For us to be able to create a well-executed period drama film we decided that we needed to find out from our fellow pupils, teachers and parents what they expected our outcome to be.
We designed a questionnaire that we gave to a variety of different people, I have displayed the results below.
1. How often do you watch films?
"Once a week"
- Jack Johnson, 16, Media Class.
"One every other day''
- Leanne Clarke, 17, Media Class.
"Once a week"
- Rachel Emery, 43, Parent.
"Once a week"
- Rachel Stupples, Teacher.
2. Favourite film genre?
3. What do you expect from the content to be in a period drama?
''High quality standard filming, acting and editing. Authentic sets and props which match that of the time period''
- Jack Johnson, 16, Media Class.
"Extravagant costume, romantic storyline, expensive looking set, sophisticated language and script''
- Leanne Clarke, 17, Media Class.
''I expect the storyline to be about how people lived, worked and played''
- Rachel Emery, 43, Parent.
"Romance and Tragedy"
- Rachel Stupples, Teacher.
4. What do you expect the characters to be like?
''Quite posh, well spoken, dress smartly. They should conform to social hierarchy''
- Jack Johnson, 16, Media Class.
"To have a social divide and for it to be apparent in their costume and dialogue''
- Leanne Clarke, 17, Media Class.
''Characters would depict different classes - upper class/lower class, servants, they would have colourful personalities''
- Rachel Emery, 43, Parent.
"Stereotypical "Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet" Characters, for the leading roles."
- Rachel Stupples, Teacher.
5. What do you expect the locations/set design to be like?
''Grand Manor Houses, with extravagant props inside''
- Jack Johnson, 16, Media Class.
"To appear expensive, with reasonably bright colours''
- Leanne Clarke, 17, Media Class.
''Old fashioned, cobbled streets, horses, grand houses, slums''
- Rachel Emery, 43, Parent.
''Expensive. Posh. Elaborate designs for house and surrounding gardens and landscapes."
- Rachel Stupples, Teacher.
6. What sound/music would you assume to hear within the film?
''Gentle music which fits the mood of the film''
- Jack Johnson, 16, Media Class.
"Classical music with the use of instruments such as piano and violins''
- Leanne Clarke, 17, Media Class.
''Classical''
- Rachel Emery, 43, Parent.
"Relaxing string music, for example violins, cellos and harps"
- Rachel Stupples, Teacher.
7. What type of costume do you want to see within this genre?
''Suits, Dresses, Posh Costumes''
- Jack Johnson, 16, Media Class.
"Suitable for the time period and to be very extravagant''
- Leanne Clarke, 17, Media Class.
''Grand dresses, long skirts, long sleeved tops, men's suits, shirts, jackets''
- Rachel Emery, 43, Parent.
"Upper classes - suits (Men) and dresses (women). Generally pastel colours for the women's dresses, such as pink, white, yellow and light blue. These colours usually become more elaborate in evening dresses, becoming deeper purples and dark greens."
- Rachel Stupples, Teacher.
