Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?

From my Prelim task I was able to have a better understanding of the 180 degree rule. The 180 degree rule refers to keeping the camera within 180 degree field. If the camera goes out of this line then the audience could become confused as the scene will completely change. I have clearly shown my understanding of this as for our last scene our actors stay within the line. Both Molly and Ashley are shown to stay within the line as we filmed them from the same part of the room. This does not confuse the actors and allows them to understand that they are talking to each other.

Prelim: Opening sequence:

Prelim:Opening sequence:

Continuity was something which I was able to achieve affectively. From my prelim task each scene had continuity and this can be seen within my opening sequence. In my opening sequence you can see how each scene has a different transaction however it still looks affective. We ensured each scene did not just jump into the other as we wanted it to look as smooth as possible. This helped it look more appealing to the audience and more affective. For my opening sequence we used a slightly slanted angle to give it a better affect and for the prelim we used a long shot.

Prelim: Opening sequence:

Shot reverse shot was something which we used for our last scene. I was able to expand my knowledge of this from making my prelim task. Both my opening sequence and prelim task had shot reverse shot shown whilst they were having a conversation. This is a typical technique use in film making therefore we wanted incorporate this into our opening sequenced. The outcome looked affected as the audience had a better understanding of the story line and who “the councillor” was talking to. For my opening sequence I used a close up shot of Molly to show her emotions, but for my prelim I used an over the shoulder shot.

Prelim: Opening sequence:

Match on action was something I used in the making of my opening sequence. I developed this skill whilst making my prelim as I was able to affectively match the scene of the actor walking up to the door and then closing it. This can be seen in my opening sequence as the camera draws into the bloody yearbook pictures. This helped give our opening sequence more horror to it and to leave the audience wondering what is the point in it. In order to do this we used a close up for both scenes to allow the audience to see what was being presented to them better.