2. I think the main aspect I had learnt from the preliminary task was
using the camera. What I had noticed from filming the preliminary task
was I had done some very unthought-of shots, not properly thinking
about how I would represent characters and location.
So when starting the production of our film opening, I started to really
think outside of the box for when I film with a camera again to be
precise…

3. In the pre-production for ‘Elements’, I had more to create and evolve
(e.g. Characters, location, script, etc.) An example would be how we
were going to convey a British feel through the movie opening.
Also, I wanted the characters to be very different in terms of social class
and status through certain camera angles/shots so the audience would
be able to connect with the characters or recognize through
characterization. It was very important to keep the characters in focus. I
wanted to get involved as much as possible in the storyboards as I was
to be the main camera operator/cameraman, to assure we were keeping
with the codes and convention of real media products. For example;
When an evil character appears on screen, there is usually a low camera
angle to represent them as powerful. I wanted to do this for the
character of Autumn but in different terms. Instead of being a evil and
feared character, more of a successful and powerful protagonist.

4. So when filming, the person directing made sure to refer to the storyboard
or when filming a new shot to still convey the characters.
It was very important to understand why to use a certain shot like high
angles and low angles, so it was good I understood these shots when
outside of the class and filming on location so I was able to input some new
shots towards the director. To ensure the shot being right, we would do at
most three or four takes of the same scene so during Post-Production we
had a variety to choose from for the final edit of the opening.

5. From the preliminary task I knew how to use the editing programme and
had more knowledge of premier pro, making me faster during the editing
process. When looking back at shots I had filmed (again, a variety of shots
for one scene) we chose certain ones to use for the edit and adding the
effects (superpowers) a member of the group had created.
I and the others wanted to make sure the representation of the characters
were correct for the edit as we wanted the audience to recognize this when
viewing the product. When the film opening was completed, I compared
both the preliminary and this opening. I could tell straight away how much I
had improved with the camera and if you will ‘stillness’ of the shots.