Preliminary task

                      

When making the preliminary video as a group we needed to include three different types of shots. These shots included the 180 degree rule, continuity, and shot reverse shot. Making what we all thought would be an easy filming task certainly wasn’t without its problems and mistakes.

When we originally started filming the video it was going to be based on a school parents evening, however this did not work out as we need to use a school office and there was a lot of background noise from things going on around use. Also another issue which arose was the continuity in lighting and clothing, as we did not have time to film all in one go. Filming was done over a period of two days. The lighting and clothing did not show continuity as the clothing of actors where different and as one day of the two it was raining which made the lighting through one of the windows very different.

We all agreed to scrapping this idea and taking the filming outside and to film in one go. The second video had two actors and let us all be more creative with ideas and camera angles and positioning. The 180 degree rule was followed throughout as we made sure we did not cross over to the other side at any point in our final preliminary filming. This was the easier of the shots that had to be included. With the filming outside in the wooded area continuity was not an issue with it came to the setting as we filmed on the same day in an area which would not change in the time we were filming there. The continuity which was different in the beginning was making sure feet positioning and body positioning was exactly the same. This was trickier as it was a windy day and the main actor’s hair was blowing around, so from each shot we needed to make sure it was the same. This is something which has been made aware to us all for when it comes to filming the Film Opening. The shot reverse shot was hard to film as we were in a little space by some trees and when looking at the filming a shadow of me was in the opposite camera. This was easily correctable and will be remembered when it comes to filming our opening.

Doing a preliminary task was very useful as it highlighted just what things needed bearing in mind when filming. Also making the mistakes we did will hopefully help to resolve these issues in the real task if they arise. Music will need to be added to the real film opening as our preliminary was based on a thriller but without the music it lost a lot of effect.