By: Chris Donnellan, Miriana Younan and Ninette

Esshaghian

FOCUS GROUP

• What is a focus group? Well this is a way which we can find out about our target audience (that’s you!). We want to know all your thoughts and opinions on the following media products.

• We will be showing you relevant media texts about our final piece that we want to create.

• Thank you for agreeing to participate we hope you enjoy watching HORROR as it is the focal point of this focus group.

Hello, and welcome to Our focus group

HORROR TRAILER

INSIDEOUS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNBhLteM3jU&safe=active

THE POSSESSION

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gBeG31fX40

• Would the narrative of this film trailer appeal to you? Why or Why Not?

• What conventions/common features of a typical horror trailer can you identify?

• Did you find the sound effective in trailer? Why? What do you like about the sound?

• What do you think about the film?

Trailer – Horror Trailer

HORROR POSTER

HORRO-R

POSTER

• What does this poster reveal about the narrative/plot of the film?

• Which part of this poster would most entice you to watch the film?

• Can you tell this poster promotes horror? What sub-genre? How can you tell?

• Would you watch this film? Why/Why not?

Poster – Horror Poster

HORROR MAGAZINES

HORROR MAGAZINE

• Does the content presented on the magazine front cover appeal to you? Why/Why not?

• Looking at the image, which sub-genre does it promote? How can you tell?

• Would you read this magazine? Why/Why not?

• Which do you find most effective: Lighting/image/Colour/Content and why?

Magazines – Horror Magazine