22/10/13
Preliminary Task
The members of my group are George and Danniela. Our task was to
use different editing techniques such as: shot reverse shot. This technique is
usually used, when there is a conversation between the two characters while the
shot is moving from one to another. What we had to show was a character
who is opening a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another
character. Then she/he exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. The piece had
many good points and bad points.
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A good point is that we were provided with a tripod so our team
practised and mastered the technique of a steady shot. This makes the clip look
more professional and it also means that we will need less "shooting"
time. This increases efficiency.
There was no background noise, which is another good point as the
clip would sound much better and professional. This further improved the
quality of the video clip. We did not use any light effects as we were in a
natural setting. We used an appropriate amount of lighting, so the amount of
light followed convections of a comedy, rather than a thriller. This is good as
it means that we a re following procedures and requirements for the clip. In
return, we have a more efficient clip.
The 180-degree rule was followed most of the time. The only time it
was not followed was at the beginning and end.
The purpose of carrying out this task was to
give us an experience of producing our own material and also to enhance
our knowledge on the filming and editing process.
After finishing our preliminary task, we have learnt a number of things of which we will adopt when it comes to producing our thriller film. One thing is to create a clip, which has thriller, based connotations rather than a comedy one as thriller clips are usually more challenging. We could also film each individual section numerous times so that we get the perfect shot. Lastly, we need more training on editing software as George did the main editing while me and Danniela were giving ideas. In conclusion, our preliminary task was a success in one`s opinion, but has its small limitations which restricts us from achieving100% efficiency and professionalism.
After finishing our preliminary task, we have learnt a number of things of which we will adopt when it comes to producing our thriller film. One thing is to create a clip, which has thriller, based connotations rather than a comedy one as thriller clips are usually more challenging. We could also film each individual section numerous times so that we get the perfect shot. Lastly, we need more training on editing software as George did the main editing while me and Danniela were giving ideas. In conclusion, our preliminary task was a success in one`s opinion, but has its small limitations which restricts us from achieving100% efficiency and professionalism.
This demonstrates a basic understanding of why you carried out a preliminary task. This is because you have not considered the purpose of the task and what you carried out in enough detail.
ReplyDeleteRefer back to the class notes, which will assist you with making the necessary changes. When you are considering your main task, you need to focus more the preliminary task and what you would do differently.