Preliminary Evaluation

What did we learn from the preliminary?

From the preliminary task we learnt that it is difficult and complicated to synchronize the sound with the correct video area; and make sure that the timing is accurate so it does not look like a person is screaming but there is no sound.
We also found that it was difficult to correctly cut and move the areas so that it ran smoothly and that it had the correct continuity areas.


Where there any difficulties?
we did face some difficulties when filming the preliminary task for example; using the space provided efficiently, also using the props correctly, such as the door handle. another difficulty we faced was filming the sequence in the time limit we had therefore rushing and having a continuity error which was clothing.


Discuss how you constructed your preliminary - Micro elements?

sound: we used a soundtrack underneath the video to create suspense as it was a thriller preliminary task. we also used dialog between the two characters. we used some sound effects for example; a bang noise.

camera: during dialog we used over the shoulder shot between characters speech. this is because the audience can see who is speaking. we also used an establishing shot to identify to the audience where it is set. we also used an extreme close up in order to show just the characters eyes so you could see the emotion and capture the point that the characters face changed and reacted to the exact point in which the situation changed. When filming the corridor we used a long shot so that you could clearly see the full length of the hall which made it seem more mysterious as no-one was around and create tension in the atmosphere.

lighting: we decided to use naturalistic lighting to create realism and make it more believable.

Editing: we used final cut to edit the video and audio, we had to edit the audio separately in order for it to be syncronised with the video because we captured the audio seperately.