Horror movie questionnaire you dont need to put your name Name:

1. Gender?
Male

Female
2. Age?

16-21

22- 25
3. How often do you watch horror films? (Please tick one)

Lots of times in a week

at least 1 or more every month
at least 1 or more
every few months
at least 1 or more every year
never
4. How do you prefer to be placed into a film? (Tick one)
Would you like to thrown right into the plot?
Pushed slowly along?

Thrown moderately (medium) ?

5. What do you think is the most important when making a horror film?
(Rank in order of 1 = most important - 4= least important.)
Suspense

Action

Creepy/suspenseful music

Costumes

6. Are you gender sensitive when it comes to the main characters

gender?
No
If you said yes, then which gender do you prefer to be the main character in
a horror film?
Male
Female
7. Do you prefer the beginning of a movie to have lots of hints,
foreshadowing the events to come, a bit of hints but not reveal it all, or
completely unexpected.
Please tick one then briefly explain why you chose that suggestion.
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When a horror film is on, what kind of feelings do you expect it to provoke? e.g. fear.
anger etc the maximum amount of emotions to be used in your description should
not exceed 5.
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What time of the day do you think that horror films are most effective? (tick one)
Night-time
morning time
afternoon time
evening time
mid day ?
or if your answer isnt within those parameters and/or its a combination, then please
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What kind of character would you like the protagonist of a horror film to have?
(Maximum tick allowance is three)
Smart
sensitive
courageous
realistic
caring
understanding
if other please specify here:_____________________________________________
Do you think that flashbacks ruin opening sequences ? (Please tick one)
Yes

no

mixed feelings (write in both)

If so, why do you think this?

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If not, why do you think this ?
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What size of opening title do you prefer to have? (please tick one)
Large

medium

small

combination of sizes

Do you prefer the opening titles to be separated from the actual film? Layered on
top? Integrated into scenes while the film is going on? Titles in between scenes ?
(tick one) if you wish a combo please specify
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