The student learned a great deal in progressing from their preliminary task to the full thriller title sequence product. They gained skills in storyboarding, using the 180 degree rule and shot/reverse shot. Working with a partner allowed for discussion and different opinions. The student learned how to edit in Premiere Elements, analyze thriller conventions, and manage time and meet deadlines. They applied various camera angles and editing techniques to construct the title sequence and felt it was a difficult but worthwhile learning experience.

1. Question 7: Looking back at your preliminary
task, what do you feel you have learnt in the
progression from it to the full product?

2. From the preliminary task to now, I feel as though I have made very good progress, and
learnt a great deal. When we did our preliminary task, we had to plan with our groups how
we would structure our task, which included dialogue and camera angles, as well as the
180 degree rule, match on action, and shot/reverse shot. We were successful at keeping
to the 180 degree rule, in both the preliminary task, as well as our final thriller title
sequence. I was not able to be there for the editing of my preliminary task, and therefore I
did not learn any basic skills on Adobe Premiere Elements, which is why when I started
editing with Ruby, I had to learn fast, but I did surely learn quickly how to edit the footage.

3. I have learnt how to analyse thriller films more in depth and to identify
generic thriller conventions and develop aspects of mise-en-scene in
my own thriller film, including the location, lighting, camera shots, and
costume. Working with a partner, enabled room for another opinion
and room for discussion, and I found that I was comfortable that I
chose to work in a pair rather than a big group due to the fact that
everyone’s opinions differ, and to make this product in the time
given, I think would have been a lot more challenging if I had worked
in a bigger group.

4. • I also learnt that using yourself and relying on yourselves rather
than other people to be your actors, saves time, and confusion. I
also learnt how to choose an appropriate title for our thriller, we
used the dictionary to try and find words for ‘Alone’, ‘Homeless’
but me nor ruby liked any of these titles. Then we thought of
‘Invisible Lives’ which represents the invisible lives of homeless
people which are omniscient from the media.
• I have also learnt to keep to strict deadlines, and not to leave things
to the last minute, otherwise I cannot complete my work to my full
potential, and if I want to get good marks, I could not do this, I
found this challenging at times, but managed to meet deadlines
none-the less.
• I have learnt that I always need to put in my best efforts, and that
this is critical otherwise work can end up being rushed, disorganised
and when re- visited, I wasn’t pleased with it, and therefore added
revisions, that were suggested by my tutor.

5. I learnt many different camera angles and editing techniques whilst constructing and editing our
product such as:
CLOSE UPS

6. OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT

7. CROSS DISSOLVING

8. WORMS EYE VIEW SHOT

9. Creating our thriller opening was a difficult task due to the amount of
commitment and hard work was needed to be put in, but I feel I have
improved a great deal, and for me that made the whole construction of the
product worth while. I now have many more skills that I can use for many
different things, I am pleased with my improvement and the amount of
work and effort I have put into the course, and overall I have enjoyed it.