Script which we used for the focus group

Introduction

Hi, we are part of a media group which have created a film trailer, we would like you to view the trailer and answer the following questions based on what you have watched.

View trailer and answer questionnaire

So basically our trailer is supposed to the obsessive relationship that the sister has over her brother. Her brother is the heroic figure to her as she was physically abused by her drunken father when she was younger and her safety was found in the game ‘Hide and Seek’ where she would be able to hide away from her father and her brother would save her after. She is jealous of the relationship between her brother and his girlfriend, which unknowingly triggers a psychotic side to her. When their mum goes away for the weekend Jack invites his friends over and Emily suggests playing hide and seek again which they agree too as a laugh, her psychotic side comes out and she unintentionally attacks and torments his friends who are unaware that it is her doing it.

Open Discussion

1.       Can you identify the protagonist/ villain? And what clues are given?

2.       What would predict the story of the film is based on the evidence given in the trailer?

3.       What were the 3 main images that stood out for you?

4.       Would you go and see this film in the cinema?

View film posters

Ok now we would like you to look at 3 film posters and film magazine covers that we have individually produced to promote our film trailer.

1.       Which do you think is the most successful to promote our film trailer? Why?

2.       What are your thoughts of the main images?

3.       What is the most memorable part on each poster?

4.       Do you think that any of the posters give too much of the storyline away?

Now we will show you our individual film magazine cover…

View film mag covers

 

1.       Do you think that each film cover looks like a legitimate film cover?

2.       Does the colour scheme work for each cover?

3.       Does the main image present the main actor/actress well?

4.       What do you think of the layout for each film cover?

Finally we would like to leave an open floor for any other honest comments you would like to add that have not been answered in the questionnaire?

THANK YOU