Peer Review Blog

After finishing our film, I decided the best way to get some feedback was to simply send the video to a few friends. I wasn't looking for anything professional, just honest opinions that could help us make the film better. So, I uploaded the video to a private link and texted it to them, asking for their thoughts. The first reply came back quicker than I expected. My first friend, thought the suspenseful music we picked really set the tone right from the start. But, he also said that some of the transitions between scenes were a bit abrupt, making it hard to follow the story at times. Then, my next friend responded, saying she loved the creativity of using fake blood for the titles and thought it was super cool how we incorporated it into the film. However, she mentioned that the scene where everyone splits up at the ice rink could use more explanation, as it felt a bit sudden. Another friend, said he thought the film was pretty good but suggested we could have used the retro camcorder effect less to keep the modern vibe consistent. He also mentioned that the final chase scene was really well done but suggested adding more suspense to build up to it. One thing that came up a few times was the pacing. A couple of friends thought some parts moved too fast, not giving viewers enough time to connect with the characters. This was good to know because we hadn't really thought about that when we were editing. Interestingly, none of my friends commented on the technical aspects like color grading or sound mixing. But they did say that the overall look and feel of the film were great, which was encouraging. Taking in all the feedback, it was clear we had some work to do, especially on pacing and scene transitions. I was really glad I sent the film to my friends because they noticed things I hadn't. It made me realize how important it is to get fresh eyes on your work. Overall, the process of sending the film out for feedback was super helpful. It gave me a clearer idea of what needed changing and what already worked well. Now, I just needed to gather the team to discuss the feedback and figure out our next steps for editing.