Audience
feedback is the analysis and review of the thriller trailer we have created from
the target audience the thriller trailer was aimed for for. Audience feedback can
really be important for everyone involved it the creation of the film because then
you are able to go over the reviews and see the positive comments from viewers
to see what parts or elements of the film were successful in creating a conventional
thriller film trailer. Alternatively the negative criticism is also helpful as
it gives us objectives to make our film better.
Before my group did the production of our thriller trailer,
we got a glimpse of what audience feedback we may receive. I created a questionnaire
consisting of various questions to help with our research on thriller films. The
reason I created the questionnaire was to gain the insight into the target
audiences mind and to find out what they like about thriller films so their
ideas could be taken into consideration so my group is able to produce a successful,
conventional thriller trailer that my target audience will enjoy. The results I
got from the questionnaire was very beneficial to me as then it was easier for
me and my group to retain the research to find out what the target audience
look for in thriller films. For example one result I found is that the target
audience find that it is the narrative that creates tension best among thriller
films although there were other votes for sound, lighting and setting which
means we have to take all those factors into consideration when creating a successful
thriller trailer.
After the thriller trailer and soundtrack was complete we
had to show the trailer among the target audience. The trailer my group created
was screened to people aged from 15 to 35 as they fit the target audience. The reason
my groups thriller trailer was shown to these particular people is because the
target audience im appealing to is of the age range of 15 to 35 so therefore
getting constructive criticism from someone outside the age range would not
help in gaining knowledge to create a successful trailer since they are
probably people who would not normally watch this type of genre. The screening
was of aid to my understanding of the production of my film and generic
conventions of thriller films because I could then relate some of the results I
got from the questionnaire to the feedback I got from the audience and compare
the factors of thriller films the target audience enjoy and the factors of my
groups thriller trailer they liked or disliked.
Positive Comments
Sean age 22: "The soundtrack really complements the trailer well and it flows perfectly. for example the sound gradually intensifies as the situation for the protagonist becomes more and more dangerous".
This comment is very helpful to our group because it shows that the sound organiser has the skills to analyse different thriller films and look at what makes the soundtrack conventional to thriller films and incorporate those ideas into our soundtrack to help create a successful thriller trailer.
Krystal age 19: "The portrayal of both the antagonist and protagonist is canny to those of original thriller films. the costumes they wear is similar to the characters they resemble from other films and their actions and movement is very conventional to that of a thriller film."
This comment is very beneficial to our group because it shows that my group was able to pick correctly when choosing actors to play the role of the characters. It also shows that the actors were able to portray characters similar to that of thriller films making the trailer more conventional.
Peter age 29: "The lighting used in the thriller film was well positioned and complemented the setting of the film. The use of low level lighting really intensifies the scene and creates tension in the thriller trailer."
This comment is really helpful because it tells me that the location manager knew what setting would be best to use and would complement the use of low level lighting in it. It also shows that we were able produce the right contrast of light so the scene didn't look too luminous.
Constructive Criticism
Stacey age 23: "Although the protagonist did a great job i felt it would be more effective if she resembled a typical thriller victim who is a young white blonde character."
This is a fair criticism and very understandable. We did in fact consider using a character with those characteristics but at short notice it was hard to find someone. But overall we can still take this into consideration if we was to create another, more successful thriller film
Paul aged 31: "The narrative was something i haven't seen before and maybe it was too original because it was confusing. I didn't understand the plot of the trailer and because of that i felt that the trailer lost some effect."
This criticism is beneficial in helping to create a successful thriller trailer because it has helped us on the understanding to create a conventional narrative that the target audience will enjoy.
Lucy age 26: "The editing could be a bit better. There were times in the trailer where the straight cuts didn't flow well and was a little confusing to keep up with the narrative."
This piece of criticism is very helpful in order to create a successful, conventional thriller trailer. To be fair the software we used to edit was a struggle to get our heads round so we did have a hard time to get all the frames running smooth together.
These are
just some of the feedback we received from the target audience we showed the thriller
trailer. Thanks to the feedback we are now able to analyse our thriller trailer
more critically and take into consideration with what the target audience has
said about the trailer. All in all I feel, weighing up the positives and
negatives, that my group has created a successful thriller trailer because we
were able to follow the generic conventions of a thriller film and incorporated
it into our thriller film. We have also done various researches to help us with
creating the trailer and used the results we got from the questionnaire to make
it appeal to the target audience.
Although we received
the audience feedback after the final production was finished, it was still
helpful to me and my group as it gives us the satisfaction if we created a
successful thriller trailer or not the audience’s point of view.
However the
audience feedback received has also helped me to decide if my trailer would be beneficial
for my media institution. In my opinion I feel that this will benefit my film
company because me and my group has created a successful thriller trailer that
is similar to some of the films they have released and it is a possibility
that there would benefits creating thriller films for the film company “Miramax”
for us as well as the film company. The audience feedback was a big step in the
development of me and my groups thriller trailer as we now know what factors we
need to work on to create that perfect conventional thriller film that the target
audience will enjoy.
Good work here on the audience feedback that you recieved. Good to see that you have included a range of feedback within your post.
ReplyDeleteTo improve:
-how did the comments make you feel about the overall use of displaying the conventions of the thriller genre?
-on the whole how did your audience respond to the viewing of your thriller?
-in your conclusion, state whether you were happy with the feedback that you received