Small group preliminary film

What is the purpose of the preliminary task?

The purpose of the preliminary task was to learn how to film a piece and develop our post-production skills. This consisted  mostly of editing our short clips we had filmed and create a short production. In out preliminary task we were handed with the task of using the rule of match on action within out film as well as the 180 degree rule and the eye-line match. Also in this particular preliminary film we were in small groups of 3-4 instead of being in the whole class group which my previous preliminary is posted as. This was to develop our work within small groups more and also our own individual editing and shooting knowledge.

What difficulties did you face?

We had moved forward from our previous mistakes in our class preliminary film and in this small group preliminary film we did not find any specific negatives. We did find difficulties putting certain shots together as they were shot very simple and therefore didn't fit the aesthetically pleasing approach we initially went out for.

How did you plan out the shots?

As a group we discussed our ideas following that specific narrative points we had to include and we therefore create story boards to create our preliminary film shot by shot.

What did you learn about continuity editing?

As a group we all learnt about continuity even more so than the class preliminary film as we structured our shots together our selves creating a smooth set of transitions throughout.

What did you learn about demands of filming a sequence?

I learnt again what I learnt from my previous class preliminary film but also that it is essential to stay time efficient, filming at peak times to keep the narrative and the continuity consistent.