This is our A2 Media studies questionnaire we produced for our coursework.

1. Media Questionnaire – Please tick the answers as appropriate. Some questions may require you to
tick more than one option.
1. Are you male or female?
Male [ ]
Female [ ]
2. How old are you?
15-17 [ ]
18-21 [ ]
22-28 [ ]
29+ [ ]
3. How often do you go to the cinema?
More than once a week [ ]
Once a week [ ]
2-3 times a month [ ]
Once a month [ ]
Once every 3 months [ ]
Once every 6 months [ ]
Once a year [ ]
Less than once a year [ ]
Never [ ]
4. Who do you most often go to the cinema with?
Friends(s) [ ]
Family members [ ]
Partner/spouse [ ]
No-one [ ]
Other [ ] Please specify:
5. What type of cinema do you go to? (if you answered ‘Never’ to
question 3, please skip this question)
Multiplexes ie, Showcase, Cineworld, Odeon [ ]
Independent cinemas/Art houses ie, Broadway, Picturehouse [ ]
Smaller cinemas ie, Savoy, Vue, Empire [ ]
Other [ ] Please specify:

2. 6. How do you most typically watch films?
Cinema or Art houses [ ]
Online Streaming ie, Lovefilm, Netflix, OnDemand and movie websites [ ]
Television [ ]
Film Rental ie, Lovefilm, Blockbusters [ ]
DVD [ ]
Other [ ] Please specify:
7. Have you ever seen a social realist film? For example, Billy Elliot, Kes,
Kidulthood, Trainspotting, Fish Tank, This Is England, Full Monty, Juno,
Adulthood, Bend It Like Beckham ect.
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
8. Do you like/enjoy social realism films?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Unsure/Don’t know [ ]
9. What would you expect to see in a social realist film? (Please tick up to
fourboxes)
Family Issues [ ]
Issues with Friends/Bullying [ ]
Mentality Issues ie, Schizophrenia. Depression [ ]
Health Concerns ie, Anorexia [ ]
Loss of a loved one [ ]
Financial Strain [ ]
Economic Failure [ ]
Racial Injustice [ ]
Gender Discrimination [ ]
Abuse [ ]
Drugs [ ]
Crime [ ]
Gangs/Rebellion [ ]
Sexuality [ ]
Other [ ] Please specify:

3. 10.What do you think makes social realist films successful? (Please tick up
to two options)
Good actors [ ]
The realistic nature of the storyline/narrative [ ]
Location of the film [ ]
Promotion of the film ie, trailers, posters, adverts [ ]
Comedy aspects [ ]
Filming/camera styles and techniques [ ]
Other [ ] Please specify:
11.How frequently do you use social networking media applications? Such
as, Facebook, Google, Youtube, Twitter, Skype, Blogs, ect.
Daily [ ]
A few times a week [ ]
Once a week [ ]
Once a fortnight [ ]
Once a month [ ]
Rarely [ ]
Never [ ]
12.What do you use the internet for? (Please tick up to four options)
To keep in touch with friends/family ie, social networking [ ]
Watch films online [ ]
Listen to music [ ]
Play games online [ ]
For school/work purposes ie, emails, documents, presentations and research[ ]
To read articles, or local, national and international news [ ]
Look for advice or support [ ]
To navigate [ ]
Online shopping [ ]
Other [ ] Please specify:

4. 13.What technology do you use in your everyday life? (Please tick as
appropriate to you)
Television [ ]
Smart phone [ ]
Mobile phone [ ]
Radio [ ]
Tablet [ ]
PC/Laptop [ ]
Music player ie, iPod, mp3 player [ ]
Game consoles [ ]
Camera [ ]
14.Does watching a teaser trailer make you want to go see a film?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Sometimes [ ]