The group focused on action shots but forgot the 180 degree rule, so had to refilm some scenes. They also had issues getting over-the-shoulder shots due to space. All problems were fixed in editing but there was a last-second sound cut in the final product. The group worked well together and efficiently to film and edit within two lessons, finishing quickly and being pleased with the results. They struggled inserting the camera tape at first but set up equipment properly and safely for each shot.

2. While filming our preliminary task my group were very focused on
us getting the match on action shots perfect so while doing this
managed to forget about the 180 degree rule. This cause a problem to
begin with but because we realised quite quickly the mistake we had
made we were able to re-film the last couple of scenes to make sure
we were sticking to the 180 degree rules. Also while filming the over
the shoulder shots we realised that we had filmed all of my lines in
one go over Harry’s shoulder but when it came to Harry’s lines over
my shoulder there was no room for Jess to stand to film with the
tripod which was used to keep the camera steady for my lines, this
meant Jess had to stand against the wall while holding the camera
and get the shots needed. All of these problems were fixed while
editing to make the whole task flow properly but while trying to
transfer the finished product onto a USB stick something went wrong
so our finished product that we uploaded unfortunately has a sound
cut out for the last couple of seconds.

3. Luckily my group were able to work well together so we were able to
complete the filming on the first day very quickly, we all had the same
idea of what we wanted to do. Harry and I did not mind being in front
of the camera so decided to be the two actors needed for it, Jess wanted
to film most of it so stayed behind the camera for most shots. We each
had a go at looking at camera angles and making sure the shots looked
correct before filming so we all had a good idea and understanding of
what our finished product would look like. When it came to editing we
were also very efficient, Harry had used adobe premiere before so was
able to direct myself and Jess with what we needed to do. We each took
turns cutting the clips and putting them together so we could all get
the hang of the equipment. Due to the efficient work of the group we
were able to finish within two lessons and had the preliminary task
uploaded very quickly. We were all collectively very pleased with our
work.

4. While setting up our camera we struggled with inserting the tape into
the camera, it took us a while but eventually got to start setting up
everything we needed. For our first scene where Harry walks across
the hall and the camera pans with him Jess and I were using the camera
on a tripod and dolly, we used the dolly just so we could get the tripod
to where it needed to be but while filming we put the brakes on it to
ensure it stayed still while we panned the camera. We were then able
to move the tripod with the dolly inside the media suite so show Harry
walking through the door and the same with him opening the handle.
While we filmed my lines over Harry’s shoulder we took the dolly off
the tripod and just used the tripod so the camera was still. For Harry’s
lines Jess had to hold the camera as there was no space for the tripod.
We had no difficulty putting any of the equipment away and packed
everything up the way it was needed.

5. My group didn’t encounter a deadline because we
were able to be one of the first groups to start our
preliminary task, this meant we were able to finish
before some had started.

6. There were no health and safety logistical
problems. We assembled and unassembled
everything properly and fixed everything in the
correct positions for every shot ensuring that no
one would get harmed.

7. As two out of three of the people in my group
were acting it made things a lot more simple, we
knew what we wanted from the task so were able
to portray it with us acting. We didn’t need
costumes other than what we were wearing on the
day we filmed. For props we just use two chairs
and a table which is where we filmed the
conversation between Harry and myself.

8. We used one camera and Jess was our one main
cameraman. We each took turns at looking at the
shots before filming. Most shots where filmed on a
tripod and a dolly but the shots in the room were
filmed without the dolly and the shots filming
Harry speaking were filmed while Jess was
holding the camera instead of using a tripod. For
the lighting we used the artificial light already in
the rooms where we filmed, we didn’t need
specific lighting for this simple task so wasn’t a
problem.

9. For this task we didn’t storyboard and barley
planned a script, due to dialogue not have an
impact or much meaning in this task we didn’t
bother spending time to doing either of these
things. We had a brief idea of how we would film
and position everything but no strict outline
therefore a few things were changed during
filming.

10. We managed to film it all in one lesson and then
edit in the next lesson, this meant we finished it
very quickly. We spent quite a lot of time
understanding the keys on adobe premiere but
once we started we were able to cut and edit it all
speedily.

11. We used adobe premiere 2.0 to edit, this enabled
us to decide when to cut scenes and where to add
scenes together, it made filming a lot easier as we
knew we could cut things out and edit together
things that worked so we so it enabled us to re do
scenes as many times as we needed.

12. We made the meaning apparent by following one
character through two sets of doors and
approaches a friend. The character sits with a
friend and they discuss work. The conversation is
clear and shows two students discussing exams.

13. The piece showed two students wearing their
own clothes, sitting and discussing the exams
they had taken the previous year and the ones
they will be taking the following year. So we just
represented the standard sixth former.

14. The clip is very realistic as it is just filming one
person walking through doors and then sitting
down talking to a friend about what their school
life is at that time. It wasn’t completely realistic as
it is hard to show a real friend relationship in a
short time, also in a real situation friends
probably wouldn’t sit in such a formal manner.