Preliminary Filming Task completion

1. Editing and camera techniques

For our preliminary opening, we used the following techniques:
• We used titles before and after the film to show the information needed for exam board
• We put are names on the final shot of are opening using the title designer
• We used the time stretch tool to make a scene longer. Also, we used the erase tool to delete shots that were not needed or took to long.
• We used the 180 degree rule, shot/reverse shot and match on action shots in are production. Furthermore, we used a various types of shots including panning, birds eye view , ECU’s, Over the shoulder and a high angle shots.

2. New techniques used in the production of my opening

In my production, I used many new programs in the creation of are production. These programs included the video hosting website Youtube. I used Youtube to upload the final cut onto the internet, from which I then embedded onto Blogger. Adobe Premiere Elements was used create the final cut. This program was easy to use and effective at creating a professional looking film. I used a digital video camera to shoot the scenes. As well as the camera, a tripod was used in some shots. Finally, I used the social networking site Blogger to evaluate my production and post any planning I had done.

When I used the camera, I found it was difficult to keep it steady when creating tracking shots. In the end, I found it easier to use a tripod and hold the legs. Also, the quality of the camera could have been better to create a more professional look. However, this is only a minor problem as the final cut still looked respectable. When working with Adobe Premiere Elements, I found it difficult to change the sound levels to create the right suspense. Finally, when my group went to book a camera for the date we set, we found that they were all booked up. This created a problem as we had to wait an extra two weeks before we started filming.

One of the many strengths of my production is the array of shot types used in the for this project. Also, I believe we worked well as a group by sharing our ideas and the production roles involved in the creation of this project. Finally, we didn’t disagree over any major parts in the film and acted sensibly to create the look that we were going for.

3. How successful was the final product against the brief set?

The brief that was set for are production was the following:
• I had to include a shot of a hand opening a door and having a conversation with another person. Once this happened, one of the men had to leave the room.

• I had to include three different types of shots used in films. These were the 180 degree rule, match on action and the shot/reverse shot.

I think that my groups production matched all the points that the brief set. Me, Ian and Jen decided to apply the dialogue in a unique way. We chose to do this by using MSN Messenger to produce a conversation between the two men in the opening.

My group used the 180 rule throughout the films by keeping to one side of the room. Also, the match on action was used when we filmed the over the shoulder shots by having the two characters in the same frame. Finally, we used the shot/reverse shot when both characters were receiving the instant messages from each other. We showed this by showing both characters in the same shot. We applied this when the person typing would only show the back of his head and the computer screen.