AS 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
specify)

Mystery

Action

Other (please

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?