An Update

We're back from the xmas break now and started up the project again! One week to go ...

Yesterday I was able to spend some free periods in the editing suite and got some feedback from Miss Thrasher. She suggested tightening up some shots, making them shorter which she said will really improve the quality of the end product. She suggested adjusting the brightness and contrast levels in some of the shots to try and maintain light continuity.

Mr.Deans also highlighted the problem that the titles were not within the specific 'boxes' and therefore won't be seen on some screens and cinema screens. I was able to move them into the correct area. As a group today we are trying to rectify the problems Miss Thrasher pointed out and will get some feedback from Miss Balckborow. Yesterday I also added more titles and credits using key frames to fade them in/out.
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Miss Blackborows Advice:
-She suggested the fade from black should be slower, and we should consider using a dissolve at the beginning. We have used a cross dissolve today and think it looks good - we have also slowed the fade at the beginning, it looks a lot better now!
-She also felt that the sound on the dialogue needs to be brought up because the soundtrack almost drowns out the dialogue - again we have fixed this today by adjusting the volume levels on the dialogue, as the soundtrack is the lowest it will go without becoming inaudible.
-Alongside issues with lighting which has been a constant problem, she suggested slowing down the shot where Laura picks up the knife - we all really like this idea and are putting it into practise now!

-Alice, on behalf of the group