The assembly edit allowed me to piece the film together as close to the script as I first imagined it. The story has a long way to go, but it is coming along. As I continue, I need to focus on pacing the most. Although pacing was not my main focus for the assembly, the upcoming cuts will require much more refining to help character development and the story as a whole as some things seemed to have gotten lost in the assembly edit. For example, there is a lack of connection with the audience to Cameron and her inner conflict between Jake and Lukas and my job now is to make sure that this is clear as I continue to edit.
After receiving feedback from my instructor and fellow student filmmakers, I have considered playing with the idea of time while editing. I do not need to edit in a linear style, which is very different for me because I tend to favor linear styled editing. I think flipping scenes around, and playing with the story a little bit more will benefit the character development and the story, as well as pacing. Also, it came to my attention that I have two bathroom scenes with Cameron doing her hair and makeup. This could be used as a motif. There are other things in the story that I specifically use as a motif for, but I originally did not think the bathroom scenes were anything but her getting ready for the date with Jake and for work. However, there may be an opportunity here for the viewers to see deeper into Cameron's thoughts and emotions, and my new mission is to finesse these scenes to its full potential. In doing so, this also might connect the audience with her as that was missing in the assembly edit mentioned in the previous paragraph.
Overall, most of the comments during the critique were things I was already aware of. The things that were unclear I think will become clearer as I rework the editing. For example, someone wasn't sure why Cameron has a driver. However, this was explained in a conversation with her coworker and friend, Millie. I think this information was lost in the assembly edit because sound was not the best and it may have been too muffled for the audience to hear what the two were actually saying. What I took away from the critique the most was ideas of how to approach the story differently, such as non-linear editing. Going into this project I never would have thought of doing anything other than linear editing and following the script word-for-word. However, I am now opening myself up to it because I feel it is necessary for the story.
After receiving feedback from my instructor and fellow student filmmakers, I have considered playing with the idea of time while editing. I do not need to edit in a linear style, which is very different for me because I tend to favor linear styled editing. I think flipping scenes around, and playing with the story a little bit more will benefit the character development and the story, as well as pacing. Also, it came to my attention that I have two bathroom scenes with Cameron doing her hair and makeup. This could be used as a motif. There are other things in the story that I specifically use as a motif for, but I originally did not think the bathroom scenes were anything but her getting ready for the date with Jake and for work. However, there may be an opportunity here for the viewers to see deeper into Cameron's thoughts and emotions, and my new mission is to finesse these scenes to its full potential. In doing so, this also might connect the audience with her as that was missing in the assembly edit mentioned in the previous paragraph.
Overall, most of the comments during the critique were things I was already aware of. The things that were unclear I think will become clearer as I rework the editing. For example, someone wasn't sure why Cameron has a driver. However, this was explained in a conversation with her coworker and friend, Millie. I think this information was lost in the assembly edit because sound was not the best and it may have been too muffled for the audience to hear what the two were actually saying. What I took away from the critique the most was ideas of how to approach the story differently, such as non-linear editing. Going into this project I never would have thought of doing anything other than linear editing and following the script word-for-word. However, I am now opening myself up to it because I feel it is necessary for the story.
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