Question 7- Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

From the preliminary task I’ve learned how to make shot continuity fit in as well as improving my editing skills. My current film is better than the preliminary task as we have included more shots from various angles positions and different movements to the preliminary task. Also, we had a tripod for the final task meaning shots were steadier than the preliminary task which was recorded handheld. This time we got the chance to add non-diegetic sound helping improve the narrative and intensity. We include fading it in and out as well as increasing the volume of speaking parts to make it clear what is being said. The lighting was dull reflecting he setting and mood in the scene compared to the first one which was a lot more vibrant and didn’t match the conventions. We used the 180-degree rule in the final task but not in the preliminary we picked up on this and made sure it didn’t happen in the final product. Eye line matches were used in both so it pieced together on who was speaking to who and making the audience feel interacted. Also, the continuity of shots has been improved to make it piece together better in our final product which is key for our production as its fast paced at times. 

I feel like the preliminary task was useful as it helped me pick up on mistake and improve them to make the final product the best we could. The only problem with our final product was it having to many shots and having to reduce it, potentially making our opening scene better. It would have also been great if we could have longed the chase scene to make it more intense and exhilarating. I’m happy with the production as it how imaged it however we missed out on some shots meaning we missed out and some good ones.