So here it is. All the hard work, sleepless night, blood sweat and tears has boiled down to this. The first full edit of the film. Is it 100% complete? No and there are many things which I want to change about the edit but for now, it's pretty good.
First things first what I like about it. I love the cinematography and camera placement. I feel like each shot has a purpose in furthering the story. Plus, the use of different angles gives a nice diversity to the film. There is never a point where I was thinking "man I am fed up of these shot types" or "damn change angle already!".
Another thing I like about it is the acting. As I have mentioned many times, bad acting can ruin a good movie. Both actors played there parts really well bring the characters I had written to life. The two collaborated and fed of each others performances leading to a more organic performance.
From a style point of view I am also very happy. Here are some of my favourite shots:
Now for the bits I either dislike or want to change. The first thing that needs to be edited is the opening. That slide effect doesn't fit in with the rest of the film at all. I feel starting the film off with a simple black screen as the staring credits roll then cutting to picture when she kicks the sofa would be more effective. A lot of the VFX work also have to be altered or completely changed. This includes the alleyway flash scene and all the images shown on the TV. Another thing I would like tweaked is the colour grade. At the moment it is very bland and I think injecting a little more colour would help the images not look so dead.
I would also like to insert some extra shots to fill out some of the gaps in the film. These insert will help tie the overall story together, hopefully creating an overall rounded out film. All things considered, I think it's a good start. However, there are some serious changes that need to be made before it can be released to the public.
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