Video feedback

• ·         3 minute rough cut status: rough cut delivered on time (visuals) – audio still to be added.
• ·         Comments on current filming: a lot of the editing is very, very good – really nice pace to the scene when the victim is bundled into the car. The one issue that may hold you back slightly is focus – particularly the longer dialogue shot of your character on the floor looking up. If this was a couple of seconds I wouldn’t be too worried but it’s actually quite an extensive shot. You could either re-shoot or re-edit and include more shots from other angles to hide the focus issue on the top-down shot.
• ·         The in-car shots just felt a bit weird – shooting over the shoulder by the door seems a strange choice when you have the option of shooting over the other should out the middle of the windscreen. Similarly, the camerawork is a bit too shaky when filming the dashboard. Look over these again to add a bit of stability and focus to this scene.
• ·         The main issue of course is audio – adding that will be a significant challenge but fundamentally you’ve got a decent video here. The aspects you’ll need to add are dialogue, music, sound effects (kicking etc.) but also ambient noise – you’re external throughout so car noise, background sounds etc. are vital.
• ·         Colour correction between the two cameras will also need to be part of the final edit.
• ·         Think how you could use titles (if you want to) in order to show it is the opening to a film.
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• ·         Next steps: simple – get the audio recorded and added; consider and carry out any re-shoots if required.
• ·         Print – work on this individually in free periods/after school as required.
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