Video on Prelim and Teen Opening

1. RESEARCHING+PLANNING
Q7. Looking back at the PrelimTask, what do you feel you
have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

2. RESEARCH
 In the Prelim, I did not research anything before filming.This is
because I was given a small sheet of the scenario that was to be
filmed which was only 2 sentences long.Therefore, I could tell that
the footage I would be filming would be very short.
 Before filming the opening of 2Lives, a lot of research was taken
into coming up with the idea for the opening.This was done in
great detail as there was a lot of time, thus, the use of more
resources.
 The internet was a great help for research as I was able to go on
YouTube and look at different film openings along with typical
forms and conventions which would have then inspired me to
make my own
 I also learnt how to present my research in different ways through
the various programs I would be able to use such as Prezi or
Timetoast.

3. EVIDENCE
RESEARCH

4. PLANNING
 We did our planning for our film in great detail compared to the
Prelim task.
 I've learnt how to use more programs such as Creative Commons
to find Copy right music and be able to add sound effects to Final
Cut Pro which I didn't know before when doing the Prelim task.
 In the Prelim and theTeen Film Opening, I've used a storyboard for
both so I would know what shot would be filmed.The only
difference is that theTeen Film Opening was more detailed and
included things like timing and editing as well.
 Therefore, I already knew how essential it was for a storyboard to
be needed before filming. But from theTeen Opening, I learnt it is
better to give in depth and give as much detail as possible in terms
of camera shots, timing, movement, editing and sound to make it
easier and clearer for us when filming.

5. PLANNING
EVIDENCE
As we were only filming one scene in the Prelim, we
created a Pitch for ourTeen Film Opening as we had
to think more about what we wanted to do and how
we wanted to achieve this.

6. FILMING
 Since I was the one acting, I didn't do any filming. But when filming theTeen Opening, I
participated a lot and also developed my camera skills from the Prelim.
 Some of our shots in the Prelim was shaky because we didn’t know how to put the
camera in the tripod. Now I learnt how to do this and also put the camcorder in and fig
rig, I learnt the settings of the camera, so the difference between Auto and Manual.
 The lighting was more better in the Prelim than it was in our teen opening as we had to
reshoot some of the opening due to bad light.
 I still haven't mastered how to attach the top light onto the camcorder.
 The Mis en scene was quite limited in the Prelim, as all there was is a scene of the
outside and inside of the classroom.
 Also, we used as much props as possible in the teen opening because in the Prelim all
there was, was a chair and desk.Therefore, I decided to develop this in my opening and
use more shots, so different park of the house and the streets.
 The only sound used in the Prelim is dialogue. In my teen opening, sound throughout
the whole thing.This showed progress as the sound made it look more like a clip from a
film as the dialogues used in the Prelim didn’t make it look realistic. I also developed my
knowledge in sound, as I used particular music for particular scenes to indicate that this
is a Muslim film. (Video for evidence in different file)
 Also I learnt how to add on sound effects which I used when the character closed the
door in our opening to enhance the sound and create an impact.Whereas in the
Prelim, you could only see the character closing the door but you couldn’t hear it.

7. CONTINUED:
FILMING
 In the Prelim, we experimented with different shots. Using Low angle, mid shot, match
on cut action, high angle, wide shot and close up.
 But I developed this more in theTeen Opening by using camera movement such as
tilting and panning. (Powtoon for evidence)
 I was also able to apply the 180 degree rule in the end of our opening when the
character’s meet each other.

8. EVIDENCE
FOR FILMING:

9. FINALCUT
PRO
 As I wasn't the one who was doing the editing, all I knew from the Prelim
in Final Cut Pro was Input and Output.
 After doing the teen opening, I've progressed so much as I know how to
add effects, transitions, text, blend in music etc. Also I know how to
export the file after finishing it using QuickTime Conversion.
 Plus, I learnt how to use Audio Convertor to change the format of the
song to a correct one which matches the format used in FinalCut Pro.