Rough Cuts

My first cut of the film is 40 seconds too long and captures the style but i don't like the ending or music use. I'm going to try and find some better methods of editing and music.

I\'ve managed to complete a rough cut 1 which stands at 2:30 I don't particularly like the ending or and it has continuity issues but I plan to resolve all of these in the next few edits. 30 seconds also needs to be shaved off the end of the film. I've re-filmed a small section outside the dance studio for clarity and quality of shots which I wasn't so happy with area filming. I plan to have finished the film by the end of this week.
  

For this cut It's very close to the finished item, I did a private viewing of the film for several piers and got feedback from them :


I'm starting to think about evaluation, getting friends and others to view the film at this stage and tell me their views on it, asking for as many criticisms as possible so that I get an understanding of what the film is to an outsiders perspective. After a few interviews I've found that the storyline is clear but continuity and speed is an issue.





After two weeks of editing the film is almost complete. I've shown several audience members and got a general idea of feedback. The camerawork creates good suspense but then music doesn't necessarily work with the climax in drama more contrasts. And although this is the desired effect it's not the best effect. I plan on experimenting with a few different soundtracks and compiling a select few then allowing others to decide which is the best. As the film has no dialogue the soundtrack is of vast importance and the second track that fades in from ambient sound is the one users have a problem with.
The film creates the desired effect of mystery and split mentality but the editing makes it uncomfortable to watch and not as thrilling as it could be, the moments of foresight can be demonic and intense, however they are currently too immediate and sudden, therefore illogical in the continuity of the piece.