Evaluation Activity 7

What have we learnt from our preliminary clip to our final product:

For our preliminary task, we had to demonstrate that we could use the 180 degree rule, shot/reverse shot, and a match on action shot and then edit the footage to create the final 30 second preliminary clip.

There were many aims and objectives we tried to achieve whilst doing the preliminary task. It was so we could get used to working with the cameras, undertanding how to use them and then edit our footage on the editing software, then to put the finished clip onto a disc, the preliminary task was also useful because it helped us discover techniques and ideas for our final thriller clip later on in the course.

After filming the preliminary, it was discovered that filming, holding the camera ourselves wasn't a good idea and found it was best to use the tripod for most shots, apart from one off shots, where the camera is hand held to give the effect you're seeing through the eyes of our character. We also discovered what shots gave what affect. We varied the shots used, as to keep the audience interested and engaged in the clip. We used high angle shots to establish power and importance of certain characters but we also used low angle shots to emphasise the vulnerability of other characters.

Considering we were limited to what shots we could take, due to the location where we filmed, we felt we used as many angles as we could and varied the shots where possible. We feel that we learned a lot from our preliminary about use of the camera. Different shots we could use, editing software that could help us add effects. Also we discovered how important it is to make sure the light setting matches the genre, filming in the day made it difficult to add suspense to some of our shots but by filming in a dark room, we were satisifed with the end clip.

Maria Rostkowska