Evaluating the preliminary task

1. As part of a group we were asked to film a short film clip lasting around 1 minute that includes a number of shot types and techniques eg 180 degree rule. We prepared for the task by making sure we had the correct filming equipment eg camera, camera stool ect and making a detailed storyboard to follow by. I made sure the battery life on the camera was above half so we had enough time to shoot the sequences shown on the storyboard .

2. Filming

My role in the filming stage was acting along with Chay whilst Ciaran and Rebecca did the camera work. Firstly we did a shot where chay is walking down the corridor towards the room which establishes out setting.

A close-up shot of chay's hand struggling to open the door. This shot emphasis the strength and effort chay is putting into trying to open the door.

Chay breaking through the door on the outside then use a match on action shot to show chay breaking through on the inside .

We applied the 180 degree rule whilst there was a conversation between Chay and myself because the 180 degree rule is one of the best camera techniques of conversation between characters.

The positioning of me and chay on screen was mostly centred on the screen except for the shot showing me behind the door towards the right of the screen.

3. Editing

I was happy with the final result of the complete edit because we followed the storyboard well and most of the camera techniques used looked fairly professional. But there could of been improvements such as making sure the 180 degree rule was more consistent during the conversation because at one stage it looks like we film going past the 180 degree limit. Also the film goes on for longer than the recommended time set so we could cut the storyboard short and focus more on the camera techniques.

As a group I think we worked well together because me and Chay work well together as actors, Ciaran knows the most about camera work and brings forward ideas on the story board and Rebecca drew detailed drawings on the storyboard giving the group a better idea of what we will be filming.  I feel fine using the camera equipment supplied because I have past experience of working with those types of cameras. I feel fairly confident in using imovie because I know how to do the basics but there is more i need to learn from imovie like capturing screenshots.