Feedback presentation
- 2. Sound • When I was editing my film I was using good quality surround sound headphones. This not only allowed me to tweak sound very precisely but I could get rid of any subtle sound I did not want. However this feedback session revealed that when played through a pair of standard headphones the sound becomes rougher and less precise. The issue of muffled unclear sound became apparent and despite this not being a problem when headphone are used I needed to adapt my film so it can be played on a variety of platforms comfortably. • Another element of sound, the narration was also brought up. As the previous edit had no sound at all this new element aided the narration dramatically but as it was now one of the most dominant features of the film it picked up my audiences attention. One comment mentioned how the narration seemed to be set at the same level as the ambiance and of course I had done this. • Another area mentioned was the juxtaposition between the chaotic opening and the calm establishing shot. One member of the focus group did not think it worked however other members thought it was effective. From this I learnt that some features of my film were up for dispute and therefore I had to make a final decision on whatever is contested.
- 3. Flashbacks • Due to the length limitations of my short film I realised that flashbacks would be a viable option to add to my narrative with. When I showed my film primarily the narrative was unclear and therefore this feedback session was critical. • Overall the comments made about the additions were positive. The amount and time spent during the past was acceptable. However a few potential problems arose. One person commented on the way I created the flashbacks. A question surfaced, commenting on if the flashbacks were meant to be still images or was I trying to recreate film? When shooting the pictures I planned to have a collage of memories overlapping over each other and this was followed through when I processed the images. In some ways this comment was irrelevant however it did help me understand how some would see my film critically.
- 4. Idents • To ensure my product replicates the real equivalent I made a reel of idents crediting various studios to be placed before my film starts. From the feedback session I realised that idents, despite only essentially being adverts for those involved in production, also give consumers an impression of what is to come and therefore are of high importance. • One of the main issues which arose was the style of the idents. Apart from the first, I used pre-generated effects to create the animations and this was picked up upon during the focus group. Despite them being of sound quality, I was told they look to uniformed and default. As this was something that ruined the quality of the ident I decided to modify them by applying a variety of visual effects, such as increasing contrast and altering colours.