editing and cinematography

1. Editing and
Cinematography
Unit 26. & 77.

2. TASK 1

3. Purpose of Editing
Question Response
What is the purpose of
editing?
The purpose of editing is to present your developed ideas fully to then be presented potentially to a specific
audience.
What is the role of
editors within a
production team?
An editor is responsible for using uncut footage from previous shoots and then turning it into a motion picture
film (and/or any other for of media such as a television show). They use the scripts to help determine which
scenes (camera angles etc…) as well as use of sound and visual effects.
How can editing be
used to tell a story?
Why are shots
selected and placed
next to each other in
the edit to convey
meaning
The different variety of shots (e.g., using a motivated cut to help portray what is occurring during the film to
the audience) used in film help to show the audience what emotions/themes are being explored and also get
the audience to feel the same similar sort of emotion.
An example, that I will be using later, is Rocky. I think that this is a good example since in the films there are
training montages in which various scenes at cut and put together. I think that in the circumstance of Rocky,
this was done to show the audience how far he has come and show how hard he was worked during his
training (since by the end of the montage he is a lot stronger than he was at the start).

4. Editing Techniques
Definition Example
Motivated
cut.
A cut between two or more shots to show what is happening
and/or explain something visually or audibly.
Shot 1; a character hears their phone ring
Shot 2; a cut to a shot of the same phone ringing
Montage. A sequence of scenes edited together to showcase
something that is occurring in the film or try to express some
form of feeling to the audience.
The film series Rocky includes multiple montage of training, cut
together to show his progress from the training.
Jump cut. The same shot is kept however cuts to a different time to
give off the impression to the audience that time has passed.
A scene could include a character in the same position constantly
however the background could change to showcase that time has
passed.
Continuity
editing.
A natural flow from one shot to another, with the intention
of showcasing relations. (Something that isn’t noticeable to
the naked eye)
In Peaky Blinders there are various scenes where two or more
characters converse without the use of jump cuts etc… (anything
that is noticeable through use of editing).

5. Editing Techniques
Technique Definition Example
Breaking the
180 Degree
rule
Breaking the 180 degree angle could reference to the idea
of two characters switching places in a scene.
In The Shinning there is a scene in the bathroom where two
characters are stood next to each other however the camera then
shifts so that the two characters have changed sides.
Cross cutting. Cutting between two or more scenes from an action
sequence at the same time.
In The Silence of The Lambs there is a scene when cross cutting is
used between FBI agents surround a building whilst a serial killer
monologues with a victim inside of the building. The cross cutting
cuts between the two simultaneously.
Timing and
pace (fast and
slow cutting).
Fast cutting is a technique that uses several consecutive
shots for a brief duration. Slow cutting is the same premise
however it is for a long duration.
An example of fast cutting could be various actions scenes that are
seen in superhero films e.g., Shang-Chi. In Shang-Chi there is a
scene where Shang-Chi fights on a bus. As he and the other fight
on the bus, it constantly cuts between the two and the other
passengers to show everyone's’ perspective.
Sound mix. Editing the sounds and audio of a film. Every film that includes sound goes through this process.

6. Editing
Type Definition Uses/Products
Film editing- single
camera editing
Moving a camera between each shot which is then
reset to get the next shot or angle.
A film that uses specific types of shots or angles e.g.,
drama or horror films use a range of close ups of
characters in order to add dramatic tension.
Video editing- multi-
camera vision
mixing
The process of filming here more than just one
camera is used to record the footage through use of
a vision mixer.
Recording a live concert of music would allow you to
constantly move between different angles.

7. Genre
Genre Example Analysis Evaluation
Horror IT During IT, the first film, we see in the beginning the opening
scene Georgie playing with his boat. Because of the heavy rain,
the boat floats down and into a gutter where Georgie runs to in
order to retrieve it. The film then simultaneously cuts between
both Georgie and the gutter until we see in the shadows a
clown. As the two converse the film continues to cut between
the two characters until the clown suggests Georgie reach his
hand into the gutter to retrieve his boat. As he does we then
see the clown pull Georgie into the gutter as the opening scene
in the film concludes.
Because IT can be both classified as a horror and
thriller film I decided to class it as a horror film for
this particular scene. The scene is unnerving to the
audience as we go from seeing a light-hearted
Georgie playing with his boat to then see him
being dragged into the sewer by a scary clown.
What I like most about the scene is the constant
cut between the two characters as they’re talking.
You’re able to see both characters faces and
expressions clearly as they converse.

8. Genre
Genre Example Analysis Evaluation
Drama Knives Out A scene from Knives Out that stands out the most to me is
when Marta Cabrera thinks on the events that occurred
between her and Harlan Thrombey which leads to his death
towards the start of the film. It is a sequence of flashbacks that
Marta has which show us, the audience, what has occurred
before any of the other characters do. However we later get a
reveal that Marta wasn’t the murderer and was instead another
member of the Thrombey family. This was also done as a
sequence of flashbacks told by Detective Benoit Blanc. What
the film excels at is the use of fast cutting from one point to
another e.g., the two scenes mentioned previously.
The use of flashbacks is done through what would
best be described as a montage, telling the
audience the series of events that followed whilst
also explaining to us things that were left in the
dark previously e.g., during a flashback where
Detective Benoit Blanc explains the series of
events that followed Harlan’s death, he shows us
what characters like Ransom were doing during
that time. This allows us to connect the dots
ourselves by dropping hints rather than it being
explained fully.

9. Genre
Genre Example Analysis Evaluation
Action Shang-Chi Because Shang-Chi is an action film there are a number of
fighting scenes that use some form or another of camera
editing. Within the film there are two scenes that use a
flashback to convey a form of emotion of attachment to the
audience. This is when Shang-Chi remembers his parents Xu
Wenwu and Ying Li. Both montages are shown to us at
emotional times such as when Shang-Chi remembers his
mothers words during his fight with Xu Wenwu, allowing him
access to the Ten Rings.
What Shang-Chi does well is convey feelings that
the characters have toward the audience. This is
done through flashbacks, primarily from Shang-
Chi’s point of view, to show us as the audience his
emotions or motivations. This is shown in multiple
scenes such as his fight with Wenwu, or when he
remembers his sister before going to Macau.

10. Genre
Genre Example Analysis Evaluation
Surreal Food Food is a surreal short created by Jan Svankmajer. It starts with
a fast past montage of a series of different foods before
showing us the main title (the title ‘food’ appearing multiple
times. Each title then cuts to a montage of different plates of
food). The overall short doesn’t make clear sense and
everything appears to be odd e.g., during the breakfast scene
we see one individual enter the room (what looks to be like
they’re gliding) and then sits however both the door and the
chair move themselves. The way that the characters move
remind me of stop motion, which is used in animation like clay,
with how the movement isn’t as clean and has some form of
pause between each movement.
What I like most about the film is its different use
of effects e.g., the use of stop motion in order to
change how the characters walk or interact,
everything else seems normal but the characters
themselves are the odd part of the film. There was
also a particular scene where one character
interacts with the other by pulling on their nose
and when this occurs the scene repeats over and
over again of the other character struggling before
returning to normal. I think that this is a great
example of a strange but interesting surreal film
that has no real context.

11. Genre
Genre Example Analysis Evaluation
Factual The Social Dilemma The Social Dilemma is a Netflix documentary focusing on the
aspects of social media and how it can affect our mental and
physical state. The documentary goes through two stages: the
interview section and the a short segment of story. The
interviews focus on ex-employees from companies such as
Google, Instagram etc… where they talk about their own
experiences and how social media and the internet as a whole
have evolved.
The interviews are often fast paced and the
majority of the time they fast cut between each
interviewee. The reason for this being that they
most likely wanted to create some form of impact
to the audience to show how serious the topic is
that they’re referencing and how it can also have
an impact on us as the audience.

12. Genre
Genre Example Analysis Evaluation
Promotional Film Trailer – Doctor
Strange
The trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
uses fast cutting in order to add suspense and excitement for
the audience. We first see a close up of Strange followed by a
blank screen before switching to another scene as narration is
applied atop. What starts first is slow as Strange speaks
suddenly goes fast pace, cutting between moments within the
film. The fast cutting occurs and stop suddenly so two
characters could have a conversation before resuming e.g.,
Strange and Wanda speaking as the music cuts before the music
drops once again, resuming the fast cutting of scenes.
The use of fast cutting is something that often
occurs within superhero trailers. This is because
the use of cutting between scenes creates
suspense, which is then added through the use of
dramatic and/or loud music.

13. TASK 2

14. Camera Techniques and Lens Use
Definition
Stock formats The different forms of stock formats used to record film e.g., 35mm, 16mm and 70mm are the most traditional formats
used.
Imagers A form of electronic device (or another type of device) that records images of something.
Aspect ratios The ratio of an image or screen based on width to height
Exposure index It is tan ISO rating used in certain film shootings which can alter the rate of the film speed (either faster or slower).
Latitude The measurement of the ranges of exposure within a film. If it is a still image then Latitude is the exposure of a light-
sensitive material that is either overexposed or underexposed.
Dynamic range The range of how a camera can capture either the lightest or darkest areas of an image.

15. Camera Techniques and Lens Use
Definition
Frames per second It is the frequency in which images are captured and displayed, this usually refers to film and video cameras or
motion picture captures.
Filters A filter is a form of glass or transparent material that is used over the lens or lighting in order to emphasize
and/or change the colour or quality of a scene being filmed.
Prime lens It is a form of fixed focal length photography lens. It’s maximum aperture is between F2.8 to F1.2.
Zoom lens A form of lens that can vary in focal length. It allows the camera to easily change shots e.g., a long shot could
easily transition to a wide shot and then even a close up.
Optics It is how the lenses work and function.

16. Camera Techniques and Lens Use
Definition
F-stops Indicates aperture measurements on a camera.
T-stops The measurements of light that go through the lens of a given, particularly at an f-stop.
Focus It is the overall quality and sharpness of a subject and/or object through the lens of a camera.
Depth of field The Depth of field is the overall range of what is in focus during a shot on the camera.
Hyper-focal distance The overall distance between the camera and a certain point in the shot where it will be sharp.

17. Film vs Digital
Digital:
1. Cheaper than shooting on film, allows you to continuously
take shots and corrupted footage doesn’t matter as much
and won’t cost any more money.
2. More crisp and clearer images. However looks a lot more
artificial compared to film.
3. A large majority of cinemas nowadays are exclusive to digital
shooting.
4. Because of the editing process and how it clears away some
of the natural colour in shots in exchange for a crips and
clear image, it looks a lot more artificial.
Film:
1. More expensive compared to digital, and there are higher
risks with film e.g., if footage is corrupted you must re-shoot
the entire film again. It will also cost a lot more money if you
must re-shoot an entire film again.
2. More natural form of filming compared to digital. The
colours of the shots (e.g., backgrounds, characters) look
more natural i.e., what you would see with your own eyes.
3. Since cinemas are exclusive digital it means that film must
be converted to digital anyway.
4. Is seen as the more traditional way of filmmaking.
Which is better and why?:
In my opinion I think that digital is a better form of filmmaking. This is because, after considering all of the advantages and disadvantages, that there
would be no reason to use film over digital. One of the main reasons being that if the film gets corrupted (when shooting on film) you must start over
from the very beginning. I think that film is the more traditional way to shoot i.e., in terms of the natural colour it produces compared to digital
however I think that practically digital is more superior due to it’s shorter production process as well as how it’s a lot more cheaper (this is because
you don’t have to constant re-shoot if you lose footage since you’re able to switch between SD cards compared to traditional film where if you lose
footage you have to pay for more reel and re-shoot everything again).

18. TASK 3
With SL

19. Director
• What they need to be good at
• Who do they work with primarily
• What is there responsibility when in production
• Contextual example of this role
• Your own thoughts about this role
• A director is an individual who oversees and supervises other members of staff or actors during the
production process of a film (and/or some form of media production). They primarily work closely with the
Producer and the Scriptwriter. It’s not uncommon for the Director to also be the head Scriptwriter.
• The director’s role is to be responsible for the visual and narrative effects of a film, whilst also showing both
the cast and crew their roles/what they need to do during the pre-production, filming production and post-
production process.
• As stated there are some directors who both direct and also write screenplays. Visualization is important for
a director since they are in charge of the creative vision of the film e.g., the decide how the film will look
visually and how the story will progress narratively.
• Akira Kurosawa is a famous example of a Japanese filmmaker and director. Kurosawa became famous due to
the introduction to Japanese culture within films that were then shown to Western audiences. He has
worked both as a film director and as a scriptwriter.
• I believe that the director is one of the most important roles within film. This is because they are responsible
for the creative vision of the film and must guide both the cast and the crew in order to achieve that creative
goal.

20. Camera Operator
• The camera operator is responsible the the equipment on set and the recording process of a film. They are
the main operator for the camera and oversee the different cameras, lighting and/or any other equipment
through out the filming process.
• The camera operator will primarily work under the director, listening to the directors instructions and their
own vision to make sure the film is appropriately filmed.
• Although they will work under the director and listen to their vision for the film, they will also make
decisions in form of camera equipment to use e.g., what lenses, lighting, film stock.
• In order to make such decision they must be experienced in all forms of equipment, so that they will know
what type of equipment to use in certain scenarios. They must also know how to use said equipment e.g.,
how to fix any broken equipment in the case of an emergency where something will need to be fixed.
• Robert Richardson is a famous example of a cinematographer.
• A camera operator is the one of, if not the most, important role within the filming process. Without
someone who has experience with filming, you won’t be able to create a good film that looks visually
appealing.
• What they need to be good at
• Who do they work with primarily
• What is there responsibility when in production
• Contextual example of this role
• Your own thoughts about this role

21. 1st Assistant Director/
2nd Assistant Director
• Assistant Directors manage the logistics of creating the film, meaning that they oversee production and is a
form of contact between the main director and the rest of the cast and crew. They work closely with the
director, assisting them (as the name suggests).
• Assistant Directors must be at organization in order to keep up with both the director and schedule. They’re
responsible for small issues the director can’t deal with or doesn’t have the time to deal with.
• They make sure that both the cast and the crew, as well as the whole filming process, is on schedule. This
means that they must also have good time management.
• It is difficult to provide a famous or known example of an assistant director, since they aren’t seen as
important or as known as the main director. However ensuring that everyone is where they need to be on
set is an important job.
• I believe that the assistant director is just as important as some of the other roles due to they need of good
organization and time management.
• What they need to be good at
• Who do they work with primarily
• What is there responsibility when in production
• Contextual example of this role
• Your own thoughts about this role

22. Key Grip
• A Key Grip is a role within film production. In large film productions they are head of their own department
throughout the filming process, however, in smaller film productions they are found mainly within the
camera department or with the camera operator.
• At the end of shooting each day, the key grip is responsible for putting away all of the camera equipment or
any of the support for the cameras. They are responsible for positioning a camera for a certain shot or any
other form of support equipment needed for the production process.
• When a film is being shot in a public space, a key grip must oversee that there is no dangers within the
shooting process.
• When doing our own filming we have had the opportunity to work as a key grip, making sure that we
position all of the cameras in place for certain shots or handle any other form of equipment needed e.g., a
microphone in order to get clear audio for our film.
• I believe that both the camera operator and the key grip are both as important as each other. This is because
the camera operator is in charge of the maintaining the camera equipment but the key grip also works
within the same role, making sure that the cameras are positioned correctly or that all other support
equipment is working etc…
• What they need to be good at
• Who do they work with primarily
• What is there responsibility when in production
• Contextual example of this role
• Your own thoughts about this role

23. Working as a Director
• Throughout my years at college I have had many opportunities to work as a film director.
• A most notable one would include our most recent project where we had to plan, direct and create a one to two
minute short film based around our own theme. This film had to follow certain guidelines e.g., use a specific type
of shot or use two or more different types of lenses.
• I think that following these guidelines was easily done since the shots we needed to establish were rather simple
such as: a shot in low light, a shot in shallow focus and a shot in deep focus. Shallow focus was simple enough
since it just meant that I needed a shot of an object or, in this case, my dog whilst the rest of the background is
out of focus.
• What went well with this film shooting is that I was able to include all of these shots within my film whilst it, at
the same time, looking natural.
• I didn’t have any difficulties with the shooting of my film however I had difficulty in getting my main actor to do
what I needed them to do. This being obviously because my main actor is a dog.

24. Working as a Camera Op
• Throughout my years at college I have had many opportunities to work as a camera operator.
• With previously projects I had chosen to create other forms of media instead of a short film, so the only, notable
film I can speak of where I have used a camera primarily is with our most recent project and our final film.
• Since the film had to be between one to two minutes of our own footage that we collected, it meant that I would
have a lot of experience with dealing with one of the college cameras.
• The cameras were fairly simple to use and since my film didn’t require a lot of different types of shots, aside from
the ones that we had to follow in the guidelines, it meant that I could easily experiment with every type of shot to
see what would work well and what wouldn’t.
• The most difficulty I had when working as a camera operator was attempting to do a tracking shot with my dog. I
would need to move the camera in time for when my dog moved but I found that the majority of the time that I
was too slow so the shot wouldn’t work.

25. Working as Assistant Director
• Throughout my years at college I have had many opportunities to work as an assistant director.
• With a previous project we did, we each worked as a different role in order to create a comedy short.
However due to certain circumstances not everyone was able to play each role e.g., I wasn’t able to work as
a director since I was busy being a camera operator, an assistant director and a key grip.
• As the assistant director I made sure that all of our shooting was done on time. I made sure that both the
cast and crew were where they needed to be during the time we were shooting our shorts.
• Working as a assistant director was fairly simple since both the cast and crew consisted of four other people
which meant that there wasn’t much for me to oversee and manage.

26. Working as a Key Grip
• Throughout my years at college I have had many opportunities to work as a key grip.
• I have had previous experience as a key grip with a few previous projects. The role of the key grip is to tidy
away equipment at the end of the shoot e.g., the cameras, the lenses, lighting.
• As mentioned previously, we each took it in turns to play one of the four roles listed. When being a key grip I
found myself setting up and putting away all of the equipment we used.
• Since the role is fairly simple, and all I needed to do was to set up and put away all of the equipment, there
weren’t many issues besides the camera turning off multiple times due to battery issues.

27. Specific Cameras
• I have had the experience using different types of cameras for different projects at college.
• One of the main types of cameras I used for the majority of my projects at college is the CANON DSLR. I used
these cameras to film a music video, which I had done the previous year in my Level 3 course, as well as for
my most recent project, my short film.
• I have had only one other experience using the Black Magic cameras. When we had previously worked as
different film roles the camera we used to create our comedy reels was the Black Magics.
• When setting up the CANON DSLR for my short film there wasn’t much I needed to set up specifically aside
from making sure that it was in focus.
• The only thing I needed to set up specifically with my camera is for a low light shot, which meant that I had
to film something that was of darker contrast compared to all of my other footage.
• I chose to use the CANON DSLR because I didn’t think that my film would need to have such good quality or
that I needed to use a camera that was both expensive and had great quality. This is because I wasn’t/didn’t
want to try anything specific since I thought that my idea was so simplistic. I only needed a camera to shoot
scenes of my dog and that’s all.

28. Lens Choices
• I have had experience using two or more types of lenses with different projects during my time at college.
• A prime example would be for my short film, since it was something that we had to follow as a part of the
guidelines.
• It was stated that we had to use two or more different types of lenses for our short film. I ended up using a
100mm CANON DSLR lens and a 58mm. I didn’t choose either of the lenses since there was already one
attached to the camera when I had received the kit and the second was given to me as a secondary form of
equipment.
• Since we needed to use two or more lenses as a part of the guidelines I used the second lens during a
specific part of my film.
• This part was when I had attempted to do a tracking shot of my dog as he jumps down from the sofa and
onto the floor.

29. Grip
• I have used a tripod numerous times during previous and present projects at college.
• The tripod is used primarily to stead the camera during a shot and also use it to do a clean tracking shot,
which is what I had mainly used it for.
• To set up the tripod I had to separate the three legs and adjust the height to where I wanted it to be. E.g.,
since I was shooting my dog primarily I had to make the tripod as short as possible to match with my dogs
height. I then had to attach the camera to the tripod by detaching the section atop of the tripod and
attaching it to the camera. I would then attach the camera to the tripod.
• Using a tripod allowed me to make my film look a lot smoother compared to having hand held the camera
during my shooting. I think that this was the best option for me as it allowed me to create smooth
transitions (e.g., a tracking shot or an establishing shot like at the beginning of my film).

30. Lighting
• I have used multiple types of lighting throughout my time doing projects at college.
• With both the music video I did during my Level 3 course and the short film I am currently creating, I decided
to use natural lighting instead of artificial lighting. This is because I felt as though it matched with the tone of
the two projects, e.g., my short film is set during the day inside of my living room which meant that it would
make more sense to use natural lighting instead of lighting equipment. And with my music video I had
decided that I wanted to shoot outside which meant that using lighting equipment also wouldn’t have been
very effective.
• I have used lighting equipment previously when taking photos for posters that we would then create. We
used LED lights in order to create the same atmosphere as with our chosen posters. E.g., someone had
chosen to re-create the Blade Runner poster, which meant that we had to use two or more LED lights to re-
create the colourful poster e.g., the poster consists of a variety of bright colours such as blue and red. We
each took it in turns to take photos as the different characters to make the poster as realistic as possible.

31. PLANNING

33. Explanation
It was difficult for me to find photos that were related to my own idea. I could’ve quite easily have drawn them myself,
but I don’t think that I would be draw my own dog as well the other parts of my film. However, I find that this was the
easiest solution overall as it wouldn’t take as much time and I would also be able to provide an overall synopsis that
explains what’s going on in my storyboard. Since I also hadn’t taken my eight photos at this point, I wouldn’t be able
to use them in my storyboards either.
The overall synopsis of my storyboard showcases a dog, who notices the nice weather outside, and decides that he
wants to go out and play. However, the members of the household are too focused on their work to even notice him.
He decides that he himself will try to open the door but struggles. He then comes up with the idea of using his leash
to hook over the door handle and then open the door. He succeeds and he is finally able to go outside and play when
he notices that the weather had gone from sunny to rainy (during his time trying to get attention and come up with
his plan to open the door he didn't realize that the weather had gotten much worse).

34. Concept – Strengths
Strengths:
• The story is simplistic, meaning that it would be easy to be able to shoot. Being easy to shoot also means that I
would be able to focus on the post production elements of my film, prioritizing the editing of my film.
• Since the story is simplistic it means that it will fit in with the 1 – 2 minute film duration rule.
• The film concept means that I will only need to film in one location which also means that I won’t need to go
through the process of booking locations and/or actors (since the main actor is my dog and the location I will be
filming in is my own house)
• The film concept meets with all of the requirements in the brief e.g., the film is between 1 – 2 minutes, there is no
dialogue as well as there also being a twist at the end, the main actor has a goal that they reach (one of the other
requirements is to shoot on a different lens for a certain part in the film which is simple for me to do).
• I believe that the entirety of my film can be shot in one full day. This would then allow me to get ahead with post
production.

35. CONCEPT – WEAKNESSES
Weaknesses:
• Even though the story is simple meaning that it would be easy to film, it also means that the story might not be as
engaging or creative.
• Because of short duration we had been given for our films in the brief, it means that I have had to prioritize certain
ideas and leave out others which means that certain parts of the film may not make sense.
• The film concept isn’t original as I had taken inspiration from an already existing short film.

36. TECHNIQUES I WANT TO INCLUDE
In our brief there are specific types of shots that we must include, these are;
• A shot in low light.
• A shot in slow motion or capturing a fast moving object.
• A shot in shallow focus.
• A shot in deep focus.
• A tracking shot.
• A minimum of two different lenses used.
I think that these types of shots will be quite easy to film as I will be able to take them naturally during the filming
process. One of the main shots that I will be using is a tracking shot which I will be using during a part of my film when
I will use the CANON DSLR to track my dogs movement as he moves from one side of the room to the other (there are
a total of two shots that will be tracking shots).
When watching the existing short film mentioned previously, I found that the use a variety of different shots. I found
that a lot of the either tracking shots, slow motion shots or deep focus shots (which was the entirety of the short film
since deep focus refers to all parts of the shot being in sharp focus).
The reason as to why I mainly just want to stick with the brief and only include the shots that are mandatory is
because of how short our films must be.

37. TECHNIQUES SUMMARY
I think that because I want to stick with the brief and the shots that we have to include it means that I will have an
easier time shooting everything since I’m already aware and have the list of shots we need. As stated previously, there
are multiple shots that I can shooting naturally within my film e.g., parts of film film include two different tracking
shots, the entirety of my film will be shot in deep focus and my intend is to use the slow motion shot on an particular
scene that also involves a close up shot.
Film:
Since I am creating a short film it means that there are multiple types of shots that I can use (compared to another
media such as a documentary where they primarily focus on singe wide shots and close ups of interviewees). Since my
film is centred around my dog as the main actor I will also want to use a point of view shot, meaning that my dog
would not be in the frame and instead I will do something behind the camera (e.g., pull something toward
somewhere) to make it appear as though my dog is the one doing the action. The reason to why I want to do this is
because during my experiments I found that it was difficult to get my dog to do a specific action myself and I then got
the idea to do a point of view perspective of the dog which made the idea of shooting that particular scene much
easier.

38. Plot
The film opens with my dog sitting atop of a chair, looking outside. It then cuts to a household members shutting the
living room door, not knowing that their dog is still inside the room. The dog hears the front door being shut and
jumps from the chair, realizing he has been trapped inside of the living room alone. He then decides that he must
escape on his own and looks for a solution for a way out. He locates his leash and drags it to the front door. He then
throws the leash atop the door handle and opens the door. However when he is finally able to escape, he realizes that
the household member is nowhere to be seen. He finds that the room he had been trapped in previously is more fun
to stay there.

39. Locations – Risk + Health and Safety
Assessments – Location
Location
Risk Control Measure
Lose wires or any other type of cables that someone could trip on. I can check beforehand to make sure that there is nothing that could
either endanger myself or one of my actors.
During the editing process I will need to be working on a computer
which could damage my eyes over a certain period of time.
I can avoid this by making sure that I take frequent breaks and ensure
that the appropriate DSE is set up.
There could be issues with my posture which could cause back pain. Taking breaks in order to avoid this is the best idea.
Any props or equipment that I plan to use could fall and damage
either property or harm one of my actors/helpers.
I can avoid this by checking beforehand to make sure that all props
and equipment are secure.

40. TASK 4

41. Production- Required Shots
Shot Type Screenshot Shot Type Screenshot
Low Light Shallow Focus
Slo-Motion Deep Focus

42. Production- Required Shots
Shot Type Screenshot Shot Type Screenshot
Tracking Shot Lens 1
Lens 2

43. TASK 5

44. Footage and footage folder
(I named all of my files MVI which then is followed by a series of numbers for each shot
corresponding to the order of when I took them)

45. PremierPro settings
Edit file

46. TASK 6

47. Justification of Organisation and Software
Choice Why
File formats pproj PPROJ refers to how PremierPro files are saved as.
File storage OneDrive It is easily accessible from home and secure on OneDrive. I am able to freely save any form of work,
whether it be Photoshop, PremierPro or PowerPoint/Word files, so long as I have the same software at
home.
Backup OneDrive/Email Since I don’t have access to a PC or a functional laptop at home I must use OneDrive also as a form of
backup. However in case I end up losing any form of work by misplacing it, I always send myself my work
through my email so I will have a backup copy.
Software selection Adobe Premiere Pro PremierPro is the easiest method of software for me to use to create my film. This is because I have been
using it, mainly, throughout each project I’ve encountered at college. I chose PremierPro because I was
familiar with how to use the software and my footage, the footage I collected featuring only my dog,
wouldn’t require any other form of software to use e.g., After Effects.
Proxy media N/A Proxy is the lower quality version of the footage you would then swap later. I do not plan on doing that
since the duration of film is so short and the computers at college can handle the file at full quality.
Clip management Folders and shot naming I use a main folder that titles what film the footage is for and for what project, this way I won’t lose any of
the footage or get it mixed up with footage from previous projects.
Resolution matching N/A I will be shooting on the same CANON DSLR throughout my whole film so there won’t be any different
resolutions.
Syncing N/A Since our guidelines state that we can’t use any recorded audio, there will be no audio throughout my film
besides music.
Pipeline Rough cut, Fine cut then
Final cut
My rough cut is all of my used footage in a timeline without any editing. My fine cut is a slightly edited
version of all of my footage (making sure that the film flows naturally) and my final cut is implementing all
of my edits with visual and audio effects.
Specific encoding H264 YouTube 720 HD It is a high quality format that we will be using for our films.

48. TASK 8

49. Rushes Feedback
Feedback Areas for Development
Evaluation:
I think that my feedback suggestions are notable for my rough cut. They state that audio effects are needed in order to bring my film
to life to which I agree. I think that this was a common criticism as well as including one or more establishing shots of my house to
help set the scene before my dog comes into frame. I agree that an establishing shot that doesn’t include my dog would look good
for my film however I prefer the original establishing shot for the start of my film i.e., the shot begins with a pan from right side of
my living room to the left side where you then see my dog. There isn’t much else for me to evaluate due to the majority of the
feedback being based around sound effects that I will be adding to my final cut.

50. TASK 9

51. Fine Cut Feedback
Feedback Areas for Development
Evaluation:
Every part of my feedback states the same thing; add music. This is something that I plan to do with my final cut by adding
some royalty free music to go over my film. I was also considering adding sound effects since there is a specific part in my
film where I close my front living room door. I could find some free sound effects online and add them into my film. There
isn’t much left to evaluate for my fine cut feedback since every part of my feedback simply states to add sound effects and
music which I plan to do for my final cut. I do think that there were other parts that I, myself, thought would improve my
film. I think that the overall colour so far is bland and is one-note (meaning that it’s all the same colour). I think that there
could’ve been specific scenes that benefit from a different shade of colour e.g., if I were to film a scene that is in a restrictive
place (during the scene where my dog finds his leash to use to escape from the living-room, the scene is filmed just behind
the sofa) I would think that darker tones would look better for the film. However I also think that a sudden change in tone
wouldn’t make much sense and ruin the overall light-hearted atmosphere.

52. TASK 11

53. Different Format Requirements
Evaluation of editing changes required to output to different formats
I will only need to consider the format that relates to exporting for cinema. This is because both
streaming and video based sites allow you to stream in whatever format you want. However TV now also
follows this same format, following cinema conventions for particular screening (this includes aspect
ratio). Although TV can be formatted for cinema conventions, I didn’t need to edit for television since I
didn’t include anything inappropriate e.g., swear words or horror/gore. I would also not require editing
that relates to certain types of platforms since it isn’t necessary for my type of film. The only changes that
I would implement would be toward filming since it sticks to safe zones.

54. TASK 12

55. Evaluation
Topic Reflection
Setup of film shoot My setup process was rather simple and easy to accomplish. I first started by setting up the tripod alongside the camera. It was a fairly simple
task since its something I’ve done numerous times beforehand however I wanted to alter the three legs on the tripod to make them smaller
since I wanted my tripod to be similar height to my dog. Since my film was being shot inside of my living room during the day, where there is
lots of natural lighting, I decided that it would be best for me to use the natural lighting from outside rather than the LED lights from college.
The cast consisted of only one actor, which was my dog. I also feature within the film but it is only for two frames that’s around 10 seconds or
less. One of the only difficulties that I encountered during my shooting was getting my dog to do certain things e.g., have my dog sit in a certain
position or have him drag his lead across the room for a certain scene.
Operation of the film
shoot
The shoot ended up going very well and better than I had accepted. What went well with the film mostly was surprisingly my dog acting the way
I wanted him to. I was worried that he wouldn’t do things like sit in a specific position or do a specific scene where he would drag his leash
across the room (to which he didn’t and I ended up having to film it as a POV). I think that the overall footage ended up looking good and I had a
large amount of footage to choose from for my final cut. An issue that I had with some of my footage is that I was only able to get one shot of a
specific scene. Since the shot was a tracking shot it meant that I had to be quick which didn’t occur multiple times as I found myself being too
slow and missing my opportunity. That was the only issue that I encountered with my filming as the rest was only a few shots of my living room
without my dog e.g., I needed a shot of my front door in my living room since it is the door that is closed at the start of the film and is the one
my dog is trying to open.
Output (how good is the
edit; what's gone well and
what doesn’t look great in
the edit)
The edit went well. I think that because the overall idea is so simplistic there wasn’t much for me to edit aside from adding music or cleaning up
the rest of the edit. I think that the overall edit is also good. Because there wasn’t much for me to add in the final cut aside from music, I made
sure that all of my visuals were the best out of all of my footage. For my final cut I wanted to make sure that the music that I added matched
well with the light-hearted theme of my film, I was able to find some copyright free music from YouTube which I was then able to add. I found
that the music was jolly and upbeat like I wanted it to be but it also peaked at certain points (e.g., during the scene where my dog finds his leash
the music changes tone as if my dog has had a revelation). However I found that the music wasn’t enough for my film and I thought that there
were certain points that could look better through use of sound effects which I then found on YouTube as well. I ended up using two different
audio files: thunder and rain, and the sound of a dog whimpering. I did this because it matches with the narrative of the film e.g., once my dog
escapes from the living-room, he hears the sound of rain and decides its safer to remain in the room he was previous.
What went well/have you
learnt that you can apply
to future work?
I think that the filming went well overall as there weren’t any issues that I encountered that I couldn’t find a solution to. I also think that
because the idea was so simplistic it made it easier for me to edit since I didn’t think that there was much editing wise that I could try e.g., the
only form of editing I thought would be absolutely necessary would be to add music as well as any sound effects that would be appropriate
such as a sound effect for a door opening since there is a scene that includes this.