Looking back at your preliminary task?
Before starting this project I had very little experience in all forms of the production of any form of creating a film or movie opening sequence the only little experience I have had was in Media in year 9 were we did a small bit of filming fr a term. I think that this was demonstrated in our preliminary task which was at best a good example of the 180 degree rule. I think this was due to our lack of experience when it came to filming and editing and also due to the first time any of us had worked together as a group. In addition to having to learn how to use some of these complex programs I had no experience in terms of using filming equipment such as cameras and tripods this although relatively easy to pick up along the way.
Despite knowing very little at the start of the production task our group completed our preliminary task fairly quickly which could be a reason for the preliminary task's minimalistic and unprofessional finish. From the completion of our prelim task up until now I feel as if I have learnt acquired a large variety of skills in both editing and filming. I have leant about the different shots and how they not only effect the way that the film looks but the way that the audience will decode the messages form the film. I have also leant that use the different programs in lesson like After Effects which I found challenging at first but afte a few lessons using the software I soon had a grasp of how to mask text and other clips over wach other. Also Final Cut I learnt how to use the different gradients and transitions to help create a better theme that fitted with the conventions of a Thriller film. I also learnt the struggle of finding a locations and making sure you can use that location when you entend to, as when filming or opening sequence we wanted to film parts n a tube station, however we dint know that we had to have a permit t go and film there so we lost almost three hours of filming for that day.
The lack of timing still plagued us during the production of our clip as many groups including us struggled to reach deadlines in editing this was mainly due to our lack of experience when coming to use the software as it would take a while before we could edit clips to there required length and put filter and transition in 30 mintes. Also many groups including ours lacked professionalism when it came down to the final product, this is best shown during the last few lessons of the production as we stepped off the gas peddle and eased off the work we were doing however for what we lacked in professionalism we had in bucket loads when it came to the talent and creativity that we had, if we had been more professional with our time I think that we could have easily created a film that mach the grades that I think we deserve.
The thing I enjoyed most of all was not the creative part at the start or the filming or the production it was the role that I got to play in our group although I was not the most talented, I always have a lot to say and I had no fixed role, some lessons I would do Blog work with Adam and Toby helping them get the correct parts doen and in the correct way to it how we wanted it. Other lessons I would do editing with Jacob, this meant sitting next to him and making sure that all the shots fitted in with the conventions of thriller and of our film. I would also sit and discus were we could take the film creatively with Toby and the teachers this role gave me the freedom to enjoy media again as it made me feel like I was in charge and it made me feel very proud of the opening scene that we made. In fact the role that the group gave me made we think about picking up a career in the subject in the future as I feel that I have a lot to say and do about the industry in all forms.
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