Final Edit

This is the final edit of my opening sequence for a thriller film.

(All the sound that is included in the final edit is from freesfx.co.uk)

Filming for Second Draft - Solutions

The three main problems that I encountered were hard to overcome but each had a solution:

• As I did not use the same camera as the last time I filmed, I was worried about figuring out how to use it. Thankfully, the camera was not very different to the one I used last time and I managed to solve the problem before my sister arrived so the filming time would not be compromised.
• I was also worried about the continuity of the filming as the last time I filmed with my sister was before Christmas and I was unsure if she would have remebered what her costume was like. To solve this problem, I sent my sister a picture of her costume from last time so she could be sure that she was wearing the same outfit.
• The availability issue is that my sister went away over Christmas so I needed to film at a time when she was available. Luckily, my sister arrived back just after Christmas and she was free from work so I could easily film the extra shots.

 

Filming for Second Draft - Problems

After the first draft and feedback from peers and teachers, I decided that I needed to refilm and add in some completely new shots so I can achieve the greatest grade possible. Filming for the second draft took place on 15th January 2016. I was slightly apprehensive about fliming again because the last time I had used a camera was before Christmas. I did encounter some problems when filming. These included:

• Not having the same camera as the last time I filmed. I was worried about this because I had gotten used to using the other camera.
• I was worried about the continuity. The last time I filmed was before Christmas and needed to make sure that my sister wore exactly the same thing as last time so the continuity would not be ruined.
• There was also a slight problem with availability because my sister was away over Christmas so it was crucial to pick a time to film that suited her and came before the deadline so I had time to edit the opening sequence again.

First Draft - Feedback

I recieved feedback for the first draft of my opening sequence from three people. They were my friend, brother and sister. They all enjoy thriller films so I believe they were the perfect people to tell me what they thought of the first draft. Below are the pieces of feedback that each of them gave the first draft:

From this feedback, I can deduce that I need to slow down (or refilm) the pans at the beginning of the opening sequence. Also, I need to change the background music as it does not fit in with the thriller impression that I am trying to create with the opening sequence.