Evaluation of First Cut

First Cut - OHSINJA 

The First cut of OHSINJA went better than i thought it would be, The Lighting was what i was looking for however some areas were a bit darker than i anticipated. Here are a few Shots of my First Cut.

Zoom/Medium Shot - The white Text fades in/out of the shot (This was Edited in After Effects using a Font Titled 'I Still Know'. The Shot has no Color Correction which i can work on in my next Cut. (I need to also add more transitions to my text to make it better and more appealing to my product)

Panning Shot - of the Setting (Allows audience to view where its set) The clip has no Color Correction or any Speed Adjustment. (I need to add a color correction layer, add some texture to the scene. the original footage looks too natural for a Horror Film. Possibly lower the speed of the shot - the pan is too fast)

Dolly Shot (Right to Left) - Shot viewing the on the mantle Piece above the fire place, This gives the Setting an innocent feel. (Add some Texture to the shot make the footage a bit darker - add color correction. Change the font of the text + slow the fade in/out)

Extreme Close-Up (Shot of Clock) This shot is to emphasize that its a normal day yet time is ticking fast - the future of this character could be over in a second. (Add color correction to the shot + slow the shot down so that audience can see the change on the clock).

Establishing Shot (Viewing the Character in the Chair) at the moment we don't know anything about the character or what has happened to the character, this makes the audience skeptical about what could happen later on in the film. (Slow the speed of the shot down so that it feels like time is slowing down - link with the clock. Add color correction to the shot, make it darker)

High Angle Shot (Character looking at Mysterious Book) The angle was used to emphasize that because the character is looking at the book it shows that he has power but we don't know what power the book has at this moment in 'Time'. His Face is Darkened so that you can't see what he looks like - Identity Hidden (Use color correction - lighten the darker areas to make the shot stand out)

Medium Shot (Close Shot of Character) At this moment the Characters Face is still Hidden even more where by the Candle Holder is in his way of the camera. as the candles aren't lit yet it emphasizes the fact that darkness is surrounding him. (use color correction to make the shot stand out - try to make the dark areas lighter)

Medium Shot (Character walks over to a Kitchen Draw) The Character has his back to the camera to keep his identity hidden even with the dark lighting (add color correction + bring the contrast up - scene is very dark. make the shot lighter but keep it dark too to create a dark atmosphere)

Close-Up (Character pulls draw open to grab Kitchen Knife) The Darkness of the room helps to create suspicion to what he has taken out of the draw - Adds Mystery (lighting in this shot is different - add color correction but try to match the color with the other shots to make each shot blend equally. Change font of text and slow the speed of the fade in/out. also make the text on the top line smaller than the Actor/Crew Name)

Extreme Close-Up (Lighting of the Central Candle) - The Central Candle was lit to create light to stop the darkness coating the Character - Tries to bring Hope to this Dark Scene (Change font on text, slow fade in/out + make top line smaller. change color of shot using color correction + add a transition to blend two shots together)

Medium Shot (all Candles have been lit in a circular motion) - The Character lights all the Candles Present to create a feeling of Hope. The Candles are positioned in a Circle - Circle of light, This symbolises Hope - Circle of Protection (add color correction - due to the candles being lit it has made the shot brighter only a bit of tone needed. Change font on text, slow the speed of fade in/out and make top line smaller)

Close-Up (The Character sits back down in his chair, Grabs the Knife and starts to raise his hand) The Character is staring at the book as he raises his hand to show how he wants to release the spirit from within him. the stabbing of the book shows us that the power in which he uses to stab the book is how much it hurts him. (add color correction to the shot + add transition to change between shots. Change font in text, change speed of fade in/out and change size of top line)

Over the Shoulder Shot (Continued shot of the frame before) As the Character raises his hand, his arm crosses the Candle holder with the knife in hand. This action symbolises how hes cutting the hope (because he has the knife in his hand, when he raises his hand its like hes cut the candle holder in two) - emphasises how he is no longer relying on Hope (add more tone to the shot using color correction, add a transition between the shots - make them blend together and change the font in the text, change the speed of the fade in/out and change the size of the top line)

Extreme Close-Up (Character is Staring at the book - looks like hes confused - mind dead) He looks mind dead because he is unsure about how it will end. It could either go really well or end in a tragic way (brighten the contrast in this shot using the color correction and also make the light of the candle stand out on the characters face)

Titles Appear with a loud Orchestral Bang - Their is a Spelling Mistake 'OHSINJA' the H is missing in the shot. the Text is too Sharp. It needs to be more Spooky and Horrifying. (change the blur speed - get rid of it and make the text bold instead of fading it in to make bolder on the screen)

At the end of my First Cut there is a fair bit of work to do Editing wise and Musically. I will take my Feedback and my Teachers Feedback and improve my Cut further. This may Include Taking out the Music and adding more depth to my Sound Effects. Shortening some Shots and Possibly changing the Texture of the Shots by adding Colour Correction and adding some Filters.