INTRODUCTION- Prelim Evaluation

Prelim Evaluation

The skills that I developed during the stages of the prelim was firstly becoming used to directing when realising when the arrangement didn't look right, or if the actor was standing in the wrong place along with what variety of shots to use for the audience to have a clear perspective to understand what the footage was about. Moreover I developed my editing skills, knowing how to trim clips and cut out sound when placing the footage on the timeline. The skills I think I was particularly good at was the directing aspect of creating the film, and because I was used for acting in the prelim I didn't get to control the camera itself as much however still contributing in advising what camera angles we should use for when my partner and I exchanged dialogue. The skills I thought I was less good at whilst making the project was the editing part because I was new to the software that we were using, however this resolved as I became used to using it and experimenting with all the different editing tools.

I feel our film was very successful in showing the different camera angles you could use, whilst not breaking the 180 degree rule within switching camera angles and with the actors moving around. I think what was less successful within making the film was controlling background noise and movement in camera angles as well as knowing when to change shots to get the different perspectives for the audience to catch every detail of what is supposed to be visualised.

The changes I would have made if I were to complete the project again would to add the camera angles that were needed towards the end of the film so that when the footage would put together it would make more sense to the audience. Moreover more time to include more varieties of shots when the dialogue is spoken.

I’ve learnt that the importance of storyboarding is very significant to a project as you would have to visualise how clips would be shot before actually filming to make it easier for people to understand how you would produce the footage and what types of camera angles and transitions you would need so the footage can flow right. Furthermore it also helped with placements of props and where who should be at different times.