Group: Audience Research II

In the last couple of days we have carried out a further audience research on our almost finished product, in order to find out where our strengths lie and how we could improve our final piece. Feedback is as follows :-

STRENGTHS:

• Great POV shot during the weapon selection
• A good use of props throughout
• Use of non-diegetic sound improves quality - particularly when the soundtrack almost crescendos when the radio is turned up
• Soundtrack generally works with action and creates a more interesting watch
• Close up shots are interesting and engaging
• Garage scene is "truly shocking" and "creates discomfort"
• POV shot through the sheet works very well to create tension
• A great range of shots used
• The fly and sheet sound effects work well.

 
 
WEAKNESSES/THINGS TO IMPROVE:

• A little too long spent in the greenhouse
• Some titles appear too subtly and quickly, and so are easily missable - 'Jack Sporle' title needs to be longer and 'Tom Whitson' title needs to be replaced as position doesn't work
• Opening shots are too quick into action, perhaps add another ECU shot
• Scene in garage could be made more menacing and in a sense grittier with a darker filter on
• Gong sound effect when title appears clashes with soundtrack
• Title itself seems 'clip-arty', size and position needs to be changed
• Wider range of dynamics of soundtrack at points to raise clarity, audibility and significance of other non-diegetic sound effects