1. Year 12 Media – Preliminary Task Reflection
We were asked to make a small video for our Preliminary task, as we
have finished talking about the different types of camera movements,
shots, sound, props, effects, and Mis on Scene. We were asked to do this
task so that we could show how much we have learnt, and if we know
how to use them correctly. I had partnered up with my friend, Luqman, to
create our video together. We made it relating to the film ‘Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory’. I made the script, while he created the storyboard.
Personally, I think it went well, mainly because of it being the first time
I’ve ever created an in real life video, and edited it. I think the editing
went well, as I have edited some videos before, let alone the camera
work. The filming was made very easy with the camera’s tripod, which
was easier, and made it look better with it not being hand-held, which
would be very wobbly. We got help from a friend (Daniel) to help record
the bits where we couldn’t find a suitable place to leave the camera at, let
it be because of no space, or no stance availability. I think that the filming
went well, as we had placed the camera at good places, for it not to move,
or wobble, or anything. I also think that Daniel, a friend of ours, also did
well with the hand-held position of the camera. I’m pleased that we got
above the time limit that was needed, quite far, because we had to make it
longer because of the effects. We had recorded some bits that were either
at the wrong tilt, or wobbling slightly, so we had to re-record that, which
was some of our difficulties, as they were long parts, and we didn’t know
that it was wobbling, or wrong tilt. If I were to re-create this project
again, then I think we would of thought of a different, yet better idea of
what kind of short video we would make, like the film type, mainly
because then we could come up with more ideas, and since we didn’t use
our time properly, then we ran out of time, and had to quickly think of a
quick one to make, which is when Willy Wonka’s re- creation came into
my head, as an idea. I learned more about the video editor, and how to
make a video much better, by using it’s given effects, like for example,
fading in, and fading out, but also, slow-motion.