Film & TV Language: Editing video feedback and learner response

Teacher's feedback:

WWW:

• Inventive props: cat/pig/leg
• Humour (Dialogue/performances)
• Cross-cutting more conversation
• Match on action
• Use of dissolves
• Canted camera
• Appropriate and dramatic sound effects/music
• Jump cut on pig dying

EBI:

• Don't break 180 rule

Peer feedback:

WWW:

• "Literally perfect"
• "The best thing I've seen in years"
• Match on action
• Transitions
• Interesting narrative
• Good editing: smooth, continuous
• Camera work
• Amazing soundtrack
• Good use of sound
• Shots: close ups, ots
• Clear dialogue
• Great continuity editing
• Very funny

EBI:

• Sound levels and volume
• Some clunky transitions

Self Assessment:

WWW:

• Soundtrack is great
• Continuity editing
• Narrative
• Humour
• Sound effects
• Climax was thrilling

EBI:

• Missed that I broke the 180 rule
• Sound levels are inconsistent and music was too loud at some points
• The camera was a bit jerky during some shots

I think I successfully met the brief with a unique narrative and suspenseful build up to the climax. I utilise shot/reverse shot well during the dialogue segments, also adding overlays of shots of the pig. I did break the 180 degree rule at one point (1:06), however I feel as if this wasn't that jarring and maybe even enhanced the final film. Either way I'll be sure to keep a keener eye on the 180 rule in the future.

My match on action was fluid and easy to follow, however there were certain small oversights with the continuity that can be spotted. For example, at 0:06 you can see that I'm wearing my lanyard but in the next shot I'm not. Similarly, the first shot of the cat has the case of the phone folded behind itself but at 00:12 it isn't.

The most difficult aspect of editing I found was maintaining a good pace that built up tension effectively; It was tedious trying to time the fade outs, flashbacks and pauses in a way that kept the tension rising. I think the music and sound effects helped keep that tension, but I think the heartbeat sound effect could have been utilised at a more consistent pace.