Focus group analysisFern Disney, Kaya Dalton, Megan Byrne.
1. What do you feel about the idea of dolls in a film?
1. It’s quite creepy2. I don’t like it it’s scary.3. Interesting concept as not that many films have
used this idea.4. Known for being scary5. Good idea and scary.
2.What do you think about our storyline?
1. It’s good as you have taken the innocence of dolls and childhood and turned it to be really scary and creepy.
2. I really like it as it’s quite different.3. Sounds interesting and good to watch.4. I really like the idea of the jump cuts.5. It’s quite simplistic and that’s going to make it
better.
3. What type of music puts you on edge?
1. Piano sound effects.2. Slow, dark music. 3. Music box. Children nursery rhymes 4. Nursery rhymes.5. Something innocent.
4. What is your opinion of horror films with or without blood?
1. With blood2. Without blood3. Less blood for our idea.4. No preference.5. Without blood.
5. Physically jump or psychologically thrilling? 1. Psychologically thrilling has a lasting effect.2. Psychologically thrilling better storylines 3. Both, more interesting4. Both.5. Both as it makes you remember more.
6.What do you expect from a horror film?
1. Have a lasting effect.2. Villains3. Not expected.4. Paranormal5. Make audience jump.
7.Do you think if we were to film the dolls and edit it as if an old fashioned way it
would seem scary?1. Yes, Victorian feel to it.2. Yes, it will build more tension.3. Yes but not too heavy as it will over do it a bit. 4. Don’t over do it. 5. I think it will make it creepy.
8. What do you think we should include on our doll to be scarier?
1. Rosy cheeks/ button eyes.2. Drawn teardrops.3. Cracked dolls face.4. At first have the doll perfect, and as the film
progresses show more cracks.5. Glassy eyes.
9. What do you think we could include to build up tension?
1. Nursery rhymes.2. Children.3. Like the woman in black.4. Children5. Music in the background.
10. Screaming or Nursery Rhymes?
1. Nursery Rhymes.2. Nursery Rhymes.3. Nursery Rhymes.4. Nursery Rhymes.5. Nursery Rhymes.