Project #2 Rough Cuts

Group One—Structure

 

Title:

 

  1. Describe the structure of this piece.  Does it have a clear beginning, middle, and end? 

 

 

 

 

  1. Does the piece sufficiently introduce its topic, while also creating interest and suspense?

 

 

 

 

  1. What turning points can you identify (where does the action intensify or the change direction)?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What suggestions do you have for improving the structure?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project #2 Rough Cuts

Group One—Structure

 

Title:

 

  1. Describe the structure of this piece.  Does it have a clear beginning, middle, and end? 

 

 

 

 

  1. Does the piece sufficiently introduce its topic, while also creating interest and suspense?

 

 

 

 

  1. What turning points can you identify (where does the action intensify or the change direction)?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What suggestions do you have for improving the structure?

 

Project #2—Rough Cuts

Group Two—Pacing

 

Title:

 

  1. Describe the pacing of this piece.  Is it too slow, too fast?  In what parts?  Why?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What shots or sequences absolutely need to be included in this piece?  Why?  What shots or sequences are unnecessary or redundant? 

 

 

 

 

  1. What footage is still needed to fully develop the piece?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What suggestions do you have for improving the pacing?

 

 

 

 

Project #2—Rough Cuts

Group Two—Pacing

 

Title:

 

  1. Describe the pacing of this piece.  Is it too slow, too fast?  In what parts?  Why?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What shots or sequences absolutely need to be included in this piece?  Why?  What shots or sequences are unnecessary or redundant? 

 

 

 

 

  1. What footage is still needed to fully develop the piece?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What suggestions do you have for improving the pacing?

 

 

 

 

 

Project #2—Rough Cuts

Group Three—Themes and Narrative

 

Title: 

 

  1. What general themes are emerging from this rough cut?  In other words, what is this piece about (or what should it be about), at its root?

 

 

 

 

  1. What “main characters” are emerging in this piece?  Whose story is the most interesting?  Is it emphasized enough?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What suggestions do you have for helping to focus the piece?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project #2—Rough Cuts

Group Three—Themes and Narrative

 

Title: 

 

  1. What general themes are emerging from this rough cut?  In other words, what is this piece about (or what should it be about), at its root?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What “main characters” are emerging in this piece?  Whose story is the most interesting?  Is it emphasized enough?

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What suggestions do you have for helping to focus the piece?