7/31/2019 Demi Michael Evaluation Question7

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

Throughout our production we gained a variety of different skills in order to produce a better sequence. Using fixedcameras and rigs allowed us to get stable and steady shots. We also were able to use the focus on the camera toshow depth of field and allow which ever character was essential to be in the focus of our sequence.

Final Cut and iMovie enabled us to edit shots and combine shots with transitions to show time passing or a change oflocation. Within this software we were able to tune milliseconds into our footage, allowing us to precession editthe smallest of unwanted movement. Within our preliminary task this is something we didnt achievesuccessfully, we had slow cuts between shots which did not look or run smoothly. Setting a staged and awkwardpresence to the frame. Therefore we explored the precision of final cut and this allowed us to create faster andmore accurate cuts and therefore the overall shots became sharper and looked much more realistic. This was

evident when both males in our sequence where having conversations or confrontation. Our preliminary taskallowed us to understand and grasp the 180 degree rule. Therefore we implemented this within our sequence toensure that the audience understood the proximity and positioning within the scene.

Also through final cut we were able to remove or lower the volume of any ambient sound we didnt want. We initiallyhad trouble with the noise of the unsteady microphone; this gave us a vibration sound which needed to beremoved as it interrupted with our sequence. Final cut allowed us to lower the volume of that specific shot andthrough the use of Cuebase (software for recording) we were able to rerecord the sounds; diegetic and nondiegetic to the frame. Final cut also allowed us to place this recording over any footage and this is how wesuccessfully achieved a voiceover showing Monique's thoughts.

Planning and reshooting footage is highly important as you need a maximum of shots and footage just incasecomplications arise. We discovered this with the issue of our microphone sound. We did not film that scene againtherefore was limited with what visual and audio footage we could use. This made it even more evident how vitalit is to refilm footage even despite having it already filmed. Planning is also key as we took our storyboards, scriptand contingency plan with us when filming each scene. This enabled us to have a clear outline for the day andclear directions to give to the actors within the sequence. They were able to understand their roles and learn thescript given to them. This ensured we had a successful and smooth running when filming.