1. Question 7 – Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you
have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
By Elliot Metaireau

2. Comparisons in camera shots + angles – Final video
Our media product certainly had more varied camera Considering that our video was filmed outside we
shots + angles to the preliminary video, for example decided to take this as an advantage and put in the
one of the most important but used a lot shots that was Extreme long shot of the agent getting closer to the
put in to create suspension was Over the shoulder shot. bad guy, so no one will know what will happen.
With the next print screen, it shows a Low camera The last of some of the most important camera angles
angle shot of where the body is looking up at Dan who or shots is a Regular close up on Elliot’s hands opening
appears to be more superior and certainly less the briefcase, it creates the effect that makes the
vulnerable. Not used in the preliminary video. audience really want to know what’s in there but can’t.

3. Comparisons in camera shots + angles – Preliminary video
With our preliminary video, we were told to include the For this one we used a Basic high camera shot so that
180 degree rule, match on match action and shot the audience is able to look at what the bad guy did to
reverse shot. In this case it clashes with Match on the interviewer. Because we used the Tripod in the
match action and over the shoulder shot. product for Mary’s body, meant it looked better.
Summary: We found it more difficult to use
better or key camera shots to make the
preliminary video at it’s best. However
from the examples of our final product, our
group were able to use ones such as over
the shoulder shot or extreme long shot and
low angle shot because our storyline was
Here is the 180 degree rule which then turns in to shot better + with the help of a new tripod and
reverse shot when the characters start talking. Again better quality camera made it what it is
we couldn't’t think of many good/better camera shots
now.
to use during this video. This was essential though.

4. Comparisons in planning + preparation – Final video + Preliminary video
Final Video Preliminary Video
We all made a neat script Even though the video
of all the camera shots and contained dialogue and the
angles cause of no final product didn’t, there
dialogue. was still no script done.
We planned well ahead of We didn’t think it properly
the sort of location we through as to where to
wanted to use. I chose the shoot this video, ended up
outdoor one in this case. doing it in the school.
During the final video, we Our old camera was not
used a well bought tripod too different compared to
to withstand shots and a the final product
new quality camera to one, however it wouldn’t
make it more realistic. stay into focus as much.
Props was more prepared Props were obviously not
here cause we were all in as good in this video, Dan
suits and the briefcase was came in a suit but me and
important - had to be Edd didn’t, + there was no
better! briefcase.

5. Comparisons in editing – Final video + Preliminary video
Final Video Preliminary Video
For the colour correction, I The colour correction in
chose a very blue yet this video was more brown
modern CC to keep in this and old fashioned to give a
generation period. older generation look.
It’s better to have a more This one is more different to
modern day CC, but also the final video, because it’s not
keeping a high contrast to a modern CC, but an old one
make it thriller – like. This with low contrast making it
is what we did. more white + old, not as good!
In iMovie, we actually put During the preliminary
in credits to make it more video, we weren’t aloud to
professional or of a proper use credits or any from of
film. wording.
Another thing which made We could of had the
the product more pacey or chance to edit quick cuts
thriller like was the editing or long/short duration clips
of cuts or short and long to make it more thrilling
clips but we didn’t, not as good!