While we were filming, my partner and I realized that there were some aspects of the film that we were able to do differently, unlike what we had planned with our script, shotlist, and storyboard. For our script, most of the actors spoke along with the script's intended lines, although some improvisation occurred due to time constraints regarding the actors; some of them were more comfortable improvising which added more authenticity to the shooting. There was some variations regarding the shotlist and storyboard where there were more camera movements with zoom-ins and reverse-zooms, along with some shorter takes, to add a more intriguing and humorous element to the atmosphere.
Overall, I think that the feedback we received was fairly helpful. We were happy to hear that most of our peers found our film opening to be humorous. One noted that, in particular, the Easter Bunny entering the scene was very funny. Many comments included positive feedback on the camera work, where the dramatic use of zooms, reverse zooms, and zoom-ins created a more comedic effect on the product. They liked the concept of our film and found it to be unique. Others found the dialogue to have a good flow and the transitions to be smooth. Some comments included a good use of mise-en-scene, such as the props and costumes. Although we had a lot of positive feedback, we also had some important negative feedback as well. Most, if not all of our peers mentioned the low sound quality of the film. They stated that some parts of the opening were quiet, however, when it was presented to the class, the volume was already on the low end of the scale. This quiet audio may have lead others to note t...
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