Feedback on Rough Cut

Rough Cut Questions:

1) How well have the technical areas been produced? (camera work, editing, sound and mise-en-scene)

2) How well has the genre characteristics been used? can you identify the sub-genre?

3) What do you like about the rough cut?

4) How can they improve the rough cut? and what criticism can you give the group?

Group 1 feedback:

1) Camera work flows well at the start as you see an establishing shot of the old house, then goes straight to someones point of view walking up the stairs showing the inside of the house. The editing of speeding up the shot into the bedroom then being able to see the girl in the bed, makes it look jumpy and edgy which adds to the creepy look. Mise-en-scene is very good, as it is filmed in a old house which would look better than a modern house. The natural sound of the outside is good. Also the sound of the footsteps as the person walks upstairs shows what the character is doing.

2) I think it is a psychological thriller becaquse it makes the viewer think about what is wrong with the girl.

3) I like that it is set in an old hous because it looks more scary. Also the editing of the girl laying in bed is very effective.

4) You could improve by having sound while the girl is laying, moving around to make it more interesting.

Group 2 feedback:

1) Good editing technique. Good establishing shot/transition from old house to new.

2) Sub-genre is clear to identify, but whether it is a thriller or not is still unclear.

3) Ambient sound works well. Speed of certain scenes are effective. Really good editing and camera work.

4) Duration of last scene is too long.

Group 4 feedback:

1)  Camera work is good. Really good range of camera angles. Mise-en-scene has a really good location etc. We really like the overlapping effect in the editing as it adds to the confusion. There is no sound, but once added will add suspense.

2) Psychological as she looks as if having a nightmare. Good use of genre characterics.

3) Really like the editing overlap. Like the different angles used.

4) Walking upstairs at the beginning is too long - slightly tedious. 0.27 seconds it jumps, therefore it could flow better. Otherwise, it is fab!!

Group 5 feedback:

1) Editing transitions are proffessional. Lots of different camera techniques and shots of Annabelle from close ups to medium shots. Also a good use of shaky handheld that created enigmas. Mise-en-scene: Bright and high key lighting indicates the time of day. Costume of Annabelle helps to indicate that she is having a nightmare, which creates realism. The use of ambient sound (birds) also creates realism.

2) From the creeking door i can identify that the sub-genre could be psychological. Minimum used at the moment to portray a psychological thriller.

3) The editing transitions create the eerie illusion. The production logo comes at the beginning as it signifies well to who you are. The ambient sounds of birds are effective.

4) The blending pictures between the new and old house could be in the same angle to keep the continuity as the angles are different.