Audience Questionnaire Pre-filming

In this post I will be sharing a questionnaire I created before producing my opening sequence. The aim of this was to find out what audiences expect from a romantic comedy opening, so i can use this feedback to make my film more engaging and appealing.

Audience Questionnaire – Opening Sequence (Rom-Com)

Circle one or more of the following options:

1. What is your age group?

• Under 16
• 16–18
• 18–25
• 25+

2. What is your gender?

• Male
• Female
• Prefer not to say

3. How often do you watch romantic comedy films?

• Very often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

4. What do you expect to see in a romantic comedy opening sequence?

• A couple being introduced
• A clear relationship
• Humour
• Romance
• Everyday setting (e.g. house, city)

5. Do you prefer opening sequences that:

• Show a lot of the story
• Keep things mysterious (create enigma)

6. What type of music do you associate with rom-com openings?

• Upbeat/happy
• Slow/romantic
• No preference

7. How important is it that you can relate to the characters?

• Very important
• Quite important
• Not important

8. What type of setting do you expect in a rom-com opening?

• Home environment
• City/town
• School/workplace
• Other

9. Do you like when props and visuals (e.g. shared items, photos) are used to show relationships?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

10. Would you prefer:

• More dialogue
• More visual storytelling (less dialogue)

11. What makes you want to keep watching a film after the opening sequence?

• Interesting story
• Likeable characters
• Mystery/enigma
• Music/visuals

12. Any other expectations or ideas you associate with romantic comedy openings?

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