Rough Cut Evaluation

1- a. Does the order of shots make sense?

Throughout the title sequence, the order of the shots are where they should be. We wanted the whole sequence to have a mixture of shots to make the audience curious as well as the title sequence itself to look suspenseful.

    b. Is the order the same as how you planned it?

A storyboard had been created just as an idea of what the title sequence could possibly look like. However plans had changed throughout the whole filming and editing process. But as the rough cut was being edited, the ideas we had started to come to play in the way we imagined it.

2- The quality of the camera work

A lot of the shots had a clear quality whereas some were quite blurry which then led us to either re-take the shots or delete them entirely.

3- The variety of shot types used

We tried to use a range a different shots for the title sequence. We used a lot of match cuts, wide shots, close ups etc. We wanted it to be shot in different perspectives however i think more shot types could be used.

4- The use of lighting

For the lighting we used a lot of natural lighting when it came outside shots but also we were equipped with a torch light which we used for quite a few scenes such as the diary and investigation wall scenes. But when using the torch light, it would sometimes be too bright for us to see when editing, so we would have to re-shoot the the scenes.

5- The performance of the characters

We only had two main characters in our title sequence, George and Patrick. Patrick was our main character (the villain) who wrote all his victims in the diary. Since he does drama, he was able to adapt to the filming and how he should act. George on the other hand wasn't as confident and comfortable as patrick was.

6- The use of mise-en-scene with locations, setting, props and costumes

As it autumn/winter, shooting the scenes were perfect for the title sequence when it came to the outdoor scenes. For the props, the diary was the main object. We used tea bags to make the diary look more authentic and old-looking. Gloves were another prop we used in the title sequence. Two types were used, rubber for the close-up diary scenes and leather for outdoor scenes, to add the effect that the diary is precious and finger prints cannot be left on the diary in case of evidence. The costumes, if found, were very vital to the story. Patrick wore dark clothing in representation of his character (the villain) which contrasted with George's costume. Most of the settings were taken outside. This was a bit of a problem as at one point it started to rain which then gave us a bit of a disadvantage when it came to filming. We personally didn't want to shoot any of the scenes away from the college campus so it would be easier to meet up and and not waste time.

Overall, I thought the whole process of filming and editing was a success. Though there were a few misconceptions during the process with locations, characters and preparation with the story, the title sequence, I found, came out greatly and just I hoped it would be.