Audience Feedback - 28/03/14

On Friday 28th March, I showed the class a rough draft of my film opening to get their feedback on it. I don't plan to film any more unless it is absolutely necessary, instead I will just re-edit with the existing footage to try and address the issues they raised.



Good points:

• Monologue gave more of a backstory.
• Flashbacks helped illustrate the backstory a little.
• Font is better.
• Creative placement of titles are much more interesting.
• First flashback is quite funny.
• Drinking at the pub flashback is believable and relate-able for the audience.

Bad points:

• Monologue is slow at the beginning - maybe use cutaways to break it up a little?
• The POV shots aren't clear - use the footage that involves them interacting with me.
• Flashback shots may go on for a little too long - experiment with shot lengths (more clips, but shorter?).
• Some of the opening titles disappear into the video footage - address placement of titles.
• Black screen at the beginning is slightly too short - add a little empty sound beforehand.
• Monologue was a little 'sudden' - bridge the sound to ease the audience into it (maybe start the monologue with the cutaways, then re-introduce the character after a little while).
• Increase the volume of the pub scene a little.