What the
audience liked:
- The variety of camera shots (low angle, frame within frame etc...)
- The use of split screen to create multiple frames in just one shot, showing all three characters.
- The use of Gillingham merchandise to promote the theme of football.
- The individuality of each character- each one having their own individual appearance (i.e. Luke and his scarf and Stephen with his t-shirt)
- The locations used (Priestfield Stadium and actors’ houses)
- How the opening progressed throughout towards the ending of Priestfield Stadium, where all three characters meet up.
- The clear and presentable titles with appropriate roles stated.
- Music (Divided Opinions, though majority thought the music suited)
- The look of the opening company logo- clear and professional (moving logo)
Criticism/
What could be improved:
- The name of our opening, ‘Kick Off’ - came across as violent and aggressive which led some people to think that the opening would contain violence (which it didn't) therefore this title was misleading.
- The music- A handful of people felt the music was too dramatic for the genre as well as being a little ‘slow’ at times.
- The name of our company logo, ‘New School Productions’- Criticism that ‘New’ did not sound or come across as a typical company name. Sounded’ cheesy’.
- The performances- Criticism of two of the actors performance (Steve and Luke) for being a bit ‘wooden’ and failing to show any real emotion. Therefore audience found it harder to build a connection with those particular characters
- The use of ellipses/dashes in our titles- ellipses/dashes is very rarely seen in titles on feature films, therefore this did not follow an important convention.
- The end title ‘Kick Off’ appearing on a moving image- many felt it did not look professional and instead simply using a black ground would be more effective.
Produced by Stephen Norman
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