The document discusses the differences between a preliminary filmmaking task and a subsequent opening sequence project. For the preliminary task, the creator had to follow specific objectives like the 180 degree rule and match on action, which limited creativity. However, for the opening sequence, the creator had more freedom to develop their own ideas and skills. One key difference was the use of shot reverse shot - it was used in the preliminary to show a character's reaction but was purposefully not used in the opening sequence to convey the character's isolation. The creator also improved their use of match on action between projects by capturing more challenging shots that revealed details about the character's lifestyle.

1. The creativity within the preliminary task was much more restricted when coming to producing shots
and ideas. This was because the preliminary task had a set of objectives we had to complete: 180
degree rule, match on action and shot reverse shot. This meant I wasn’t able to explore creating an
interesting piece that was able to reveal a story; it was also very short so gave not enough time for me
to express the characters within it. When then having the freedom to craft a piece that consisted of my
own ideas and shots. This helped my skills within editing and camera work to develop as I was able to
vary these aspects of my piece.
Within our opening sequence the shot reverse shot was one key editing skill used. However,
proceeding into our opening sequence we did not choose to use this editing skill. The reason we did
not include this is to show our characters isolation and alienation from society, as shot reverse shot is
stereotypically used to present a conversation.
In the preliminary my use of shot reverse shot showed the character looking at the phone and his
reaction to it. We had done this by taking 3 separate shots and then putting them in order showing the
cuts in between each shot. When then repeating the shot reverse shot process for our opening
sequence I thought of a way to show this as one whole shot and in much smoother movement. I did
this by just lowering the camera under the table and then back up again to show the character. What
this also did was give shock to the audience when they see the dark figure in the background of the
shot.
The action match within the preliminary project was very smooth and consistent for my first time
trying to use this aspect with a camera. I did this by taking a shot outside and cutting it as the
character began to open the door; I then moved inside the classroom and connected that movement to
the next shot. I could not think of a way to improve this movement so I thought about creating more
challenging shots, as the preliminary ones were very dull and average. The second shot within the
kitchen of my opening sequence does not only allow the audience to see the action match and his path
around the house but also captures the large pile of dirty plates and cutlery that has been left and tells
the audience as the lifestyle of Billy does not allow time to clean but only to work.