Feedback From Vanessa

We received some harsh feedback today from our teacher whilst editing. We have 10 minutes worth of footage edited, this is 100% over the maximum time limit of 5 minutes. WHAT SHORT FILM IS 5 MINUTES? Michael Jackson has music videos longer than that. But rules are rules and we have to start being harsh with our editing, which means having to cut out bits that we love and trim bits that outstay their welcome. Also we need more non diegetic sound to keep the audience interested. I strongly disagree with adding more non-diegetic sound to the film as we already have suspenseful music which acts as our films theme, 2 clips from pop songs, a snippet from Eastenders' theme song, an eerie track, a voice over on the way... I just don't see room for any more music. Do you?