Preliminary Task Evaluation

We have now finished our preliminary task and i am happy with our groups finished piece of film.
I think that we have done it a lot more efficiently than the first time we did a preliminary task as we have managed to do it quite quickly and we kept it simple and included all of the shots needed. We also improved this time by including a long shot which we didn't manage to have in our first preliminary task, mostly because we didn't have much room in the location we filmed it in.
We have made it run smoothly by editing the film using final cut express to cut the shots and trim them so the film has good continuity. The main shots which we had to include in our preliminary task was; match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule. We did match on action in the clip were Julia opens the door and walks through it which meant trying to keep the shot running smoothly when using two different camera angles to show the same thing. the shot/ reverse shot was used during the conversation where the camera goes back and forth between the two characters having a conversation. the conversation scene also included the 180 degree rule which is used to stop the audience from getting disorientated or confused while watching a clip by making sure you keep to the same side of the characters in each shot.
From doing this task i think i have become better at using the camera again and also improved on using final cut express, doing this has made me more prepared for doing our thriller film opening.