In class we screened our very first draft of the opening sequence to our film and we had finally chosen a name for the sequence - The Unit. We made the viewers aware of our over 25, male demographic target audience.
The feedback we received was overall positive with comments such as "When the camera goes in and out of focus, it creates are real sense of tension" and "Soundtrack is effective" helping to see what our audience liked so we could continue to develop these areas for the best possible opening.
However, as it was the first draft not every aspect was perfect. These features were highlighted through the showing of the draft. One of the points made that we need to address is "the opening establishing shot footage is far to shaky" and ruins the high quality of the rest of the opening. Therefore, we either need to replace it with new footage or get rid of the shot completely - as in my own opinion it doesn't fit with the story, which is also another point mentioned in the feedback.
Similarly, my group and I need to address the length of some of the shots. Due to our title sequence being a thriller, suspense plays a vital role in portraying the genre to the audience and also making the atmosphere intense and interesting - otherwise the audience wont want to watch on. By adjusting a number of the clips length we will be able to enhance the suspense we are aiming for, helping to create a better opening. This means we need to spend more time editing.
On the other hand, a point which I disagree with regarding the feedback is that of the silhouettes not fitting in with the title sequence. Having experimented with the silhouettes and placing them in the opening I can see that by editing the background into darker colours or a more darkened textured background, the silhouettes work very well with the piece. This will also solve the feedback of the story not making sense as a possible counter argument is that its a title sequence not an opening and therefore no story is actually needed as long as the shots we do have compliment each other.
To conclude, from the feedback given, my priorities are:
A) Edit length/timing of footage to increase tension
B) Remove the opening shots of the title sequence
C) Design the backdrops for the silhouettes, making them more appropriate for a thriller
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