Q7) Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have leant in the progression from it to full product?

By Saul Tyler

Our preliminary brief was to film and edit a character opening a door, crossing a room and exchanging in short convocation with somebody across the desk. During this film we should demonstrate and use the 180 degree line shot, shot reverse shot and match on action shots.

Our final product brief was create an opening to a new fiction film, lasting a maximum of 2 minutes.

What was our preliminary task and final product brief?

I feel the experience that I gained when filming my preliminary exercise with my group gave me a huge advantage when coming to shoot my final piece.

I was able to use the 180 degree rule and shot reverse shot when filming a shot between myself and Annie and Jodie as show here.

Many match on actions shots were also applied to our film because of what I had learnt before hand. As shown here.

Have I used my preliminary exercise and applied it to my final media product?

Throughout my teams whole filming process I have before better at many things. Firstly organizing, I feel that we were quick and decisive when making decisions, and we took everybody's opinion into account before coming out with a response.

I have also improved on my camera work, knowing how shots are supposed to be filmed, where the camera stands level and at the right angle were all technical aspects that I had not considered before filming.

I have also gained experience using the programme Final Cut Express I have learnt many techniques on how to edit lighting, sound, and transitions.

What have I got better at?

Tracking shot Deep focus shot Extreme close up 2 shot Long shot Point of view shot

What shots have I used in my final piece but not in my preliminary exercise?