Describe:
As a group of 4, we had to produce a continuity task that included editing and filming a character opening a door, walking across a room and then sitting down in a seat opposite another character. The characters then exchanged a few lines of dialogue. The preliminary task had to show shot-reverse shot, match on action and the 180 degree rule.
Explain:
Before we started filing, we had to complete several other activities to ensure that we were very sure on what we were doing and prepared for filming. The tasks involved first ideas, which was when we mind mapped our possible ideas(as a group) that our preliminary task could be about. After that we then had to choose one idea and write it up on our blog. After that we then had to write about the casting, who it involved, why they were a good choice and what part they were playing in our preliminary task. next we then created 12 storyboard panels from our initial ideas, this was to show what each scene would involve and what type of camera shot would be used. Then we planned a filming schedule, which involved the daily number of shot, the storyboard shot number, the type of shot, the shot description and the time allowance for the shot. After that we wrote up the location planning, which involved the location the shot would be filmed, what type of shot it would be using and why we chose the location. our final piece of pre-production planning involved planning the shot line which included the date and time it would be filmed, how many shots would be filmed on each date, where it would be, who would be there and the props need to make it happen.
This process really helped to prepare for our filming because it meant we were well prepared, we knew exactly what to do and we had a specific schedule in which we would do it in.
Describe:
Our filming process went very well. Although there was a few weaknesses. This was because some people in my group lacked communication and teamwork skills. My group filmed the preliminary task clips over the space of two lessons on a Friday. However my preliminary task lacks continuity in some places but this was because there were some filming errors in the production as the characters didn't know their lines well enough, this will be improved when I complete my main task.
Explain:
In the post-production for my preliminary task the editing went quite well. However their were a few struggles that I experienced during this task. This was because I was unsure on how to include continuity as the filming during the production was not planned enough therefore the characters were unsure on their lines. Despite this slight error I was still able to make do with what I had and I completed the editing and it does include continuity in some places.
Evaluate:
My preliminary task somewhat meets the expectations of the set brief. This is because it includes shot-reverse shot, a character opening a door, walking across a room and then two characters exchanging a few lines of dialogue. However my preliminary lacks continuity in a quite a few places and the 180 degree rule or match on action is not included. Now I have completed this task I know the areas I can develop on with my group. I feel I need to work with different people as not everyone in my group got along and this made the task difficult to complete. I also feel that I could develop on my videoing skills and too add more shots whilst filming as it shows my knowledge of different types of camera shots and angles.