Weaknesses-
Costume- The costumes used in this final piece are poor. The 'characters' are dressed in their normal attire and this weakens the overall look of the opening scene. Having the 'characters' dressed in their every day wear makes the scene look unorganised and not well planned or thought out at all.
Camera- The shaky camera work displayed when the camera attempts to pan down the corridor and round to the window is poor. The camera work isn't smooth in the slightest and this makes the scene look unprofessional.
The excessive amount of extended long takes of people walking aimlessly appear to just be time filling takes. This leads the audience to believe that the creators didn't plan enough content to fill the spaces so random pointless shots were used instead. This makes the scene appear longwinded and boring.
Sound- The mumbled voices used when dialogue is being exchanged makes the scene unclear. Nothing can be heard properly and when it is, unnecessary swearing and foul language is used. This makes the scene come across as childish as if the actors and creators haven't taken anything seriously whilst planning and constructing this piece.
Lighting- The lighting is too dim when the characters are outside walking down the roads and it is almost pitch black when they are in the wooded area. The only lighting used is that of the flashlights on the individual's phones, which isn't professional at all.
This scene also created no suspense and had no build up or tension throughout. There was no obvious storyline that left the audience questioning anything. The only thing this opening scene left the audience feeling is confusion.
Strengths-
In my opinion the only strengths of this opening scene is the title and the makeup used to create a gaunt looking face on the girl at the end, but even this is poor.
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