The document discusses two films created by the author - a preliminary film and a post-apocalyptic film. While the narratives differ, both use similar planning and production techniques. The preliminary film follows a man chased during a job interview, while the post-apocalyptic film depicts a world where only a few humans survive and two characters fight for their lives. Both films utilized storyboards, and the author's skills in editing, camerawork, and choosing appropriate music improved between the two productions.

1. The narratives to my two films have difference, however they
still share similarities. In my preliminary film there is a young
man who is making his way to a job interview, when he
encounters a serious and life threatening situation when one
man in a mask appears to be following him on his journey. The
main character begins to run and finds himself trapped in an
abandoned industry (based in nott8ingham) after running in
desperation to escape his soon to be attacker. In confusion,
however he finds that there is more than one attacker after
him. The audience is completely un aware that the main
character is not as innocent as he may seem as the ending
proves that there is something in the past haunting all
characters, which results to these actions occurring
However, my Post-Apocalyptic film has a different narrative
because it is of a different genre to my preliminary film. In my
Post-Apocalyptic film the world’s resources have come to an
end and only a few species have survived including a small
number of humans. This film is set in the future in comparison
to my preliminary film which is set in the present, featuring two
main characters fighting to stay alive in the derelict dimension.
The two find themselves in a situation of life or death as a
survival pack is stolen off of one character, leading to an epic
chase to survival. The world is very isolated, and highly
intoxicated with dangerous animals this is what makes
encounters with other survivors so deadly. The fight to survive
is a struggle for all that remains.

2. Throughout this process of filming my preliminary film, it only
took one day to film it as me and my group went to the
location at a reasonable time during the day, the film Is also
shorter than my other film at 2.22 compared to 3:06 . Having
three people in my group played an important part in being
able to record all the scenes within this time as there were
different people that were able to work the camera/ record
when there were two characters in a scene. whereas To edit my
film, it took me over a month to complete as I had to do this
independently, with help from my partner Saige.
To country to, the time working on my Post-Apocalyptic film
was a longer process than that of my preliminary film; this is
because I had one less person in my group so resorted in us
struggling to get ideas flowing for the production of the film.
Another problem that took place was the days we were at
school and deadlines we had to meet. We recorded our Post-
Apocalyptic opening film from 2-3 days due to running out of
sunlight in all days. We had to either go or film really early in
the morning or before dusk at night. The narrative to my film
made the recording of the film longer than the preliminary
task.

3. Both of my films use ‘Close up’ shots. I have included these
shots in my most recent films because I think that close up
shots are important in terms of showing character emotions
and body language. For example, in my preliminary film close
ups were used in certain shots to show characters masks even
in broad daylight, I did this in order to make the audience
question why they would go to that extent to conceal their
identity. A close up shot was also featured in order to show the
panic in one of the main characters face in the prelim film once
he comes up the stairs of the abandoned factory. In addition,
the close up shot in my Post-Apocalyptic film of the ‘Beware’
sign was used to portray the apocalyptic atmosphere.
Other camera angles were used like long shots of the main
character to show the antagonist in the background of my Post-
Apocalyptic film, used to build a level of tension, in my opinion
this was better than the long shot in my prelim film when my
two characters are chasing the other one. Towards the ending
of my Post-Apocalyptic film; a high shot/ angle was
incorporated in the main character looking through a stolen bag
and pulling out a letter. This angle was made to make him look
weak and powerless to the audience. However, both my films
have an over the shoulder shot too, helping to place the two
characters in their setting/ homing in on their situation. I think
my camera shots and angles have improved on my second film
because of a higher variety and better quality used.

4. In terms of editing in the two films I have produced, the editing
in my Post-Apocalyptic film has improved due to a use of more
features being included, perhaps as a result of me getting more
accustomed to using Adobe Premiere Pro. For example unlike
my preliminary film, I have simply used Dip to Black in the
beginning of my film after the production title in order to make
it look more professional as that is what a lot of films do in the
industry. Although cutting has been done in both films
obviously, I used it to full effect in this film to create a fast
paced effect which leads to a sense of mystery. Furthermore, I
have had a chance to change speed duration in this film,
creating a slow motion effect, adding to the amount of
suspension
My preliminary film also has good edits to it such as the fade or
‘Ghosting’ transition in the beginning of the film where the train
is coming, and then it transitions to one of the main characters
getting onto the train which adds to the style of the film.
Similarly, both of the films do however have these blank spaces
for a few seconds of darkness, this little effect adds to the
suspense of my films.

5. The forms of planning for the narrative, Mise en scene, location
and props used in both films weren't different in comparison. A
story board was used to plan both my films, in my opinion it is
the best way to share my vision. Due to me and my partner
being able to have a visual aid; it enabled us to see exactly
how our video will be mapped out and what it will look like.
This also made it easier for others to understand our ideas
rather than just text which is harder to understand clearly.
The planning was done over a few days as me and my partner
both sat and put our ideas forward. This made production much
easier especially since the storyboard has a thorough line,
ensuring we don't forget any scenes. Furthermore this method
of planning saved much time as it wasn't too complex to do.
Having a hard copy allowed us to take it with us whilst we
recorded our filming so planning made it much more fluent
both times we did our film.

6. The choice of music/ soundtracks in my films has been chosen
carefully in order to match the genre and match the flow of
what is going on in the film. In my preliminary film, I used ‘fear
the reaper’ as my soundtrack due to the fact that the
preliminary film basically has a character that has found
himself in the deep end of it all as you can see at the end of
the film. The song quotes fear the reaper’, display that the
main character (protagonist) is being chased by the ‘reaper’.
The beat of the song then gets more dramatic further in,
causing more effect as it coincides with the chase scenes.
The choice of music in my Post-Apocalyptic film is much slower
and more adventurous than that of the music in my preliminary
film as the narrative and setting is separate. The music has
dramatic tone to it, however isnt has emotional and upsetting.
Getting the audience into the fees of the world ending and the
sad fight that survivors have to go through with each other that
is sadly necessary in order for them to survive. It really does
set the tone even when the keys of the piano start to begin
towards the end of my film.
Dialogue was only used in my preliminary film; no dialogue was
used in my post-apocalyptic film. I did this because I wanted
the audience to really focus on what was going on the film.
Without a voice over and dialogue, the audience can also listen
to the ,music carefully

7. The choice of music/ soundtracks in my films has been chosen
carefully in order to match the genre and match the flow of
what is going on in the film. In my preliminary film, I used ‘fear
the reaper’ as my soundtrack due to the fact that the
preliminary film basically has a character that has found
himself in the deep end of it all as you can see at the end of
the film. The song quotes fear the reaper’, display that the
main character (protagonist) is being chased by the ‘reaper’.
The beat of the song then gets more dramatic further in,
causing more effect as it coincides with the chase scenes.
The choice of music in my Post-Apocalyptic film is much slower
and more adventurous than that of the music in my preliminary
film as the narrative and setting is separate. The music has
dramatic tone to it, however isnt has emotional and upsetting.
Getting the audience into the fees of the world ending and the
sad fight that survivors have to go through with each other that
is sadly necessary in order for them to survive. It really does
set the tone even when the keys of the piano start to begin
towards the end of my film.
Dialogue was only used in my preliminary film; no dialogue was
used in my post-apocalyptic film. I did this because I wanted
the audience to really focus on what was going on the film.
Without a voice over and dialogue, the audience can also listen
to the ,music carefully