Tuesday 13 July 2010

Focus group questions

General Fiasco – I’m not made of eyes

1. Did you prefer having actors instead of the band?
2. What did you find appealing about this video?
3. What were your views on the continual tracking of the camera?
4. Do you like the idea of a limited setting?
5. Do you enjoy the use of miming by the actors?
6. Was the narrative clear?
7. Did you like that the video has a circular structure?
8. Do you think that the age range of the characters in the video were too limited?

You Me at Six – Kiss and Tell

1. Do you want a video with a clear narrative?
2. Do you prefer a Single or multi-strand narrative?
3. What were your views on the representation of teenagers?
4. Did you like the use of props?
5. What do you think was most appealing about this video?
6. Did you think the close-ups at the beginning were successful in giving you an idea of how the narrative will unfold?
7. Did you like the use of UV light and glowing neon colours?
8. Do you find that the camera movements successfully make the audience feel that they are in the video?

Lostprophets – For he’s a jolly good felon

1. Did you find the use of the black and white camera appealing?
2. Did you like the idea of cross-cutting scenes of the band performing?
3. What did you find the most appealing about the video?
4. Do you think the way the stereotypes were portrayed was successful?
5. Do you think that shooting scene at both day and night was successful?
6. Did you find the use of the band acting as a conscience appealing?
7. Does the use of the ‘to be continued.. .’ make you want to see the next part of the narrative?
8. Did you like the use of shooting on location?