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Media Studies Questionnaire

Brief Synopsis: A teenage girl is abducted, she wakes up hours after being
abducted and has no idea where she is. Her family and the police become aware
of what has happened and they begin to search for her. We briefly see the un-sub
and see elements of what he plans to do next.

1. What do you think is the most important thing to establish in a crime drama film
opening sequence? (Circle one)

The characters The location Type of crime

2. How do you feel a crime film best draws you in and makes you want to keep on
watching? (Circle one)
Suspense Mystery Action Other (please specify)
3. Which do you find adds more tension?
Non-diegetic sound (represented as coming from the source outside the story place,
for example, sound effects).
OR
Diegetic sound (any sound presented as originated from the source within the films
world. It can either be on-screen or off-screen depending on whatever its source is.
Examples include, voice of character and sounds made by objects in the story).
4. Should a crime drama opening obtain fast or slow pace? (Circle one)
Fast pace Slow pace
How is this best presented?

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5. Should the girl that has been abducted be wearing light or dark clothing? Please
explain your choice.

6. Which font do you think best connotes crime drama? (Circle two)


7. Do you prefer slower, more eerie shots or quicker action? (Circle one)
Slower, more eerie Quicker action
8. Which do you think is most effective: Overlay titles on action OR have each title on
a black shot in between the action? And why?

9. Which title do you think best fits my brief synopsis?
- 23:59 (time of day it happens)
- Gone
- Victim
- Perspective
- Other suggestions (please state)

10. Would it be more effective to use a rundown/abandoned location or modern
location? Please give reasons.

11. Would my opening sequence be more effective being filmed at day or at night, or a
mixture of both? Give reasons.

12. Should I use props like knives or should I keep it more simple and effective with no
predictable props?