Overall, I think our final preliminary film was successful considering that it was the first time that all of us had created a film on Final Cut before. The final film included music and a wide variety of shots and successfully had 'Continuity Editing' which meant that our film flowed nicely and was easy to understand. We did have a couple of problems with the film that slightly effected this however, including when Megan T opens the door slowly in one shot but in the other, the door opens quickly which slightly disrupts the continuity of the scene. In addition, in some of the shots, the camera moved places which meant that the camera angle changed in each scene which could have been slightly disorientating. This was because our group didn't finish the film in time and so had to film more later on in the day meaning that the camera had to be set up again in a slightly different place.
We also kept to the 180 degree rule successfully as throughout the film, the shots were done so that it was clear that Megan T was conversing in conversation with Megan B and myself. This meant that the different shots didn't disorientate the audience.
Unfortunately, throughout filming we had some troubles with the tripod and so this meant that in some parts of the film, the camera shook slightly meaning some of the shots are slightly shaky. Also, because we had very little time to create the preliminary film, it meant we were rushing the shots which could have meant that the camera shots were a bit messy which therefore made the film look unprofessional. To improve, our group should have been more wary of the time we had available to film and edit in and manage it effectively to make sure that we didn't spend too much time on certain shots and balance the time evenly to create a successful film.
Our group did a very rough storyboard for our preliminary film and it wasn't very clear. This meant that when it came to actually filming and editing the film, it ended up very different to what we initially expected. One thing that we did do in the planning of the film was labelling which shots we were going to use for each scene. This meant that the filming process much quicker as we didn't have to waste time deciding what shots to do when we were actually filming. Also, we initially decided to do a lot more effects and transitions but due to the lack of time we had, we only did a couple of things that we said we were going to do during the editing process.
One thing I did learn how to use during the making of the film was using Final Cut. This is something that I had never done before and so this preliminary activity was really helpful in preparing my skills for when I make my final project. I learnt how to include music, use transitions, import, cut and trim clips and add text using LiveType. I also learnt about different camera angles and which ones to use to create certain moods and to change the preferred reading of the characters.
Some of the key things that I have learnt during the process of making the preliminary film and that I will carry forward when making my final project would be time management. I have learnt that I have to stay on task and concentrate to make sure that I meet my goals and make a better quality end product. I've also improved my skills with using Final Cut and other programmes such as LiveType and I have also now touched on using Soundtrack Pro to create my own music for my film. Also, I have learnt that working in a group has it's disadvantages as it is hard to get every person in the group in one place at the same time to finish the work that needs to be done. For my final project, I will work by myself or in a pair as this will be much easier and less stressful when getting everybody to do the work.
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