1) Who did you work with and how did you manage the task between you?
I worked with Sharlene and Emily L and I believe we worked well together. Each of us gave our own input into the final idea for the story but originally starting with separate ideas and then combining them. After we finished the brainstorming of ideas and decided on a concrete idea, we went on to create a shot list. As we were doing this we kept referring to the brief of the task so we would include all the necessary shots. As a group we decided on roles the last because we were co-operative enough to not argue about it. Sharlene and Emily were the actresses and I was the camera woman. However Emily and Sharlene got to use the camera in scenes they were not in so we all had a chance with the technology. Furthermore in the edit suite, we all took turns in cutting our clip together so we all got a taste of the experience.
2) How did you plan your sequence? What processes did you use? What theories did you try to take into account?
For our story board we allocated each person to draw a certain amount of shots so the work would be done quicker. Next to each scene in our story board we wrote down if there was any dialogue. This formed as part of our scripting. We used theories about continuity to form our clip. For example, beforehand we already planned our match on actions and shot reverse shots. Cinematography wise, we first looked at what genre our clip was going to be. Universally we decided on a thriller so we decided to use conventional shots, lighting and framing that is used in a lot of thriller movies.
3) What technology did you use to complete the task, and how did you use it?
The main tool we had to use was a camera to film all our shots. We used it hand in hand with a tripod to keep it still so we'd get nice clean shots. For panning we used the handle attached to the tripod to maneuver it. In one scene we did a track of Emily's character running and to get the effect of motion from her running we took the camera off the tripod and used it as a hand held. Then to edit our piece together we used the program Adobe Premiere in the edit suits. In the program we were able to watch each shot back, drop them onto the timeline and cut it so the clip was seamless and continuous. When editing we each did ten minutes slots of editing in order for us all to have a turn in the process.
4) What factors did you have to take into account when planning, shooting and editing?
When planning we had to choose our location carefully since at the school there would be distractions from other students. Furthermore we couldn't film anything too difficult as we were limited with space and with time. When shooting we made sure to practice shots first without filming so we could get it right when we actually filmed it. However there were some mistakes when filming but we just re did it. One major thing we had to keep in mind was where the characters were standing so that in the next shot they would be in the same place and not break continuity. As we were editing we needed to be very precise to cut the clips at the right place so it all flowed.
5) How successful was your sequence? What worked well, and with hindsight, what would you improve/do different?
Overall I think our sequence was quite successful. We met the minimum requirements of the brief- match on action, 180 degree rule and shot reverse shot- but we also added more to our sequence just to make it more interesting. Our clip had a clear sense of pace and rhythm, sometimes the scenes were slow and let the audience think and at other times it was fact paced and excited the audience. The mood was clearly established along with the genre. All throughout the clip there was a feeling of eeriness which linked in with the thriller/fantasy genre we were going with. However we had to delete on clip from our sequence as it didn't fit in with the rest of the clip and broke the continuity. Also if we were to do it differently we all agreed we would have added some music to it to add the the genre and overall feel of it.
6) What have you learnt from completing this task? How will your learning be significant when completing the rest of the task?
I learned that planning everything ahead is crucial even if you don't stick to your initial plans in the end. You need something to refer back to. Also team work is very important for if you do not work together well with your team mates, you will not be able to get it done. Luckily, our group was very co-operative and willing to listen to each other. In addition to that I learned that editing is a lot harder than it looks. Cutting clips at the right time so it looks continuous was quite tricky but at the same time, a lot of fun.
For our story board we allocated each person to draw a certain amount of shots so the work would be done quicker. Next to each scene in our story board we wrote down if there was any dialogue. This formed as part of our scripting. We used theories about continuity to form our clip. For example, beforehand we already planned our match on actions and shot reverse shots. Cinematography wise, we first looked at what genre our clip was going to be. Universally we decided on a thriller so we decided to use conventional shots, lighting and framing that is used in a lot of thriller movies.
3) What technology did you use to complete the task, and how did you use it?
The main tool we had to use was a camera to film all our shots. We used it hand in hand with a tripod to keep it still so we'd get nice clean shots. For panning we used the handle attached to the tripod to maneuver it. In one scene we did a track of Emily's character running and to get the effect of motion from her running we took the camera off the tripod and used it as a hand held. Then to edit our piece together we used the program Adobe Premiere in the edit suits. In the program we were able to watch each shot back, drop them onto the timeline and cut it so the clip was seamless and continuous. When editing we each did ten minutes slots of editing in order for us all to have a turn in the process.
4) What factors did you have to take into account when planning, shooting and editing?
When planning we had to choose our location carefully since at the school there would be distractions from other students. Furthermore we couldn't film anything too difficult as we were limited with space and with time. When shooting we made sure to practice shots first without filming so we could get it right when we actually filmed it. However there were some mistakes when filming but we just re did it. One major thing we had to keep in mind was where the characters were standing so that in the next shot they would be in the same place and not break continuity. As we were editing we needed to be very precise to cut the clips at the right place so it all flowed.
5) How successful was your sequence? What worked well, and with hindsight, what would you improve/do different?
Overall I think our sequence was quite successful. We met the minimum requirements of the brief- match on action, 180 degree rule and shot reverse shot- but we also added more to our sequence just to make it more interesting. Our clip had a clear sense of pace and rhythm, sometimes the scenes were slow and let the audience think and at other times it was fact paced and excited the audience. The mood was clearly established along with the genre. All throughout the clip there was a feeling of eeriness which linked in with the thriller/fantasy genre we were going with. However we had to delete on clip from our sequence as it didn't fit in with the rest of the clip and broke the continuity. Also if we were to do it differently we all agreed we would have added some music to it to add the the genre and overall feel of it.
6) What have you learnt from completing this task? How will your learning be significant when completing the rest of the task?
I learned that planning everything ahead is crucial even if you don't stick to your initial plans in the end. You need something to refer back to. Also team work is very important for if you do not work together well with your team mates, you will not be able to get it done. Luckily, our group was very co-operative and willing to listen to each other. In addition to that I learned that editing is a lot harder than it looks. Cutting clips at the right time so it looks continuous was quite tricky but at the same time, a lot of fun.
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