Tyree's Discovery Evaluation

Tyree Webster

Task 4- Continuity Editing
‘The Discovery’ Scenario Evaluation

How did I try to incorporate sound in the video?

The only sound I incorporated in while editing the video was the realistic sound of a breaking twig, and a section of the score from Marcus Nispel’s 2009 remake of ‘Friday the 13^th’. I decided to edit out the diegetic sounds from the actual shoot and replace it with the non- diegetic musical score to make it seem and feel more like a classic horror film, where there was hardly any sound that came from the environment. I feel that it was more affective this way.

What was my contribution to the video?

For this production, my key role was of the camera operator. While filming the scenario, I had to hide in a lot of tight places within the trees and bushes in order to gain the best footage and make it seem that somebody was following/watching Josue, our lead actor. In which later on at the end we reveal that the person who was following him was Tom, who goes to attack him.

How did it end up?

I think the final outcome of the video was really well done, we had some trouble edited the continuity because the first day we shot it was bright and sunny, then the second day we shot it was pouring rain, so there were some mild continuity issues, but it worked out just fine when I edited my individual edit.

I included the piece of music that I chose to specifically set the eery tone of being alone in the woods, I believe that if the music is softer, it makes the scene a lot more tense as towards the end the film could surprise you with something that you wouldn't expect (in this case, Tom attacking Josue). I do wish that I added in a loud frightening sound at the end, as a way of trying to make the audience jump or something. I edited the music to fit in with certain portions of the film sometimes, for example; when we see Tom's POV shot, I edited the music so that the signature Jason Voorhees sound is heard, thereby making Tom's presence known throughout the film, even though you do not see him,.