Informed Consent Statement



FRAMES Pan & Scan Moving Image Study 2008

Instruments originated 1/21/08; Updated 2/3/11

Informed Consent Statement

Study on Responses to Film and Television Images

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this study. A team of faculty and students in the School of Communication is studying ways in which people respond to various types of media content. Attached you will find a questionnaire that will ask you about some of your communication and media-related behaviors, attitudes, and social habits.

Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. You are not being judged in any way by your answers; and as this survey is confidential (indeed, your name will not be attached to the questionnaire), please be as truthful and honest as possible. Your participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time. There is no consequence for not participating.

Please read the instructions at the beginning of each section before answering. There are no foreseeable risks in participating in this survey. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Prof. Kim Neuendorf at (216) 687-3994.

Thank you.

If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you can contact Cleveland State University's Review Board at (216) 687-3630.

___________________________________________ _______________________

Your name Today's date

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Questionnaire #1

Pre-Experiment Questionnaire:

Thank you for taking the time to answer this survey about film and television images. Please answer all the questions to the best of your ability. You are not being judged or evaluated by your answers; and as this survey is confidential, please be as truthful and honest as possible. Please read the instructions at the beginning of each section before answering.

A1. What is your favorite TV show of all time?_________________________

A2. What is your favorite movie of all time?____________________________

A3. How many hours of television did you watch yesterday?

__________HOURS

A4. How many hours of TV per day do you usually watch?

__________HOURS

A5. How many hours did you listen to the radio yesterday?

__________HOURS

A6. How many days last week did you read the newspaper? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DAYS

A7. How many different magazines do you read regularly?

__________MAGAZINES

A8. In the past six months, how many fiction books have you read (not for school)?

__________FICTION BOOKS

A9. In the past six months, how many nonfiction books have you read (not for school)?

__________NONFICTION BOOKS

A10. In the past six months, how many school/academic books have you read? __________SCHOOL-RELATED BOOKS

A11. In the past month, how many DVDs and/or videos have you watched? __________VIDEOS

A12. In the past month, about how many movies have you watched at home, on DVD, VHS, or other medium, or on TV, cable, pay-per-view etc.?

__________MOVIES AT HOME

A13. About how movies do you own, on DVD, VHS, laser, etc.?

__________MOVIES

A14. In the past month, how many times have you gone out to see a movie at the theater?

__________MOVIES AT THE THEATER

A15. In the last week, about how many emails did you send?

__________EMAILS

A16. In the last week, about how many hours did you spend on the Internet? __________HOURS

A17. What is the funniest movie you’ve ever seen?_______________________

A18. What is the funniest TV show you’ve ever seen?_____________________

A19. In your own words--what is your favorite type of humor?

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

A20. Do you receive cable and/or satellite television in your home?

____YES

____NO

A21. Do you have the ability to record TV programs with a VCR and/or a DVD recorder?

____YES

____NO

A22. Do you have TiVo or DVR recording capability?

____YES

____NO

A23. Approximately what percentage of your television viewing is done alone?

________%

A24. What is the size of the television screen that you watch most often? (CHECK ONE)

____ 13 to 19 inch diagonal

____ 20 to 29 inch diagonal

____ 30 to 39 inch diagonal

____ 40 to 49 inch diagonal

____ 50 to 59 inch diagonal

____ 60 to 69 inch diagonal

____ 70 or more inch diagonal

A25. Is this screen 16 by 9 (widescreen), or 4 by 3 (nearly square)?

____ 16 BY 9

____ 4 BY 3

____ DON’T KNOW

A26. Is this screen High Definition (HD)?

____YES

____NO

____DON’T KNOW

A27. IF the screen is 16 by 9 digital, on what setting do you usually have the “format”? (e.g., Narrow, Stretched, etc.) _______________________________

A28. IF YES, do you receive an HD signal?

____YES

____NO

A29. How many IMAX or OMNIMAX (super large-screen) movies have you seen?

________IMAX/OMNIMAX MOVIES

A30. How many 3-D movies have you seen?

________3-D MOVIES

A31. In the past month, about how many hours have you spent playing video games?

________HOURS

A32. Using a 0-to-10 scale for each, indicate how much experience, education, and interest you have for:

Experience Education Interest

(0=none at all; (0=none at all; (0=none at all;

10=a great deal) 10=a great deal) 10=a great deal)

Photography ______ ______ ______

Filmmaking ______ ______ ______

Videography ______ ______ ______

Painting/drawing ______ ______ ______

Sculpture ______ ______ ______

Film appreciation ______ ______ ______

Poetry ______ ______ ______

Creative writing ______ ______ ______

Drama/theater ______ ______ ______

Photoshop software ______ ______ ______

Other image

manipulation

software ______ ______ ______

(Name of

software: ___________________)

A33. Using a 0-to-10 scale for each, indicate how much experience and interest you have for:

Experience Interest

(0=none at all; (0=none at all;

10=a great deal) 10=a great deal)

Playing the Wii ______ ______

Playing games on the PS2 ______ ______

Playing games on the PS3 ______ ______

Playing games on the Xbox 360 ______ ______

A34. What are your three favorite video games?

1. ________________________

2. ________________________

3. ________________________

The next section asks you to reflect on your own preferences. For the 0-to-10 items, respond by circling one number between 0 and 10, where 0=Strongly disagree and 10=Strongly agree (you may circle any number you wish):

B1. I consider myself a film buff.

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B2. I prefer to watch movies on the big screen at the theater.

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B3. At home, I prefer to watch movies in widescreen.

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B4. I find the black bars at the top and bottom of the television an annoyance when watching movies that have been “letterboxed.”

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B5. I prefer to watch a movie in its original shape (i.e., original aspect ratio).

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B6. I consider myself an artistic person.

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B7. I don’t mind watching a film on TV that has been altered via “pan and scan” (i.e., a widescreen movie that has been reformatted to fit a nearly square TV screen).

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B8. I prefer it when a movie fills my entire TV screen, and has no black bars at the top or at the sides.

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

[EXTROVERSION SCALE (EYSENCK & EYSENCK):]

C1. Do you prefer action to planning for action?

DEFINITELY NO DEFINITELY YES

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C2. Are you happiest when you get involved in some project that calls for rapid action?

DEFINITELY NO DEFINITELY YES

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C3. Do you usually take the initiative in making new friends?

DEFINITELY NO DEFINITELY YES

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C4. Are you inclined to be quick and sure in your actions?

DEFINITELY NO DEFINITELY YES

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C5. Would you rate yourself as a lively individual?

DEFINITELY NO DEFINITELY YES

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C6. Would you be very unhappy if you were prevented from making social contacts?

DEFINITELY NO DEFINITELY YES

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

[THE SHORT SENSATION-SEEKING SCALE (HOYLE ET AL.):]

Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements on a 1-5 scale, with “1” indicating “strongly disagree” and “5” indicating “strongly agree.” You may choose any number you wish. Circle one number for each item.

D1. I would like to explore strange places.

STRONGLY DISAGREE 1 2 3 4 5 STRONGLY AGREE

D2. I get restless when I spend too much time at home.

STRONGLY DISAGREE 1 2 3 4 5 STRONGLY AGREE

D3. I like to do frightening things.

STRONGLY DISAGREE 1 2 3 4 5 STRONGLY AGREE

D4. I like wild parties.

STRONGLY DISAGREE 1 2 3 4 5 STRONGLY AGREE

D5. I would like to take off on a trip with no pre-planned routes or timetables.

STRONGLY DISAGREE 1 2 3 4 5 STRONGLY AGREE

D6. I prefer friends who are excitingly unpredictable.

STRONGLY DISAGREE 1 2 3 4 5 STRONGLY AGREE

D7. I would like to try bungee jumping.

STRONGLY DISAGREE 1 2 3 4 5 STRONGLY AGREE

D8. I would love to have new and exciting experiences, even if they are illegal.

STRONGLY DISAGREE 1 2 3 4 5 STRONGLY AGREE

Now we have some questions about your background.

E1. Are you male or female?

____Male

____Female

E2. What is your age?

_______years

E3. What is your marital status? (CHECK ONE)

____Married

____Separated/Divorced

____Widowed

____Never been married, in a relationship

____Never been married, not in a relationship

E4. Which of the following categories best describes your political philosophy?

(CHECK ONE)

____Strong conservative

____Lean towards conservative

____Middle of the road

____Lean towards liberal

____Strong liberal

E5. How would you describe your racial/ethnic background?

________________________________________________________

E6. What is your academic major?

_____________________________________________

E7. Were you born in the U.S.?

____YES

____NO

If NO, in what country were you born? ________________________

E8. Do you currently have any of the following vision diagnoses? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

____ Near-sighted

____ Far-sighted

____ Astigmatism

____ Color blind

____ Legally blind in one eye

____ Legally blind in both eyes

E9. Are you currently wearing glasses or contact lenses?

____YES

____NO

E10. Do you usually wear glasses or contact lenses?

____YES

____NO

E11. What is your religious affiliation? (CHECK ONE)

____None

____Protestant--(Please specify:____________________________)

____Catholic

____Muslim

____Jewish

____Buddhist

____Taoist

____Hindu

____Other--(Please specify:____________________________)

E12. What is your annual household income?

____Less than $25,000

____$25,000-49,999

____$50,000-74,999

____$75,000-99,999

____$100,000-149,999

____$150,000 or more

Thank you for participating in this survey!

Questionnaire #2

Informed Consent Statement

Study on Responses to Film and Television Images

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this study. A team of faculty and students in the School of Communication is studying ways in which people respond to various types of media content. On the computer at your workstation, you will be presented with a series of moving images from television and film. The computer system, Media Lab, will present you with a series of questions to answer. The questions will ask you about your responses to the image you just viewed.

Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. You are not being judged in any way by your answers; and as this survey is confidential (indeed, your name will not be attached to the questionnaire), please be as truthful and honest as possible. Your participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time. There is no consequence for not participating.

Please read the instructions at the beginning of each section before answering. There are no foreseeable risks in participating in this survey. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Prof. Kim Neuendorf at (216) 687-3994.

Thank you.

If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you can contact Cleveland State University's Review Board at (216) 687-3630.

___________________________________________ _______________________

Your name Today's date

___________________________________________

Your signature

Questionnaire #2

Experimental Response Questionnaire

To be completed after each exposure to a target video (4 times for each participant):

Q1. First, please describe what was going on in the video.

Q2. Describe the setting.

Q3. What or who is the primary subject of this video?

Q4. If there is more than one person in the video, what is the dramatic relationship between/among the characters?

Q5. If there is more than one person in the video, who is in control of the situation?

Q6. Was there something funny in the video? If so, please describe.

Q7. Did there seem to be any visual information missing within the clip? If so, please describe.

Q8. How were the production values in the video? That is, was there anything that the filmmakers could have done better? If so, please describe.

Q9. Which of the following best describes how you perceive the video? (CHECK ONE):

___ SHALLOW

___ MEDIUM DEPTH

___ DEEP

___ INFINITE

Please put a check mark in the block that best represents how you perceive the video for each pair of words or concepts:

Q10. OPEN CLOSED

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10a. NOT DISTORTED DISTORTED

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10b. NARROW WIDE

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10c. TALL SHORT

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10d. FLAT 3-DIMENSIONAL

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10e. SIMPLE COMPLEX

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10f. DYNAMIC STATIC

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10g. DULL EXCITING

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10h. I DON’T LIKE IT I LIKE IT A LOT

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10i. WARM COLD

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10j. FREE TRAPPED

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10k. BIG LITTLE

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10m. COLORLESS COLORFUL

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10n. PLEASANT UNPLEASANT

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10o. BALANCED UNBALANCED

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10p. ORDERED CHAOTIC

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10q. VAST LIMITED

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10r. NEGATIVE POSITIVE

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10s. REAL ARTIFICIAL

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10t. SLOW-PACED FAST-PACED

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10u. CLUTTERED SPACIOUS

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10v. SHARP BLURRY

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q10w. CHOPPY SMOOTH

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Q11. The camera panned left and right a lot.

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q12. I noticed that characters on the screen were reacting to things or people that were off the screen.

  STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q13. Characters entered and exited the frame frequently.

  STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q14. There were times when something seemed to be cut off at the edge of the frame.

  STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

[SELECTED ITEMS FROM ENGAGEMENT/MENTAL IMMERSION SCALE (LOMBARD & DITTON):]

Q15. To what extent did you feel mentally immersed in the video?

NOT AT ALL VERY MUCH

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q16. How involving was the video?

NOT AT ALL VERY MUCH

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q17. How completely were your senses engaged?

NOT AT ALL VERY MUCH

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q18. To what extent did you experience a sensation of reality?

NOT AT ALL VERY MUCH

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

[SELECTED ITEMS FROM SPATIAL/TRANSPORTATION PRESENCE SCALE (KIM & BIOCCA):]

Q19. After watching the video, I felt like I came back to the “real world” after a journey.

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q20. The video came to me and created a new world for me, and that world suddenly disappeared when I stopped watching the video.

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q21. While watching the video, I felt I was in the world the video created.

NEVER ALWAYS

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q22. While watching the video, my body was in the room, but my mind was inside the world created by the video.

NEVER ALWAYS

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

[TEMPORAL PRESENCE SCALE (DENNY & NEUENDORF):

Q23. While watching the video, I felt like I existed in the time in which the video was set.

STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q24. I feel that I have gained a better understanding of what life must have been like for people living in the world in which the video was set.

  STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q25. I felt almost as though I was looking back in time through a window while watching the video

  STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q26. While watching the video, I felt the relationship among the characters to be intimate.

  STRONGLY DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Thank you for participating in this study!

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