symbolising hidden meaning. The answers were almost evenly distributed with props as the majority vote then shot framing, set design, lighting/colour and with costume with least votes. After analysing these answers I have chosen to include all of these different factors of mise-en-scene to portray hidden meaning.
For this question I asked if my target audience
would prefer to have a liner structure or a fractured structure for my narrative. I wanted to find this out so I can be certain of how I should order the events of my plot, so that it would be more entertaining for the viewer. The majority voted for a linear structure and after analysing the data I figured to he events in the correct order.
I asked in my questionnaire if music can
aid in the tension of a scene. Over 80% of respondents agreed that the score of a film can assist in the tension of a scene, but 13.3% believe it doesn’t. Post-examination I have determined that I am going to use a dramatic score in some scenes to increase the suspense but will not depend on it completely.
I wanted to know if I should have an open or
closed ending for my short film so I asked if my target audience which they would find more interesting. 66.7% said they preferred a closed ending and a third said the find open endings more interesting, so I have concluded that my plot would end in the discovery of the mystery, but would have the audience wanting to know what happens next.
I wanted yo know if I should
enjoy a reference to a popular film as they are usually enjoyed by film fanatics, the majority of participants, 93.3% said they would enjoy a reference and the rest said they would not. This question links with the previous, I wanted to find out if I should include a reference to a contemporary or classic film more. 76.7% said they prefer contemporary films and 23.3% said they enjoy classic films more. I decided to include two film references, one contemporary and one classic.
I asked in my questionnaire where my target
audience consumes film entertainment. The answers varied, portable devices took the lead then cinema, streaming services and television programmes and exhibitions coming last. With this information I now know where I am going to distribute and present my final project, online and on social media where I can reach my target audience.
For my final question I wanted to know where my
peers drew create inspiration from, to aid me in my own secondary research. 40% said they draw inspiration from their environment and 36.7% stated they get inspiration from other content creators. 10% said they get inspiration from their dreams and 13.3% said they try to be innovative and original. As the answers are pretty varied I can agree that I will get inspiration from other creators, my environment and even my sub-conscious, whilst trying to feature my own film-making style.