Feedback Looking for Honest Editing Feedback on My First Student Horror Short Film

[P!llzer]

Hey everyone! I'm a high school student and the editor of a short horror film called In Loving Memory.

We recently screened our rough cut, and ngl, I think there's a lot that could be improved

I'm looking for honest, detailed criticism, so please don't hold back! I'm especially interested in what I can fix through editing alone, since reshoots aren't really an option.

I'd really appreciate specific advice on pacing, awkward cuts, sound design, continuity, and how to make the existing footage work better. Timestamps would be super helpful too!

I'm still learning DaVinci Resolve, and my main goal is to become a better editor, so any constructive feedback is welcome.

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[Michael]

Hey everyone! I'm a high school student and the editor of a short horror film called In Loving Memory.

We recently screened our rough cut, and ngl, I think there's a lot that could be improved

I'm looking for honest, detailed criticism, so please don't hold back! I'm especially interested in what I can fix through editing alone, since reshoots aren't really an option.

I'd really appreciate specific advice on pacing, awkward cuts, sound design, continuity, and how to make the existing footage work better. Timestamps would be super helpful too!

I'm still learning DaVinci Resolve, and my main goal is to become a better editor, so any constructive feedback is welcome.

Rough cut:

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For a first project, this isn't bad at all! Some moments feel a bit forced, and I think there are too many cuts in certain scenes. Smoother transitions and better pacing could really help. The story feels a little weak to me, and I'd also consider a more distinctive soundtrack to give the film its own identity.

There's definitely room to improve, but you're off to a good start. Keep going!

 

[P!llzer]

For a first project, this isn't bad at all! Some moments feel a bit forced, and I think there are too many cuts in certain scenes. Smoother transitions and better pacing could really help. The story feels a little weak to me, and I'd also consider a more distinctive soundtrack to give the film its own identity.

There's definitely room to improve, but you're off to a good start. Keep going!

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and give feedback! I really appreciate the criticism, especially since this is my first project and I'm still learning a lot about filmmaking and editing. I definitely see what you mean about the pacing and transitions, and I'll keep that in mind going forward. If you don't mind me asking, were there any specific scenes where the cuts felt excessive or certain moments felt forced? I'd love to know so I can better understand what to improve. Thanks again!

 

[Grace Realt]

Hey everyone! I'm a high school student and the editor of a short horror film called In Loving Memory.

We recently screened our rough cut, and ngl, I think there's a lot that could be improved

I'm looking for honest, detailed criticism, so please don't hold back! I'm especially interested in what I can fix through editing alone, since reshoots aren't really an option.

I'd really appreciate specific advice on pacing, awkward cuts, sound design, continuity, and how to make the existing footage work better. Timestamps would be super helpful too!

I'm still learning DaVinci Resolve, and my main goal is to become a better editor, so any constructive feedback is welcome.

Rough cut:

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Your focus on improving the cut through editing alone is a great approach. I’d be happy to take a look and provide honest, constructive feedback on pacing, transitions, sound design, continuity, and specific areas that could be strengthened. I can also point out practical fixes you can apply directly in DaVinci Resolve.