EVALUATION OF PRELIM

What techniques where used in ‘Final cut pro’?

Through the use of final cut pro I was able to create transitions between the shots as well as being able to control the length of the shot, the volume of the shot, the brightness and contrast and pace of the shot. These swift transitions were essential as they allow the audience to view the conversation without long pauses or interruptions etc.

How was every member involved in the filming and editing process, what went well and what could be improved?

Originally, the group was split into two pairs, however due to certain complications – there was a change in the original groups combining the group to form a group of 4 people. This includes myself, Jodian, Gabija, and Aimie. Due to the changes of the groups, there was also a change of narrative (conversation/theme). The script was decided upon by the four of us, then Aimie was nominated to write the script, then from the script we was able to create a storyboard, which was divided between Gabija and Aimie. When it came to filming, Jodian was behind the camera throughout as Gabija and I were acting in the piece. After the footage was shot, I edited most of the footage with the help of Jodian. I believe that team work is extremely important when working on any type of footage, in this case the prelim footage showing a conversation – as doing it alone would be completely impossible. The group that I was in worked well together despite the original set back due to the even distribution of work for each member. Overall, the only thing that could have improved would be getting actors/actresses from other groups, as Gabija and I missed out on being able to actually film.

How did you meet the brief – 180 degree rule & match on action?

The brief was met by shooting many of the same shots in different angles and distances which helped with creating smoother cuts between shots such as the match on action, which was done by placing the camera outside of the door/room and having a long shot of me walking through the door to enter the room where the conversation is set. After this shot there was another shooting, this time from the inside of the room with the camera still facing the door showing me entering the room through the door, this change between shots creates the natural effect on the audience as it seems normal – this shot is only perfected through the editing process as the transition has to be completely correct or the shot will be unsuccessful. The match-on-action is followed by the walk around the room that was stated in the brief, during this walk there was a pan to the left as I walked through the room to create ‘distance’ this was shot was a mid-shot. The brief also states that there must be a scene where the main character sits down in a chair, during this shot I sat down however the camera wasn’t facing me as it was facing Gabija (interviewer) this was because the shots seemed to transition smoother this way. The 180 degree rule was created by filming the whole narrative sequence twice, once facing me and another facing Gabija (interviewer) this ensures that the shots do not alter angles or change positions allowing the audience to understand the text/conversation without disruptions.