Audience Screening

The Real deal

We had 20 viewers from AS media class give us responses on our documentary first draft by answering a questionnaire.Our sample was very diverse.This included different ethnicity's both boys and girls this will give us reliable results.
Below are summaries of their responses for each question.

Q1What did you like?What was effective?

Their where several factors which the audience found effective.Many responses said that we chose a good range of interviews such has older teenagers and adults.The audience liked the camera and the clarity of shots e.g. different angles .Some people said that the interviews where very clear and straight to the point.The music was well suited for the moving images.They felt it explored different point of views , from the the teenage perspective .The interviews got right to the point .The editing such has cutaways came together well and looked very professional the special effects e.g. the fast slow reverse .Some viewer liked the topic choice they found it interesting and thought the approach was original.

Q2 What would you change?How could the Documentary be better?

The audience suggested using different locations which can improve the documentary.The majority of viewer said that there where too much close up shots on Miss Birbalsingh hands whcih was unnecessary.Therefore will have deiced to add several cutaways and use some of miss interview has a voice over different moving images instead of moving image of her interview in order to take the focus of those close up shots.
Viewers couldn't hear and at certain points in interviews because the music was to loud therefore will will implement the music balance better by adjusting the sound on the time line.Other suggestions where other point of views from the police .This was our original ideal however this wasn't possible.The audience also suggest looking at other ethnic groups.Some responses said that quotes where not readable this is partly to do with a technical problem however we will try to extent the duration.

Q3 Who is the target audience?

The majority of viewers that the target audience should range for 12-20 .Teenagers and young adults.People who discriminate against black boys.

Q4 On which channel would you expect to see this documentary? Why?

14 viewer out of 20 claimed that our documentary will be suitable for channel 4 because they often have documentaries based on theses issues such has young people.
Other possibilities the audience suggested :Channel 5, BBC1, BBC2 ,MTV base, Sky 1,BBC3.