Preliminary task evaluation

Preliminary task evaluation 

What is the purpose of the preliminary task?
We did this to aid our knowledge in continuity editing between short clips. It has helped us evolve our understanding of how the camera rules are important (ones such as match on match, 180 degree rule and POV) and how they work.
Doing this has also helped us understand how a film and editing works to help with future projects.

What difficulties did you face?
We had difficulty with editing the continuity between the different clips, as some of them didn't work well together, or needed to be hugely cut or slowed/sped up. We also didn't have the best lighting, so it differentiated when we were recording in different rooms, another thing would be sound. We didn't use a microphone or tripod, so in some of the recordings you can't hear Sabil talking and the camera wasn't straight.

How did you plan out shots?
As a class we came up with a story board, and drew out every key shot (key shots that changed) which allowed us too easily plan out all the shots/scenes for the film and how the film would run in order. We then took the shots multiple times with different lighting and audibility to achieve the best result.

What did we learn about continuity editing?
We learnt that all of the shots have to run smoothly for the sequence to flow and work properly, and that without the audience thinking that it wasn't being thought through when being edited.

What did you learn about the demands of filming a sequence?
You have to plan the shots on a story board or write down the ideas to make sure you don't make any mistakes or confusion when you begin to film. By getting the scenes right and shot the first or second time will give you more time to edit  which is also a priority.