Looking back at your preliminary task (the continuity editing task), what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?
Looking back at the preliminary task, I can now see that it looked a little staged and unrealistic in comparison to the Thriller opening we have created now. In comparison, this time we worked really productively as an ensemble, and produced work incredibly efficiently. Our editing this time is much smoother, as we took each shot frame by frame so that we could precisely link up movements. Unlike last time, we also endeavoured to edit the piece to fit the specific changes in the music, which resulted in a more realistic piece of media.
The match on action in the preliminary is staccato, and to an extent, unrealistic. This time, we used a match on action to record our frightened reactions to the chase. We took it first from the Killer's view, then to the side, to my reaction, and finally to the resulting action. This provided an exciting variation in the piece without disrupting the continuing flow.
Looking back at the preliminary task, I can now see that it looked a little staged and unrealistic in comparison to the Thriller opening we have created now. In comparison, this time we worked really productively as an ensemble, and produced work incredibly efficiently. Our editing this time is much smoother, as we took each shot frame by frame so that we could precisely link up movements. Unlike last time, we also endeavoured to edit the piece to fit the specific changes in the music, which resulted in a more realistic piece of media.
In both pieces we used the 180 degree rule and shot/reverse shot, however in the preliminary it looks more forced, as in the conversation we left large gaps between speech (notably a common flaw in most student productions). In the Thriller, we used the 180 degree rule to ensure continuity between shot/reverse shots of the girls, , and POV shots from the killer. When researching, we noticed that this technique was frequently present in professional pieces of media, and so wanted to reflect this in our piece.
Hand held shots in the preliminary appear shakey and amateurish. However, through the use of the steady cam, the hand held shots in this final piece are smooth and continuous. We also noticed that on reflection, we have used a limited variety of shots, however for the thiller, partly due to the versatile setting, we were able to create menacing, high angle shots, close ups, extreme close ups, long shots, and panning shots, aiding us to create a tense atmosphere.
The match on action in the preliminary is staccato, and to an extent, unrealistic. This time, we used a match on action to record our frightened reactions to the chase. We took it first from the Killer's view, then to the side, to my reaction, and finally to the resulting action. This provided an exciting variation in the piece without disrupting the continuing flow.
Overall, I believe that my ability and understanding, and the final quality of the piece has improved hugely. The opening holds credibility and creates an exciting and frightening environment for the following potential film, achieving the key features we set out to achieve at the start of this process.
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