Evaluation - Activity 7

Looking back at your preliminary task (the continuity editing task), what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?

Preliminary Task

In this preliminary task we filmed Chris and Matt having a quick conversation. In this short space of time we decided to experiment with different camera shot to see what looks good. We have included over the shoulder shots, establishing shot, medium shot, close up and match on action we also use a long shot of matt walking down the stairs at the end of the conversation. We also tried other techniques in this preliminary task included the black and white effect nearer the end and we also added sound at the end but for some reason it doesnt play on youtube. In our Final two minute opening scene we used two simple rules and we stuck to them; 180 degree rule and match on action. Both of these can be viewed on our final video several posts below.

Comparisons

Both shots above show match on action as a character walks through the door. The one on the right is from our preliminary task and the one on the left is from our two minute opening, Detainment. The first thing you notice is the quality between the two, the one from detainment is better quality because we have tried many different way to films this shot and different techniques to improve quality. The shot on the right is a simple easy shot looking straight on and can get away with some mistakes with match on action due to the big doors and not being able to see the other side. Whereas the shot from detainment is at a more difficult angle meaning the match on action from the previous shot must be near perfect in order to look good.

The two shots in the above scree grab show two close up shots. The one on the right being the one from the preliminary task and the one on the left being from our film Detainment. The one on the right is a simple rather boring close up view looking down on the phone but the quality is rather poor as it was hand held and rather shaky. The one from detainment was used with a tripod so the quality is better it is also and an interesting angle which is different and it shows the Shaun struggling to get the door open.

This is the over the shoulder shot. This is one of the most popular shots used in many films when someone is having a conversation with another. Once again the one on the left is better quality than the one from the preliminary task as the tripod has been used once again. You can also see more of what is happening in the detainment shot and it could almost be an over the shoulder establishing shot as it is giving the audience a view of what the room looks like and both characters.