LF: Rough Cut: Class Feedback

After showing the class our rough cut in class, we are very pleased with the feedback we received as the reflection on our work was positive. However we also gained an insight into what people liked and what they felt we could have improved on.

Firstly the shot’s which gained everyone’s attention and received the most credit was the POV shots of hitting the speed bag and the short fight scene. This is very encouraging as they were the shots we believe can gain the highest amount of marks. They class especially liked the camera work of the fight scene as it allowed the audience to feel involved. Furthermore one other aspect of feedback we were pleased with was the black and white effect. The response was they felt it created an authentic feel about our work. However we are thinking of trying to include some effects that change certain iconic props into colour such as the gloves.

One of the main advantages of showing the class the rough cut was to gain some feedback into what areas of our work they feel we need to improve on. For instance in the changing room scene at the start of the opening the individual shots are too long therefore we need to shorten them, or increase the cutting rate to keep the audience interested. Furthermore one other piece of constructive criticism we received was it was not totally clear who died for the funeral scene. However when we include our voice over the storyline will become a lot clearer.

Altogether the responses we received were good, and with the feedback we feel we can improve our opening to try and gain the highest grades.