Having created a survey using "Survey Monkey", I have now received 10 replies to my survey, all with similar ages to my target audience. I have analysed these results and discussed how they influence and fit into my film idea.

1. ANALYSIS OF TARGET
AUDIENCE SURVEY
Katie Gardner

2. AGE
1
2
3
2 2
0
1
2
3
4
15 16 17 18 19 20
Frequency
Age
Age of Respondents

3. GENDER
Gender of Respondents
Female
Male

4. AVERAGE SUB-GENRES RATINGS
These results prove that, on
average, crime and
conspiracy thrillers are the
most popular. Whereas,
supernatural are the least
popular.
My film idea will
incorporate crime, action,
psychological and
romance aspects of the
thriller genre.

5. FAVOURITE SUB-GENRE OF
THRILLER
0
1
2
3
Frequency
Sub-Genre
Respondents’ Favourite Sub-Genre of
Thriller Genre From the people I asked,
action and adventure is the
most popular sub-genre,
closely followed by realistic
and romantic.
This proves that my film
idea has the potential to
be popular, as it has
aspects of action, realist
and romance.

6. THRILLER: PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OR
STICK TO CODES AND CONVENTIONS?
Respondents' wants on Pushing The Boundaries or Follows Conventions?
Pushes The Boundaries Follows Codes and Conventions
From this, Thrillers which
follow typical codes and
conventions of the Thriller
genre are more popular.
In order to be successful, it
would probably be better if
my film idea uses typical
conventions within it.

7. FAVOURITE ASPECTS OF THRILLER
Answer Frequency
Hero and Villain 1
Mystery 1
Suspense/tension 4
Jumpy 1
Dark 1
Makes you think 1
Realistic 2
Have to work out plot 1
Fast paced action 1
Romance element (boy meets girl) 1
In order for my Thriller to be
successful (from these
results) my film should
include suspense, tension
and a realistic plot in order
for it to be successful.
These results fit in with
following conventions of
Thrillers, as suspense and
tension are typical of the
Thriller Genre. My film idea
also incorporates a realistic
plot.

8. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT
FROM THE THRILLER GENRE?
Answer Frequency
Comic book ‘hero’ thrillers 1
Thrillers with realistic events 2
Romantic thrillers with age 15
restriction
1
Better graphics 1
Psychological thrillers without
blood and gore
1
Thrillers aimed at 16, instead of 12
restriction
1
Push the boundaries 1
Of the people I asked, the
majority want more Thriller
films which include realistic
events – this fits in with my film
idea.
However, other answers fit in
with my film idea as well.
These include:
• Romantic thrillers with age
15 restriction
• Psychological thrillers
without blood and gore
• Thrillers aimed at 16,
instead of 12

9. FAVOURITE THRILLER FILM
Answer Frequency
Batman begins 1
Legend 1
The Loft 1
Jurassic World 2
Memento 1
Psycho 1
Se7en 1
Gone Girl 1
The Dark Night Rises 1
These results show Jurassic
World is the most popular.
However, the following films
which were mentioned also fit
in with my idea:
• Legend (realistic/based on
true events)
The Loft (Romantic Thriller)
• Memento (Theme of love)
• Psycho (Set up typical
codes and conventions of
Thriller)
• Gone Girl (Romantic
Thriller)