Evaluation Question

1. B Y C A M I L L E R I C H A R D S
#7 Looking back at your preliminary task (The
continuity editing task), what do you feel you
have learnt in the progression from it to your
full product?

2. Reflecting on progress
 Looking back to when I had started planning and
filming my preliminary task and where I am now, I
can see a dramatic improvement in many aspects,
primarily down to learning from the mistakes made
in my preliminary task.

3. Editing
 For example, when I edited my preliminary task, there was one film shot which
when I had filmed the lighting changed due changing focus points from light to
dark as the two main characters were moving.
LINK SHOWING EXAMPLE OF THIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ckuFhNzy1o&feature=youtu.be

4. Editing
 The lighting change in my preliminary task, could
have been solved using color correction or other
methods within final cut pro. I have learnt from this
mistake and as a result made sure that when filming
for my opening sequence that I made sure that the
lighting was not changing within the shot, but also
that if it did happen that I changed it in final cut pro.

5. Editing in ‘on three’
 From filming my
preliminary task, I
developed my editing
skills profoundly which
allowed me more of a
degree of creative
flexibility in terms of
editing. For example in the
last scene of my opening
scenes where I use jump
cuts from the protagonist
to unsettling statues
around her to heighten the
atmosphere, occasionally
syncing loud suspenseful
music to the beginning of
each shot to add impact.
LINK SHOWING EXAMPLE OF THIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31oE
qGjBolI&feature=youtu.be

6. Camerawork
 I learnt how to use a wide range of different film shots from my preliminary
task which I then used and developed when filming and obtaining shots for my
opening sequence. Such as the necessity shots being: establishing shots, wide
shots, long shots, medium shots, close up shots, establishing shots, low
angle/high angle shots. then some of the more creative shots: Dutch tilt, dolly
zoom, deep focus, panning shots, worms eye view, and birds eye view.
 My camera work has dramatically improved throughout the year especially
from my preliminary task. As this was my first year filming with an SLR, I was
soon to realize that a lot of the fucking of the camera has to be done manually,
thus many of my shots on the preliminary task where slightly blurry.

7. camerawork
 Thus, when I filmed my opening sequence I paid close attention to each
shot on the camera as it was filming to make sure that it was in sharp
focus. Focused shots replicate real media products significantly more,
therefore it was of great importance to me that none of the shots were
out of focus.
 Here is an example of one of my focused shots from my opening
sequence.

8. Shot reverse shot
 I have also learnt shot reverse shot from my
preliminary task, and the importance of it especially
during conversation. Although, because my opening
sequence did not contain any dialogue shot reverse
shot was rarely used.
 An example of how Shot reverse
Shot is used. 

9. Match on action
 I also learned the importance of match on action
from my preliminary task. A match on action adds
variety and dinamism to a scene, since it conveys two
movements: the one that actually takes place on
screen, and an implied one by the viewer, since
her/his position is shifted.

10. Match on action example in ‘On Three’
 There are many examples of match on action in my
opening sequence.

11. Match on action examples
These different variations of shots help keep the viewer interested and engaged.

12. 180 degree rule
These three shots were used at the end scene in the graveyard, here suing
as many shots as I could was valuable as I was using jump cuts from
different shots to quicken the pace as done in many thriller films.

13. Utilizing my surroundings
 Another technique I have learnt from the process is to
utilize my surroundings creatively to try and get as many
interesting shots as I can. For example, I wanted to get a
panning establishing shot at the beginning of ‘On Three’
which was in line with the Houses top window. Thus,
decided to stand and lift the car elevator and film from
the top.
 In any surrounding space your in, there are many
opportunity's to creatively think of ways to obtain shots,
it is these shots which are interesting for viewers and
suggests levels of maturity and creativity.

14. Examples
Here is an example taken from my
Opening shots to my opening sequence,
The panning shot was taken from the
Car lift.
Although I decided not to use this
shot, I had the option of using it as
it portrayed an interesting high
angle made possible by the car lift.
LINK SHOWING EXAMPLE OF THIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi1Nj
xGQAk8&feature=youtu.be
LINK SHOWING EXAMPLE OF THIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCHe
g2HIXl8&feature=youtu.be

15. Importance of organization
 When I filmed my preliminary task my organization and planning for the day
was not substantial enough.
 When filming my preliminary my tripod broke which meant I was not able to
use the dolly track correctly, my battery ran out of battery and my SD card was
full. This proved to be a real inconvenience on the day and we wasted a lot of
time at the expense of it.
 Therefore when I went to film my opening sequence I had bought a tripod and
had organized all of my equipment and had bought an extra battery. Thus, I
had no problem with equipment. However my organization and planning
lacked with organizing the props, such as the photographs which needed
printing. However, overall throughout this year I have learnt the true
importance of organization and planning for the day.

16. Simplicity with ideas
 I have also learnt that in order for me to have the
time to develop an idea, I must not continue to
change it, instead commit to it and advance it.
 This was particularly the case with ‘On Three’ where
the finalization of my idea took many redrafts and I
ultimately changed the ending which resulted in me
having t to re-film again.