Rough cut - Miss Miller

Within film making, a rough cut shows the first stage in which the film begins to resemble its final product. It still needs to undergo many changes before being released. It is always important to consider looking through audience feedback as, it gives you a chance to see if the work is credible. Audience feedback is key as it allows the editor/director/producer to see what part of the film, needs further work and possible adaptation. 

Our main way of receiving feedback, was after we presented our rough cut to the class. My peers produced very helpful and insightful comments, which is going to allow us to change and improve our thriller opening scene. We were given feedback after doing a presentation to the whole class which allowed us to receive a massive range of feedback. The group provided both negative and positive feedback.

Heather explained to us how the camera is too shaky in one part of our thriller, therefore we had to come up with a  solution to improve it. Therefore we asked our Media teacher for advise,  she suggested that we cut the part up and incorporate different effects over the top. 

On the other hand George liked the fact that we had a dull wash over the whole of the opening scene, although it was filmed in the day it made the thriller look as if its night. He said it was very effective and made the thriller more intense.

Although we did have another negative point said about our opening scene. The titles over the opening scene are out of time which takes your eye off the scene and distracts the audience. Its key that we make sure we change and improve on this as soon as possible. 

Overall the feedback was quite good, the viewer seem to enjoy it and felt a bit scared but most of all wanted to see what the film was about. This is what a opening scene is supposed to do, I am very happy that we are near to achieving this.