Extended Practice: Audience Testing

Since my audience is for road users, I really wanted to show my animations to people other than my peers. Since my dad is a bus driver, I asked him if he would show one or two of his coworkers one of my animations during his lunch break. I have thought about doing this but was way too worried and scared of their judgement, but since the adverts would be for people like them, I decided to do it anyway.

I emailed this to my dad so that he could show it on his phone during his break and he told me that he showed two guys at work. He didn't write anything down so had to tell me from memory, but this was the general feedback which I found to be extremely useful:

• Really good topic choice, more accidents are happening from texting and driving so good to highlight it. Dad's coworkers mentioned that they have experienced run-ins with people texting on their phone and it is becoming an increasing problem.
• Easy to understand, would be good to show to new drivers as well.
• Liked the colours, focus is on the car, in comparison to neutral background.
• Sound could be a bit louder, had to higher it up a lot. Maybe more sound effects
• Maybe mention consequences of texting and driving, now that you can lose your license over it, especially if you are a new driver.
• Would recommend to family and new drivers.

I am very happy with this feedback, especially as it was from a different audience than what I have been showing my work to previously (classmates, teachers and friends). I noticed that the feedback was mainly on narrative and sound, they didn't really comment on the character, composition or environments probably because they are not looking for them in particular. But it was great to get their view, as their response is probably the same as an average person. My dad's coworkers are older men so have experience driving not only cars but buses too, so it was great that I was able to test my animations out to them. 

Like in COP3, I really wanted to test my animations out to their real audience, so I am so grateful that I could do it again for Extended Practice! It makes me feel like I am creating something worth while!