EVALUATION ACTIVITY 7

Compared to our preliminary task, the camerawork in our final media product, ‘They Follow’, improved greatly.

In our preliminary task we used minimal, basic camera shots. For example, the main shots that were used were over the shoulder shots and long shots. However, when it came to filming our media production, we used a greater amount of greater camera shots. For example, the opening sequence alone included close-up, extreme close-up, POV, medium and long shots. We decided that the use of close-up and extreme close-up shots were important in order to connote what the protagonist was feeling. POV shots were used so that the audience were able to see everything that the protagonist was feeling – helping them feel more involved. Medium and long shots were used so that the audience were able to identify where the protagonist was.

CAMERAWORK

Although we didn’t use a large amount of camera movement in our final media product, we used more than we did in our preliminary task as we didn’t use any camera movement in our preliminary task.

In our media product, a tilt was used at the end of the opening sequence when the protagonist is waking up. This created a sense of confusion. Straight after, a focus pull was used to reveal the antagonists un a clearer view.

Whilst in our preliminary task we did not use any camera angles, we decided to use them in our media product. For example, in our media product a low angle is used when the antagonists are standing over the protagonist – this shows that they are dominant.

CAMERAWORK

In our preliminary tasks, the framing of our shots were not efficient and accurate. For example, when filming a close-up shot in our preliminary, we did not take notice of the rule of thirds. However, when it came to filming for our media product, we took the rule of thirds into account which resulted in our shots looking more professional.

CAMERAWORK

During the making of our preliminary task, we weren’t completely aware on how to use our editing software (final cut pro). Because of this, it took us a long while to edit our preliminary task. We kept the editing quite simple as it was all we knew what to do.

However, when it came to our media product, we were much more experienced with final cut pro. Because of this, we were able to edit our footage in a way that looked professional. For example, we used match on action when the protagonist was kicking down the door. We were also able to edit in sound effects and score music to emphasise the suspense.

EDITING

During our preliminary task, the over the shoulder shot was not executed as well as it could’ve been.

For example, each persons heads weren’t positioned correctly in the frame.

Although we didn’t end up using an over the shoulder shot in our media product, we were still aware on how to film it properly just in case.

OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT

In our preliminary task we used match on action, however it did not flow and run as smoothly as it could’ve.

However, in our media product, we executed a match on action that followed up with close-ups o help it flow smoothly and appear of a higher quality.

MATCH ON ACTION

By the time it came to creating our media product, our skills had improved dramatically from our preliminary task. Because of this, we were able to execute our media product in a much more professional way in comparison to our preliminary task.

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