1. Evaluating the constructionEvaluating the construction
of our opening sequenceof our opening sequence

2. HOW STEADY ARE THEHOW STEADY ARE THE
SHOTS USED AND ARE THEYSHOTS USED AND ARE THEY
FRAMED APPROPRIATELY?FRAMED APPROPRIATELY?

3. ►Steady shots are used throughout ourSteady shots are used throughout our
opening scene, as these kind of shotsopening scene, as these kind of shots
help to create a more professional look.help to create a more professional look.
Every shot that we took was filmed using aEvery shot that we took was filmed using a
tripod to help with trying to achieve thistripod to help with trying to achieve this
steady shot.steady shot.
►We felt that it wasn’t necessary to use anyWe felt that it wasn’t necessary to use any
hand filmed shots throughout our scene,hand filmed shots throughout our scene,
as we thought that this would create aas we thought that this would create a
sense of unprofessionalism and dramaticsense of unprofessionalism and dramatic
action.action.

4. ►We tried to avoid any unsteady shots by;We tried to avoid any unsteady shots by;
 Setting up the tripod on even ground,Setting up the tripod on even ground,
ensuring that it was stable to film on and thereensuring that it was stable to film on and there
was no wobblingwas no wobbling
 Limiting the number of pans that we used, asLimiting the number of pans that we used, as
you have to follow the moving subject fairlyyou have to follow the moving subject fairly
quickly, which can lead to the shot becomingquickly, which can lead to the shot becoming
blurry and out of focusblurry and out of focus

5. WHAT VARIETY OF SHOTWHAT VARIETY OF SHOT
TYPES HAVE YOU USED?TYPES HAVE YOU USED?

6. ►When we created our storyboard during ourWhen we created our storyboard during our
pre-production stage, we aimed to use apre-production stage, we aimed to use a
wide variety of shots in our opening scene.wide variety of shots in our opening scene.
These were:These were:
 Moving subject shotsMoving subject shots
 High anglesHigh angles
 Low anglesLow angles
 Establishing shotsEstablishing shots
 Close ups/extreme close upsClose ups/extreme close ups
 Medium shotsMedium shots
 Long shotsLong shots
 Panning shotsPanning shots

7. Establishing ShotEstablishing Shot
►The corridor section is aThe corridor section is a
great example of an establishinggreat example of an establishing
shot, as it helps to set theshot, as it helps to set the
scene and give off thescene and give off the
impression of who theimpression of who the
audience is, given theaudience is, given the
fact that it’s set in a school location.fact that it’s set in a school location.

8. Close upsClose ups
►I personally feel that this shot was one ofI personally feel that this shot was one of
the most effective of them all. Close upsthe most effective of them all. Close ups
generally tend to be used when you want togenerally tend to be used when you want to
focus on something in a shot – this beingfocus on something in a shot – this being
the netball bib tucked into her pants. Thisthe netball bib tucked into her pants. This
has been there all along, buthas been there all along, but
some of the audience maysome of the audience may
not have picked up on it sonot have picked up on it so
the close up reallythe close up really
enhances it.enhances it.

9. HOW HAS THE MISE-EN-HOW HAS THE MISE-EN-
SCENE BEEN USEDSCENE BEEN USED
APPROPRIATELY FOR THEAPPROPRIATELY FOR THE
GENRE?GENRE?

10. CostumesCostumes
► The costumes that we got for our characters toThe costumes that we got for our characters to
wear weren’t anything extreme, but they had to bewear weren’t anything extreme, but they had to be
suitable to wear in a school environment. Forsuitable to wear in a school environment. For
continuity, every time that we filmed we asked ourcontinuity, every time that we filmed we asked our
characters to wear the same outfit, as in the actualcharacters to wear the same outfit, as in the actual
film all of the bad luck is supposed to happen onfilm all of the bad luck is supposed to happen on
the same day.the same day.
► In the netball scene, Amy changes into netballIn the netball scene, Amy changes into netball
clothes, which we borrowed from the school soclothes, which we borrowed from the school so
this in itself wasn’t a problem.this in itself wasn’t a problem.

11. LightingLighting
► Because our film is meant to be set over the timeBecause our film is meant to be set over the time
period of a day, we needed to make sure thatperiod of a day, we needed to make sure that
things such as the weather were similar on all ofthings such as the weather were similar on all of
the days that we filmed, as it would look a bit oddthe days that we filmed, as it would look a bit odd
if it was raining in one section, and then bright andif it was raining in one section, and then bright and
sunny in the next!sunny in the next!
► In the sections that were filmed inside (bedroom)In the sections that were filmed inside (bedroom)
we didn’t use any artificial lighting, howeverwe didn’t use any artificial lighting, however
looking back at it, it seems a little dark so maylooking back at it, it seems a little dark so may
have been a good idea to turn on the lights.have been a good idea to turn on the lights.

12. LocationLocation
► The six different locations that we chose to film inThe six different locations that we chose to film in
were:were:
 A classroomA classroom
 School corridorSchool corridor
 School pathwaySchool pathway
 Netball courtsNetball courts
 School fieldSchool field
 Friends houseFriends house
As you can see, the majority of these locations are in aAs you can see, the majority of these locations are in a
school so that the audience can really get anschool so that the audience can really get an
understanding of a school environment.understanding of a school environment.

13. PropsProps
►We decided to use props to make our filmWe decided to use props to make our film
seem realistic. Some of the props that weseem realistic. Some of the props that we
used were:used were:
 BooksBooks
 LadderLadder
 Netball practice signNetball practice sign
 Netball and netball hoopNetball and netball hoop
 Face masksFace masks
 PhonePhone

14. DID YOU USE ANYDID YOU USE ANY
TRANSITIONS AND WERETRANSITIONS AND WERE
THEY APPROPRIATE?THEY APPROPRIATE?

15. ►We decided against using transitions in ourWe decided against using transitions in our
opening sequence, as we felt that by usingopening sequence, as we felt that by using
them our film may become a little amateurthem our film may become a little amateur
and tacky. Having previously seen films withand tacky. Having previously seen films with
transitions in them, the three of us felt that ittransitions in them, the three of us felt that it
wasn’t necessary to use them in ours, as wewasn’t necessary to use them in ours, as we
wanted to stick to the professionalwanted to stick to the professional
standards.standards.

16. HOW HAS THE SEQUENCEHOW HAS THE SEQUENCE
BEEN EDITED SO THAT ITSBEEN EDITED SO THAT ITS
MEANING IS CLEAR TO THEMEANING IS CLEAR TO THE
AUDIENCE?AUDIENCE?

17. ►To make the meaning clear to the audience,To make the meaning clear to the audience,
we have used a number of differentwe have used a number of different
techniques. These being;techniques. These being;
 Match on action (section 5)Match on action (section 5)
 Cuts (section 4)Cuts (section 4)
 Shot-reverse-shot (section 1)Shot-reverse-shot (section 1)
 Fades (end of scene – fade to black)Fades (end of scene – fade to black)
 Split screen (section 6)Split screen (section 6)
 Titles (all sections)Titles (all sections)

18. HOW HAS SOUND BEEN USEDHOW HAS SOUND BEEN USED
TO SUPPORT THE EDITING OFTO SUPPORT THE EDITING OF
THE SEQUENCE?THE SEQUENCE?

19. Diegetic soundDiegetic sound
►There are three main areas in our openingThere are three main areas in our opening
sequence where diegetic sound is used.sequence where diegetic sound is used.
These are:These are:
 In the classroom scene – the class laugh in theIn the classroom scene – the class laugh in the
backgroundbackground
 The school bell going offThe school bell going off
 The paper sound as the ball of paper is thrownThe paper sound as the ball of paper is thrown
to hit Amy.to hit Amy.

20. Non-diegetic soundNon-diegetic sound
►We used a soundtrack to run throughout allWe used a soundtrack to run throughout all
of the scenes bar the first. We decided toof the scenes bar the first. We decided to
use one because in that case we didn’tuse one because in that case we didn’t
have to worry about making anyhave to worry about making any
unnecessary noise when filming, and gaveunnecessary noise when filming, and gave
us more of an opportunity to actually focusus more of an opportunity to actually focus
on what was going on in the film instead.on what was going on in the film instead.

21. VoiceoverVoiceover
►We have also used a voiceover at the veryWe have also used a voiceover at the very
beginning, to help signify the girlbeginning, to help signify the girl
daydreaming. Amy recorded this section ondaydreaming. Amy recorded this section on
her phone at home, and then sent it to us soher phone at home, and then sent it to us so
that we could cut out the bit that we needed,that we could cut out the bit that we needed,
for it to then be abruptly cut out by a paperfor it to then be abruptly cut out by a paper
ball being thrown at her.ball being thrown at her.