Attached above is a media studies evaluation of my group's preliminary task.

1. AS MEDIA EVALUATION:
PRELIMINARY TASK
Hamdi Mohamud

2. HOW WELL DID YOU PLAN YOUR
PRODUCTION AND WHAT METHODS
DID YOU USE?
We had a week to plan and come to an agreement about what our production
would be and what theme would be. We started with a brainstorm of ideas about
the theme, plot, characters and setting. Then, we created a storyboard where we
noted the different shots we would be using to ensure we captured all the shots
necessary.

3. WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR CHOICE
OF THEME?
We chose the theme of thriller to engage our audience. As a group we took the opportunity of making the
preliminary task as a chance to show our individual skills and knowledge of media. Also, we wanted to
create a preliminary task which would fulfil our target audiences interests. Similarly, we wanted to make a
preliminary task which would demonstrate our creativity and technical camera skills.

4. WAS THIS AN EFFECTIVE METHOD?
This was a useful and effective method, as it allowed all the individuals in the groups to showcase what
they are capable of and to contribute their ideas to the table. As a group, we began brainstorming ideas
for our production allowed every member of the group to contribute ideas and feel involved in the
project. This helped each group member feel a part of the project and didn’t exclude anyone.

5. HOW WELL DID YOUR PRODUCT
MEET THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL?
As a group we planned to spend more time on editing our preliminary task. Therefore, we tried to film as soon as
possible as we wanted to ensure that all the shots were incorporated. Also, if we hadn’t incorporated all the shots, we
would film again.
The product met our original proposal, apart from one aspect which was the location. Originally, we planned to film in
Canary Wharf because it was a location which fit well with our theme. However, the distance of the location was too far
for our group to commute to. Therefore, as a group we decided to film in a more local location which was more
convenient for our group which was Kings Cross. At the back of Kings Cross station, there are large office buildings
which are similar to Canary Wharf.

6. WHAT MEANING WOULD YOU
ATTACH TO THE FOLLOWING?

7. CAMERA COMPOSITION &
MOVEMENT OF SHOTS
Camera Composition is what is currently in the view of the lens and being captured. Composition
refers to the frame of the image and how the elements of the mise en scene appear in it. Movement is
the effect that panning and tilting have on the shots.

8. MISE EN SCENE
Mise-en-Scene is a French term generally used in theatre which means 'put in the scene’. Mise-en-Scene refers
to what is in the scene and everything that can be seen in the frame.
Mise en Scene is made up from the following:
• Settings & Props
• Costume, Hair & Make Up
• Facial Expressions
• Lighting & Colour
• Positioning of characters/objects within the frame

9. DIEGETIC & NON-DIEGETIC
SOUND
Diegetic sound would be sound whose origin point is visible on screen, for example characters). Diegetic
sound can be either on screen or off screen depending on whatever its source is within the frame or outside the
frame. Another term for diegetic sound is actual sound.
Non-diegetic is sound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the
action, for example sound effects and narrator commentary. Non-diegetic sound is represented as coming from the
a source outside story space. Another term for non diegetic sound is commentary.