Feedback and Revisions

Before our final submission, we plan to make a few revisions to improve our film. Our group wants to re-shoot the beginning of the film and make longer takes instead of the short takes they are now, in order to slow down the pace of the film. We also want to make the stalker more present throughout the film so it is easy for the audience to follow. Additionally, we will be adding incidental music to add suspense as the stalker closes in on the teenage girl. I think that when we are re-shooting the mall scene for the beginning of our film, we need to make it seem more natural and really focus on the stalker walking behind the group of girls and following them out of the mall. The more scenes of the hooded stalker, the more the audience will understand the foreshadowing and the plot of the film. We also are going to change the font size of the text so that it fits better with the new edits and makes it flow.

All of these changes will improve our film because they will better portray the genre of horror and mystery. By adding more scenes of the stalker, it will be easier for the audience to follow along and keep them on the edge of their seats. The incidental music creates an eerie mood and is used by many horror and mystery films to create suspense and foreshadowing as for whats to come. By adding these changes the audience will be more engaged and have a better understanding of whats to come.

We will carry out these changes by re-shooting the beginning of the film early enough, in order to have plenty of time for edits and sound. Also, we will all need to wear the same clothes, so that it looks like it was one continuous day and adds to the reality of the film. Lastly, we will be more experienced with Adobe Premiere Pro, so our edits and incidental music will improve.

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