FEEDBACK SAMPLE
"CHROMOPHOBIA"
The director of Chromophobia wanted to receive honest feedback and get a deeper understanding of how the viewers interpret his film.
You can watch the film below and read a sample of the feedback the filmmaker received below, or you can read the feedback in Excel.
FEEDBACK #8
Age - 22
Gender - Female
Profession - Actress
Did you like the film?
Very much
Anything you'd like more of?
Some more explanation of the Dr’s backstory would be nice and what exactly happened to her mother. I appreciated the flashbacks but felt there were very short glimpses and would’ve loved to learn more about whether she suffers from mental illness as well.
Were there any moments/scenes you particularly liked? (Please list and explain)
– The beginning was extremely striking and strong. What stood out to me was the soundtrack which worked well and the colour grading. It sort of felt like I was watching a tv drama like “You,” or “Pretty Little Liars.”
– The title card was simple yet effective because it was animated and in contrast to the live action I had just witnessed.
– 1:24 Shot and color grading of the Dr in the elevator looked sophisticated and sleek, good work.
– 6:22 Clever to have the audio disappear on one side. This helped me further become sucked into the world of the film and I started feeling a bit scared. It also helped me understand the patient’s mind a bit more.
– 11:11 the red lighting with the sirens was visually aesthetic and gave the cinematography extra depth.
Were there any moments/scenes you particularly disliked, or felt didn't work? (Please list and explain)
– 6:05 The background music which plays and then cuts as Arthur looks over at the Dr felt a bit stereotypical and as though it’s the same soundtrack used by every horror film ever. It also felt a bit underwhelming as I expected some sort of jump scare or some dramatic change of scenery when the music stopped but this didn’t end up happening.
– 7:18 I don’t think it’s realistic for the Dr to go to Arthur’s studio, this seems a bit far fetched. I feel like this would break some sort of patient-Dr code and seems unprofessional. As a result of this scene I found myself reminded that I was indeed watching a work of fiction and found it to seriously affect my ability to continue relating with the characters.
Were there any moments you felt annoyed or frustrated by the movie? (Please list and explain)
– 9:46 When the Dr sent Arthur back to her room with the nurse. I felt like this was too dramatic and not the way an actual Dr would treat a patient. It felt like it went from 0 to 100 real quick. This scene actually made me laugh a bit and ruined the mood of the film for me.
Were you confused at any given time? (Please list and explain)
The entire ending. The montage of scenes didn’t helped me understand what was going on and I still don’t understand if the Dr was also a patient and if she is going to commit suicide. I feel the issue is that there were too many scenes, shown too quickly, which meant I didn’t have enough time to comprehend the information I was being presented with.
If this film was going to be expanded into a feature film, what part of the story would interest you to see expanded most? Please explain why.
I’d love to see things from Arthur’s perspective as well. I feel like this would be unique and something that isn’t done by many horror films. I understand we’re following the Dr but it would be really cool to see if Arthur classifies himself as insane and to find out what goes through his mind.
How would you explain Arthur's character?
He is someone who doesn’t come off as a stereotypical “mental” person. Nonetheless, his focus and obsession with his artwork has made him disconnected from reality and unable to relate to those around him. Hence, Arthur struggles to communicate with people and form deep connections.
How would you explain Arthur's powers and what part of his power would you like to see more of?
I honestly didn’t realise he had a power despite me paying attention while watching the film. However, if I were to guess from the voiceovers I’ve heard I think he can either read minds or someone go into people’s minds and feed them his ideas so that they become living artworks (inspired by his actual work).
What do you think is happening with Dr. Haver's character?
She is dealing with unresolved emotions from her childhood because of Arthur. Additionally, she is starting to unravel and become frightened that Arthur knows so much about her.
If Arthur's character were a figment of Dr. Haver's psyche and Dr. Haver was actually a patient — would you find this to be a predictable story twist?
The first part no. I think that would be quite innovative and a great idea to explore. However, the notion that Dr Haver is actually a patient is something that has been done by a lot of films and is an extremely predictable story twist. Nonetheless, the way this film is constructed so far, Dr Haver being revealed to be a patient wouldn’t actually be that predictable and would work quite well.
Is there a direction the story might go that you would suggest would be very unexpected?
If Arthur ends up being Dr Haver’s brother somehow or Arthur ends up being Dr Haver’s doctor and Dr Haver is actually his patient.
Any other comments or feelings about the film?
I didn’t actually have a lot of criticism for this film because I think it is quite well done. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about it and feel it is of a very high standard as is. I honestly wouldn’t change much about it. The color grading, cinematography, acting, mise-en-scene and basically every other element that creates a film is fantastic and I applaud you for creating one of the least stereotypical horror films I have seen. A few things that I especially enjoyed were the artworks which were amazing and the plot itself. It was a story that had me engaged from the get go and I felt the characters were developed very well.