Feedback for Rough Cut

In class we all watched each others rough cut Film Openings and gave feedback for the
- Strengths
- Weaknesses

We were also asked to decide/plan
- What you intend to change?
- What is still to be done? e.g. titles, sound, visuals
Before submitting the final cut of the film opening project.

The feedback received for 'Something Wicked' in class was:
- very atmospheric
- need to re-shoot or re-edit the end shots of book so the cut/fade isn't jumpy
- mysterious
- should try to use the same effects on the titles as on the footage to see how it adds to the atmosphere

Then each group paired up to give feedback for each other. The feedback received from group 4 - Max Rob and Elliott was

Strengths:
- The soundtrack rounds off the atmosphere and creates a almost creepy uncertain of what is going to happen feeling.
- I think the shaky affect on the titles at the beginning (production company ect) makes the text a little hard to focus on.
- The way the sequence is shot makes the viewer almost in awe of every little detail, for example the bolt on the door.
- Establishing shots are well placed
- Good use of natural light to give an eerie feel
- Text effects are impressive, the way they jitter in gives the viewer the sense of a horror or maybe supernatural film
- Font used also gives of supernatural feel
- Placement of props (drills, blocks of wood) describe a gritty, workshop environment
- Doesn't give away too much of the story and not too little
- I like the darkness in the video, how everything isn't quite explained, it adds to the mystery of the scene.
- The close ups work well, I like the detail in the scene


Weaknesses:
- Music is good at the beginning but loses dramatic effect when the strings come in
- Shot after the title "something wicked" doesn't seem to have a lot going on or anything interested to catch the eye compared to the other shots
- Some shots fade in and then the camera starts moving, it makes it look a little strange to see things start and stop.

Recommened changes:
- The only think i think could be improved on this is the text at the beginning
- The fade from the close up book shots at the end.
- Replace shot after main title with new establishing shot or remove the shot
- Keep the music nice and simple without the need for strings or find a way to make the strings fit more with the overall loop (i'm not sure whether you guys made it with garageband or not)
- Maybe more shots of the protagonist entering the room (more foot shots?)

Things I plan to do:
- Make and then edit the rest of the titles, which shouldn't take long as i've already started making them
- Re-edit the last few shots
- Help Angelica with her comic book opening