Evaluation part 4
- 1. All technology used in Draft 1 - Final Freesound.org was mostly a huge contribution to the creation in our opening sequence as it have amazing variety of sound effects and non-diegetic sound. It helped us create each different mood we were trying to put across to our audience including the thunder, sudden shocks, eerie sounds, scared breathing and many more.
- 2. Questions Seven Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
- 3. Preliminary Self assessment grade - 1c We gave ourselves this grade because we started off with no knowledge of editing, so we were unaware you could select clips from one scene, so our continuity was minimal and also.. • Minimal variety of shots • Loads of background noise- can’t hear characters • Minimal shot distances • Poor shot reverse shots
- 4. Draft 1 - Opening Sequence Mark received - 2b We received a 2b because… • Titles were very unsuited to conventions • Mise-en-scene was proficient • Titles transitions didn’t match to conventions • Confusing narrative • Bad use of special effects so that meaning is apparent to viewer • Bad use of flashbacks
- 5. Draft 1 - Opening Sequence What we learnt from filming and editing FILMING We learnt that it is difficult to film in public places – especially on Saturdays and that permission is needed if you want to film in these parks/areas EDITING We learnt how to play around with backwards wind and fast place so that we can change the sound of characters language and voices to make them more creepy
- 6. Draft 2 - Opening Sequence Mark received - 2b We received a 2b because… • The mise-en-scene was poor • The sound was improved, but not quite setting a mood • Shots need to be slowed • Needs a new beginning of sequence • Fonts were really bad • Needs way more variety of shots
- 7. Draft 2 - Opening Sequence What we learnt from filming and editing FILMING From filming we learnt that you need to be careful when filming in dark tight spaces as the camera self focuses and to not move the tripod during a scene as it ruins the continuity EDITING We learnt how to detach audio onto another clip effectively and sound effect to emphasise something creepy and unusual
- 8. Draft 2 - Opening Sequence How did we improve since draft 1 Since draft 1 we have improved on the… • Narrative • Plot/Story • Character representation • Location • Sound with images However, we did not improve on grade as we lacked in most areas
- 9. Draft 3 - Opening Sequence Mark received - 3a We received a 3a because… • The beginning was good • Our sound with images improved and created some tension • Better understanding of thriller conventions • Better plot and story • More shots • Good titles
- 10. Draft 3 - Opening Sequence What we learnt from filming and editing FILMING We learnt how to film from awkward and difficult places to get better variety of shot distances. Also to always manage lighting so it doesn’t change and become too dark EDITING We found a new website ‘freesound.org’ which gave us more effective sound effects to make it more scary and the blue colour effect throughout to create the cold feeling
- 11. Draft 3 - Opening Sequence How did we improve since draft 2 Since draft 2 we have improved on the… • Titles • Plot/Story • Variety of shot distances • Sound with images
- 12. Draft 4 - Opening Sequence Mark received - 3b We received a 3b because… • One less group member was there to help film when all 3 of us are in the shot • Improve sound with images • Improve titles into the right order billing • Better character representation • Better variety of shots
- 13. Draft 4 - Opening Sequence What we learnt from filming and editing FILMING How to film a scene – with a pan – when all 3 actors are in the shot as a group member didn’t come, which was difficult and ruined our continuity EDITING More ways in overlapping the sound effects to make them extremely intense and how to crop the scene to get a better shot and focus on something being shown
- 14. Draft 4 - Opening Sequence How did we improve since draft 3 Since draft 3 we have improved on the… • Pace • Plot/Story • Conventions • Props • Costume
- 15. Draft 5 - Opening Sequence What did we learn from the final draft? From our final draft we learnt how to get to properly create a really effective thriller opening sequence based on its forms, conventions, narrative. Also that fact that our opening sequence went over the 2:00 guild line, we realised that it is quite unique and unusual if a thriller opening sequence was done in such a short amount of time, if we had cut down out opening sequence it would go against the conventions of a thriller as, it is essential to begin calm, and then build then suspense, thrill and tension up to a climax so that its most effective and exciting for our target audience. So therefore, if has been cut down, it wouldn’t be a successful thriller opening sequence
- 16. Draft 5 - Opening Sequence What did we learn from the final draft? FOR EXAMPLE, These are the timings for each thriller opening sequence Insidious – Paranormal activity – Devil – The woman in black – The bogeyman – Dead Silence – The sixth sense – And many more…
- 17. Draft 5 - Opening Sequence If we were to complete another, how would we improve further? We would cut down some aspects of the opening sequence e.g taking the match out the box to be quicker, the character being more scared towards the end, and some continuity errors Although we wouldn’t improve to drastically as we feel it portrays an excellent thriller opening sequence.