Questionnaire about Thrillers

I started a poll for some of the questions online to some of my friends on StrawPoll. Also, I asked five people who are at least 16 years of age in my class with questions about thrillers and here are their responses combined:

Q: What is it about thrillers that you enjoy?
A: Action, suspense, adrenaline, plot twists, good plot, clever storyline, tension



Q: Name thrillers you think are great
A: Live, Die, Repeat. Fight Club, Pulp Fiction, Se7en, Orphan, Drive, Reservoir Dogs, The Ring



Q: What aspects of these films do you enjoy?
A: Suspense, shock, eye-gripping, use of camerawork, music, plot line, twists, excellent acting, well developed characters, fast pace storyline



Q: Do you prefer mainstream films or indie films in the thriller genre?
A:

Mainstream films have a bigger budget and can be more impressive however indie can be just as effective. Independent storylines are less predictable.



Q: For us to make a good thriller, what aspects do you think we should include?
A: Good music, good storyline, good camerawork, psychological, not much talking, use of silence and sudden calm, strong lead characters, balanced cast and realistic plot



Q: What kind of camera/editing techniques do you think would be good for thrillers?
A: Mixture of still and sudden movement (running with GoPro), fast pace, juxtaposing, straight cuts, nothing too intricate



Q: Do you think it would be better to include restricted narration or an unrestricted narration?
A:

Restricted narration as you are more easily thrilled by the plot and allows the audience to be surprised.



Q: What do you think is a good target audience to use for a thriller?
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Q: Would you be more inclined to go and see a thriller if it was multi generic? Eg. Comedy
A:

 Mostly no. But some think thrillers are more effective combined with other genres.



Q: What director do you think has influenced the film genre the most?
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Q: What is the most important aspect for thrillers to have?
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From the audience research feedback, I feel like we are going on the right track by having most of what they wanted in a thriller such as suspense, good storyline and some action. I think we have a diverse range of camera shots in our film and will definitely capture the audience's attention. Our thriller is not multi-generic which works well with the audience research since thrillers are effective on their own. The restricted narration that we have appeals to our audience. Ultimately, I think the most important factor we need to work on is sound since it's an vital part of thrillers and the use of silence needs to be used at the right time.