Looking back at the preliminary task, what
do I feel I have learnt in the progression from it to the product?
Once my
group and I began to film the prelim task we were all unaware of how to use the camera, as it was the first time
using a professional camera rather than our phones. When looking at the
storyboard we had first thought that this was to all be filmed in one take. We
didn’t know we had to shot it from lots of different angles. As well as
this, we were given a storyboard which was simple and easy to follow for our
prelim task and instructed us most of the way. On the other hand, we had to
write our own concept, plot, storyboard and sequences for the film, which was
challenging and took a lot of time due to it being the first time doing this.
Another thing, we had to do which was different to our prelim was we has to
come up with our own storyboard with a variety of different shots and show we
would actually shoot our film, this was difficult as it was the basis for the
idea and needed to be as accurate and detailed as possible for the ease of
filming and the whole project.
In our Prelim task their where 3 main
shots: a close up shot, wide shot and a medium close up as well as the use of a
tracking shot in our prelim which taught us the use of this kind of shot as it
creates suspense and brings the viewers into the moment. The main are 3 very
simple and effective shots people use. But, it won't make the film as good
as it good could be as it isn't as sophisticated as it could be. However in our film
there were a variety of shots including an establishing shot and even a tracking
shot, which we used a special attachment that allowed the camera to remain
stable for as well as close ups and over-the-shoulder shot as well. The camera we used for our prelim task and our final film was
different. In our film, one of the members of our group had a professional
camera which we decided to use for both convenience, quality and experience
with it. The fact that we used a better quality camera was a major help as it
provided better quality and easier filming, as we had no big camera to drag
around.
The Mise-En-Scene in our main task
was planned in advance. We created a storyboard of how we wanted to set it out.
As well as this, we created blog posts based on location, set and props. The
location of our thriller was mainly focused in one place. It was located in a
suburban house in order to show a real life aspect of killing and created a
more believable film. Our actor wore dark clothes to symbolize violence and
darkness. We used many different props such as, cleaning supplies, a knife, a
phone, plastic sheeting and fake blood. These props all played a huge part in
film and created suspense in the film. The mise en scene in
our prelim consisted of corridor and a staircase for the set. We had no props
so the clip is just all dialogue with the use of a tracking shot. Due to the
lack of substantial costumes, props or set, which are all contributing factors
to a successful film, we produced an ineffective piece, which was very regular
and create little suspense. The mise en scene in our film was more
effective than in our prelim task, as we spent more time making sure that
everything was correct and tried to include as many factors as we could in
order to make the film the best thriller it could be.
The most challenging part I think in both tasks
was the Editing. This was done on software called Premier pro. We began
looking over all our shots we filmed, the software allowed us to see all of the
filmed scenes and then cut and edit each clip to the exact specification we
wanted however due to being unfamiliar with the software when filming the
prelim it was much more complicated to edit and therefore is worse in terms of
the running being smooth and the cuts and changes between scene being much more
noticeable and grainy as we did not know we had to render at this point however
once it came to the final product the software was much easier to work with and
therefore we created a better product with better editing. We learnt many
different things from this software for example: that we can zoom in on premier
pro as well as render a project to improve its running time and its quality.
This meant we were able to zoom in and crop out additional things in the
picture that was not needed and improve the quality to ensure we had the best
rendering of the product. When editing the prelim task, I struggled, as it was
my first time ever using this software so I was new to it, which meant I wasn’t
sure what all the options meant. However, after editing my film, I feel more
confident using this software and editing clips as I spent more time on it and
was able to use the help of others in making the product the best it could be. Below is a video of the editing in progress and showing how the transitions were beginning to come together to create a good product.
In a thriller sound is the most
dominant feature for an effective film as it not only sets the scene but tells
the audience what to feel and think such as tension, fear or happiness.
Therefore, we made sure it played a major part in our film to ensure that the
opening sequence was as effective as possible. Throughout our film, we have
used sound effects to create suspense, tension and fear. We used sound effects,
such as a stabbing sound when our victim is stabbed. This was because; it
enhances fear for the viewers and creates more authenticity. In our prelim, we
did not use any sound effects as this was not in the task and we did know how
to at this point. This was because we were unaware of how to use the software
confidently, which withheld us from making an effective prelim. Sound is such
an important part of thrillers as it sets the scene for the audience who are
supposed to be gasping at certain moments which is why there is sharper and
more harsh music and then to build tension more mysterious and ominous sound is
used to scare the audience and cause them to be part of the film and the
situation. This allows for the stereotype of audiences to be more accurate as
those who are on the edge of their seat will be the people that pay attention
to sound. We also used a foley sound to create a realistic stabbing sound which we could not have used in the prelim as I did not know what this was, below is how we made the sound.
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