Whilst filming our preliminary task we learnt a lot about the cameras and how to use Final Cut Pro, which was the editing software.
During filming we learnt how to use the cameras basic functions and settings as well as using the tripod properly when steadying our shots. This benefited us when we filmed panning shots of Matt walking through the door and down the corridor and when he left the room. We also learnt that using the tripod was not necessary throughout as we did a close up of Matts feet as he walked up the stairs. We used the camera functions to our advantage, for example when filming the shot of the door handle we used zoom which increased the range of shots we used throughout the whole of the task. After using the camera for an hour or so, we had found it was simple to use and experienced no problems.
We used Final Cut Pro to edit our film which at the start we felt was quite tricky to use but throughout editing it became more clear. As we filmed several angles of the same shot for a wider variety, we had the option to pick the best shot to use which allowed us to cut our filming, place them on a timeline and link them seamlessly so they where in sync with each other. When setting our scratch disk up we found this quite difficult as there were problems with saving and usernames due to permissions but it became easier after a while.
In the filming and editing of your project, what worked well and what could have been improved?
As we had a planned shot list that we followed helped us to be continuous throughout the shots as they are linked together seamlessly and were all in sync with each other which helped us to edit quicker and easily. As we only had one actor it was quite hard to do the 180 degree rule as we had to judge positions so there weren't any mistakes or movements in the characters position. We felt we got away with this as it gave the film a comedic effect as well as making use of what we had. This didn't really affect our editing as we filmed the same shot several times so we had back ups incase a mistake was made. Also we had clear consistent lighting throughout.
As our prelim wasn't perfect there could of been several improvements. For example we could of added music and effects to make it more professional rather than having ambient sound such as other doors opening which wasn't meant to be in the shot. We could of also shot our sequence in a wider range of locations such as outside the college campus instead of just all inside the building. There was also jumpy shots towards the end of the task which could of been due to the fact we were getting quite restless but when filming our main task we could try and have regular breaks to prevent this happening.
Give a detailed, specific example of how you have used a shot/ reverse shot combination in your film
Due to the fact we only had one actor we found shot reverse shot quite difficult because as Matt had to play two characters it was hard to judge the position of him, for example where he was stood and what position he was stood in when changing characters views. When filming the conversation between 'Good Matt' and 'Evil Matt' shot reverse shot can he hard to see as it wasn't an over the shoulder shot. This can be improved by having two actors in our main task to ensure shot reverse shot is clearly shown.
Give a detailed, specific example of how you achieved match cuts during the editing process
We used a match cut when Matt was walking upstairs towards the room. For instance as matts hand comes closer towards the camera there is a match cut to a close up of his feet (which we achieved by lying on the floor with the camera) going round the corner of the stairs and then a another match cut to him continuing to walk up the stairs. While editing we found this worked well and it ran smoothly throughout the editing process.
How did you make sure that you didn’t break the 180 degree rule? Or if you broke it, what have you learnt from this?
We made sure we stuck to the 180 degree rule by staying on the same side of each character at all times. We didn't cross over the line, that's how we stuck to the rule.
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