Questionnaire
Before you begin, please read the following: A social realism film deals with
issues that occur in real life. An example of potential issues that could be portrayed
in a film of this genre could include poverty, teenage pregnancy, bullying or
domestic abuse. Juno and This Is England are examples of Social Realism films.
For my Media Studies coursework, I will be producing the opening sequence for a
social realism film, thus it would be helpful if you could complete the following
questionnaire as part of my audience research. Thank you for taking part.
How old are you?
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When watching the opening sequence of a film, what do you prefer to see first?
Please circle one of the following.
Location Main character Action
What do you prefer in an opening sequence in terms of sound? Please circle
one of the following.
Just music Music and dialogue Music and voiceover Other…………………………
What sort of location would you expect a Social Realism film to be set in?
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What are your opinions of music in film? Do you think silence is more effective
than music in generating effect, or the opposite? Please state why.
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What stereotypes would you expect to see in a Social Realism film? State as
many as you suggest.
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What do you think a good title of a film on the theme of outcasts and popularity
would be? Any key words that you associate with this?
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What do you think would be the most effective and original way for my titles
(actors, production company etc..) to be presented? Please circle one of the
following.
Fading over the top of the visuals Fading onto a plain black screen between shots
What do you prefer to see in a film? Please circle one of the following.
A main character A group of main characters
An idea I have come up with for my film is about a female outcast who wants
nothing more than to be popular. During the film, she becomes popular, and
realises that she dislikes all the attention. Do you have any ideas as to how she
could become popular?
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What sort of appearance would you expect an ‘outcast’ to have (clothing in
relation to stereotype etc…)
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Do you expect a film of this genre to be slow in pace? Please circle.
Yes No