Positive elements of product: -The music is effective to represent the main character and the idea that she is a geek -The setting is shown at the start to introduce us to the film and what to expect, as it is a high school -Able to relate to the character through the use of a voiceover
Areas for improvement: -The voiceover is fairly quiet and unclear -The dialogue is unclear and could be louder and easier to understand so we are able to relate to the characters -The music goes on for a fairly long amount of time -The editing could be sharper- for example, the transition between the female character falling over and the male character picking her up -More rehearsal time could have been used in order to ensure the opening ran smoothly, also so that the characters interaction with one another was practised and didn’t look rushed
• The music was effective as it expressed the initial mood of the opening and the overall genre effectively. • Good use of long shot for the school as it set the scene well. • The audience are able to connect with the character as we follow her around and so it is also obvious that she is the main character. • Good body language and gestures as this shows the personalities of the characters well (Attractive boy texting shows that he is popular, Geek giggling and looking down shows that she is insecure and uncomfortable). • Effective use of props to characterize people (mobile phone for the attractive boy and books for the geek). • Good choice of music as it reflects the Geek and her friend’s love for Star wars (‘feel the force’). • Good shots used when the popular boy is walking away at the end.
Points to improve on:
• The voiceover was not loud enough to be heard clearly. • Part of the Paramount Pictures introduction was cut out. • The titles were a bit dull in terms of colour and font. • The cut to the popular boy could have been made to flow better. • The loudness of the music differs and different areas of the opening and so seems a bit jumpy. • A strange effect is used when the Geek’s friend approaches. This doesn’t necessarily go with the genre. • The pause before the popular boy helps the Geek up seems too long and so it breaks the continuity and verisimilitude a bit. • The shot is a bit shaky when the popular boy helps the geek up. • The song overpowers the dialogue in some areas.
Positives: - the music is effective; tells the audience about the character - the voiceover introduces the story well
Improvements: - the music could have stopped at some point - the sound of characters speaking is quite quiet - more rehearsal time may have been useful
As a group we were happy with the end result,from viewing the comments its clear our music was a great choice as it linked to the character and caught the audiences eye. However we could have improved the music even more by letting it fade out so it completely stopped. Also looking at the comments, it is good to hear that our setting was used well, we tried to highlight the surrounding to indicate the genre which was achieved. I do agree that a main improvement, is to have more rehearsal time because some of the camera angles are not perfect and therefore do not emphasise the characters or atmosphere. As group we all agreed that the voiceover was not clear enough and so it's harder for the audience to relate to that character and understand the tense atmosphere.
Planet Mary PROS = - When the camera changed to the main characters perspective (when hit by the ball) the effect created was good. -The relationship between the two characters is shown effectively through close-ups of their hands. - We also felt that this group captured the essence of a teen Rom-Com by including the comedy element. CONS = - We felt that the voiceover was quiet and muffled and therefore on certain occassions the storyline was hard to follow.
Positive elements of product:
ReplyDelete-The music is effective to represent the main character and the idea that she is a geek
-The setting is shown at the start to introduce us to the film and what to expect, as it is a high school
-Able to relate to the character through the use of a voiceover
Areas for improvement:
-The voiceover is fairly quiet and unclear
-The dialogue is unclear and could be louder and easier to understand so we are able to relate to the characters
-The music goes on for a fairly long amount of time
-The editing could be sharper- for example, the transition between the female character falling over and the male character picking her up
-More rehearsal time could have been used in order to ensure the opening ran smoothly, also so that the characters interaction with one another was practised and didn’t look rushed
Positive aspects:
ReplyDelete• The music was effective as it expressed the initial mood of the opening and the overall genre effectively.
• Good use of long shot for the school as it set the scene well.
• The audience are able to connect with the character as we follow her around and so it is also obvious that she is the main character.
• Good body language and gestures as this shows the personalities of the characters well (Attractive boy texting shows that he is popular, Geek giggling and looking down shows that she is insecure and uncomfortable).
• Effective use of props to characterize people (mobile phone for the attractive boy and books for the geek).
• Good choice of music as it reflects the Geek and her friend’s love for Star wars (‘feel the force’).
• Good shots used when the popular boy is walking away at the end.
Points to improve on:
• The voiceover was not loud enough to be heard clearly.
• Part of the Paramount Pictures introduction was cut out.
• The titles were a bit dull in terms of colour and font.
• The cut to the popular boy could have been made to flow better.
• The loudness of the music differs and different areas of the opening and so seems a bit jumpy.
• A strange effect is used when the Geek’s friend approaches. This doesn’t necessarily go with the genre.
• The pause before the popular boy helps the Geek up seems too long and so it breaks the continuity and verisimilitude a bit.
• The shot is a bit shaky when the popular boy helps the geek up.
• The song overpowers the dialogue in some areas.
Positives:
ReplyDelete- the music is effective; tells the audience about the character
- the voiceover introduces the story well
Improvements:
- the music could have stopped at some point
- the sound of characters speaking is quite quiet
- more rehearsal time may have been useful
As a group we were happy with the end result,from viewing the comments its clear our music was a great choice as it linked to the character and caught the audiences eye. However we could have improved the music even more by letting it fade out so it completely stopped.
ReplyDeleteAlso looking at the comments, it is good to hear that our setting was used well, we tried to highlight the surrounding to indicate the genre which was achieved. I do agree that a main improvement, is to have more rehearsal time because some of the camera angles are not perfect and therefore do not emphasise the characters or atmosphere. As group we all agreed that the voiceover was not clear enough and so it's harder for the audience to relate to that character and understand the tense atmosphere.
Planet Mary
ReplyDeletePROS =
- When the camera changed to the main characters perspective (when hit
by the ball) the effect created was good.
-The relationship between the two characters is shown effectively
through close-ups of their hands.
- We also felt that this group captured the essence of a teen Rom-Com
by including the comedy element.
CONS =
- We felt that the voiceover was quiet and muffled and therefore on
certain occassions the storyline was hard to follow.