Deletion of scene 3

Unfortunately scene 3 has been given the axe due to the lack of space and time left in the film. The reason for deleting this scene is because I feel it doesn't add much to the existing story.

more changes for scenes 1 & 2

In order to make the film to flow better I have decided to intersperse the coach talk into the montage sequence. This is so the audience better understands the relationship between the coach and the cyclist. It also justifies the cyclists motives for training so early in the morning. The final reason for doing this is to shorten the length of the film.

music choice for scenes 1 & 2

For the opening sequence I decided to use an extract of a track by "The Go team!" called "Ladyflash". I felt it was appropriate for my film because it had the best tempo to accompany the montage sequence in which the main character is cycling. It's not too over powering either. It's a lively track but works well with the footage.

Changes in editing for scenes 1 and 2

After reviewing and analysing my first two scenes I have had to make drastic changes. At the moment the music begins with the action but doesn't quite fit with the action and could possibly confuse the audience. Therefore I have removed the music from the first 35 seconds. The sequence has been designed to give a calm, slow build up to the fast action of the montage. Now the original wide angle countryside shots give the impression of silence and calm instead of action. The original sequence seemed to be like a juxta position and didn't seem to work well together. The new sequence also has the original diegetic sounds of birds tweeting and gusts of wind being recorded by the camera. This enhances the feeling of calm and emptiness.

The second adjustment I have made is to dramatically cut the length and even remove a few of the clips. Originally, scenes 1 and 2 took up 4 minutes and I still had to leave time for up to 3 more scenes. Therefore I cut 1 minute of footage out to create more space for the remaining scenes. In fact I think this vastly improves my film because it gives a more fast and lively feel which is what I was aiming to achieve from the film. Finally, I also reduced the time of the transitions to create more space. Again this supports the fast pace of the film.

Scene 2: indoors talk with coach. Artificial lighting

Begins with LA CU of the coach talking to MC. Discusses training schedule in an angry tone. He wants MC to succeed. He has had a long week and is very frustrated with the state of his team.

-JC to MC nodding in agreement

-LA side on MS of coach talking about route details.

-C to front on LA shot of coach finishing talk.

-C to close up of coach.

-LA WA shot of coach talking with laptop on lap.

-In this scene the MC is never shown.