premiliminary task review
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PRELIMINARY TASK
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INTRODUCTION
This week my group and I filmed and edited
our preliminary task, a crucial aspect of our
AS level, for this task, we had to include in
our conversation three important principles
when filming: match on action, shot-reverse
shot and the 180 degree rule.
MATCH ON ACTION
This is when one shot is cut to
another that matches the action
and pace of the first shot. This
can be useful in creating
continuity when you’ve filmed a
scene weeks apart.
SHOT-REVERSE SHOT
This is when two characters are having a conversation
and one character is filmed looking off the screen to
where the other character is supposed to be and vice
versa. One character must face the left and the other
the right, so you can edit between them talking and
listening. This is often used in films when two prominent
actors cant be in the same place at the same time.
180 DEGREE RULE
This is when there is an imaginary line
that cuts across a room, dividing it in
half. This is for when one is filming many
different shots and is switching between
characters. When switching, one must
ensure that all shots are filmed from the
same side of the line. If the line is
crossed, then the continuity is broken.
HOW MANY MISTAKES DID YOU MAKE?
Thankfully, throughout the process of
filming and editing we did not make too
many mistakes. The only mistake I can
recall making is overstepping the
boundary for the 180 degree rule.
However, this was noticed instantly and
immediately re-filmed and resolved.
H O W D I D Y O U M A N A G E T H E G R O U P D Y N A M I C S A N D C O L L A B O R AT I V E N AT U R E
O F F I L M - M A K I N G ?
Since there was going to be one character on
screen at all times we added a short scene of the
other character waiting for her to arrive in order to
allow her to get to practice with the equipment.
Other than that, we all took turns in filming, with
one of of us filming the establishing shot and the
character walking through the door, the other
filming the waiting and the other filming the
conversation . Whilst editing, we all took turns
equally in editing different parts of the recording.
HOW DID YOU MANAGE THE EQUIPMENT?
The equipment was not too difficult to
manage as we had previously been
given a masterclass on how to use it.
We collectively managed to set up the
equipment easily, two of us working to
set up the camera and dolly, and one of
us working with the lights.
HOW DID YOU MANAGE THE DEADLINE?
It was easy to manage the deadline as
each group were given allocated slots –
one for filming and one for editing - from
our teacher to ensure no one would
overstep the deadline. However, we did
have to edit into our break time, but this
was not a problem and we successfully
managed to meet the deadline.
WERE THERE ANY HEALTH AND SAFETY LOGISTICAL
PROBLEMS?
Since we weren’t filing on a hazardous site,
there was not much to worry about with health
and safety problems. However, since we did
experiment a bit with red head lights, we had
to make sure we didn’t burn ourselves whilst
maneuvering the equipment around.
Additionally, we had to be careful when walking
around due to all the wires from the lights that
were strewn across the floor.
H O W D I D Y O U O R G A N I S E Y O U R H U M A N R E S O U R C E S – P E O P L E I N VO LV E D I N Y O U R
P R O D U C T I O N ? A ) A C T O R S B ) C O S T U M E S C ) P R O P S
Our actors were the people involved in the filming and editing of our
preliminary task. From my group, I was the only one who was not on
camera so the other two girls in my group were the actresses, but we also
ensured that they would be able to do work behind the camera. Since we
were filming during school time, we just wore what we usually wear to
school . However, one of the girls in my group was wearing a hoodie and
since she was playing quite a menacing character, she lifted up her hood
to make her look more intimidating. We didn't’t use many props in our
preliminary task as it was a simple conversation . However, for this we did
use a table and chairs to make it look more like a business meeting.
HOW DID YOU MANAGE YOUR CAMERAS?
We created opportunities for everyone to use
the camera even those who ere acting on
screen. Managing the actual cameras weren’t
too difficult to operate as we were given a
class on how to use them previously. We did
things like make sure we white balanced the
room in order for everything to look perfect on
screen.
HOW DID YOU MANAGE YOUR L IGHTING?
Although we were only filming a conversation, we
decided to play around with the lights a little. We
used two key lights in the room. However, when we
looked back on our recording we realised everything
was a little overexposed. This was not a major issue,
however during our actual opening title sequence to
our thriller film, we will need to ensure the lighting
is perfect. Lighting takes a lot of time to master,
therefore this was all part of the learning process.
HO W D ID YO UR STO RYB O ARDING AND SHO O TING SCRIPT WO RK IN
PRACTICE? D ID YO U MAKE CREATIVE D ECIS IO NS?
We were given an idea of what to do by our
teachers so there wasn’t much storyboarding
needed. Surprisingly, we did not come up with
a particular script and just improvised on the
spot. Since we were meant to film a
conversation, we made it a little more
interesting by creating the characters of a good
guy and a bad guy. This made things slightly
more dramatic and a bit less boring.
HOW SUCCESSFUL WERE YOU IN MANAGING YOUR
TIME?
I think we managed our time well,
completing the filming within an hour
lesson and the editing within around half
an hour as it took a while to get used to
the editing program – Adobe Premiere
Pro. We had been taught how to use it
earlier on in the year, however it did
take a bit of time to get the hang of it.
HOW DID DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ENABLE YOU TO DEVELOP
CREATIVELY?
Although this was only a short task, by being able to
experiment with the camera and lighting I became more
familiar with what to do. By getting a closer look at the
camera, it enabled me to test out different angle shots and
camera distances, which will prove to be useful when
producing my final piece. By being given the opportunity to
play around with the lighting, I was able to become familiar
with different techniques I could use in my thriller.
Additionally, from editing the task on Adobe Premiere Pro, I
was able to get the hang of using the program. This would
we useful for when editing my final piece.
IN F ILMING AND EDITING, HOW DID YOU ENSURE THAT THE MEANING
WOULD BE APPARENT TO THE AUDIENCE?
To be completely honest, there was not
much meaning to our preliminary task.
However, we did make it clear to the
audience through the use of costumes and
tone of voice who was the good guy and
who was the bad guy.
WHAT TYPE OF PEOPLE HAVE YOU REPRESENTED?
In our preliminary task, the characters
represented were essentially a ‘good guy’
and a ‘bad guy’. However, since there was
not much development of the characters
as it was a 30 second clip, the only things
indicating that there were indeed a ‘good
guy’ and ‘bad guy’ were the costumes,
tone of voice and the dialogue.
WHAT SORT OF REALISM HAVE YOU CONSTRUCTED?
In our preliminary task we did try to
create some sort of a gangsta realism.
However, since the clip was very short
and filmed in the Media Studies studio
in our school, we were not able to
construct the gangsta realism we were
going for properly.
WHAT ROLE DO THE MISE -EN-SCENE, ACTING, D IALOGUE AND STYLE OF
CAMERAWORK PLAY IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF VERISIMILITUDE?
There was not much construction of verisimilitude in our
preliminary task as although we did attempt to create a
sort of gangsta type realism, we did not have the facilities
to produce a convincing and effective mise-en-scene and
filmed in the school’s Media Studies suite. The only thing
that actually hinted towards this gangsta atmosphere was
the hoodie one of the character’s were wearing, the
dialogue and the characters tone of voice. However, since
there were only two students on the camera, and not two
professional actors, the acting was quite substandard and
no proper realism was constructed.
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