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Logos used by movie and TV program studios are usually used to brand what they make and are also used to tell which production company th...
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Question 1: Common Conventions: Narrative: Aim is to create suspense and excitement Often violence is a key theme in thrillers Usua...
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At the start of the clip it fades from black to an establishing shot, this shot gives us an idea of where Bourne is and starts to give us a...
Hi Hunter
ReplyDeleteOverall Score: 14 /20
Three technical elements included: 3/3
Continuity & editing: 1/ 2
Clear narrative: 3/5
Title & Credits: 2/2
After Effect included and effective: 3/ 3
Thriller conventions employed: 2/5
I really like the colour gradient you put over this, I feel like it disguised your lack of lighting to a point. Lighting really needs to be considered for your next one. Using natural lighting doesn't always work as it just seems like this wasn't planned for. Especially if you are wanting to create a thriller, the normal conventions are shadows and the dark. Think about this for next time.
Sound is going to be a good technical feature to focus on for next time. Recording sound well and making sure that you have consistent background noise for continuity.
Thriller conventions were definitely thought about but there was a lot you could have added in to make it more suspenseful. Music was effective and the use of silence was an interesting choice to have leading up to the moment of most tension. Using shots like focusing on dangerous items in the workshop or just finding ways to up the tension and suspense would have helped.
Shot-reverse-shot needs to be planned in storyboard, not an afterthought. Make sure you guys work to a storyboard and factor in all technical elements so you not on the back foot in editing.
I like that you included the phone conversation for narrative reasons. The story makes more sense understanding that it is a gang situation and that our 'barber' has instructions to 'end him'. I like the way you cut to the title from the blade situation and the audience is left not knowing. Also, your after effect worked well and the visual had a good relationship with the audio.
Overall, a solid effort for your first edit! Next time, good planning and sticking to the plan is going to help you guys be prepared to get some really great footage!