Audience Feedback

For this task I asked a test group audience some questions about  my film opening. Their response to is in colour

Editing
Do you think my editing was successful? Yes, it looks like a real action movie
Do you think the transition were correct? The transitions look effective. No action is missed out
Do you think the pace was at a good action speed? The speed was good as it made me feel like a actual film
Reflection: 
The editing was successful and looked real. This aspect of the production needs little change as it looks good

Music
Do you think the music was fitting to the genre? I think it built tension but it could be better
Do you think I could have added more music? The music was put in the right places, more would have been unnecessary 
Reflection: 
I used music in relevant places but the song type could be changed. If this was a real film I would put a point in my schedule to re do the music

Mis En Scene
Do you think the mod en scene was effective? I think the mid en scene was good because it looked realistic
What do you think made the mid en scene good?the fact the garage had props everywhere. The decor was minimal which looked real
Reflection:
The Mis en scene is great and looks real

Costume:
Do you think the costume fit the genre?the costumes were dark and looked like what you'd see in a action movie 
Do you think the protagonist costume is appropriate for the 15 certificate? I think it was appropriate  the female lead could have had more revealing clothes, I think you played it safe
Reflection:
If this was 

Production Log

Filming: 

With my first footage I saw a lot of room for improvement in my filming, due to the brightness and noise the footage was not to its best it could have been with my camera.The three point lighting didn't look right as I swapped angles frequently; this made the different shoots it look to brighter than others. Also the camera looked blurry and unclear in positions as it concentrated on other things.

 With this in mind I re-filmed. The first filming was on schedule but re filming put me a week behind schedule. The second time I filmed I knew what to avoid bad lighting, wind and unwanted noise, but because of the location I had to wait for less noise from surrounding spaces. 

Editing

Due to the re filming I altered my personal scheduled and allowed myself to have a extension for editing (I had planned to set all deadlines for editing and filming one week ahead so I had one week left to do anything which could be improved). Editing allowed me to chose the best shots possible which would make the film look more realistic. The previous filming which I had started to edited allowed me to see what works with the genre and what doesn't. 


I have learnt how to add effects and successfully cut shots down using iMovie.
iMovies has both advantages and disadvantages

iMovies advantages:

•  a easy to use format to new users. Everything is clearly laid out and you can see the most useful tools (eg cropping tool). 
• You can see the overall time of the product
• You can optimize videos so they are larger and clearer
• You get to test thing out and then undo them if necessary 
• iMovie allows you to detach audio form the clip for a voice over effect

iMovie i found that iMovie has some disadvantages:

• Doesn't have alike other programs available- no timeline for what you have edited so far, it only doesn't tell you what clip is at what time
• iMovies has limited range of things on of for to change the clip- there are only a few editing options, cropping the image is hard to use and 
• Music is hard to gain access to on iMovies it has to be on iTunes this means you have to change the format if it isn't listed on iMovies
• iMovie takes a while to import videos and images. This held me back for a few hours as it optimized videos. 

Diegeis

Are you sound levels all the same? Make sure no section of the film opening is much louder/quieter than the rest

  I have used music in the sequence which build up tension and suspense. The level for background music that is involved in the opening sequence is lower than the voices because the audience have to be able to listen to the sound, using the same levle would make it hard for the audience to concentrate the dialogue.

Do you have royalty free music? and evidence of where you got it from
I am using royalty free music via freesound.org. The sound on this are free of copy right. Using a song with copy right is against the law as you have to inform the artist that you are using it and pay, using a copy righted song a negative way you can be taken to court. Freesound.org has music and sounds that are free to the public to use.

 Does the music fit the pace of the action on screen?

The music fits to the action genre. I have download a heartbeat sound effect and fasst paced fighting music.

Does the music create the mood you want the audience to feel?

The music that i chose has the effect of adding suspence.

Story board

I have produce a storyboard for the 2 minute opening sequence of 'The DEBT'. I will use this for reference while filming and editing. 

                       

Using a storyboard is beneficial, it helps as it means not wasting time as it gives directions of what shots are wanted.