Preliminary Task/Evaluation and Technology

This is the video for our Preliminary Task, which basically shows the use of different camera shots and fast cuts to make a generally boring scene more interesting, effective and fun to watch.

To create this we made a very basic plan of what we wanted to achieve and then we went out and filmed it. As we were filming it we added some extra parts and also removed bits that didnt seem to work.

By making a preliminary task i was able to see whether quick shots/cuts would be better for my thriller or whether long/slow cuts would suit it more. I would say that by making this i was able to expand my skills when it came to making my Thriller, by using different software and by spending alot more time planning the piece and creating it. It helped give me ideas on what worked and what did not and how much special effects and different camera shots would be needed to make my thriller interesting.

We used Adobe Premiere to help us piece together this short film. By doing this it enabled me to get used to the software so that i new what buttons did what and what was where ect. This made sure that i was fully prepared for when it came to using it for my main task. it also allowed me to see the strenghs and weaknesses of the software itself and gave me the chance to see if the shots/effects i wanted to achieve would be possible or not.

Very few problems where encounterd along the way, the only main problem was getting all the shots to flow and be/suit the music that we decided to use.

All the equipment used was basic stuff that you could buy from any shop, and yet it was all very easy to use and produced a good quality film. With the combination of this equipment and the software used the outcome was of a good quality.