LO4: Proposal for Peak Sheffield Classification and General Feedback

I propose that Peak Sheffield should be classified as "U" for Universal, based on the BBFC's classification system. This classification means that the film is "suitable for all" - it is set within a "positive framework" and contains no discrimination, drugs, strong language, nudity, sex, threat or violence. Since there is no offensive content here whatsoever, it is an easy classification to make.

The people who I showed Peak Sheffield to in my three screenings (screening photos can be seen in a previous blog post) agreed with this classification unanimously. Below are some comments from members of the audience:

"It was certainly a U" - Tim

"I would say that it is definitely a U because it's not in any way offensive and it is suitable for viewing by all" - Carolyn

"It's a U, there's nothing in it to make it otherwise" - Ben

Therefore, based on my own opinion and film feedback, I would say that the film should, without a doubt, be classified as a U.

Below are some more general feedback comments on Peak Sheffield from audience members:

"It was a fascinating insight into the landscape of Derbyshire." - Carolyn

"I thought it was a good mini fact-file - I think I would definitely visit some of those places. I didn't realise that was all on our doorstep." - Josie

"I liked the fact that it started off and built; sound-wise, it's quiet, and then you hear those few occasional chords, and then you got going with the soundtrack and the narrative. It went somewhere visually and audibly at the same time. So it was good in that respect." - Brent

LO4: Evidence of Focus Group Screenings

The Peak Sheffield documentary was shown in three separate screenings (see below) to audiences including different ages and genders. This made for a diverse audience overall and good feedback.

Group 1 (main screening)

Group 2

Group 3

Me setting up the Peak Sheffield screening.

LO4: BBFC Ratings

As a part of LO4, I will be holding a focus group screening of my finished film, where I will show Peak Sheffield to different members of my family, including different ages and genders. They will be asked what they think of the film, as well as what BBFC rating they would give to the film. The BBFC ratings, and their meanings, are below:

U - Universal - suitable for absolutely anyone.

PG - Parental Guidance - people of any age can watch the film unaccompanied, but parents should consider any effects it may have on younger children before letting them see it.

12A - This is a cinema-only rating, and it means that people over 12 can see the film unaccompanied, while children under 12 may see it accompanied by an adult.

12 - Only people over the age of 12 should see the film.

15 - Only people over the age of 15 should see the film.

18 - Only people over the age of 18 should see the film.

As the age ratings increase, films may contain more discrimination, drug use, strong language, nudity, sex, threat, violence and dangerous imitable behaviour.

I would expect my audience to give my film a rating of U, because it contains no offensive content whatsoever. It is a very calm and informative film.

LO3: Final Film

LO3: Offline Edit with Review

This is the offline edit of the documentary 'Peak Sheffield'. This version contains no transitions, effects, titles, credits or music. Normally an offline edit would not even contain a voiceover, but for my film it was essential for me to place the clips around the voiceover, so that they were the right length.

Reviewing this offline edit, I can see the film coming together well. Adding transitions, effects, titles, credits and music for the full version will polish it off and hopefully give it a really professional documentary feel. For now I think this offline edit is strong, and has the foundations of what I want the final film to be. It should start to come together quickly now, as much of the hard work was done in choosing the shots, putting them in the right order and getting their lengths right.

LO3: Evidence of Editing - Offline and Full Edits

Offline Edit

This is the 'import' option in the File menu of Adobe Premiere Pro, which I used to import my footage.

This is a window showing the progress of file importing.

Here, I was browsing through footage and watching different clips in the Clip Bin, to decide which I should put on the timeline.

Here, I am using the Razor Tool to cut a section of voiceover at the shown point. After this was done, I could move the two parts around separately.

This shows the end section of my video timeline for the offline edit.

Final Version

After I had completed my offline edit, I could work on the final version of my documentary, which includes titles, credits, transitions, effects and music.

The first thing I did after completing the offline edit was add transitions in necessary locations on the timeline, in order to better separate the different sections of the film.

This shows a "dip to black" effect at the very start of the documentary.

This is another "dip to black" later in the documentary, at the end of a clip. I used a different effect, "dip to white", in other places on the timeline too, to vary the effects used.

I also worked on the initial "Peak Sheffield" introductory title, positioning it centrally at the top, changing the font, and adjusting the kerning.

The top highlighted clip is this title placed on the timeline.

On one clip of Mam Tor, I added an artificial slow zoom by adding Scale keyframes at the start and end of the clip.

This is the clip at the start of the zoom...

...and this is it at the end of the zoom.

This is how the clip looks in the timeline - its yellow 'fx' box shows it has an effect applied, in comparison to the grey box of the clip next to it, which has no effect applied.

I also added credits to my film using titles superimposed over shots of Fernilee Reservoir. The above screenshot shows the credits section of the timeline.

The transition at the start and end of each credit is a "cross dissolve", which slowly fades the credit in and out without affecting the background reservoir shot.

The reason that two of the clips behind the credits have a yellow 'fx' box is that they have been slowed down with the 'speed/duration' option, which can be selected by right-clicking on the clip and choosing it from the above menu.

I made the clips run at 50% of their original speed - this is so that the credits have time to appear over them without the clip ending. You can't tell from looking at the clips that they have been slowed down, because they were already still, calm shots of the reservoir.

Here is a screenshot of a part of the credits.

Finally, I added the music track which was composed by Josh Shirt to fit the film perfectly. It is the audio track highlighted in white, at the bottom.

LO3: Edit Decision List