Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have

learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

BY ANNIE SADOWSKI 

Location 

In our preliminary task it is evident from this screenshot the location of filming was a big downfall for our group. It meant our task included unwanted props with no relevance to the content. It also seemed to chaotic with many objects which take away the main focus of the conversation. The location also brought about several other problems such as lighting, the brightness of the room meant the faces of the characters were whitewashed making it look unrealistic.

However we made great progression on our location .To ensure we got the location we really wanted we created our own, positioning the table and manikins with the other props around it to create the perfect desk for the man. This was to make sure we created an intriguing location which would display the right atmosphere which intertwines with the unusual personality of the man.

Camera 

In our final opening sequence it demonstrates our progression in our camera work for instance we have learnt to use a variety of shots to keep the interest of the audience,not only have we included different shots we have also incorporated different angles. This is  a huge step up from our preliminary task which shows our camera work to be quite limited in the use of the  same angle a majority of the time with only a couple of different shots being used. More importantly we also leant the link between the camera work and the audience for instance by using the same angle throughout can make your filming very repetitive and boring resulting in the audience becoming disinterested.So as a group we made sure to avoid this by drawing up a storyboard to plan what shots and angle were going to be used .

Editing 

In comparison to our preliminary task, our final opening sequence displays a more complex and precise editing techniques.It is clear when analysing both of the preliminary task and the opening sequence we have learnt how to ensure the editing runs smoother with no harsh cuts. Before our final filming we lacked knowledge of how to use various techniques successfully however with independent research we found videos which gave important tips on how to make sure the editing was up to a high standard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0sK0X5Io0

This is a link to one of the videos which helped my group progress in editing.It taught us how to edit to create tension

for instance the tempo of the editing must fit in with the atmosphere wanting to be created. So when the photos of the girl are revealed in the briefcase we start to quicken up the editing as the audience starts to realize she is is danger.

Roles within the group 

As mentioned before in my blog I understand the importance of communication and role allocation to ensure a successful media

product. When referring back to my preliminary task and comparing it to my opening sequence the members in the group had different roles however from this I learnt that although the pre production

may be completed at a slight faster rate our communication failed and not all of each others ideas were shown. Therefore we learnt from this mistake and instead of having separ roles we decided to all be involved in each stage of the production for instance we all

got involved in the camera work and editing. This way it meant we could all put our ideas in and discuss what worked well and what

didn't,