The document summarizes the skills learned and improvements made from a preliminary media task to the final opening sequence of a horror film titled "AFFLICTION". It discusses the effective use of match on action editing, adding sounds to build suspense, and using Premier Pro to incorporate titles, change shot speed/pacing, and create transitions/effects. Specific shots like over the shoulder were improved by having the camera at a better height and position to see both characters. Overall, the document reflects on the filmmaking techniques strengthened between the two versions through creative editing.

2. I learnt how to use interesting
shots and edits such as MATCH
ON ACTION effectively and
successfully which, as a group,
then used them in the opening
sequence when we dropped the confetti to the floor.
To build suspense we
learned
how to add certain sounds
like
a gentle boom which is
hyperbolic for effect.
In comparison, the
opening sequence is
much better than the
preliminary task due to
the fluidity of shots. Also,
we had adjusted
costume and setting to fit
perfectly with ideas and
the horror genre in order
for the product to
become successful.
The match on action was difficult at first as we
had to time it together to be able to achieve

3. We also learnt how to incorporate titles from secondary
resources such as dafont.com which we then searched for
specific titles to accompany the shots and suit the main plot
and genre ideas and convention. We had to change these
titles a few times due to the font looking too western or not
horror-like enough…

4. We leant how to use Premier Pro in order to
put sequence together of all of our own
interesting shots such as point of view and a
high angled shot . We also learnt how to
change to speed/pace and timings of each
shot or scene, for example the slow motion
effect put on the confetti movement. We could
also use this programme to create hyperbolic
sound and incorporate transitions and effects.
We used editing skills to be able to either
create an anti climax or build up tension in
order for the audience to be left sitting on the
edges of their seats.

5. We can see the change from the preliminary task to the final media
product through the creative editing such as the titles.
These titles are simplistic and
basic, less focused on due to the
focus on the actual shot types
and filming.
In comparison, the titles were also thought
about and included effectively, for example, this
title also holds a lot of connotations and
meanings. To exemplify this, the red connotes
blood, death and violence, which suits the
conventions of the horror genre. These were
also bold, suggesting bravery, and survival
within the horror film, which links to the female
character left behind.

6. We also learnt how to incorporate titles from
secondary resources such as dafont.com which we
then searched for specific titles to accompany the
shots and suit the main plot and genre ideas and
convention. We had to change these titles a few
times due to the font looking too western or not
horror-like enough…
Furthermore, we used titles to introduce the distribution, production
companies, the editors, directors, characters etc. We could
successfully include this using Premier Pro.

7. The first shot reverse
shot in the preliminary
task was ineffective and
unsuccessful due to
both dialogue and the
height of the camera.
For example, when the group member Aimee was
speaking to the other group member Scott, the
camera was at too much of a low angle, and
therefore did not match Scott’s height when he was
sitting in the chair. Also, this was a struggle as the
camera and character was too much into the corner.
A shot reverse shot illustrates the dialogue and reactions between two
characters when they are having a conversation. In the preliminary task,
we had two characters, Aimee and Scott, as having a simplistic/basic
conversation, easy for the audience to understand clearly
We did not use this editing and shots in the final media product
as there was no interaction between characters, to emphasize
the idea that the character of Olivia was alone and isolated, and
therefore clueless and particularly vulnerable in the sequence.

8. Moreover, we used an over the shoulder shot in both sequences, and as an
overall view, we can see the change. In the preliminary task, the over the shoulder
shot enabled the audience to see the location for example, the one over Scott’s
shoulder. However, the shot over Aimee’s shoulder was not high enough to be able
to see enough of Scott when he sits down (within the screen).
In the final opening
sequence, ‘AFFLICTION’,
we also used an over the
shoulder shot when the
camera is positioned over
the main characters
shoulder when she
reaches for the door, the
lighting of the door knob
could have been improved
o the audience were able
to notice the blood on the
top, meaning the tension
could have been built up
even more.
This shot here is meant to
demonstrate an over the
shoulder shot, however the
camera could have been
higher and more behind the
character rather than too
much to the side.