My Final Video (in HD)

My Final Media Video

Looking back at your preliminary task (the continuity editing task), what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?(3/3)

In my preliminary task there was a scene where the camera switches from looking over one shoulder of a character to the other, thus changing the area of the 180º rule. After reviewing the footage, I decided that there was no need for this shot and that it made the conversation slow down to an unrealistic pace, taking away verisimilitude from my film. I later decided that I should be wiser when choosing when to use certain more advanced shots in my main task.

In my two minute introduction to a film, I used a similar shot that moved from one side of a character to the other, changing the area of the 180º rule. This time, I was sure that this shot would look good in my film. I feel that this shot makes the scene more interesting to watch, capturing each section of action from the skateboarder.

Looking back at your preliminary task (the continuity editing task), what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?(2/3)

In my preliminary task I use a zoom shot on a character's face. After reviewing this scene I realized that without proper equipment, zoom shots can look very amateur and shaky and the quality of the image can greatly decrease.

In my main task, I decided to take a close up shot of each of the nerds. Instead of zooming to a close up, I chose to cut to a shot where the camera was physically closer to the actors faces, therefore capturing the shot in the maximum quality possible.

Looking back at your preliminary task (the continuity editing task), what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?(1/3)

When I shot the scenes for my preliminary task, I was not particularly careful with the camera angles that I used. After reviewing my preliminary task I realized that I had some shots that I did not like. In the example above, I was not careful enough with the hight of the camera, and accidentally captured a scene with a low angle shot. This may have confused the audience because the character that was captured in this way was not supposed to be intimidating, but this might have been suggested by the camera angle.

In my main task, I was far more careful, making sure that the camera angles were just the way i wanted them. For example, the picture of the band performing was shot to capture the singer with the camera level to his head, and the musicians behind him to seem lower down.

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

How did you attract/address your audience?