Evaluating the Preliminary Task

1)      For the preliminary task we had to film a short sequence involving character 1 opening a door, walking through it and coming out the other side then talking to character 2. We had to use match on action, shot reverse shot and abide by the 180-degree rule. We prepared for this by creating a story board of each shot we would use, ensuring that our camera was charged, and setting up the camera with a tape in it and sat on a tripod.

2)      We filmed each part of the task consistently checking that we were abiding by the 180-degree rule. We used match on action when switching from opening the door on one side and walking away from it on the other side. We used shot reverse shot in the conversation between Stephanie and I to enhance the conversation we were having. My role was to make sure that I was in the correct position in each scene from the last. This ensured that the continuity was smooth. We used a long shot to begin and then panned across the scene to end with a medium shot. We then used an over the shoulder shot in transition to a medium long shot once I had walked through the doorway. We concluded with a two shot paired with an over the shoulder shot. Stephanie and I sat at a table facing each other but turned slighting towards the camera to ensure that we could be seen clearly.

3)      I think that our final result was a clear response to our task however I believe that we could have ensure that the continuity was smoother by checking that any props were in the correct places between each shot to reduce the confusion of the viewer. I believe that our match on action was the strongest point of our final result as it included smooth transitions. The shot reverse shots were fit well as we used them in a conversation which allowed us to switch between character 1 and character 2 and allowed the dialogue to flow smoothly. I think we worked well as a group as we were able to put all our ideas of how we wanted to film our scenes and develop them to create a well-structured end product.

I feel confident using Imovie as I was able to play around with the editing of our sequence which allowed me to learn how to use it with ease. I feel confident on how to use the camera however I believe that I need to concentrate on the filming itself so that each piece of work I produce is of a high standard.