Evaluation Activity 3

Audience feedback 

I think our film is similar to other film trailers as it follows the codes and conventions of a horror/ thriller film. The build up in tension  creates a anticipating atmosphere for the audience as they are unaware of what will happen. This also creates and enigma so the audience are asking questions throughout the trailer. We wanted our audience to feel as though they had to keep watching to find out what was going to happen to our protagonist. This is important in a film trailer as you want the audience to be gripped and ready to go and see the film. Also they dramatic music (non-diegetic sound) and surprising titles gives out more information to the audience such as the background of what is happening and so the audience are able to get a slight understanding of the story line. It also helped to create tension for the audience as we cut the shots along with the music. This creates a more high budget effect while also giving the editing a fast and rhythmic style. 

I think we have many strengths in our film trailer which has made it unique and interstice for our target audience while also conforming to the codes and conventions of the genre. One of the main strengths I think is the way we have layered non-diegetic sound over the top of each other which allowed us to add dramatic 'bangs' in with the quieter piano music which contrast and makes the audience aware that something may happen. The diegetic sound that we had included of the two parents arguing, they voices were layered on top of each other as it gives a more exaggerated argument sound, we also added an echo to the voices. This created a more eerie sound as it almost sounded as if it was in Elle's head and it was all becoming to much for her. Because of the layering voices, the echo and the piercing  sound of the arguing, the audience would feel empathy for Elle, and therefore would dislike the parents. Another strength that I believe we had as a group is using different camera angles and so the audience saw footage from different angles making it more dynamic and interesting to watch. for example one of the shots we executed very well was the shot form inside the cupboard. There was complete darkness and the door was in front of the camera, then the door opens and Elle starts to look for clothes, and then a hand snatches from behind her and grabs her mouth. The shot then changes so that the audience are left wondering what happens to her. We also cut the shot in time to the music so that there was a  loud thud when the hand grabbed her and therefore creating a shock effect.

A weakness of our final production was some the shots being filmed on different camera's and on different days making the editing process extremely hard as the shots were not seamless. For example, when we filmed at our studio flat location, the lighting was fairly dark, however the next day we realised we wanted to include a scene from inside the cupboard. We decided we would film it at my house, however it was much earlier in the day and was therefore much lighting. This effected the way the scenes were cut together. We therefore decided we would play around on adobe premiere pro and find a tool to darken the image. In the end the shots appeared fairly seamlessly, however if we were to do this process again, I believe we would have made sure the lighting complimented the other shots in the production.