Media evaluation.

1. Question 7Question 7
Looking back at your preliminary task what do you feel you haveLooking back at your preliminary task what do you feel you have
learnt in progress from it to the full product?learnt in progress from it to the full product?

2. Preliminary Task ProsPreliminary Task Pros
We ensured that we had continuity in our preliminary task andWe ensured that we had continuity in our preliminary task and
I think that we achieved this as there were no time jumps in theI think that we achieved this as there were no time jumps in the
tasks. Where as in our final task we had continuity but we alsotasks. Where as in our final task we had continuity but we also
had intended time jumps.had intended time jumps.
We had managed to put in a big range of camera angles becauseWe had managed to put in a big range of camera angles because
we knew that we had to have a range of camera angles, this iswe knew that we had to have a range of camera angles, this is
something that we have continued to do. We tried to include asomething that we have continued to do. We tried to include a
range of camera shots so it didn’t all look like it was filmed fromrange of camera shots so it didn’t all look like it was filmed from
the same place.the same place.

3. Preliminary ConsPreliminary Cons
The camera quality was not what we wanted it to be as we didn’tThe camera quality was not what we wanted it to be as we didn’t
have much knowledge on what the quality of the film would look likehave much knowledge on what the quality of the film would look like
once we had filmed the preliminary.once we had filmed the preliminary.
Camera was unsteady at most times and the camera shots weren'tCamera was unsteady at most times and the camera shots weren't
level throughout the film. We didn’t use a tripod and the camera waslevel throughout the film. We didn’t use a tripod and the camera was
balanced on whatever we could find which had a negative impact onbalanced on whatever we could find which had a negative impact on
the task as the shots weren't all level.the task as the shots weren't all level.
Didn’t have a wide range of shots but we tried to do a few differentDidn’t have a wide range of shots but we tried to do a few different
shots but we had not started the course so we didn’t have muchshots but we had not started the course so we didn’t have much
knowledge, this is something we have improved on.knowledge, this is something we have improved on.
In our preliminary task we did really simple editing as we didn’tIn our preliminary task we did really simple editing as we didn’t havehave
the access to the editing software and didn't really know what editingthe access to the editing software and didn't really know what editing
tools to use.tools to use.

4. Final task prosFinal task pros
Our shot types helped convey our story, such as using a POVOur shot types helped convey our story, such as using a POV
shot to film the blood on the railings as this showed theshot to film the blood on the railings as this showed the
audience something had happened, this moved the story along.audience something had happened, this moved the story along.
We improved our camera work on our final media task becauseWe improved our camera work on our final media task because
we set up shots properly and used a tripod to ensurewe set up shots properly and used a tripod to ensure that thethat the
camera shots and camera angles didncamera shots and camera angles didn’’t come out shaky and wet come out shaky and we
conveyed this all through out the filming of our final task. Weconveyed this all through out the filming of our final task. We
didndidn’’t want our final task to come out like it was handheldt want our final task to come out like it was handheld
camera work which our preliminary did.camera work which our preliminary did.

5. Final task consFinal task cons
We did intentional camera wobbles/shakes in our morningWe did intentional camera wobbles/shakes in our morning
scene when the character is getting up, but it doesn’t really comescene when the character is getting up, but it doesn’t really come
across as intentional.across as intentional.
Our final task has a lot of music in it and it was really hard toOur final task has a lot of music in it and it was really hard to
get it all to fit and make sense, but at times the music clashesget it all to fit and make sense, but at times the music clashes
which has made the music not sound how we want it to sound.which has made the music not sound how we want it to sound.
The colouring of our film changes as when the main charactersThe colouring of our film changes as when the main characters
body can be seen lying on the floor, the background is black andbody can be seen lying on the floor, the background is black and
white, while it was intentional it can come across as a bitwhite, while it was intentional it can come across as a bit
confusing.confusing.

6. Similarities BetweenSimilarities Between
Preliminary and Final Task.Preliminary and Final Task.
Like our preliminary task we made sure that we included aLike our preliminary task we made sure that we included a
range of angles in our final task as we wanted to improve on ourrange of angles in our final task as we wanted to improve on our
preliminary rather than go back in terms of not having enoughpreliminary rather than go back in terms of not having enough
different types of angles. For example in both we used longdifferent types of angles. For example in both we used long
shots and upwards angled shots.shots and upwards angled shots.
Even though our final task is a big improvement on theEven though our final task is a big improvement on the
preliminary task we did still suffer with technical issues with thepreliminary task we did still suffer with technical issues with the
camera and editing software.camera and editing software.
Our preliminary and final task both were continuous, other thanOur preliminary and final task both were continuous, other than
intended time jumps in our final task.intended time jumps in our final task.

7. Differences BetweenDifferences Between
Preliminary and Final Task.Preliminary and Final Task.
In the final task we had a bigger range of camera angles and differentIn the final task we had a bigger range of camera angles and different
camera shots than we did in our preliminary. We improved a lot of thecamera shots than we did in our preliminary. We improved a lot of the
camera shots as we had better knowledge of how to do them. Cameracamera shots as we had better knowledge of how to do them. Camera
shots we did better were close ups, which we did best in the bottles and theshots we did better were close ups, which we did best in the bottles and the
phone, both of the shots were done effectively. Our pan shot wasphone, both of the shots were done effectively. Our pan shot was
something we hadn't done in the preliminary task. Our upwards shot insomething we hadn't done in the preliminary task. Our upwards shot in
our final task was better because we angled it better than we did in theour final task was better because we angled it better than we did in the
preliminary task so it looked more professional.preliminary task so it looked more professional.
Due to not having a proper plan in place we didn'tDue to not having a proper plan in place we didn't’t have a very high’t have a very high
quality camera in the our preliminary. So when we filmed our final taskquality camera in the our preliminary. So when we filmed our final task
we had a better quality camera. We also had a story board in place, thiswe had a better quality camera. We also had a story board in place, this
helped make our film opening better because we had something to referhelped make our film opening better because we had something to refer
back to when filming.back to when filming.
Because we didn‘t have access to good editing software so we edited ourBecause we didn‘t have access to good editing software so we edited our
preliminary task on movie maker. We had better editing on our final taskpreliminary task on movie maker. We had better editing on our final task
because we used I movie and premier pro which made our final task a lotbecause we used I movie and premier pro which made our final task a lot
better due to the skills we had learnt and the better software we had.better due to the skills we had learnt and the better software we had.

8. What have we learnt?What have we learnt?
Using a tripod will make a massive difference to the final outlook ofUsing a tripod will make a massive difference to the final outlook of
the film. The camera shots were better because they were still andthe film. The camera shots were better because they were still and
more focused making the film look better. For example when themore focused making the film look better. For example when the
main character wakes up we had the camera on a tripod set up to getmain character wakes up we had the camera on a tripod set up to get
it all the frame so it showed the audience where she was and theit all the frame so it showed the audience where she was and the
tripod was a positive impact on this.tripod was a positive impact on this.
Use a HQ camera, rather than a lower quality camera or phoneUse a HQ camera, rather than a lower quality camera or phone
because the bad quality makes a big difference to how the finalbecause the bad quality makes a big difference to how the final
product comes out. If you use a low quality camera the film looks lowproduct comes out. If you use a low quality camera the film looks low
quality and is harder to enjoy. Our film would have looked worse if itquality and is harder to enjoy. Our film would have looked worse if it
was bad quality.was bad quality.
How to work editing software and how it is important to use a goodHow to work editing software and how it is important to use a good
editing software and to use it to the best of our abilities. The editingediting software and to use it to the best of our abilities. The editing
had to be good otherwise our film wouldn't’had to be good otherwise our film wouldn't’t look put together ort look put together or
professional.professional.