Primarily progressing from the preliminary task I feel that I have learnt the importance of following the shot list and recording extra coverage shots, as in our prelim task we experienced various continuity issues; whereby the narrative structure didn't flow as well as we would have liked. This was primarily due to our decision to film experimental shots when on set, testing out the capabilities of the camera. Therefore in the main task, we planned our shots very vigorously, scheduled the amount of time we could spend on each shot and allowed time to film shots multiple times if we wanted to experiment with camera angles.
Another thing we have learnt since the prelim task is how to effectively plan, ensuring our planning details were much more accurate and developed by the main task. This can be particularly evidenced in our developed shot list, that details the length, shot type, visuals of the frame and the sound that will be recorded or edited onto the visuals, which were features that weren't featured on our preliminary shot list.
On the main task, we developed our editing and technical skills by purposefully choosing challenging editing styles, such as difficult titles/credits and complex tracking shots that had to be filmed several times to achieve the desired effect. This meant we learnt a lot more about shot types and how we can break and adhere to the laws of cinematic composition to create a more aesthetic shot. We also learnt about the vitality of light, in changing the shot and adapting the ease of colour grading the shot in post production if the lighting was better. This was something that we needed to improve on in our preliminary task, as the lighting of each shot was seemingly different and created disparities when colour grading the piece. We have also developed our skills of editing on Premiere Pro, which I believe allowed us to assemble our product together with more efficient cuts and better continuity throughout.
Music is a vital element in creating the atmosphere and tone of the opening, however within our preliminary task looking back the music we chose used wasn't highly effective in building our intended atmosphere, and the sound effects were highly unrealistic; these choices didn't portray our chosen genre and made our film seem unprofessional. Therefore, when constructing our main task, music was an element that we heavily researched beforehand to ensure we found something appropriate in building tension. This was often difficult, as many royalty free audio tracks that classified as 'action' sounded distinctively reminiscent of a horror film. We quickly decided to use ambient sound effects as an alternative to a music track; using a low robotic hum throughout, with loud foley recorded sounds of things such as doors slamming and keyboard typing, these broke the silence which scared the audience and kept them engaged. This proved to be highly unsettling and created the dramatic atmosphere we intended for our piece.
On the main task, we developed our editing and technical skills by purposefully choosing challenging editing styles, such as difficult titles/credits and complex tracking shots that had to be filmed several times to achieve the desired effect. This meant we learnt a lot more about shot types and how we can break and adhere to the laws of cinematic composition to create a more aesthetic shot. We also learnt about the vitality of light, in changing the shot and adapting the ease of colour grading the shot in post production if the lighting was better. This was something that we needed to improve on in our preliminary task, as the lighting of each shot was seemingly different and created disparities when colour grading the piece. We have also developed our skills of editing on Premiere Pro, which I believe allowed us to assemble our product together with more efficient cuts and better continuity throughout.
Music is a vital element in creating the atmosphere and tone of the opening, however within our preliminary task looking back the music we chose used wasn't highly effective in building our intended atmosphere, and the sound effects were highly unrealistic; these choices didn't portray our chosen genre and made our film seem unprofessional. Therefore, when constructing our main task, music was an element that we heavily researched beforehand to ensure we found something appropriate in building tension. This was often difficult, as many royalty free audio tracks that classified as 'action' sounded distinctively reminiscent of a horror film. We quickly decided to use ambient sound effects as an alternative to a music track; using a low robotic hum throughout, with loud foley recorded sounds of things such as doors slamming and keyboard typing, these broke the silence which scared the audience and kept them engaged. This proved to be highly unsettling and created the dramatic atmosphere we intended for our piece.
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