Q1: On a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is 'very prominent' and 1 is 'not at all', to what extent are the following elements noticeable in the clip that you have just seen?
A) High production value / ‘slick’ production (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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B) Low-budget production value (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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C) Fast editing between shots (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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D) Longer shots with slower editing (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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E) Plot easy to follow (1 'very difficult to follow' TO 5 'very easy')
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F) Several sub-plots / themes (1 'single plot' TO 5 'many interlinked')
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G) Flashbacks and/or flash-forwards (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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H) Physical violence (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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I) Romantic element(s) (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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J) Panoramic shots (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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K) Extreme close-ups (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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L) Zooming in and out (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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M) Moving in and out of focus (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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N) Use of steadycam / shaky 'handheld' camera shots (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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O) Dramatic / atmospheric music (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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P) Long periods of silence (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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Q) Changes in volume — low to high (crescendos) or high to low (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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R) Slow motion (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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S) Well known actors / actresses (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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T) High standard of acting ability (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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U) Physically attractive actors / actresses (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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V) I could identify / empathise with one or more characters in the story (1 'could not relate at all' TO 5 'could identify very strongly')
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W) 'Flawed' main characters / antiheroes
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X) Sympathetic 'baddies'
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Y) Well-written dialogue
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Z) Humorous dialogue (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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AA) Use of technical language (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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AB) Special effects / computer generated images (CGI)
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AC) Well-written dialogue
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AD) Obvious use of dramatic lighting effects
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AE) Obvious use of sound effects (1 'not at all' TO 5 'very prominent')
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Q2: Now think about how 'gripping' you found this clip. A 'gripping' drama is one that holds your attention, keeps you on the edge of your seat and, most importantly, makes you want to see more of the programme.
On the scale below 1 to 5, where 1 is 'not grippine at all' and 5 is 'very gripping', indicate how 'gripping' you found this clip.
1 — Not Gripping at all
2 — Not very Gripping
3 — Entertaining, but not very gripping
4 — Quite Gripping
5 — Very Gripping