Rough cut feedback

Yesterday (5th of February 2014) the entire of Year 13 got together and watched over the rough cuts that had been submitted this year, regardless of their quality. After watching these, each group was provided with constructive criticism, detailing what people liked, and disliked.  In the case of some videos, there was a lot that needed to be improved and not a lot that people liked.

Below is a photograph showing off all the numerous sheets we were given;




Staggeringly, our overall feedback was positive. Our assessor wrote how they "Really liked it." If nothing else; this is a positive. Some of our most common praises for our rough cut were;

• Good/Great use of music
• Sound effects were well realised
• Text is well presented
• Tracking shot is well filmed
• location was well realised
• the casino scene/shot of the dining room was good
• The ending made someone jump
• Editing is tight
• The shot of the swing was very effective
• Good job :)

 On the other hand, our main criticisms included

• Colour correction was in need of work- needs to be consistent
• Lighting needs to be slightly brighter
• Variety of shots needs addressing
• Date for release should be added
• Some shots look slightly amateurish
• The actor looks to be too young
• The first appearance of the masked character needed to be scarier

With this in mind we have plenty of advice to explain exactly how we can improve our rough cut in time for our final cut... besides making the trailer the length actually required of us.