In order to effectively carry out the task it was important to make a sufficient storyboard and plan the shots well as there was a maximum of eight shots for the sequence. As a group we decided to use some close-up shots along with more obvious shots for the scene such as the over the shoulder shot during the exchange in dialogue. The close-ups were used to show a hand of one character opening the door as well as to focus on the legs of the character walking which also used a panning from right to left. Another panning shot was the character walking down the corridor this was shot using another right to left pan.
Throughout the project it was important to improve efficiency and to make sure everyone knew how to carry out the tasks required for as a group to balance out the workload. So to do this we shared out the shooting the six shots for the task with each person in the group shooting their two one after the other. Also each person would hold the microphone which was recording the required sound while one of the other two were shooting we rotated this task also. It was important to share the workload during editing so we could get used to using the editing software. So we took turns extracting the shots from the camera and editing precisely what we needed for the final sequence.
For the sequence I shot the part of the sequence were one character walks into the room to meet the other and sits down at the desk. Also my second shot was the dialogue exchange which was edited to be shown at the required parts of the sequence to ensure fluency. Further to this I edited the opening three shots where the character walks down the corridor, a close-up of the legs walking and the hand opening the door. I extracted the clips before editing the opening part of the interview also.
Moreover I think that I made a satisfactory contribution to my group and the task in general. As much of the tasks we completed shared the responsibility I feel I contributed equally to the final end production of the sequence.
I think my standard of the tasks I completed and the shots I shot for the sequence were to a decent standard. However as it was only the second time I had shot during the course there is still room for improvement I feel to my work. For example when shooting the character entering the room and sitting down, it took me three takes to get the shot correct, though I had not shot a similar tracking shot previous to the one for the sequence. Despite this I was relatively pleased with the shots I took for the sequence and shooting new shots is a helpful experience for working towards the next and eventually final tasks. An area I feel I could improve on in terms of taking shots is panning the camera to take shots, as this was the reason it took three take to get the sufficient take however I feel it was a decent result in the end, next time when shooting this kind of shot to help myself I will probably focus more I my framing to make sure I accurately capture what I am aiming to in the shot.
In terms of editing it was the first time that I had used the Mac software so therefore it took me a while to get used to it. I still feel as though I need more practice on editing however since I had not previously edited before this is understandable for this to be the case. The edit of the shots which I carried out were completed to a satisfactory standard I feel although I feel the area which caused the most problems was the capturing and rendering of the shots. This is an area which I feel as a result I can improve on and will be important for me to gain adequate knowledge of it by the time it is needed for the final filming task of the year. I think that the task I have before the final one will provide me with the opportunity to practice upon my editing helpful and will be helpful for me.
In addition from the preliminary task and the tasks which had be completed I think that many of my skills which are linked to filming improved. One example of where this applies is in completing the storyboard for the task. It was crucial as this was the first task I had completed which required a storyboard to make an accurate one which will be satisfactory for the shooting of the task. So therefore it was important that the storyboard for the task included what shots were to be used and in what order.
Further skills which were enhanced through the task were camera skills, shooting a panning shot which I had only briefly practiced previous to the task, as well as shooting the meeting between the two characters which was easier. I think the camera skills which I obtained through the task will help for the next project and the final project.
As I mentioned previously it was the first editing on the course for me in the preliminary task. So the skills I gained such as learning how to extract clips, render clips, edit scenes fluently and add effects to sequences will be crucial to the tasks I partake in the future.
The technical quality of the video was generally well presented the sound throughout was good in set a realistic mood for the meeting. However there were some problems encountered when editing the sequence as we did not film enough shoots so that both people in the exchange were seen saying there lines on camera. As a result of this happening one of the lines of dialogue in the final footage is behind the back one of the actors. This presentation of the sequence would have looked better if we were able to have the face shot of the dialogue however I feel that otherwise the editing went well. For improvement when shooting my next task I think focusing on satisfactory framing of shots and leaving handles for editing before and after each shot would improve the technical quality of the next sequence for this one.
I felt that the editing of the sequence was satisfactory and the final piece was to a good standard. The cinematography was also good I thought as there was a range of shots used although the sequence is only 0.26 seconds long. Also the mise-en-scene we decent but in order to achieve a greater representation for the audience the costumes and setting could have been worked on more and this obviously is more important for the later filming projects not so much for this one as it was more about getting used to using the camera equipment. The sound was recorded using a microphone and I think captured the mood of the sequence well although when editing next time I think the sound can be adjusted more so that it focused more on the important sounds. For example in the sequence when the actor is walking down the corridor instead of hearing the noise from his jacket maybe focusing more on the footsteps as he moves towards the door.
I think that the sequence although has areas for improvement was a decent first attempt for a filming. In future shoots it will be important to focus on making sure the more aspects are thought carefully about when editing and filming such as sound and shooting enough shots. However as this was essentially an introduction task there was always likely to be areas where improvement could be made, so therefore I think generally the project went well, and with greater planning in costumes and setting etc. and more thought on the final piece the piece project should improve greatly when compared to this one.
The project when finished I think did reflect the planning and research completed previously for the project. We were able to get a good amount of shot in an only a short sequence although we missed an important. As a result I think that editing went about as well as could have been expected.
The target audience which were teenagers responded largely well to the sequence. Although they did point out that the face dialogue shot was missing but the general feedback was good for the sequence.
As I mentioned before I think the sequence we shot in the group did look well quite well presented and reflected a realistic visual representation. This compared to other film and video of the kind where you see a meeting between to people was not too bad considering it the first attempt at shooting so therefore I was satisfied with the end result of the project.
In conclusion I feel the overall the project went well and there have been many things which I have learnt from the shooting of this preliminary task. Even from such a small sequence as this there were evident areas where I feel improvement can be made so it is important to realise these areas before completing the next and then final projects which remain. The project was a good learning process for me and I feel that the lessons learnt should help me in the future to avoid making similar mistakes and realise how the visual you see when shooting the footage for a sequence can at times differ from the end outcome after editing, as with the dialogue mistake which was made by my group in this project, which was the fundamental mistake and most notable out of the mistakes which were made.
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