During filming our thriller we found that lighting was a big issue. We wanted to film in the early evening but because it was winter there were not enough hours in the day. As well as lighting issues we had problems with getting all our actors together at the same time and had to change the main actress because it was very time consuming. When editing we had to lighten a few of our shots and an effect that sharpened the image as well as brightening, because the shots were not bright enough.
When we eventually came to film we learnt a lot, I learnt that you had to be very patient, not all the shots that we had decided to use worked, so we had to do the same shot in several different angles to give us a variety to choose from when editing. The hardest part of filming was when it came to using the camera by hand held instead of the tripod. It took quite a bit of practice to get steady shots when filming hand held.
A rule that we did not want to break was the 180 degree rule. It was important to us because we had already done a small continuity task on the 180 degree rule, which taught us how not to break it and showed us how vital it was to maintain a decent thriller. When editing we had to add titles, I learnt how to do this from other members in the class who helped me and taught me how to do it.
Other technologies that I have learnt to use is my blog. Before starting media I had never used a blog before and was unaware of how to use it. However I did pick it up quickly, I like the simplicity of the website and found this easy to pick up. Blogging allowed us to store work and come back to edit it when we liked also receiving feedback from our media teachers on how to improve. Other technologies helped us construct our media product, such as, YouTube and IMDB, these websites helped us construct our coursework. Without YouTube I would not have been able to analyse clips from thriller films, that helped influence our thriller. IMDB (Internet Movie Database) also helped our coursework, it contained all the thriller films we were studying as well as statistics about audiences, ratings and age groups.
A little better because you are not waffling so much in this response. Though the first two paragraphs are too generalised and could relate to the experience of any student.
ReplyDeleteYou need to upload your preliminary task as evidence that you've mstered shot revese shot, match on action and the 180 degree rule, you could also explain whether you had any problems achieving the 180 degree rule.
Websites such as youtube and IMDB, what research in particular did you use these websites for? Identify specific films.
What about using digi cameras enabling you to review raw footage immediately after shooting. For example "this aspect of digital cameras was helpful when we were shooting in the twilight because we were able to check if the footage was readable, for example.....
Editing techniques: Name of editing programme, explaining how you achieved dissolves, or fade to black, putting on sound, changing narrative structure by moving clips. With examples!!!!
Level 2 reflecting basic understanding of the requirements of the question and the importance of providing clips or screen shots, and providing precise evidence.