CJ - Preliminary Task

 

What did you learn about filming?

• I learnt new ways of using a camera including angles, movement and distance.
• When filming i realised the many potential positions for the frame e.g CU of the feet.
• Filming the preliminary task has given me more confidence with filming, bringing new ideas to mind about how to film and what to film.
• The main thing i learnt was the importance of continuity in the film and so many shots are needed to create a smooth representation of time.

What are your best shots?

• Our best shots are the scene with Luke opening the door, showing good continuity and different angles of the door opening.
• The best shot is when the camera is placed on the floor showing a CU of the two characters feet running. This is because i believe it shows the pace of the characters and the importance of the chase.
• Another great shot is the POV of Luke being punched and falling to the floor concussed. I like this shot as it is very realistic and the ghosting effect over the top works well with the narrative.

What difficulties did you encounter?

• The main difficulty we encountered, was the speed of the action, meaning that many shots where needed in order to create a fast cutting rate. However with this we found that we had too many shots for such a small amount of time, causing the cutting rate to be too violent.
• A small difficulty was the change in location due to the weather however i feel, our back-up location was good enough.

What did you learn about editing?

• I learnt new ways of showing time and creating seamless continuity.
• I found some new transitions and special effects to place in the film, improving the continuity and scene changes.

What did you do in post production that was successful?

• We planned most of the scenes before filming allowing us to crack on with the task quickly, giving us more time to edit.
• The in-class discussion gave us inspiration and ideas which helped us develop our concept and start planning the real thing.

Strengths:

• Great continuity
• Appropriate cutting rate for the action in the scene.
• Good use of camera angles and movement.
• Editing effects helped create realism.
• Correct amount of dialogue.

Weaknesses:

• Film was not long enough and could have had more action taking place.
• Dialogue could have been a little longer in the end scene.
• Location was not first choice.

What tips would you give yourself for the opening sequence production?

• Post production planning is crucial in order to make filming smoother.
• The right dialogue can be what makes a film stand out.
• Location is very important, therefore make sure you get it right, and always have a back up just incase.
• Continuity is the most important piece of making a film as time must be shown correctly in order to make the film make sense.