TASK 1: Preliminary Task Evaluation

In our preliminary task, we incorporated the 180 degree rule, a match on action, an eye line match and a shot-reverse-shot. The 180 degree rule is a guideline in cinematography wherein two characters should also remain on the same sides of the screen. There is an invisible line connecting the two subjects which should not be crossed; if the camera moves from one side of the line to the other, it is called crossing the line and the shot becomes a reverse angle.  The rule can be seen in the diagram below. Our task was successful as we never broke the 180 degree rule, as shown below.

 

A match on action shot refers to the editing technique where the shot cuts from one view to another that matches the action of the first shot, an example of this in our film is when an envelope is passed between two characters.

An eye line match involves a character looking at something, often another character, where the camera shot shows the audience what the character is seeing. For example, in our task we used this to show a character looking at the protagonist as they shut the door in front of them.

The final technique we included in our film is a shot-reverse-shot, which is a technique where one character is shown looking at another character, followed by a shot of that character looking back at the first character. This can be seen in our film in the following scene.

The film-making process was successful, as we had a clear idea of what we wanted to include. Although our storyboard was basic, we knew how to include the required features and how the plot should play out. We were efficient while filming around college, which left a lot of time for editing.

I learned a lot throughout the editing process. In this way I think working in a pair instead of a larger group was an advantage, as it gave both of us more chance to use Adobe Premiere. First I learned about cutting and ordering clips. I also added multiple music clips; as well as learning about changing the volume of different audio tracks to best fit the video. At the end of the film we used a siren sound effect, which we found and imported from Garage Band. Through some trial and error, I learned about adding titles and credits, and the end result was successful.

Through this preliminary task, I have learned several new skills involving filming and editing, which I can use in future projects.