Beginning the editing process had me realizing that my opening sequence shares too much information. By establishing the entire plot of a film within the first two minutes, you run the risk of creating an overwhelming opening. This will cause audiences to be uninterested in the rest of the film.
Due to these complications, I decided to rearrange my plot. The meaning that was created with the old footage was contradicting. This means that during the dream there is a sense of fear and dread which then leads to Alyssa getting ready. During these scenes, the presence of fear disappears. In theory this makes sense, however, this created confusion.
Whilst editing, the filming mistakes I made presented themselves. I made the mistake of cutting each shot into multiple shots. This means I separated singular actions into a variety of shots. For instance, when recording Alyssa waking up from the dream; as she got up, put her slippers on, and proceeded to walk to the door, I split the actions into four different shots. This created discontinuity which creates a sense of non-realism. This prevents the viewers from connecting with the shot as well as the characters.
As a result, I decided to remove these shots from my opening scene entirely. I then replaced them with shots that are similar. The new shot filmed and inserted shows Alyssa being woken up by her mom. She then explains to her mother why she has woken up late, which is because of the dream she encountered. I applied the lesson I learned from previous filming mistakes to the new footage. Consequently, I was able to produce footage that creates realism. This will allow the audience to fully connect and engage with my opening scene.
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