Evaluation – Question 7
7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
Preliminary Brief: Film and edit a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character. A couple of lines of dialogue must then exchange between characters & match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule should be demonstrated.
Video Brief: The titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a maximum of two minutes (all video and audio material must be original, produced by candidates, with the exception of music or audio effects from a copyright-free source).
Video Brief: The titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a maximum of two minutes (all video and audio material must be original, produced by candidates, with the exception of music or audio effects from a copyright-free source).
After reading the brief, the next stage was the PRE -PRODUCTION; research & planning.
This stage was kept fairly short for the preliminary task due to time constraints, however I still learnt a lot from it. strengths and weaknesses of the previous task and helped utilise upon shot/reverse shot, the 180-degree rule, match on action as well as have characters exchanging dialogue. Demonstrating understanding of those things, the preliminary task acted as a base to build skills that were then incorparated in on for the main task. The knowledge we gained from the preliminary task was vital, for the reason that it would have meant more time trying to get familiar to the equipment rather than making our open sequence pioneering and of a high standard.
This stage was kept fairly short for the preliminary task due to time constraints, however I still learnt a lot from it. strengths and weaknesses of the previous task and helped utilise upon shot/reverse shot, the 180-degree rule, match on action as well as have characters exchanging dialogue. Demonstrating understanding of those things, the preliminary task acted as a base to build skills that were then incorparated in on for the main task. The knowledge we gained from the preliminary task was vital, for the reason that it would have meant more time trying to get familiar to the equipment rather than making our open sequence pioneering and of a high standard.
Before we could begin shooting our short sequence, we were able to produce:
- A storyboard
- Dialogue script for our final idea.
- storyboard,
- dialogue script,
- shooting schedule
- location recce
The storyboard allowed us to visualise the sequence and ensured that every member of our group had the same vision for the sequence. The shooting script meant we could order to shoot specific shots, ensuring we used our time efficiently. We were also able to do location reccys for the pr PRODUCTION. The storyboard had a large influence on the outcome of the work, summarising the concept of our sequence and ensuring all shots were carefully planned in relation to the script of dialogue that had to be carefully spoken.
The storyboard was beneficial as it ensured that the whole group was seeing a similar outcome, as well as being a visual evidence of our shots so we could manage our time efficiently and wisely during shooting.
At the production stage of the preliminary task we could not have a test shoot or reshoot due to shortage of time. This meant we just had to shoot the final piece, allow no space for big mistakes and really think it all through thoroughly.
However we had produced a:
However we had produced a:
- Shooting script and arranged the shot order of how we were going to shoot. This organisation meant we saved time and knew every shot that we had to shoot, ticking them off along the way.
- The process of running a shoot used during our preliminary task was very efficient. Before we shot each individual shot, the director would say “sound ready, camera ready” and then name the take and then say “action.” We carried this method into the production when filming our opening sequence to a film. It meant we could check everything was ready before we shot and when we came to editing, we would be aware of what take and shot it was.
From the final opening sequence however I have learnt that a location reccy as well as a test shoot and re-shoot is important. It allows you to correct mistakes or change things that you didn’t notice whilst filming.
From the progression from my preliminary task to the full product I have learnt in this stage that:
From the progression from my preliminary task to the full product I have learnt in this stage that:
- We need test shoots
- Re-shoots are really important
- There needs to be time allowed for more takes of shots so that you can pick the best take
- I have also learnt that it is useful to shoot with more shot types of angles and distances; this was especially worthwhile for our nightmare sequence.
Once we had all our footage, we could begin the next stage; POST-PRODUCTION/EDITING.
During the preliminary task our main aim was to construct something that makes sense. We didn’t have to consider a story behind it, it didn’t have to be a film opening and restricted time meant we just had to keep it as simple as possible. This editing process reminded me of the basics needed when editing, such as capturing, adding onto timelines, unlinking, razoring, chopping up clips and re-ordering the sequence.
During the preliminary task our main aim was to construct something that makes sense. We didn’t have to consider a story behind it, it didn’t have to be a film opening and restricted time meant we just had to keep it as simple as possible. This editing process reminded me of the basics needed when editing, such as capturing, adding onto timelines, unlinking, razoring, chopping up clips and re-ordering the sequence.
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