Preliminary Task

Our first media task was to create a short preliminary film. The basic guidelines were to have shots of somebody entering and exiting a space with some simple dialogue.

My group filmed in an empty classroom and the film had a slightly confusing story, however we learned how to operate the camera properly and the correct way in which to use angles when filming. Overall, I was very pleased with the outcome for a first task. I learned a lot about using the right camera angles, camera movement, and the importance of continuity in a scene, which is essential, and shall be applied when shooting our final film.

I found the editing process quite enjoyable, although getting it precise enough could be quite frustrating, putting the footage together in Final Cut was a learning curve, as none of us had ever used this software before. I found that the role of film maker and editor were both difficult roles, as although the filming process must be carried out, and is obviously an essential part of the procedure however I had not realised that the editing was just as important.

Our Preliminary Storyboard:

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Here is our final preliminary: