Targets

- Stick to our plans when going out filming
- Double check we have included all elements needed
- Stay calm and patient when it comes to uploading and editing.

Evaluation

I have learnt about continuity editing and what it is, I also got to practice it when filming which helped me understand it a lot more. I learnt that planning helps when it comes to filming as you already have an idea and a structure that you can follow to help you. I have learnt how to film properly and how to do match on action shots, and practice the 130 degree rule. I have also learnt about filming cut-ins and cut-away. I have learnt a lot about editing, I learnt how to capture the clips off the camera and how to use the programmes, I also got to learn how to cut clips and how to put them together properly. I think that the cut away in our video is quite good as we added video transition to make it look like a flashback. I also like our match on action shot as it is quite smooth editing. The next time we film we will probably make sure we have filmed all our clips and filmed the elements we need and film from more angles, apart from that I would not do a lot differently. I do not think we need to plan any more as we planned enough and we followed the plan in order. Another thing we may change is practice time, next time we will probably run through it a couple of times before filming, although it ran quite well without practice, if we practice the actors will probably be more comfortable.

Post production

Editing went very well and we were able to use most of our clips, we learnt how to add special effects which was an visual transition. The only problems we had were problems that we could not help, for example camera cords not working properly and computers failing to work properly. I have learnt how to record and cut clips, I also learnt how to use some effects and how to take sound away from a clip. I have learnt how to turn down the brightness of a clip which is not something that I really wanted to do, but now I know how to do it if I ever need it.

Preliminary Production Video

Production

Filming went very well, we captured around 7 minutes of film which we eventually edited down. We did two to three takes of every scene just so that we had enough to work with. We also took the shots from different angles. Our storyboard did help us as it gave us a guide to the story, there are not as many scenes in the clip as what we put in our storyboard but it helped us keep on track and we could see what order we had to film the clips in. Not a lot went wrong but the first time we filmed we did forget to to film one clip but we went back and filmed it afterwards then edited it into our video. I learnt that a plan can help you to know what order to do things on. I also learnt about how to film properly and where to put a camera when filming. I was able to practice filming match on action shots and the 130 degree rule.

Primary Production Planning

Lucy walking down the corridor towards the door, this is a long shot.

This is Lucy opening the door, this is the first clip of the match-on-action shot.

This is the match on action shot of Lucy's hand on the door

This is a shot of Lucy from behind, entering the room.

This is the cut away of Lucy watching the film

This is the cut in of Lucy shaking her head