Evaluation of the preliminary task.

Evaluating the Preliminary task

We were asked to make a short film that showed the three continuity techniques. They are Match on action, 180 degree rule and shot reverse shot. We prepared for the task by establishing the three shots and testing using the camera the different types of angles etc. We then made a story board of how the short film would go and which angles we would film from.

We used the three techniques through our short film. We used Match on action when we had character 1 (Roman) opening the door from the outside and then coming through it on the other side.  >

We used the shot reverse shot when Bart and Roman were having their conversation and we used the camera to go from one face to another showing their reactions in a medium close up. >

 We used the 180 degree rule when Character 1&2 (Bart and Roman) were having a conversation on the balcony. We had to make sure that they were in the same positions and that we stayed on one side of the action. >

 My role in the production was camera man along with Charlotte and in charge of editing the piece. We kept our frames very simple and most things seen were relevant. We had the actors on the screen in the centre point of the shot in most scenes.But when the conversation was taking place on the balcony we used some over the shoulder shots to show the characters view point.

I was in charge of all the editing and was very happy with the final product as I made sure that all the transitions were smooth and sound effects were in time with the film. The camera work was fluid and it flowed well, we had straight shots and the camera was not wobbly at any point. All of our scenes flowed with the transitions in-between them and matched up. I think we worked well as a group as we all have different skills that will work well in building up to our final opening sequence. I think as a group we are very good and have got use to working with the camera and editing on imovie and are very comfortable with our knowledge.