Final Draft

https://youtu.be/iA5gmKCN0Fk

Above is the link to my final draft. As requested on my peer reviews, I brightened the first scene and added music to create a suspenseful atmosphere. In choosing my music, I was inspired by the villain of Nintendo cult classic EarthBound, Giygas - an otherworldly monster that is the root of all evil. I likened the discordant tune of its leitmotif to my opener's discordant plot and filming style. I decided not to refilm the first scene because I felt that it was a suitable predecessor to the later scenes.

Peer Reviews

The above images are of all of my peer reviews. Many of my viewers praised the documentary or "found footage" style of the movie, as well as the way it was acted. However, a common criticism of the opener was that the plot was confusing, or that I wasn't revealing enough of it for the viewers to work off of. Many of them also say I need to add background music, with which I completely agree. That is going to be my first priority when editing my film opener; adding background music that is not only royalty-free, but fits the opener well. I'll add a segment where the main character explains briefly why he thinks the plot is happening (possibly some ancient deity got angered? I'll figure it out).