The 4th Editing session- Benoit's post reflected upon

The following is taken from Benoit's blog, who is our director. 

  As our project is close to complete, it's to to add the final touches to the sequence. Within this session,  I wanted to have a rough look at what the credits would look in there places within the clip; another aspect of the project I had to address was how to cut out the shot of our actor walking to the class door. In order to make up for the seven seconds spared after removing that shot, we have decided to include the production name just before the title appears. This then takes off a few seconds, in order to entirely utilise the remaining couple of seconds, we just prolonged a few shots within the school scene. Fortunately the decision to extend the duration of a few shots allows the audience to view those shots without it either cutting too short or over staying it's welcome.

Another Noticeable difference to the sequence is the finalised edit of the threat message at the start of the clip. Not only by including the 'streaming' icon in the corner of the frame ; but also altering the aspect ratio of the shot. This helps not only indicate the home-made quality of the threat video intending to be off a camcorder; but also to focus the audience's attention on the subject as he is entered and there is minimal view of the room behind him. The reason for this decision what made was due to the frequent comment made by audiences stating the temptation to glare at the space behind the actor instead of the actor himself.

As apart of this edit we have also included the credits of the various crew members. This draft was meant to show how in which they will appear. But soon will finalise the placements of the credits and also the need to possibly add or remove some if need be.

 Updated edit of the shot

Previous edit of the shot

My thoughts: 

I definitely like the new aspect ratio for the opening threat video. Benoit was right to do so, as when I watch this again now I do concentrate more on Aayush's character; as the aspect ratio has changed and the viewer feels more compelled to focus on the subject in the middle. I also really like the 'Streaming' part in the top right, it gives the viewing a more realistic experience, given that the video is supposed to be filmed from Joseph's camera and ready to go on the internet. The audience as a result, should take the threat video more seriously due to these changes.

I also do like the new credits and font. I have talked about this in my previous 3rd editing session blog, but nevertheless I like the credits and think the font is a suitable, more of a thrilling esq type of font. This is because the particular design of the font I feel is suitable for a thriller film like our, the font seems explicit and tense..