evaluation
Question 1 - In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
We have now produced a second cut of our trailer. We have edited in the re-shooted version of the final scene. We now think that this almost mirrors the opening sequence which was an effect we were going for. My favourite moments are the close up of the feet and the close up of the chain being unlocked - I think these are both quite effective.
We also made minor changes to the transition between the 'Scotland Yard' scene and the 'Hello' moment. I feel that this is a lot smoother now - we moved 'the clock' so it now occurs after the 'Hello' - this is so the 'Hello' almost kicks of the ticking sequence and there isn't and moment where there is text and quiet music (which there was before).
The trailer is now coming very close to be finished and the final version will probably be this or very similar if we decide to make some more minor tweaks.
Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XSWN685
The questions we asked were....
1. What genre would you say that our trailer fits into?
2. Which part would you say was... a) Most Effective b) Least Effective
3. Did you get a sense of the plot from the trailer?
4. Do you think that this could be a trailer for an actual film? - Would you pay to see this film?
5. Do you think that the use of a popular song at the end of the trailer was effective? Do you think the use of music helped to convey the genre?
6. We have used techniques such as green screen in our trailer. Do you think that even with these techniques the trailer maintains its authenticity?
7. When making our trailer we decided to try and incorporate a film noir style into it. Do you think this style comes through in the final trailer?
8. Do you think that the length of the trailer is appropriate?
9. Overall, what age rating do you think that our trailer fits into?
10. Do you think that the ancillary products (poster and magazine) follow the same style as the trailer and do you think they work well to promote the film?
Most of the questions were in relation to our trailer and one of the questions brings in the magazine and poster. This survey will help us with our evaluation and with any other final tweaks we may want to make.