The Meeting - Evaluation

Evaluation

My video I made was a mere test of the capabilities that the editing software Premiere Pro has. I feel for my first time, experimenting with effects and sync was a top priority into learning how to use the program.

I feel like the use of the stills and text making it seem like a silent movie worked really well. This is because it felt unique and no-one else has done it. I also felt like working with text on screen was a good way to learn how to use the program. I also feel like the use of it being black and white was a nice touch because it made it look more like a silent film, rather than being in colour.

I do feel like the music worked at some points as it felt like a silent movie like track, however – I think for the most part the music could have definitely be changed. I was focusing on more of a contrasting track rather than a suitable track. I would have also changed the other effects I used. I was going for a grainy, old look with the noise effect I put on, but I used too much static and made the film look like it was made in poor quality, rather than an old movie. I also feel like the black bars ruined the aesthetic and staging of the shots, making things seem out of frame and framed poorly.

I did like how I changed the shots and the shot length due to them being shaky, unfocused or too long. This really helped develop a more professional look, rather than it being an amateur film. Despite this, I do feel like the effects I used were poor and sloppy, ruining the decent editing I did with the clips.

Overall, I feel like my approach was well executed and good for a beginning, however – I would need a lot more experience, perfection and skill to make something which looks/feels like a professionally made film.