Audience Feedback

Once we completed editing the thriller, we decided to show it to some people in order to gain some audience feedback. Initially we decided to gain feedback from members of our primary target audience, between the ages of 16-20.

The feedback from this age group was largely positive, with many commenting on the interesting storyline and the cliff-hanger at the end of the opening. The audience felt that the music was very effective in helping to build to a climax and also helped create tension. The feedback included positive remarks on the wide use of shots, as well as the setting and location, which they felt created a tense and eerie atmosphere.

We also decided to gain feedback from an older audience, and showed our thrillers to three teachers. Again the feedback was positive, with praise again coming in for the use of varied shots and the creation of tension and suspense with the choice of music. We showed the thriller to an English teacher who was impressed with the entertaining and interesting storyline throughout.

Based on the feedback received from the audience, we were very pleased with the music and shots that we showed in our thriller. We felt however, that the location and setting could have been better but were pleased with our emergency location that we had to use. At closer inspection, we also felt we could improve on the continuity in our thriller.

Laurence Ruthven