Changes to rough cut

To prepare for the final edit, we asked some people questions that we would like to know the answer to, to better our chances of improving the video. As all the people we asked were happy with the footage we had, main question that will help us to improve is:

In what ways would you improve how the rough cut was edited?

The replies that we had were as follows:

• 'I didn't like the turbines in the background, but I do like your idea of them purposely being there to subtly show that what you are watching isn't real. But personally, if I didn't know this fact, I would try and change that.'
• 'There were a couple of shots used more than once that need to be changed, apart from that I couldn't find a flaw!'
• 'I think you could add a few faster paced shots to increase the drama of the battle.'
• 'There are a few shots that are the same, so I would edit those out. Apart from that, its perfect!'

From the comments that we got, there were lots of positive points, which is encouraging as we edge closer towards a final edit of our video. The things that we will be changing based off these comments are:

• Not using the same shot more than once (this was planned to be done but picked up a lot in feedback).
• Add more pace to some of the shots, potentially breaking up some of the shots to create the illusion of more action occurring.
• Try to maybe remove turbines in the background, but if not then it does not matter as it shows that the battle is not real, suggesting the children's imaginations are not perfect.

Things that we will change that we, as a group, have decided upon include:

• Adding a filter to the video (not too obvious or grainy, just to set the era).
• Smoothen and stabilize the shots, to make the video look more professional.