Question 4

Pre-production research 

Before producing our film we put together a short self-completion questionnaire for other people our age and above to complete so we had an idea of what genre and style our film would be.
The following questions are the ones we included in our questionnaire:
1. Age? 
Age 16 (2 respondents) Age 17 (4 respondents) Age 18+ (3 respondents)
2. Gender?
Male (6 respondents) Female (3 respondents)
3. Occupation? 
Student (6 respondents) Teacher (3 respondents)
4. Would this film interest you? Why? 
Yes (9 respondents) No (0 respondents) Why? • Intriguing – interesting plot • Mysterious – influences audience to ask questions • Original/unique idea – something new to watch
5. What would you assume the certificate to be after reading the opening?
12A (3 respondents) 15 (6 respondents) 18 (1 respondent)
NOTE: one respondent stated more than one assumed certificate.
6. Have you seen any films before that sounds similar to this?
Yes (6 respondents) No (3 respondents) Similar films: • Fight Club • The Ring • The Visitors • The Sixth Sense • The Eye
7. What would you expect/like to happen after the opening?
• See the main character confront/follow the mysterious figure
• Find out what happens to the main character and her issue with paranoia
• She wakes up again – layered dream effect
• A sequence of scary events • To maintain the paranoia theme throughout the entire film
• A plot twist e.g. the main character is in fact being controlled by her older sister
8. After reading the opening, what type of genre would you expect this film to be?
Horror/thriller (6 respondents) Psychological thriller (3 respondents)
9. What type of setting(s) would you expect to be in the film? 
Woods/rural area (7 respondents) Bedroom (2 respondents) Graveyard (1 respondent) House (6 respondents)
NOTE: some respondents stated more than one expected setting

Target audience 
The target audience for our product are young people around the ages of 16 - 25. Having the film targeted towards a younger target audience is effective as they are more likely to relate to the main character Jennifer and her mental illness as they are of a similar age to her and will understand why she feels she has to hide her problems away from everyone. The type of people watching will most likely not enjoy mainstream and popular franchise films such as the Harry Potter series and Lord of The Rings. This is because we are producing an independent film suited for a niche audience as it is not a stereotypical film with an expected plot. Instead we chose to go for a more psychological effect on the viewer that leaves them thinking and questioning even after the film has ended. The audience we are targeting (and the audience most likely to enjoy our film) will be the type of people that enjoy being challenged and like having to question the characters throughout the film - this will keep them on the edge of their seats and ensure they do not get bored.