Preliminary Task: Storyboards

Preliminary Task: Evaluation

Whilst planning to film our preliminary task. We used match on action technique, shot reverse shot technique and 180 degree rule. It was important we used these in our film so it was readable to our audience. We also tried to incorporate a variety of shot types into our film to make it more interesting and different. We used shot types such as birds-eye, close-up, long-shot and over the shoulder shots. We also used the computer to make accurate and neat shooting maps for our preliminary task.

When we were filming our preliminary task, it was the first time we had used digital cameras and the shot type techniques, so some of our shots are a little shaky, and we had to learn how to pan, and zoom keeping the camera steady. Examples of especially shaky shots in our preliminary task is the zoom out and pan away from the clock at the beginning of our film, and the birds-eye shot above the table, was also unsteady.

Whilst trying to edit our preliminary task we discovered new technologies, and new techniques that we could use in our film, such as non-linear editing software. None of us had used this before, therefore our skills on the software was slightly limited. This effected our transitions, as they could have been smoother.

I think what we could have improved was our steadiness of the camera and our shot transitions in our editing should have been smoother. And when we asked other members of our class what they thought, they generally agreed.
Despite this, I think our film went well and our class mates said that it was very readable and met the brief we were given.

Preliminary Task: Film

This is our final film for the preliminary task.

Preliminary Task Shooting Maps

These are our shooting maps for our preliminary filming task. These show the camera positions for each of our shots and demonstrates that we didn't cross the 180 degree line, in relation to the 180 degree rule.

Preliminary filming task: Script

IN CORRIDOR. CAMERA TRACKS TOM down the corridor. CUTS to interior of room. CHARLIE is already sitting at the table, TOM walks to the table and sits opposite her.


TOM

Ok Charlie, now we’re all here to help you but you have to talk to us.

CHARLIE

(silence)

TOM

Come on we can never bring this
man to justice if you don’t help us.

CHARLIE

(silence)

[Gives evil stare and raises middle finger]

TOM

Now there’s no need for that.

CHARLIE

(silence)

TOM

Fine have it your way!!!

[Turns, walks out the room, slamming the door]

Match on Action, Shot/Reverse shot & 180 degree rule.

Match on action: Occurs when an action continues in another shot. We will be using this in our thriller & continuity project.

Shot/Reverse shot: When characters appear to be looking at each other, but are not.
A basic production technique used during conversations to show each character delivering his or her dialogue. One shot will show character A speaking, while the reverse will show character B.

180 degree rule: The 180° rule is a basic film editing guideline that states that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line. The new shot, from the opposite side, is known as a reverse angle. (here is a picture of the 180 degree rule)






We will definately be using this in our continuity task and thriller film. And then make shooting maps to show this.