We were unsure where to take our trailer by the point we were required to make a rough cut, so the feedback from other groups was extremely helpful considering they will be a demographic we want to please. The trailer at this point was far from what we want in the final product, and we know this. We just needed others opinions to decide how to structure the trailer in a satisfying way.
The good elements
- Lots of good, atmospheric shots, but needs to be more like a trailer - remove some or cut them shorter. Be less precious about each individual shot.
- The music choice is very good and accentuates the melancholy of the story and general atmosphere.
- Lots of enigma. Maybe too much, requires some changes.
- Made it very clear that the world, or area, has suffered a cataclysm - good job considering it's very hard to do nearby towns etc.
Very Rough Cut Improvements
- Remove car sounds and other annoying background noise. Affects the overall quality.
- Add dialogue scenes + news reports for narrative exposition and characterisation
- More sound effects.
- Start with disruption, then create pace and drama to separate parts - structure.
- Add more colour filters such as Chroma key to wash out certain colours and keep a gloomy atmosphere of desolation. (some shots appear slightly too colourful for instance).
- More action - perhaps in montage.
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