Post #5- Audience Survey

I conducted a short survey where I addressed 50 of my target audience members and asked questions regarding what they look for in a sports documentary. The following questions were asked...

1.) What type of elements allow you to fully decode the intended meaning of a documentary?

2.) Do you find scores to be engaging or distracting?

3.) In specifically sports documentaries, do you find intense scores or melodic scores more intriguing?

4.) Would in depth, personalized clips from practices and comps allow you to fully comprehend the intended meaning?

Conclusions:

After reviewing all of my survey answers, I was able to draw several conclusions that will allow Pridgen Productions to construct a successful documentary. From my answers, I have concluded that my audience highly enjoys scores. The majority of my survey answers came back with the results stating that "scores are engaging because they develop emotion". Because of this result, in the final production, most of the documentary excerpt will include scores to allow audiences to fully understand the emotion in which the athletes feel towards cheer. In return this will allow them to become active listeners which follows Stuart Halls reception theory. They will be encouraged to decode the intended meaning because the emotional depth is clearly expressed through the scores. This may be intense or melodic. Speaking of melodic scores, another question that was asked was, "do you find intense scores or melodic scores more intriguing?' in which the answers were fifty fifty. Half voted for melodic and the other half voted on intense scores. By taking these results into consideration, I have decided to include both melodic and discordant sound in my excerpt. Each sound technique will be utilized when fitting for the action occurring on screen. For example, when intense pep talks occur, intense scores will be utilized. This helps the target audience comprehend the intended purpose. My surveyors also reported that in depth personalized clips from practices would allow them to fully comprehend the intended deeper meaning behind the documentary.

I took surveys from a variety of people because I want to ensure that I am able to reach my target audience. By addressing what viewers look for in a sports documentary I am able to apply the conventions that are most liked amongst fans. This will make my production appear more appealing to the eyes of my target audience, which is the ultimate goal.

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