Preliminary task questions

Short Film

1. Who did you work with and how did you manage the task between you?

I worked with Olivia, Alex and Reece. We all worked together to figure out how we wanted to stage each shot. Alex and Reece filmed the Shots as me and Olivia acted. After doing each shot we would get together to work out how the next shot would fit, and how to stage it.

2. How did you plan your sequence? What element did you use for your inspiration?

We Followed the instructions of having a conversation between two people. We chose a simple scenery as we knew it was our first video so we should keep it basic. We saw a video from another film somebody else had done, and we used insperation from that.

3. What technology did you use to complete the task, and how did you use it?

We used a camera to video our shots and then we uploaded it to Imovie and edited it. We cut shots out and shortened the length of some shots so that they blended into the next.

4. What factors did you have to take into account when planning, shooting and editing?

We considered the fact that we were knew to videoing and staging shots so we tried to keep it basic. When editing we did basic edits so that it all flowed and looked presentable, we didnt try to do to much with it. When shooting we knew that being in a school it would be busy so we chose a quiet area so we could control the noise.

5. How successful was your sequence? Identify what worked well, and with hindsight, what would you improve/do differently?

I thought it was a good effort, however it could have been more creative. The match on action worked well as we did the opening of a door which looked effective. To improve it i would make it more creative with a different range of shots.

6. What have you learnt from completing this task? Looking ahead, how will this learning be significant when completing the rest of your foundation coursework?

I have learnt how to work the camera properly to remove cinema borders etc. I have also experienced using Imovie which will help me in future. When i come to videoing again i will be more confident using Imovie, so my films will be more presentable and edited a lot better.