Although we each took part in editing various sections of our short film, each person was largely responsible for a different draft here. Lewis perfected the majority of the offline edit, as did Ellis with the first proper draft, and I with the second draft.
This is the offline edit of our film 'False Awakening'. Extra footage will need to be added in order to create an improved sense of continuity, but for an initial edit we have managed to create something which reflects the genre of our film. The basic shot reverse shot structure cuts during conversations produce a believable back and forth between the characters, and the lighting throughout the scenes is well done. The actors are clearly visible and create a stark contrast between themselves and the menacing darkness of the woodland, especially when they are sat at camp as the glow from the fire makes a visually pleasing effect.
When next editing, we will need to improve the audible dialogue of the film by getting rid of the white noise so that it can be heard more clearly, then adding in the necessary atmospheric sounds to create ambience.
By the first draft we were able to finish the majority of the narrative, there is only one scene that will need to be added in before the final draft. So far, False Awakening has been edited in a manner that ensures the narrative flows well and a lot of the cuts help enforce the pacing of the story- for instance the fight scene at the end has snappy cuts to reflect tension. Ellis also worked on creating a title sequence for the film that turned out incredibly well as it creates an eerie effect which enforces the genre.
Atmospheric shots will need to be added in as the setting itself is a vital character in our short film which needs to be emphasised as much as possible. As well as this, some of the footage is quite unstable and will be altered so it flows more smoothly. Towards the end there is a lot of space as we were playing with where sound should be added into the rest of the film.
The audio still needs to be sorted for the final cut, as well as sound effects and music added in. Transitions between the scenes are sometimes too jumpy, more fades will need to be included to enforce an eerie effect; although, upon being exported, some clips have lost sound and brief gaps have been added between them which we will need to find a way to sort.
However, the continuity of this draft is much better as it now has a clear narrative which includes every scene. Towards the end, the editing is particularly well done as the faster cuts aid to build more tension.
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