Well there may have been CC, but the close ups at the start are certainly not focused on the man, he is slightly out of focus, I'm confident of that.
I just felt it odd that the second half looked good as opposed to the first half. Also it's the Internet, people have short attention spans and need something amazing in the first 15 seconds if they are to stay watching
hmmm the first close up may be a tiny bit soft, but on location with the sun on the tiny monitor it's very difficult to keep everything ultra crisp.
some of the biggest film in Hollywood have soft shots and honestly i don't think it matters that much, also the youtube compression doesn't help.
Again, i think the first half of the film looks good, it achieves what i set out for, a cold, sterile feel. yes the second half looks prettier, but in terms of how it was shot it was much the same, all compositions are reasonably nice.
i think the problem you're seeing is an unavoidable one for anyone without lights, which is we had to start shooting midday, when the sun was highest in the sky, with clouds that were constantly changing. Therefore the light direction and condition wasn't flattering, but it worked for the film, it fits with the emotion of that sequence.