For our preliminary task, we were asked to do a basic exercise of a person walking into a room. Within this, we had to show many various different shots, and camera angles to create effect. For our short clip, we used a 180 degree shot reverse shot. We choose the storyline off two friends , not exactly on the best off terms, arguing over a boy that one off them liked/ likes. We used over the shoulder shots, and panning shots , this helps the audience to feel involved in what’s happening in the present moment.
Linked below is our Completed Preliminary Task.
Upon Completing our Video we were asked to do a complete evaluation of your task and answer the five following questions. . .
1.) What did you learn about the cameras and editing software during the preliminary task?
What I’ve learnt about the cameras and editing software during the preliminary task is that you have to know what you’re doing with the camera and have a shot list ready to actually shoot a scene. In the editing part, I have learnt how to edit a simple scene from the preliminary task. To select the timing of what you want to include from several practice shots.
2.) In the filming and editing of your project, what worked well and what could have been improved?
In our filming and editing of our project, the editing worked well because we put it together well and it flows easily – continuity editing, apart from the odd clothes not matching from previous shots. We could have improved using different shots and angles.
3.) Give a detailed, specific example of how you have used a shot/ reverse shot combination in your film
Shot reverse shot is a film technique where one character is shown looking at a character and then the other character is shown looking back or showing their reaction to what’s been said. We used a shot/reverse shot when the two characters are sat down at the table having a conversation. We have used this to show their facial expression and them talking.
4.) Give a detailed, specific example of how you achieved match cuts during the editing process
We did a match cut at the beginning of our filming, when Andrea walked through the door. I did an over the shoulder shot of her opening the door &about to walk through, then I filmed a panning shot of it from the other side of her actually walking through the door. It was not great when we first filmed it so during the editing we cut bits out and made it look more like she had just come through the door. This was how we achieved out match cuts.
5.) How did you make sure that you didn’t break the 180 degree rule? Or if you broke it, what have you learnt from this?
The 180 degree rule is important in a scene when they’re sat at a table. The 180° rule is a basic guideline in film making that states those two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. We have used the 180 degree rule when the two characters are sat down having a conversation. To do this 180 degree rule, we placed a camera at the same place to do a medium shot there and then did shot/reverse shot – over the shoulder shot.
