The document compares the filmmaker's preliminary task film to their final production of "Abandoned Camp." They learned several important lessons. For the final film, they created multiple scripts and storyboards, researched conventions of the horror genre, and planned schedules and risk assessments. Their filming and use of equipment improved, utilizing tripods and planning shots. They incorporated more non-diegetic sound in post-production. Overall, the filmmaker felt more organized in their approach and saw progression in various stages of production from the preliminary task.

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

2. The two productions.
Preliminary Task Abandoned Camp
The main type of Prop used
for this production was red contact
lenses to show the transition, from
human to vampire. The Make-Up
used was fake blood, which was
needed to show that someone had
been bitten.
Costume used in our final
production was camping gear. This required
combats/tracksuits, big bags, and extra
camping gear. The male that was bitten was
wearing a t-shirt and jeans, which could
connote that he was not supposed to be
there.
Costumeused in this wasn’t
planned out. We used Palwasha, as the more
‘evil’ character, due to her wearing all black.
This also connotes that her character has
devoid emotions. Whereas, Lacey, the
person who receives the threat, can be
seen as a ‘well presented person’ due to
what she is wearing. Re-assuring Palwasha
she will do it, no matter what.
Props used for this
were a watch, an envelope,
and a ‘death note’. This was
clearly thought about in the
spare of the moment.
The locationused for
this was outside, and it can be
seen as a ‘friendly’.
This locationwas
specifically chosen because it went
well with our genre. We had put
thought into finding a location like
this.

3. What was learnt from the Prelim task to the
production of Abandoned Camp?
Due to the preliminary task, I had learnt that the costume was very important because it
helped denote what the narrative of the story was. Therefore when looking into the
costume for Abandoned Camp, we wanted the cast members to be wearing tracksuits,
whilst carrying big bags.
The props/makeup for Abandoned Camp were extremely important because it helped signify
what danger was to come. If we did not pre-plan what was needed, then the narrative
would not have been very clear.
As the preliminary task was shot in school we had to use a area that was suitable to film. It
didn’t really make that much of a different because the storyline was school based. Whereas
in for the final production, a lot of thought was put into finding a good location to film, that
would go well with the storyline. We had also done a test shoot in order to help us figure
out where and when to film.

4. Written planning.
Preliminary Task Abandoned Camp
Through the pre-production of Abandoned
Camp, we came up with a total of 4 scripts.
This was because each one needed to be edited;
either because dialogue was added or changed,
and shot types were changed. Draft 4 was used
on set, in order to help production. During
research we looked into Script writing,
specifically for our genre, an example of this
would be Shadow of The Vampire.
The first major difference was that
with the preliminary task we had a
very rough written script, synopsis
and the shots we wanted to use.
Despite this, we hardly used them
during production. There was no
research done into the genre, or
research for any planning that
would be needed.
We looked into vampire horror
films, and researched
conventions of opening trailers.
These consisted of The
Orphanage, Let the right one on
and Scream.
Pre-planning consisted of coming
with a schedule of when to
shoot the final piece. This was
very successful because we knew
exactly what to do, and when to
do it. Not only this, but we also
created a Risk Assessment
which took place after our test
shoot; this showed us what to do
incase something on set went
wrong.

5. Written planning Continued and
Sound.Preliminary Task
Abandoned Camp
Once again, we created a very rough
sketch the storyboard, in order to help
with the production.
Due to learning from the
mistake, of not creating a
story board for the
preliminary production, we
created one for Abandoned
Camp.
This storyboard was on set,
and those behind camera
each had a copy, in order to
ensure what we were filming
was correct.
Storyboard
Storyboard Dialogue
Dialogue
Dialogue was used in both productions. There was minimal
dialogue within this one; such as ‘you have 48 hours’, connoting
back to the first thing which is seen at the start of the production,
which is a watch, denoting some one is waiting for something.
We recorded this dialogue on set, because there wasn't much
background noise, and thought it was the easier/quicker option.
For Abandoned Camp, there were only a fee lines of dialogue;
such as ‘David come on’ or ‘Theres no signal’ both connoting
two different things.
Despite there being very little dialogue, we still recorded these
lines separately in order for them to be clear, after the editing
had taken place.
During the production, we also recorded a sound-track, of the
natural sounds/noise coming, just incase we needed a filler
during editing.

6. Progression from production of Preliminary Task to
final product.
Due to there being not enough written planning during the Prelim Task, I had learnt that a lot was
needed. Not only were scripts needed, but storyboards as well as risk assessments.
In total, 4 scripts were created for Abandoned Camp and 2 storyboards. From this we personally
saw the progression from each script too. Both of these were used on the set of the production
for Abandoned Camp; these helped those behind the camera because we knew exactly what to
film, and we did not waste anytime.

7. Filming
Preliminary Task
Abandoned Camp
For the both tasks I was behind the camera; for the preliminary task, i helped out with filming, but for
Abandoned Camp I was the cinematographer.
Continuity Shot
The continuity shot for this task was an
extreme long shot. A tripod was used
therefore panning of this was steady, and
was also at as slow pace. because it gave it
an extra effect.
Action Match
The action match of this was steady. The first
close up of the shoes shows someone
coming, then the camera was placed on the
tripod, for the entrance of the mysterious
person.
Continuity Shot
During pre-production, we saw this continuity shot to be very effective, because
we wanted titling to appear on the trees that passed. But during the production
stage, we couldn't use a tripod, as we didn't have the tracking panels, due to
our location being outside; and this panning was not one of my best work.
Action Match
This action match is also steady, due to me using the
tripod. Our actor runs on the right side of the
camera, and re-enters on the left side; therefore there
are no jump cuts within this shot.

8. What viewers said.
We got a variety of responses from a range of different viewers.
‘What happens next?!’
‘Great choice of location, especially the teepee; did you make that yourself?’
‘Interesting use of red contact lenses, showed the transition very well.’
‘Good titling’

9. My progression from Preliminary Task to the final production of Abandoned Camp.
From the beginning of the production for Abandoned Camp, i personally thought I
was very organised, especially with the written planning; such as script or the
storyboard.
During the production stage, i learnt how to use both the camera and tripod
effectively, in some areas should of dedicated more time (for example the beginning).
In the post production stage I was use to IMovie, as i had used it before. However
looking back at the preliminary task, I learnt how to use garage band, to put in non
diegetic sound as we only had diegetic sound within this task.
By Rafia Naveed

10. My progression from Preliminary Task to the final production of Abandoned Camp.
From the beginning of the production for Abandoned Camp, i personally thought I
was very organised, especially with the written planning; such as script or the
storyboard.
During the production stage, i learnt how to use both the camera and tripod
effectively, in some areas should of dedicated more time (for example the beginning).
In the post production stage I was use to IMovie, as i had used it before. However
looking back at the preliminary task, I learnt how to use garage band, to put in non
diegetic sound as we only had diegetic sound within this task.
By Rafia Naveed