4) Did you find the statistics at the end helpful?

Yes No

5) Did you think 5 minutes was an appropriate length for ‘Speak’? (Please provide a reason for your answer)

Yes No

6) How did you feel about watching a film on the subject matter of child abuse?

7) Did watching ‘Speak’ help to further your understanding of the torment of child abuse?

Yes No

8) What was your opinion on the lighting?

It ruined the film

I would have preferred it to be lighter

It fitted the film and wasn’t too noticeable

It made the film even better

9) Throughout the film there was very little dialogue. How did this effect you viewing of ‘Speak’?

10) Would you recommend ‘Speak’ to someone else?

Yes No

1) Yes – 18, No- 2

-kidulthood –adulthood – precious –

Yes – 18, No-2

Y-enjoyable

Y- taught about CA

Y- Acting

Y-was unique

Y- different perspective

Y-it was creative

N- CA

N-it was hard to underatnd n 3) Y-16, N-4

4) 20-Y

5) N- I is imposr SM so needs more time

Y-diff to watch so not too long was right

Y-in 5 mins everything was shown well and didn’t seem rushed

Y-yeah fitted in ith normal movies onthis subject matter

6) –hard to watch

- Important to see

- Disturbing

- Upsetting

- Taught me

- Interesting

7) 17 –Y 3 – N

8) It ruined the film -1

I would have preferred it to be lighter -1

It fitted the film and wasn’t too noticeable - 11

It made the film even better -7

9) Emphasised her torment

Made the atmosphere solemn

Showed the mums domination

Was very sad

Made it have less imoact

Was unusal

Grabbed attention

10)Y- 17 N-3

Friday, 9 December 2011

This was a draft layout of how i wanted my review to look like. I wanted it to be eye catching and not boring to look at of to over bearing with a lot of text. I used columns since that is how most film reviews are written in. I looked at empire magazine and their layout and took various inspiration from that and from Film which i think are successful review magazines.

I knew that there was a variety of issues with the layout that needed to be changed when it came to my final review. For my final review i continued to use columns and 3 pictures 1 behind the scenes and two screen shots of the film. I used size 12 arial font sticking to the normal conventions of reviews.

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Focus group questions and answers

1. How do you feel about viewing film, are cinema visits a regular activity or an irregular pastime?

Cinema visits are an irregular pastime because of cost. I rarely go to see films at the cinema but I do for special occasions such as ‘Harry Potter’ etc. Otherwise, I would usually wait for a DVD to come out.

2. What type/s of film interests you most, why do you think this is?

I like to see comedy films and action films in particular, I like them most because I think its important to come out smiling after a comedy or talking about action scenes.

3. Have you ever watched an urban realist film before, if so what was your opinion of it?

No.

4. We plan to produce a short film which will deal with the causes and effects of child abuse. How would you feel about watching a film based on this subject matter?

I think it would be hard to watch as its a subject people do not like to think about. However, it may help those who suffer abuse to feel less alone and hopefully find a way for it to end.

5. We believe that an important part of film production is making sure the product is tailored to the target audience. Do you find that in your own viewing habits you mostly watch films that are targeted at your demographic?

No, I would watch a cartoon, action film, chick flick or any film that I felt an affinity for.

6. 5 minute films aren’t usually aimed at a mass audience. If ever, where do you view short films?

I very rarely watch short films unless there on the BBC during advert breaks or between programmes etc.

7. In previous productions, an issue of gender representation has been raised whereby females always seem to be the victims of abuse. What is your opinion on this matter?

Abuse is suffered by all, but society likes to portray women as victims usually with a man as her saviour. Publicity for male abuse is probably more necessary to promote awareness.

8. It is important that, throughout the course of a film a relationship is formed between the audience and the characters. A way of forging this relationship is through viewpoint cameras. Do you ever watch TV or film that is filmed through viewpoint cameras and if so, do you like this effect?

I have seen ‘Peep Show’, where this is used. It was disconcerting at first but soon become an accepted part of the show.

1. How do you feel about viewing film, are cinema visits a regular activity or an irregular pastime?

Visits to the cinema are irregular. They have mainly centred on films that my children have wanted to go and see.

2. What type/s of film interest you most, why do you think this is?

There is no specific type of film that I enjoy the most. I have a wide ranging list of specific favourite films that I really enjoy that come under all sorts of different genres. I think that I like a wide range of genres of films because film is not particularly important to me and so I only have a few particular favourites. My favourite films are linked only by their lack of subtly most of them are extreme comedies, horrors, actions and so on.

3. Have you ever watched an urban realist film before, if so what was your opinion of it?

Yes, I have watched several urban realists on subjects like gangs and crime. In my opinion, with urban realists you get a sense that they are true to life. I enjoy the fact that it was realistic and edgy and they are not formulaic so I couldn’t presume what was going to happen at the end.

4. We plan to produce a short film which will deal with the causes and effects of child abuse. How would you feel about watching a film based on this subject matter?

I do not like the idea of watching a film based on child abuse as I would find it uncomfortable. I also don’t think it is an appropriate subject matter for a film which should be entertaining. I want to get entertainment from a film and I wouldn’t find it entertaining at all.

Yes, I do not regularly visit the cinema or purchase DVD’s but on the occasions that I am influenced by advertising or word of mouth it will be to see films that are aimed at my demographic. The last film I saw at the cinema was Harry Potter which is aimed at families. On the other hand, as I don’t regularly go to the cinema I am more likely to go as my partner or family wants to see a certain film.

6. 5 minute films aren’t usually aimed at a mass audience. If ever, where do you view short films?

I only ever view short films on TV, I do not seek them out but any that I do watch I have stumbled upon. However, I find it really interesting because the plot, acting, scene setting has to be done in a short space of time and it is interesting to see how filmmakers accomplish this.

7. In previous productions, an issue of gender representation has been raised whereby females always seem to be the victims of abuse. What is your opinion on this matter?

I think that it is ok to have a female being the victim of the abuse so long as it is representative of the real world; otherwise it is presenting a skewed vision of society.

Yes I have seen examples of viewpoint cameras being used, for example in ‘Peep show’ and ‘The Blair witch project’. I do not like the effect it has because I don’t like to see things through the eyes of a character because I want to see the characters and there emotions and reactions.