After watching 'The Chain Mail' for the first time I am really pleased with the final product. The re-shoot paid off, making it look more like a horror than a thriller and the post production process improved our original footage. This was mainly the issue of lighting. When we first watched our footage it was quite dark and difficult to see what was going on, with colour corrector we were able to manipulate the images to make the mask the focus of the screen.
I am also pleased that the change of actors playing the clown isn't noticeable. We were first worried about the height difference between Mark and Faye, however the change female lead helps to disguise this.
The part I like the most is the beginning with the 'Twisted Pictures' introduction. It helps to make the film look more professional when the film begins. I am glad the killing of the first girl looks realistic as we used red paint for the bloody scene. With a little colour corrector it looks realistic and adds to the modern horror convention.Using colour corrector to alter the footage helped to bring the mis-en-scene into focus for the audience. The black and white wallpaper in the second half stands out with the colours drawing out the red of the mask.
Overall I am relieved 'The Chain Mail' looks good and sounds good because it shows my progression from preliminary to coursework. The sound element has improved as I was more aware of background audio. Also the chance to add music added to the suspense of the film. Obviously this would not have been suitable for my preliminary task as it was a conversation, the lack of dialogue in 'The Chain Mail' left a gap for some element of sound to help explain the narrative.
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