Preliminary task

Preliminary Task
This is our final edit of the preliminary task.


                                                                                   

  During the filming  of the preliminary task, I learned many things to do with filming. I feel like I have developed my skills in working a camera, and my editing skills were furthered, as I feel i know what camera angles and such could be best for a certain scene (e.g an extreme close up for tension, or a shot reverse sot for conversation).


We viewed these in the class and we gained the feedback that we used many POV shots(as shown below) , where we should have been using Shot reverse shots,
                                                      


                                        
   



This shot is what we should have done more of, as it shows more in a conversation situation.



Overall, I think we could have improved our preliminary task. Since we at first had not met all the requirements for the preliminary task, and we had to re-film some scenes with a different camera. This shows due to the changes in audio and video in he task itself when seen . So to improve, we should keep to using the same camera equipment next time.


Also, next time we should stick to the story board more, as we did deviate from the original plan, so we should make sue we have all the proper equipment and props before adding them to the story board.

Next time, I would shoot everything in one location, then move onto another location, as that would make it easier for recording, and would not set us back at all in the editing process. I would also make sure I meet all of the criteria to begin with, which would help save time on editing, and with that time, we could have made the transitions more seamless 


Location

Preliminary Task
Location

We want our preliminary task to be in a small room, as we are going with Idea 1, We looked around the meeting rooms as they are usually unused, and quiet. One of the meeting rooms does not have any windows, and so we could use this to our advantage with lighting. These meeting rooms also resemble the layout of interrogation chambers, as they are small, and so we thought this was a prime location.


This is the room in question, and as we can see it is resembling the sort of layout of an  interrogation chamber, which is a subtle hint at what is happening in this room

This police interrogation room also has no windows, and so it has a sense of hostility in the room, making it feel cold.



Preliminary Task.

Preliminary Task

Preliminary task.
The preliminary task is the first activity we will do, where we can explore the use of lighting, different camera angles and shots. We are required to use continuity editing.
Continuity editing is a way to make the shots the piece look consistent, and flow easily. Continuity editing examples could be the 180 degree rule, a match on action or even a shot reverse shot.
The 180 degree rule
The 180 degree rule is where the position of the camera has to be in a 180 degree zone on one side of the line of action. If not, the audience can get disorientated and it makes the piece hard to follow 


Match on action

 A match on action is where the editor cuts on one camera angle and continues onto another while the actor is doing the same action. This shows continuity in the shots if edited correctly, and so we shall be using it along with the 180 degree rule and the shot reverse shot in our preliminary task.

Shot Reverse Shot

 A shot reverse shot is mainly used in conversations between two people, as it is the camera peering over the shoulder of (or near) one of the characters while the other one speaks. Then it cuts to the other persons view when the other person starts to talk, and then it flips again etc. we shall be using this when two characters interact. 


Our Ideas for this.

Idea 1: A person walks into the room. Something strange is happening in this room (possibly a hostage situation). There is a blindfolded hostage tied to a chair. Three of the characters are in makeshift balaclavas, and look at the person that just sat down. Then there is an awkward silence before the person says he thinks hes in the wrong room, The balaclava people say nothing while there is a muffled screaming from the hostage, then the person proceeds to walk out of the room slowly.

Idea 2: A person is waiting for an interview. He/she walks into the room where 1/2 other people  are waiting. One of the people asks if he/she is the interviewee, where the other person panics and runs out of the room crying.







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