Changes

 CHANGES

When looking over our film we found many things in order for it to be improved especially via adjusting the lighting and sound. This allowed our production to look more realistic and conspicuous to our audience. 

One of the most improvements that had to be made was during the chase scene. Within this, we had to make sure it was fast paced and thrilling. It needed clear cut shots which match the action conventions to keep the audience on their feet. Our aim was to make it run smoothly. During this scene, we filmed at many different angles in order to make it as realistic as possible. We also adjusted the lighting to create a dramatic effect. Overall, the final outcome consisted of a college style edit as there was a large amount of shots all put together in a short space of time which then was cut to to the beat of the dramatic music. 

The establishing shot within this scene lacked emotion and enthusiasm. The lighting was dim and made the shots look dull. We also did not include enough camera movement implying that the shots looked simplistic, unprofessional and not eye-catching towards our audience. My team and I wanted to make our production look more stimulating and more effective. When re-doing our work we heightened the colour to make it look more energetic and intense.

Refinements

 REFINEMENTS

During the filming process, my production team and I had to constantly make refinements to make sure our final production was engaging/ effective and also professional. We wanted it to flow and look smooth. The refinements included changing the audio to ensure that there was a smooth layout, this created a creative and alluring opening. Another correction we made was including more diegetic sound to make our film opening more realistic. For example: During the chase scene we added in a 'snap' of twigs when the protagonist is being chased through the woods. This made the atmosphere seem more intense and fearsome. 

However, we received a lot of praise for the mise-en scene. For example: The use of the pin board. The pin board was used in the establishing shot of our production and first introduces the characters. Levi-Strauss talks about binary oppositions and understanding between the two. For example: within the first 30 seconds of the film opening the audience can understand who is the aggressor and the victim. This helps

captivate the audience's emotions and helps engage them throughout. During the 'chase scene' when the victim is using her handphones and constantly taking them out when she thinks she is followed, the contrast between the two music creates panic and trepidation.

We were also praised for the scene that took place within the Crime Lab. We put in as much detail as we could within this scene in order to make the atmosphere realistic and believable for the audience. We included various screens suggesting high-profile technical medical surveillance equipment that supports narrative of government agency on a mission to locate and utilise the protagonist’s brain power. We also received good commandments on the editing. When showing the montage of camera shots in black and white which implies undercover surveillance work, plus technical sounds edited in to suggest computer activity. The feedback we received praised the low lighting which created suspense which connotes secrecy montage of POV shots of the subject being tracked.