individual feedback on our footage

positives- the use of editing overall was good especially the slow motion and credits.
              - good use of effects
             - good use of slow motions
             - the sound fits well
             - good shots
              -good effects on titles
              - shot types and content
              -titles are well thought about
              - the shot through the trees
              - empathetic music
              - was emotional gripping, tense, confusing, realistic well filmed, well edited, well acted.

           

negative- the music didn't fit in as well as it could have sounded more like action than thriller.
             - sound doesnt fit
             - music could be more tense
            - sounds more like action
             - more variety of shots could be added
             - credits

Final Cut

This is our final version of the film and we are very pleased with how it has turned out.

what we have learnt from feedback

To improve our shots we will make the opening clearer and have more shots of the person in the bed to show that he is sleeping we will also add sound to make the antagonists point of view more understandable.
steady shots will also help to improve the quality of the filming, use a tripod when needed.

From T2-50 the steady shots held when the character was moving, ie when getting in his bed was effective  it gives a clear image of the mise-en-scene.

We agreed with most of the feedback but some was unnecessary  because we made it clear that we still need to ad sound and with the sound, the clip will obviously be clearer and identify different points of view.

Next week we will need to get some extra filming on the home scene and re film the part where Ben comes out of the elevator in a more steady shot using a tripod.

T2-49 comments

The shot at the beginning of the bed wasn't clear whether there was a person in it or not, but otherwise the opening made sense and was well filmed. The addition of sound would increase the difference between the two points of view, when the camera was zoomed in on the person on the filed it was very shaky so it became hard to tell where the person was. The slow-motion section was jumpy but it fitted the mood of the opening.

T2-50

We weren't entierly sure what was happening during the opening but this could be due to the way the film was layed out.
The use of the slow motion was good.
There was a good use of different shot types and shot distances which made it more interesting to watch.

We also thought that the use of black and white filters was good as it helped create a mood.
Sound needs to be added to help create the mood so that it is more interesting and doesn't just rely on the colour to create the mood.

Feedback from Group T2-51

• The use of slow motion was good and added emphasis to the plot
• Sound needs to be worked on to set the mood and allow the audience to understand the plot
• Dull colours were good however we were unaware whether you were using colour or black and white (sorry if that was due to the camera quality)

Feedback from Group T2-52

The logo at the beginning of the film we thought was very good and stood out. we liked the slow motion used in the film as it created tension and was effective. The protagonist was isolated which is what we expected to see in a thriller and also the antagonist was unknown created more suspense for the audience which could make them want to watch on to see what happens.
The way the footage was filmed and the way it was edited as well as the colour was really good and made it even more interesting.

Feedback from Group T2-53

- You can clearly see that the narrative centres around a crime/murder as there are dead bodies.
- The use of different shots help to manipulate the perspectives which is a main theme in thriller films.
-The titles are simple but effective in associating with the narrative.
- The narrative represents an ordinary situation in which extraordinary things happen- e.g walking through school to find dead people on the floor.

In order to improve you need to add music which helps to create atmosphere which links to the storyline.

rough cut

We need to add sound.

The audience may not understand the concept of the opening sequence as it has no sound to it. The sound should help identify the idea of it being a dream and will create an atmosphere that relates to the genre.

End of Filming

This week we finished the filming for our thriller. In the last lesson we filmed the shots of the dead bodies in the D block with other students from our class as the bodies. On Thursday night Ben took the camera home and filmed the final shot of the film in his bedroom. In today's lesson we are cutting our shots together for the rough cut deadline on Wednesday.

Sound Analysis

Analyse a clip from the Descent.


1) Watch the clip without the sound, what effect do the images have on you? How does it make you feel?
The scene is set in a very dark and wet cave probably underground and so there is a very frightening and tense atmosphere. Suspense is built throughout the scene as the characters are only partially lit and are surrounded by darkness so we wonder what is round them and what could be hidden in the darkness.


2) Now watch the clip with the sound. What is the difference in the impact the images now have? how does the sound add to atmosphere and feelings?
The sound is as would be expected and has the constant sound of diegetic rain or running water. There is also lots of dialogue where the characters are clearly scared and distressed. As tension grows throughout the scene non-diegetic sound is used to make it clear something is going to happen and to build suspense. When finally something jumps out there is a loud noise and the characters scream and splash in the water and so more diegtic sound effects are used.

3) How has this task affected your view of the importance of sound? What type of feeling will you try and encourage you audience to have through your sound?
After watching this clip it is clear to me that sound effects can make it more obvious what genre a film may fall in. The use of sound is also very important in creating suspense and tension. When adding sound to our film we will try and use these techniques to build suspense in the appropriate places and to make it more realistic.

Plan for the next few days

PLAN!!

Today -Update blog, maybe start sound
Tomorrow - finish filming within building (D block, lifts) and lying down scene, edit them in order
Tomorrow (evening) - film bed scene
Friday - bring camera back 9am

Coursework Deadlines

Monday 7th 9am - Filming Deadline
Wednesday 9th 12:20pm - Rough Cut Deadline
Thursday 10th - Watching each others Rough Cut, offering advice etc.
Wednesday 16th 12:20pm - Final Cut Deadline
Monday 21st 9am - Draft Evaluation due in via email