What Filmmakers Want - 2012 Screen Industry Survey

 

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1.

How did you learn about FTI?
High School
University / Tertiary Institution
Word of Mouth (friends / colleagues)
Online Search
Facebook / Twitter
FTI Email News
FTI Advertising
Media / News Report
2.

What is your Membership type?
Full
Concession
Media student
Minor
Organisation
I am not currently a member
3.

What is your Membership Option?
Option 1: Standard
Option 2: Registered hirer of FTI Equipment & Facilities
N/A
4.

Which benefits would you be most interested in FTI providing to Members?

(1 = Most desirable)
 
Assistance with Film Distribution
Public liability insurance (For film shoots)
Discounts to FTI Events / Services
Giveaways and discounts to non-FTI events
Members only social functions / funding initiatives
Members Production Group (A collaborative filmmaking group)
Advocacy for WA film at a State and Federal Level
Data storage facilities to become a central hub for accessing WA content
Access to Production Support services
Access to crew database
5.

Rate the value of FTI Membership in terms of:
 Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor 
Affordability
Representing the interests of the WA Screen Industry
Standard of Equipment & Facilities on offer
Standard of Screen Events
Standard of Training Programs
Accessibility to Funding Initiatives
Provision of Networking and Screen Events
6.

Have you previously applied for FTI Funding?
Yes
No
7.

Was your funding application successful?

(If you haven't applied for funding, please skip to Question 9)
Yes
No
8.

How did you rate the feedback you received from your application?

(If you haven't applied for funding please skip to Question 9)
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor I didn't receive feedback      
     
9.

To improve your applications, would you like to attend seminars on the following topics?

(Tick all that apply)
Writing Budgets for short films
Creating Marketing Plans for short films
How to write a successful Synopsis / Producer's Statement
Basics of successful Funding Proposals (Do's & Dont's)
I'm not interested in attending such seminars
10.

Would you be willing to pay $10 to attend any of the seminars above, if they were led by a recognised industry professional?
Yes
No
11.

Which of the following funding schemes / competitions are relevant / of interest to you?

(Tick all that apply)
Raw Nerve (First time funded)
Link (Emerging filmmakers with demonstrated funded / festival experience)
Hyperlink (Emerging filmmakers who have successfully managed budgets in excess of $30,000)
WA Screen Awards
OOMPF - (One off funding for FTI Members)
SDA Pitching Competition
Deadly Yarns (Short film funding for emerging Indigenous filmmakers)
City of Vincent Initiative (for films shot in or about the City of Vincent)
12.

Do you think early career filmmakers should undertake unpaid work on sets?
Yes
No
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13.

Have you participated in, or are you interested in, raising revenue via crowd funding?
Yes
No
14.

Rank the following potential new FTI funding streams according to their relevance / importance to you:

(1 = Most relevant)
 
Development Funding (To be used to attract professionals such as actors, script editors or producers to current projects)
Music Video Funding
Low-Budget Feature Film Funding
Webisode Funding
Trailer Funding
Travel grants (For Conferences and Film Markets)
Uni Grad Grants (Short film funding available exclusively to recent tertiary graduates)
Game Development Funding
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15.

Do you think there are enough independent / festival films being shown in WA?
Yes
No
16.

Where would you prefer to attend events?
Perth Metro / Northbridge
Fremantle
Either / Not fussed
17.

Rank the following events according to your interest:

(1 = Most desirable)
 
International short film night at a bar
Festival feature at a cinema
Meet the filmmaker - Feature documentary screening
Networking mixer / cult film screening
Film industry sundowner
Premiere of a local film
FTI Quiz night
WA Screen Awards
Outdoor film event
Speed dating for filmmakers (Networking Event)
18.

What do you like most about the WA Screen Awards?
 

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19.

Would you like the WA Screen Awards to do the following in the future:

(Tick all that apply)
Have established filmmakers better represented with more award categories
Involve other film oriented industries such as Advertising and Commercial networks
Be broadcast on community television
Involve special guests from interstate or overseas
Other  
20.

Do you currently have access to any of the following equipment?

(Tick all that apply)
Camera
Lighting
Grip Equipment
Sound Equipment
Editing Software
Studio Space
Production Space
21.

Do you currently hire equipment and facilities through FTI?
Yes
No
22.

Do you feel sufficiently confident / capable to operate specialist equipment from FTI?
Yes
No
23.

Would you pay $200 per day to hire more advanced camera equipment such as a Red Scarlet, Sony FS100 or Panasonic AF100?
Yes
No
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24.

How do you rate the following:
 Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor 
Quality of equipment
Promotion of equipment (is it easy to find what you're looking for?)
Service provided by FTI staff
Cost of hire services
Location of FTI E&F
25.

Have you previously studied at FTI?
Yes
No
26.

Rate your FTI training experience in terms of:

(If not applicable, please skip to question 27) 


 
 Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor 
Leading to professional opportunities
Aiding your artistic development
Teacher expertise
Staff service
School location
Affordability
27.

What is your preferred training format?
Vocational Course (Accredited - Full time)
Night School (Accredited Short Course)
Night School (Un-accredited Short Course)
Weekend Workshops / Seminars
Not interested in any training
28.

Which of the following areas are you interested in undertaking more training?

(Tick all that apply)
Acting
Camera skills
Editing
Lighting
Screen writing
Sound
Production
Specialist workshops such as SFX
Genre specific workshops (Such as Sci-Fi, Music Vids etc)
None of the above
Interactive media production (Such as gaming)
Script writing for gaming
29.

Would the availability of VET Fee Help influence your decision to study at FTI?
Yes
No
30.

How much would you be happy to pay for a one-off seminar with a high profile host such as Shaun Tan or Emma Thompson?
 

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31.

Do you think your business would benefit from a customised training program?
Yes
No
32.

What is your gender?
Male
Female
33.

Please indicate your relevant age bracket:
Under 18
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 64
65 - 74
Over 75
34.

What is your postcode?
 

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35.

Which category do you most closely identify as?
Early Career Filmmaker
Established Filmmaker
Film Student
Film Lover
Professional in a related industry
36.

What is your occupation?
Admin
Casting
Contracts & Commissions
Curatorial
Designer
Director/ Writer/ Composer
Educator/ Teacher
Finance
Intern / Volunteer
IT
Journalist
Legal
Management
Marketing & Development
Performer
Producer
Production/ Technical
Ticketing
Other  
37.

How would you like to see FTI improve?

 

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38.

Thank you for completing FTI's Member & Subscriber Survey. To be eligible for the prize, please fill in your full name, contact number and email.
 

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