Introduction: Prelim Evaluation

Prelim Evaluation

 

Task outline

For our groups prelim film, we were given a prop and a location we had to include in the short video. Also including:

• A character opening a door entering the location
•  They walk across the room
• Sit on a chair opposite the other character
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   Have a small dialogue between the two of them

With a variation of shot types including:

• Match cut
• Shot/reverse shot
• 180-degree rule
  
  

Skills and teamwork

The prop we were set to use in the prelim was hazard tape and it was set in the bus. At first it was slightly difficult to conjure an idea as to what the film was to be about. We thought to have a shattered glass in the background in the bus. We first constructed the scene to take pictures to create a storyboard to plan and get the general idea of the story-line and also the types of camera angles and shot types we were going to use. In a group of 4, two of use acted and the other two directed and filmed the video. We then started to film with the amount of time we had and made sure to use close-ups of the characters’ feet as she walked up the steps, when she walked across the room. We also (however this is not in the storyboard) included a close up of one of the characters eyes as she pondered about the situation. Also Shot reverse shot while the two characters spoke had a small conversation. Although some scenes were not included in the storyboard we still decided to include some to ensure we understood the types of shots used in filming.

 What went well

With our limited access to filming locations, I think my group did the best to our ability for our film to make sense. We had a clear understanding of the types of camera shots, once our characters’ locations in the scene were established we stuck to the 180-degree rule to ensure it made sense. Also our match cuts were well edited so the video flowed. 

Improvements

I think ways to improve our prelim we could have added music and sound effects so we could prove our understanding of editing and adding sound. If we had more time I feel like the outcome would have been more successful and a full reflection of our knowledge. Also I think we could’ve made the film longer and add more scenes and more shot types. I think that if we had more freedom with our location, I feel our group would be more successful for the story to make sense.

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