Preliminary Task - Self-Assessment

Preliminary Task Self - Assessment

Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?

In our video we have used continuity editing to smooth it out and we have done this by adding various transitions this can allow the viewer to have a better understanding of the film.

Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits in a chair opposite another character)

There was a character that opened a door but does not sit in a chair because the two chairs in the film are already being sat on by the two main characters; the interrogator and the criminal. The third character 'Mr Small' has no dialogue but is meant to seem intimidating.

Have you used match-on-action?

Yes, one time was when the door was opened and the action of the door handle being pushed down was filmed to match the shot before.

Can you explain what a match-on-action involves?

It is when a shot takes place, which then cuts to a different shot, which shows the same action as the first shot, showing a sense of continuity.

Have you used shot/reverse shot?

Yes, when we switch from the criminal to the interrogator then back to the criminal.

Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?

They are used when there is dialogue between two characters and can enforce their conversation. One character is filmed speaking dialogue then the character he/she is speaking to is filmed with his/her reply and then back to the original person for their second response.

Did you observe the 180-degree rule?

We maintained the 180-degree rule and observed it as the two characters exchanged dialogue.

Can you explain the 180-degree rule?

When you film for example in a room, you are only allowed to film on one side of the room in order to be able to maintain the 180-degree rule. If you film on both sides of the room, you are going more than 180 degrees. For example if you were filming with a desk like we did for our preliminary, you would use the 180-degree rule to show both characters at opposite ends of the table.

What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)

I acted in the film as 'Mr Small' and helped with the editing the film, I also helped to choose a suitable location for our filming.

How would you assess your contribution to the group?

What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?