evaluation question 7

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you think you have learnt from the progression of it to the full product?








Since filming the preliminary task I have learned a lot more on how to film, and how to create a piece that looks the most professional as possible. I have also learned the importance and effect of editing. editing can enhance a production significantly and make the final product vastly improved, as well as amend many things that do not look right when filming. during my preliminary task I also did not use typography. However in my final product I used text to highlight the actors staring in my final product. This was an effective editing technique. during my preliminary task I used simple shots, none of which are shots that are good for building tension, however in my final product we see a vary of shots such as close ups and establishing shots. These shots help to emphasize suspense and tension. In my preliminary task there was also no non - diegetic sound. Non - diegetic sound can be used to cause tension and mystery. However in my final product and progressed and use non - diegetic sound such as the clock ticking. This created an awkward feeling for the audience.




Filming the Preliminary task mostly helped me to get used to filming with a professional camera. It taught me how to focus the camera for clear shots,  as well as zoom in and out on shots that I wanted to. Filming the preliminary task also taught me the importance of the 180 degree rule and how shots can look very un natural if this rule is not followed. I used this rule when producing my final product.

Since filming my preliminary task I have progressed by showing the use of blackouts in my final product. The preliminary task has constant different shots. This affects continuity as it tends to jump from once scene to another. However in my final product, I use blackouts to change between scenes but also build tension. This was an effective way of engaging the audience and causing a sense of mystery.

Another progression from my preliminary task compared to my final product was the use of establishing shots. From my preliminary task I learned that not every shot has to have some form of action occurring. Therefore in my final product I decided to focus more on building tension and establishing shots helped to do this. This is because establishing shots tend to show the setting which creates mystery. This meant my final product focused a lot more on building a tense atmosphere than that my preliminary task did.