Preliminary evaluation Neature Walk

1. Preliminary Evaluation
How didplanninghelpinthe productionstage?
Planninghelpedwhendoingthe productionasitallowedustoknow whatwe were doingcome
shootingthe trailer.Knowingwhatandwheneachshotwas due alongside the linesthatthe actors
were performingwasessentialinbeingefficientandleavingenough time forpost-production.The
scriptwas designedasbeing notsetinstone where itwaswrittenpre-shootingconventionally,so
improvisationwasencouragedforthe actorsto create more humourousandnatural scenes without
the feelingthatthe wordswere justbeingrecitedfromthe script.The shotlistcreated an ideaof the
shotsthat we wantedto convey.OurconventionalscriptcreatedonAdobe Storyandpastedoverto
Google Docs sowe all coulddevelopthe scriptcollaboratively helpedusplanoutthe dialogue,the
actionsand the shottypesthat are alongside them.The creationof astoryboard aidedinrealising
the shotsthat we describedinthe shotlistwithtechnical elementsinacompetentcomposition.And
the creationof a production plancontributedinkeepingusorganisedwhencomingroundtorecord
the sequenceswithinthe trailer.
What was yourindividualcontributiontoplanning,productionandpost-production?
Throughoutthe planning,productionandpost-production stageswe workedefficientlyasa group
each pullingourownweightandcontributingoureffortsintothe projecttocreate an effective
product.Each of us had ourown strengthsthatwe utilisedinthe makingof thisproduct;strengths
that made planninganddevelopingthe trailermucheasierandmore effective. Mycontributionin
post-productioninvolvedme creatingandeditingthe sequences onAdobe Premiere ProCCand
AfterEffectsCCas well asdevelopingthe special effectsshotswithinthe trailer.Mycontributionin
productioninvolvedme directinghowthe shotswill be representedandconnotationsthroughtheir
cinematography.Thiswashelpedbythe shotlistandmoodboardothersinmy groupdeveloped
prior. Me and my groupworkedcloselyexchangingideasandchangesin the planningof ourtrailer.
If parts of the trailerdidn’tworkmypeerswouldlocate anderadicate these issuesleadingtoa more
effectivepreliminarytask;suchasif the scriptneededtobe changedforwhateverreason,or if the
pacingof a shot was seentobe jarring. Othersinmygroup inputted theircreative effortsinto
designingamoodboard onPoppletthatexpandedouroriginal ideas, creatingashotlist,
collaboratingtodevelop the scriptandfeaturingasactorsinthe productionof the trailer. Othersin
my groupalsocontributedintocreatingaproductionplanso whenrecordingthe sequencesonset
we couldbe more organisedindoingso.
How have youmade effectiveuse of the technical elements?
Effective use of technical elementsis necessaryforcreatingacompetentproductionthathas
meaning.Throughoutthe AScourse we have beentaughttorecognise andevaluate these elements
indifferingextracts.We have learnedaboutthe specificsof elementssuchascamerawork,sound,
editingandmise-en-scène andindoingthe preliminaryproject we have beentaskedtouse and
portray these elements.Mise-en-scène wasuse where ourtrailerwassetina post-apocalyptic
settingwe could getcreative withthe costume.The costume fitwiththe genre well andhelped
steertowardsthe intendedeffect.The locationwe usedinthe makingof the trailerfitwell withthe
post-apocalypticgenre also;asitwas filmedinaderelictwarehouse andthe surroundingareas.
Low-keylightingandnatural lighting wasusedinthistrailertoconnote the representationsof the
genre of apocalypse;itmakesthe wastelandseemmore relentlessthanitwouldhave beenif itwas
filmedinthe school. Propsconnotingvariousdifferentthingssuchasgunsmeaningthe dangerous
environmentthose inourtrailerhave foundthemselvesin.

2. Editingwasusedinthe post-productionof the trailer.Wheneditingsequencesare orderedinthe
orderthat the shot listdictatedaswas mosteffective. Througheditingwe achievedanarrative by
cutting.CGI and 3D motiontracking was usedtocreate a matte background whichbringsspectacle
intoour trailer– showingawide emptylandscape asthe setting;aswell asthe muzzle flashesused
increatingan effectof gunshots.Othereditingtechniqueswe utilizedinourprojectincludedshot-
reverse shot,forinstance.Thistype of filmeditinggave usacompetentmethodinshowing
conversationbetweencharacters usingcontinuity.Anothereditingtechniquewe usedinourproject
was slow-motion;thisaswell asintensifyingthe intendedhumourousaspectof the premise,gave
the trailermore weight;suchas inthe last shot.
Cameraworkwasusedinthe productionof the trailer.Whenplanningthe sequences,we hadto
incorporate logicandmeaningintoeachof our shots.Throughcameraworkwe achieveda
professionallooktoourfilm,utilizingvariousindustrystandardtechniquestocreate acapable film
trailer. Technical elementswe usedincameraworkincludesthe use of wide-shots,long-shots,mid-
shots, and close-ups.Otherelementswe utilizedwasmovementsuchastiltsandpans. Another
technical element we usedincameraworkinclude the use of varyingfocuses.Some shotsused
shallowfocustoemphasise the lonelinessof suchanenvironment,andothersuseddeepfocusto
showhowthe environment affectsthe characterinhabitingit.
Soundwas usedinthe productionof the trailer.Wheninpost-production,we coulduse sound
alongside videotocreate anengagingfilmtrailer.One waywe usedsoundinourtraileristhrough
the humourousdialogue togive the traileracomedicvibe aswell asexpressingexposition.Another
waywe usedsoundinour trailertogreat effectisthroughthe use of soundbridgesbetweenscenes
to engage audiencesandkeepthemfromlosinginterestinbetweenthose scenes.One lastexample
of howtechnical elementsof soundwasusedinourtrailerwaswiththe use of musicthat fittedthe
eventsonscreenthroughoutthe entire trailer.
What do I needtodo to improve?
To improve myskills,Ineedtohone myuse of technical elementstocreate more proficientpieces
of mediainthe future.Ineedtopractice usingshotsthat have more meaningintheircomposition
than theymayhave currently andso become more skilledinmycinematography. Ineedtopractice
and getin the habitof conductingthe planningstage tothe greatestof my abilitybefore production
begins;sowhenproductioneventuallyoccurswe are more coordinatedandreadyandso
productionismore efficient.Icanimprove mycommunicationskillsandtherefore mydirectorial
skillstogive actorsvaluable instructions.