Jack Skevington

5. WHAT AUDIO DO YOU THINK WOULD ME MOST APPROPRIATE

FOR MY OPENING SEQUENCE?
DIEGETIC (CONVERSATION, NARRATOR ETC)

NON-DIEGETIC

SOUNDTRACK
(BACKING TRACK,
SOUND EFFECTS)

6. SHOULD MY OPENING SEQUENCE INCLUDE:

POLICE INVESTIGATIONS
A FLASHBACK OF MURDER
A MURDER TAKING PLACE

7. WHAT LOCATION IS BEST FOR A CRIME DRAMA WHERE THE

MURDER WILL TAKE PLACE?

WOODS/FOREST
HOUSE

DARK ALLEY

PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE:

8. DO YOU THINK THE USE OF EFFECTS SUCH AS SLOW MOTION
SHOULD BE USED IN MY OPENING SEQUENCE?
YES
NO

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AS MEDIA STUDIES QUESTIONNAIRE

1. What do you think is more important to be presented =first in a

Crime/Drama film?

Characters
Crime itself

Location

The

2. Which pace opening do you think suits a Crime/Drama opening sequence?

Fast Pace

Slow Pace

Please explain your choice:

3. Do you think titles should be shown overlaying a shot, or on a black

screen?

Overlaying a shot

Black screen

4. What time of day for scenes shot outside do you think would be more effective
of the crime genre?

Morning

Afternoon

8. What aspect of a crime drama makes the film appeal to you?

Night

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9. What aspect of a crime drama doesnt make it appeal to you/puts you

off?

10. The title of my film is

Indication. I have been
experimenting with different
fonts to use for the title. Please circle which is your
favourite among
these three:

11. For the colour scheme of the font, do you think it should be:

Black

White

Other - please state:

12. Are there any key aspects of a crime drama that you think are
essential in making a good film/opening sequence?

Thank you for completing my questionnaire. Your input and opinion will help me in
producing my opening sequence for Indication