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- 1. 7) What have you learnt in the progression from the preliminary task to the final product? SAPNA BEGUM
- 3. What was the preliminary task? The aim of the preliminary task was to demonstrate an understanding of continuity editing, this meant filming a sequence whereby a character walks through a door and sits or stands opposite another character walks through a door and sits or stands opposite another character, and exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue.
- 4. What are my thoughts on the prelim? For the preliminary I believe that the groups understanding of continuality editing was fairly basic. However, this was just Nkiambi and I’s understanding because Mahadi wasn’t there to film. Overall I was pleased with the cinematography because it all ran so smoothly and there were hardly any mistakes. We were able to follow through with the match on action shot, shot reverse shot and not break the 180 degree rule. The editing was also a good thing because it also was smooth. For example, the cross cuts that are seen look normal and in place, along with the soundtrack. Personally, I found the preliminary task fairly basic, however there were times when I was confused about breaking the 180 degree rule. Also, I enjoyed filming the preliminary task because although I didn’t put much effort into it, I still learned and actually understood the rules of continuity editing.
- 5. How does it compare to my final production?
- 6. Mise-en-scene In my final production, a lot more effort and attention was focused on mise- en-scene. For example, in the preliminary task we just used what was available on Nkiambi at the time, however in the final production I arranged a pearl necklace, specifically to make things seem ironic as white pearls are a representation of purity, innocence and beauty whereas the female character juxtaposes these. Also, I bought a trilby hat and a fake knife to convey to the theme of the film. Furthermore, in the prelim we didn’t focus on the female, although her glasses portray a teacher persona, she was already wearing them – meaning we were just lucky that she portrayed a teacher character through her appearance. However, in our final production, the female character wears bold red lipstick. We did this as we wanted to throw in some motifs to foreshadow our film. Her bold red lipstick was used to present her love but also the danger she brings.
- 7. Editing From the prelim I got the basics of editing, using a blade tool to cut. However, in the production I learnt how to zoom in on the scenes which helped me create a more precise cut so that no other scenes were chopped off or included a little more than they were meant to. I also learnt about the “black and white” filter which we used to create a more realistic version of a film noir. In the prelim, I wasn’t too confident with my editing skills because I thought it was a little hard and confusing. However, coming back after school and getting help has really influenced my understanding on how to edit. For example, when adding texts, I was perplexed how add them in along with what colours would suite the scenes. There was an issue where sometimes the black font wouldn’t show up because of the lighting in the scene which is why we switched to white. I learnt how to put a glow and make the font bold. I also learnt that while positioning the fonts, you should keep in mind a 2cm barrier from the edges of the screen where the font should be. If it is within the 2cm barrier then it will look odd and out of place. I also learn that placing the fonts in different areas are essential because it would seem boring if they were all in the same place.
- 8. Sound In both we imported soundtracks to convey the atmosphere of the scene and make the audience aware of what the mood is like within the film. In the prelim there was a very upbeat, mischievous atmosphere, whereas in our production it was very smooth, mysterious and tranquil. I also wanted to incorporate foley sounds so I added the sound effects of the wind in the final production. In the preliminary, I wasn’t aware of foley sound which is why I didn’t use it. This has improved my production from my prelim because it creates a more realistic atmosphere to the scene.
- 9. Cinematography In my prelim, I was very delighted with the cinematography. From the pan shots to the low angles I believe they were very effective in demonstrating my understanding of the significance of cinematography, however, because of the little amount of time and space, I wasn’t able to fully explore my understanding of cinematography. Whereas in the final production, I have used establishing shots and extreme long shots to show that I am aware of the significance of the background and how it creates the mood and regional identity for the film. Furthermore, during my research I learnt about the rule of thirds which I used in my final production and not in my prelim. At first I didn’t really understand the point of using the rule of thirds, but after filming it for myself and watching it over, I realised that the detail that the rule of third focuses on is significant as it makes the audience attracted to the object/person.
- 10. Location In the prelim, I was restricted to a pathway and small room. Therefore, I wanted to expand and be creative which resulted to filming in canary wharf and London bridge. I did this to establish where the film is taking place and though the best way to use an establishing shot is to use it on a famous landmark.