- The preliminary task involved filming a scene of two people conversing across a room to practice continuity rules. - Research was conducted on the 180 degree rule, shot reverse shot, and match on action to better understand continuity. - Completing the preliminary task revealed areas for improvement and was useful practice for filming, editing in Premiere Pro, and developing scripts in Celtx. - Key lessons learned included learning the tools in Premiere Pro, using Celtx for scriptwriting, applying continuity rules, and learning filming techniques like shots.