preliminary task final evaluation

After doing this preliminary task exercise, I have learnt a lot. Primarily, a key aspect that I realise I have to improve is my time keeping. I was pushed too much in a space of time that was far too short. I also learnt that it never hurts to go over the top when you are shooting. Luckily, I was well covered in terms of my shots, and so could piece together all of the shots to make a fluid action. Another key factor that I learnt through doing this preliminary task was how to use continuity editing. I learnt the fundamentals of match on action, shot reverse shot and the 180* rule which all made a big difference to the continuity of my piece.

After doing this task, I have learnt many new skills. One skill in particular is to see all of the shots in your mind before they are actually shot. This helps me as I know exactly how it will turn out when it is filmed. I also trace the steps that the character is taking so that I see what they will be seeing.

The feedback helped me as it showed me that although people believed my film was good, it still had areas to it which could have been much improved.

If I had the chance to redo my preliminary task, I would do a few things differently. After seeing the comments made on you tube, I can see clearly that although there was good build up, my piece was not dramatic enough when it came to the dialogue section of it. However, I believe this could be made better if I get better actors in to act out the scene. I also believe that if I had the chance to redo this task, I would manage my time better as although we did have a short space of time to make this movie, if I had controlled my timings better, then the film could have been better.