Looking back at the preliminary task and completed product, the student learned several lessons. Shots like shot reverse shot and panning that were used in the preliminary helped create the film opening. Close-ups were also effective in both. Additionally, ensuring equipment like cameras were clean prevented issues like blurry footage. Setting the scene with establishing shots and using diegetic sounds amplified actions as with the preliminary. For the opening, an actor with experience was used instead of students and unnecessary background elements were avoided to keep viewers focused on the storyline. More editing time was spent rearranging clips for a more intense story. Research also showed titles over footage are common in film openings.

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. The difference
From ‘the exchange’ to the opening ‘Glitch’

3. Things learnt:

4. Shots
Shots such as shot reverse shot, match on action
and panning, that we learnt in the preliminary
task helped a lot when creating our film opening.
Panning used in both videos

5. Close up
The use of close up, to inform a sense of
importance, was useful in both videos and was
very effective when viewing.

6. Detail
When reviewing our first video we came across
something unusual, which was that the footage
was all blurry. From that mistake, we learnt to
came sure simple details are checked, like the
lens (of the camera) being clean before use.

7. Setting the scene
When making the preliminary video we realised
the videos the a shot of where it is set, helped
make sense of where the characters are to the
audience.

8. Diegetic sounds
Diegetic sounds in our preliminary task made a
difference and exaggerated some of the actions
of the actors, therefore we followed on with this
and used sound effects e.g. bird noises when in
the park

9. What we improved:

10. Actors
Instead of using students for college, for our
opening we used an actor with acting experience.

11. No unwanted people
Making sure that there wasn’t something
unnecessary or unneeded in the background,
that may draw the viewers attention away from
the story line.

12. Editing
When editing our film opening we spent more
time focusing on the details of editing. Instead of
just having a long stream of footage, we
rearranged our clips to fit and tell a more intense
story

13. Titles
When researching film openings, there was a
repetition of films having titles at the beginning
over footage.