Script Frenzy 2012 Writer SurveyScript Frenzy 2012 Writer Survey

Dear Script Frenzy Writer,

We hope you had an outstanding creative adventure this April! To help us make next year even better, we would LOVE it if you could take five minutes and fill out this survey. Your responses are anonymous, and the results will be used to guide our improvements for 2013. Having feedback from participants also helps us immensely in going after grants and other forms of funding. Thanks so much for your time!

Warmly,

Sandra

1. How did you hear about Script Frenzy? (Please select just one.)

How did you hear about Script Frenzy? (Please select just one.) An email from Script Frenzy headquarters.

A flyer in my community

A random web search brought me to your shores

Office of Letters and Light blog

Twitter

Scriptapalooza

Script Frenzy Young Writers Program

Other source (alumni group, scriptwriting blog, article, etc.)

2. Are you aware that there is a version of Script Frenzy for kids and teens called the Script Frenzy Young Writers Program?

Are you aware that there is a version of Script Frenzy for kids and teens called the Script Frenzy Young Writers Program? Yes

3. Where do you live?

Where do you live? United States

Canada

UK or Europe

Australia or New Zealand

Asia

Other (please specify)

4. How old are you?

How old are you? 12 and under

13-17

18-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60+

5. What is your gender?

What is your gender? Female

Male

Other

6. How much scriptwriting experience did you have prior to Script Frenzy?

How much scriptwriting experience did you have prior to Script Frenzy? Script Frenzy was the first time I'd ever written a script.

I had a little bit of previous scriptwriting experience.

I had written several scripts before and felt comfortable with the form.

I am an advanced scriptwriter.

7. How many times have you participated in Script Frenzy?

How many times have you participated in Script Frenzy? This was my first year.

8. How often did you use the Script Frenzy website during the event?

How often did you use the Script Frenzy website during the event? every day

once or twice a week

once or twice during April

never

9. Will you participate in Script Frenzy again?
(If you answered yes, please skip to Question 11)

Will you participate in Script Frenzy again? (If you answered yes, please skip to Question 11) Yes

Maybe

10. If you answered "No" or "Maybe" to the previous question, please explain which elements of the program give you pause. We'll do our best to fix them!

If you answered "No" or "Maybe" to the previous question, please explain which elements of the program give you pause. We'll do our best to fix them!

11. How valuable did you find the following features on the Script Frenzy website?

	Very useful	Somewhat useful	Neutral	Rarely useful	Not at all useful
Cameo How-Tos from professionals	*How valuable did you find the following features on the Script Frenzy website? Cameo How-Tos from professionals Very useful	Cameo How-Tos from professionals Somewhat useful	Cameo How-Tos from professionals Neutral	Cameo How-Tos from professionals Rarely useful	Cameo How-Tos from professionals Not at all useful
FAQ/General information	FAQ/General information Very useful	FAQ/General information Somewhat useful	FAQ/General information Neutral	FAQ/General information Rarely useful	FAQ/General information Not at all useful
Forums	Forums Very useful	Forums Somewhat useful	Forums Neutral	Forums Rarely useful	Forums Not at all useful
Frenzy Mail (the on-site private messaging feature)	Frenzy Mail (the on-site private messaging feature) Very useful	Frenzy Mail (the on-site private messaging feature) Somewhat useful	Frenzy Mail (the on-site private messaging feature) Neutral	Frenzy Mail (the on-site private messaging feature) Rarely useful	Frenzy Mail (the on-site private messaging feature) Not at all useful
Page Count Widget	Page Count Widget Very useful	Page Count Widget Somewhat useful	Page Count Widget Neutral	Page Count Widget Rarely useful	Page Count Widget Not at all useful
Participant Icons	Participant Icons Very useful	Participant Icons Somewhat useful	Participant Icons Neutral	Participant Icons Rarely useful	Participant Icons Not at all useful
The Plot Machine (on the homepage)	The Plot Machine (on the homepage) Very useful	The Plot Machine (on the homepage) Somewhat useful	The Plot Machine (on the homepage) Neutral	The Plot Machine (on the homepage) Rarely useful	The Plot Machine (on the homepage) Not at all useful
Script Frenzy Staff Video diaries	Script Frenzy Staff Video diaries Very useful	Script Frenzy Staff Video diaries Somewhat useful	Script Frenzy Staff Video diaries Neutral	Script Frenzy Staff Video diaries Rarely useful	Script Frenzy Staff Video diaries Not at all useful
Special Offers from Corporate Sponsors	Special Offers from Corporate Sponsors Very useful	Special Offers from Corporate Sponsors Somewhat useful	Special Offers from Corporate Sponsors Neutral	Special Offers from Corporate Sponsors Rarely useful	Special Offers from Corporate Sponsors Not at all useful
Weekly Pep Talk emails	Weekly Pep Talk emails Very useful	Weekly Pep Talk emails Somewhat useful	Weekly Pep Talk emails Neutral	Weekly Pep Talk emails Rarely useful	Weekly Pep Talk emails Not at all useful
Winner Certificate	Winner Certificate Very useful	Winner Certificate Somewhat useful	Winner Certificate Neutral	Winner Certificate Rarely useful	Winner Certificate Not at all useful
Writer Profiles	Writer Profiles Very useful	Writer Profiles Somewhat useful	Writer Profiles Neutral	Writer Profiles Rarely useful	Writer Profiles Not at all useful

12. Are there any new features or resources you'd like us to add next year?

Are there any new features or resources you'd like us to add next year?

13. During Script Frenzy, what was your primary source for news about the event?

During Script Frenzy, what was your primary source for news about the event? Script Frenzy Facebook group

Script Frenzy forums

Script Frenzy home page

Script Frenzy Twitter feed

Emails from Script Frenzy headquarters

Emails from my Script Frenzy Municipal Liaisons

I didn't keep up with news about the event.

Other (please specify)

14. If you didn't donate to Script Frenzy, it would help us greatly for next year if you could let us know why you chose not to. (If you did donate, please skip down to the next question.)

If you didn't donate to Script Frenzy, it would help us greatly for next year if you could let us know why you chose not to. (If you did donate, please skip down to the next question.) I couldn't afford to donate.

I donated to Script Frenzy last year and didn't feel the need to contribute this year.

I donated to NaNoWriMo in 2011 so didn't donate to Script Frenzy.

I didn't enjoy Script Frenzy enough to support it financially.

I didn't donate, but I bought a Script Frenzy t-shirt/mug/hat in the store.

I wasn't interested in the thank-you gifts so didn't donate.

I meant to donate but just didn't get around to it.

I was worried about the security of making an online donation.

15. Some regions have volunteers called Municipal Liaisons who organize Script Frenzy events and get-togethers. How much interaction did you have with your local Municipal Liaison/s? Please choose all that apply. (If you are a Municipal Liaison, please skip to Question 17)

Some regions have volunteers called Municipal Liaisons who organize Script Frenzy events and get-togethers. How much interaction did you have with your local Municipal Liaison/s? Please choose all that apply. (If you are a Municipal Liaison, please skip to Question 17) I received regional emails from my Municipal Liaison/s.

I exchanged forums posts or chatted online with my Municipal Liaison/s.

I met my Municipal Liaison/s in person at Script Frenzy events.

I didn't have any interaction with a Municipal Liaison.

16. Based on your experience with your local Municipal Liaison, how would you rate the following statements? My ML... (If you don't have a Municipal Liaison in your region, or if you are a Municipal Liaison, please skip to Question 17)

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
improved my Script Frenzy experience.	*Based on your experience with your local Municipal Liaison, how would you rate the following statements? My ML... (If you don't have a Municipal Liaison in your region, or if you are a Municipal Liaison, please skip to Question 17) improved my Script Frenzy experience. Strongly Agree	improved my Script Frenzy experience. Agree	improved my Script Frenzy experience. Neutral	improved my Script Frenzy experience. Disagree	improved my Script Frenzy experience. Strongly Disagree
helped me write more than I would have without their help.	helped me write more than I would have without their help. Strongly Agree	helped me write more than I would have without their help. Agree	helped me write more than I would have without their help. Neutral	helped me write more than I would have without their help. Disagree	helped me write more than I would have without their help. Strongly Disagree
helped me write a better script than I would have without their help.	helped me write a better script than I would have without their help. Strongly Agree	helped me write a better script than I would have without their help. Agree	helped me write a better script than I would have without their help. Neutral	helped me write a better script than I would have without their help. Disagree	helped me write a better script than I would have without their help. Strongly Disagree
was a friendly, welcoming presence at events.	was a friendly, welcoming presence at events. Strongly Agree	was a friendly, welcoming presence at events. Agree	was a friendly, welcoming presence at events. Neutral	was a friendly, welcoming presence at events. Disagree	was a friendly, welcoming presence at events. Strongly Disagree

17. Have you participated in National Novel Writing Month, Script Frenzy's sister event?

Have you participated in National Novel Writing Month, Script Frenzy's sister event? Yes

18. If you have any other thoughts, ideas, or suggestions regarding Script Frenzy, please share them here!

If you have any other thoughts, ideas, or suggestions regarding Script Frenzy, please share them here!

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