evaluation of the short film

1. EVALUATION
Will Cave

2. PRODUCTION
PROCESS
EVALUATION

3.  Strengths: it gave me a sense of the sort of people I should I aim
my short film at.
 My research helped me as I was able to get an idea of the genre I
was gong to use, this ended up being comedy. In turn this lead
me to the kind of comedy that I was going to use in order to get
the best reaction from that group, in the end this was toilet
humour and an exaggerated plotline.
 Weaknesses: there was a point were the cut I had used didn't’t
quite line up, and I didn't’t use as much effect as I wanted to.
 I could have done more surveys, or even different ways to
research and I think that would have given a more developed
understanding of the group of people that my short is aimed at.

4.  Strengths: I was able to clearly get a sense of what I was going to do and
how I was going to go about doing it. For example the shot list helped my
to plan the camera shots and also the actual plot, it just made it more clear.
 Weaknesses: my planning doesn’t line up with what i actually have as my
final Product.
 I could have gone into some more detail in my planning. I think that this
would give a botter image of what i was wanting to do, It might have made
my product turn out differently, maybe the plot line would have ended up
being different.

5.  I think I did yes, we set out certain days for filming certain peoples
footage, to make it easier. For example Tuesday was for Josh,
Wednesday was for Luke and Thursday/Friday was for me.
 My short film was finished on time, however I would have liked a little
more time to make a few additions to it. I would have probably used
more effects in post production, maybe some transition effects to make
some of the jump cuts have more of a unique look to them.

6. I used a few different types of shots, for example I
used an insert shot to show the cling film on the toilet.
I wanted to avoid showing the audience how to do
this, I didn’t wanted young children copying the
character. This shot was very effective as many
people saw this and instantly knew what it was used
for, to show what the antagonist had done.
Another short film created by Luke used a close up.
This was very effective at showing the characters
emotions and facial expression. In this situation it
showed the characters reaction to all that had
happened so far in the film, the bomb, the character is
shown to be stressed as she is trying to diffuse it
before it explodes.

7. The audio I used was two very different soundtracks, these were key in
narrating my production, to show the level of urgency and desperation
that the protagonist was in. It was also key to show they the speed
difference between both of the threads as it gave a simple visual
explanation as it showed to sides, the protagonist and the antagonist. In
comparison, josh’s short film, which was a horror/thriller, used a
soundtrack that really amplified the time counting down. The running
and flashing imagery also gave this effect. I think I touched on this effect
in my own production, however I paired it with a much slower
soundtrack as I only wanted the shots with the protagonist in to have
this effect, to show the urgency.

8. The editing/post production I used was the fading in and out of soundtracks, the
cuts between fast pace shots and slow pace shots, the rolling credits at the end.
I used the fading in and out to make some of the shots seem less forced and
more relaxed, like the ones with the antagonist in them. I used the cuts between
both of the threads to really give a sense of what was going on. I used the
rolling credits to make it more professional and also to literally give credit to
where it was due, like the crew and soundtracks. In comparison josh used some
similar and different technical qualities for his short film. The similarities were
that he used fast pace shots, to give a sense of tension and urgency, which is
common in a lot of horror/thriller films. The differences are that the video effects,
this was that he managed to add in a layer of a jump scare onto the bathroom
mirrors, this was a really good effect as it is used in other films of this genre,
and it gave an element of horror to the film which I think just made it that much
better.

9. It doesn’t look as well as I had originally hoped, this is due to the fact that some of the
shots were not I focus or the camera setting didn't’t work well with where it was. I think
it is somewhat creative as I tried to use the music to really narrate the story as I was
not allowed to have a verbal narrator and my characters couldn’t say anything, I feel
as tough this was the most creative option to get around this issue. I liked how the I
used the visuals in such a way, as I made it cut between fast pace shots to slower
pace shots, and the music reflected this. I think it gave the audience the audience a
better understanding of what was gong on. I would improve the on the amount of
effects I used I post production, so I would use some transition effects and a few other
ones to make it flow more. One of the strength was; the cutting between fast and slow
pace shots, this really gave the audience a better understanding and sort of narrated
the short film. One of the weaknesses was; not having long enough shots at the start
to really put across to the audience what I was trying to say.

10. I think I have appealed to my target audience quite well. My target audience
was around age 15-24, this age group was the main group to enjoy toilet
humour and use of comedy in this way. Although I had this in mind I wanted to
make sure it stayed within the BBFC’s (British Board of Film Classification)
guidelines for either a U rating or a PG rating. To make it more acceptable for
my target audience and anyone else. I think that the literal toilet humour style of
comedy is the most effective kind that is aimed at my target audience

11. PEER
FEEDBAC
K

12.  What did you like about the product?
 I liked the comedic aspect to it and the way it parodied a serious action film with
the use of the music when it goes from serious to comedic quickly.
 I also liked the concept of the film as the prank that happened in the story do
really happen in real life especially in school and colleges which is what made it
funny.
 I also really like how there was a clear antagonist and protagonist to the storyline
and it shows the antagonist putting the cling film on the toilet seat as when you
see that you immediately know were the film is going.
 What improvements could have been made to the product?
 If I would change anything I would’ve perhaps extended the scene at the
start if I could find a way to do that and still keep the film within a minuet
as it could build up tension and really make it obvious that the character
was really busting for a pee.

13.  What did you like about the product?
The part of the product I like is the music that you use, the music that
you use links well to the situation of the characters. It is also good
because the contrast of the songs clearly shows the different situations.
 What improvements could have been made to the product?
When you have the scene in the classroom you could add some
background music just to make it more atmospheric.

14.  What did you like about the product?
 The over exadurated plot line. It was a funny film, as the music in the
background (when josh runs)makes out think he is in a serious situation,
to find out he only needed the toilet. I found this funny and comedic.
 Secondly, the music in the background. All of the music fits in with the
situation. Its like it narrates the film, as the tense music fits with the
running, the aquard music fits in with the toilet wrap scene, and the fail
music fits in with the the end, assuming something bad happened to the
character
 What improvements could have been made to the product?
 The beginning scene has a clear cut in it which happens to early. You
could have transitioned the scene to have a smooth cut.
 Assesed by Andreas Mina

15.  What do you agree with from your peer feedback?
 I agree that the comedic effect of using action music worked well.
 I agree that the clear protagonist/antagonist storyline worked well,
made it simple for anyone.
 I agree that music/soundtrack narrated the film, that was my
intent, as it would have been really difficult to narrate in another
way that still kept it simple.
 What do you disagree with from your peer feedback?
 I disagree about the obvious cut in the beginning scene, as it was
intended, to give a sense that time had past and he was still
urgently needing the toilet.

16.  Change 1: I would probably add some background music/soundtrack
to make it more “atmospheric”, I think that this is worth doing if I had
the chance, as it would make the beginning shots seem that much
better.
 Change 2: I would probably try to in someway make it more obvious
that the protagonist is needing the toilet in the beginning scene, not
too sure how, but that would improve the beginning.