Kelsey's Blog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhpI5PbDuXQ For our final draft, we added some clarification during the bank robbery saying "24 hours earlier" to indicate the full circle effect of the plane at the beginning and end of the movie opener. Although we were unable to change the direction of the first clip from horizontally to vertically, it is not that big of a deal because the viewer can still see that someone is on a plane. Also, there was some confusion at the end when my identity changed to Saoirse's, but we clarified that too by adding a short description saying "Kelsey must change her identity in order to flee the country and escape from the robbery...". Overall I think these changes helped to make our movie opener much more understandable and enjoyable to those watching it.

What people liked about my movie opener: "I liked that it was suspenseful and interesting to watch. I like that the story eventually came together. Originally, I was confused about why there was a video of the plane, but the ending where the character went off walking toward a plane connected everything together." "I liked the opening airplane takeoff. It seemed like a valid video to insert the names of actors." "I loved the very last transition, where the camera zoomed into Kelsey holding Saoirse's license, then when it zoomed out Saoirse was there. It was smooth, unique, and well done." "I like how there was a mix of diegetic and non diegetic sound. I like how they mimicked actual film openings by stating "SSKC Prod" at the beginning and some opening credits with their names. I like how they attempted a plot line. I liked the plane landing. I liked the variety of shots and editing techniques seen. " "I really liked how t...