The filmmaker learned several lessons from creating their 2 minute film introduction. They realized they need to manage their time better for future projects and ensure actors are more committed. Technical skills like blogging, using new equipment like a camera rig, and editing techniques in Adobe Premier were also improved. Additionally, the filmmaker paid closer attention to proper camera angles and focus after issues with those aspects in prior work.

1. Q7 Media Film Evaluation – What I Learnt During the Process?
The main element I have learnt to take away from this 2 min film introduction process is that for
next year’s process I need to manage my time better. I had difficulties with the actors I chose and I
have decided for future projects I need have them more on board. My film heavily relied on Richard
Farrel as I need is car in the film, however he found it tricky to find the time for the film and did
become quite problematic to work with. I also had to have a manic rush towards the end of the pre-
production task, everything takes longer than I predicted.
I learned how the blogging process works, as I was completely new to blogging, I had no idea how it
is slightly more complex than simply posting stuff. I was showed how some pieces of work including
picture and power points need to be formatted by using http://www.slideshare.net/.
I learned how to use different a piece of equipment that I had never heard of or seen called Pro DSLR
Rig (below).
This piece of equipment I found useful for my filming
process as it is much more movable than a tripod.
However, you can still achieve steady camera shots. It also
very beneficial whilst filming a character being followed as
it gives a good shoulder-shoulder view.
I learnt some new editing skills of Adobe Premier, such as ‘cut to black’ this was useful for a scene
when one of my characters was hit over the back of the head as it made to process simpler as I cut
to black rather than black rather than worrying about the hit over the head to realistic enough.
I also was more conscious of my camera angles due to the problems I created for myself with my
prelim task, I didn’t think of the 180 degree rule whilst filming. This lead to be having to re-film. I
made sure I kept to the camera angle rules in this latest addition of the media task. I also
experienced issue with shots appearing focused on the camera screen, but when I loaded them onto
the computer for editing they were not a crisp as I intended. So whilst filmed my 2 min intro I made
sure all the shots were properly in focus.