What have you learned from your audience feedback?

‘I liked the music, I liked the editing and how it went straight from scene to scene. I also liked how at the end of the of the trailer the music went back to how it was at the beginning’ – Magda

 

‘I feel that the music suited the style of the trailer really well, I also feel that the message and film was portrayed well throughout the trailer and the music enhanced this.’ – Ajay

 

‘The settings used were realistic and matched the style of the trailer. The black screens with writing on looked really good and helped summarise the trailer.’ – Mason

 

‘I liked how we got a clear idea of the main character and how you singled out James to make him unique from the others. I also liked how we got a strong idea of the storyline. ’ – Sam

 

‘I like the use of editing and the fast paced cuts, it makes the trailer more exciting. However I think you should use less random shots as it doesn’t tell the story.’ – Mustafa

 

‘I found the music added a youthful, urban feel. I liked how the story line was evident and created a sense of tension.’ – Jodie

 

 

 

From my audience feedback above I have learnt that the main thing that worked extremely well and everyone seemed to enjoy was the music that we used. They all agreed that the urban R&B style of music fitted the style of the film; it helped emphasis the theme of the movie and also added tension.

The editing used is another element that people enjoyed. The audience particularly liked the straight cuts from scene to scene as this together with the music helped to create tension. They also liked the black screens with taglines from the script that we added as this gave the audiences clues about the plot without revealing the whole story line. The target audience felt that the trailer engaged their interest and made them want to see the film.

One improvement that I was given was to not include as many short random clips as it did not help to tell the story. Our reason for using this technique was to set the scene for the audience and try and engage their interest without giving too much away. However I except the criticism that because it does not help to tell the story the audience may not understand the relevance. If I were to edit the trailer again I would try to consider the point of view of the audience who do not know the plot and limit the number of short random clips that I used in order to create a balance between engaging the reader and causing confusion.

Overall the feedback that I received was mainly positive. What was particularly pleasing was that when questioned the target audience identified the main theme of bullying after watching the trailer. They also commented that the techniques and conventions that we used were realistic giving it the appearance of a professional trailer. In conclusion the target audience feedback suggested that we have been able to successfully engage our target audience.