Main Task- Pitch Feedback

Feedback Analysis

• Establishing the whole the plot into the 2 minute opening- In the feedback it was stated that we might not be able to fit all of our ideas in the set time of 2 minutes. We may have to shorten our ideas and focus on the important parts of the plot. For example our victim being attacked by the gang is very important in the film as it highlights their aggression as a gang, this immediately gives the audience a sense of distress. A shot of our victim walking could be seen as less important as this is not informative to the audience the thoughts and feelings of our victim are. We will need to decide if we want to cut any of the plot or keep it before we start filming, as I am the cinematographer it is paramount that I know what we need to film so I can create the shot list.

• Want to get to know characters-  In the feedback someone said that they was wondering if they would get to know the characters in the film. We would like to use Todorov's equilibrium theory in our film. This where we throw the audience straight into the action to throw them off our plot. Then later on in the plot, towards the end of the opening the audience see a glimpse of justice regaining its status in the film from the police. This

• Organising a big cast to arrive on the same day. In the clip it was stated by someone that we may have trouble with organising a day where the whole cast can make it. We may have to consider shortening our cast to 3 members of a gang and victim. Or some how incorporating them without them being there. Perhaps this could be shown with a close up to a text on a mobile phone. This would highlight that there is communication with other members of the gang however they won't actually be there. This will cut down on the cats members we will need.

• Background noise from our surroundings. Background noise is something that we will need to be wary off as we are filming outside. So background noise from Cars, Wind, People is something we need to take into consideration when determining our location. As we are filming in the evening hopefully there will not be much disruption. If we do come across any background noise we can either re-shoot depending on what scene contains or we can either edit it out. As I am the editor this something I need look into as currently I do not know how to edit out sound, This is something I will need to learn this problem does occur.

• Chases can be extremely comical when done badly. Obviously we do not want our opening to look sloppy so focusing on the quality of the filming is something Taylor and I really would like to focus on. I think we are both very critical when it comes to quality, this is particularly from our performing arts background so this will make sure that our film does not look sloppy. Editing will also play a part in making sure chase scenes do not look sloppy. Things such as cuts between shots need to be slick and fluent, if they look to sharp this may make it look messy and ruin the quality of our opening.

• Focusing on one or multiple characters. As this is just an opening we don't want to focus on multiple characters, we would like mainly focus on the victim and creating a sense of sympathy for them. This will also make it easier for the audience to make a deeper emotional connection with the character (victim). I think if we were to introduce too many characters at once the audience may become confused as to who is who and the opening would be too fast paced. We would like to build the tension up, however still using Todorov's equilibrium, from the very start. We would not be able to achieve this by starting with  very fast pace camerawork trying to insert a glimpse of multiple characters in the opening. So i think for the style of opening w are going for perhaps it's best for us to focus on one character.  

• Filming in dark areas or poorly lit settings. Finally, as we are filming at night we may come across the problem of poorly lit areas. I think to overcome this we need to make sure that we film by lampposts or streets that are lit up. This will mean we have some light source to work with. However i do think minimal lighting will give a sense of eeriness/ uneasiness to the atmosphere the audience will experience. Also by minimal lighting I mean there is obviously enough lighting for our characters to be seen on camera. Also the camera that we are using has a night feature which allows more light to be picked up by the camera so film won't be in complete darkness.