Opening Sequence Peer Review

 

Strengths of Brooke's Opening Sequence:

https://youtu.be/0EtYiyK9flg

I really enjoyed her opening sequence! I liked how she utilized silence to convey tension and suspense. This goes along well with her genre of mystery. I also liked how she used a POV editing to show us what she was looking at outside the car. This helps the audience to feel more involved with the story. The deserted-like setting and dark time of day also help to add to the mysterious genre. With the open frame, anyone could enter or exit her scene. This adds to the idea that we don't truly know if she is alone after finding Carson's hat and the knife in her yard. At the end of her opening sequence, the use of sound effects of a branch cracking helps to add to the mood of the scene. We are then left off on a cliffhanger, which allows the audience to want to watch more to find out what happened to Brooke and her friend Carson in the film.

Improvements of Brooke's Opening Sequence:

One improvement I would suggest for Brooke is adding a few more clips to lengthen her opening sequence. The rubric suggested for 1 minute and 30 seconds long before credits, and hers is right at a minute with no credits. Furthermore, including credits in her film would be a huge improvement as well. This is necessary to give credit to herself and anyone else who helped her create this film. I also feel that the usage of suspenseful music at appropriate moments could help to add further tension to her film. With her film being mystery, it is very common to use suspenseful music during the rising action or climax of a film. This allows the audience to be at the edge of their seats anticipating for something to happen. Great job!

Personal Reflection:

 https://youtube.com/shorts/JMdjvxc_dM8?si=LerZaKW8flAdLG95

My peer had great feedback for my opening sequence! She enjoyed my editing and could tell I put time into my film. However, she suggested to add a little bit more of an action feel to it. I agree, and I think this could be conveyed through a possible fighting scene or high paced shots. This was a challenge for me, as my idea was more to lead up to the action rather than starting immediately with it. However, I will take her advice and attempt to improve my opening film to the best of my abilities!

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