LOOKING BACK AT YOUR

PRELIMINARY TASK, WHAT DO

YOU FEEL YOU HAVE LEARNT IN
THE PROGRESSION FROM IT TO
THE FULL PRODUCT?
Looking back...
 Working with the camera at the start of the project allowed me to
practice out and apply the 180 degree rule, match on action and
shot-reverse-shot techniques. However, I failed to apply some of
these techniques to the preliminary task displayed on the blog.
 Research on psychological film openings enabled me to create
ideas on what to include in my opening. It also helped me to
distinguish the difference between a trailer and an opening scene. I
also recognised that the trend in thriller starting titles was to have
dark lighting or intense orchestra or strings music.
 Whilst filming I discovered technical difficulties, the planned close
up shot of a blood trail along the gravel leading to the victim would
not actually show up on camera. Due to this, we replaced this
scene with a slow rotating high angle shot to create a similar effect;
the slow revelation of the girl’s body.
What I have learnt...
 I learnt how to use imovie-
how to edit and add
transitions.
 How to use the features on
the camera- adjustable
focus, how to make a canted
shot, using a tripod etc.
 That communication is key
when working in a group-
this prevents delaying things
to the last minute.
Storyboard Having a
storyboard made
our filming plan
more
straightforward .

However, the idea

was to have two
similar girls in the
same shot to
confuse the
audience into
questioning
whether the girl on
the swing is dead
or alive, but due to
casting and
location difficulties
this was not
possible.
We had also planned
for the male
character to be
silhouetted at the
left-hand side of the
frame to make him
appear mysterious.
However, due to
lighting issues it was
too bright to create
any form of shadowy
figure
 Camera rules
 180 degree rule- http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdyyuqmC
W14

 Shot-reverse-shot
 Match on action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHh12_JHjTg

This clip includes examples of the 180 degree rule

and shot-reverse-shot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLkUHZ1qips