evaluation question 7
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Prelim
This is a very basic edit. We only cut and joined shots together.
Final product
Only cutting and adding of shots, no sounds except from sound that was shot whilst filming. No sounds added in or thought about (diegetic or non diegetic)
We cut and joined shots, added in sound, had special effects, added in title credits and transitions.
Compared to the prelim edit, there are more elements on the timeline for our final product.
2. Pre-production - Storyboard
For our prelim we had a very brief storyboard just so that we knew the plot. It was not descriptive and just had what needed to happen in each shot. We also had to think about the shots and change them around as we weren't sure what would work.
For our actual film we had drafts of our storyboards. We included what type of shot it would be and what would happen in each shot. We used the storyboard as an outline and more shots were added that weren't included in the storyboard but fit in with the plot. It is not a perfect storyboard but it was clear to each member of the group what was going on in each scene.
2. Pre-production - Research
For the prelim we did no research. We were only given a brief and from that we made up our ideas. A rough plan was made and then we were taught the basics of how to film and use the camera and how to edit. Then we went off to film. We had no concepts or idea of what genre the film was or audience we were appealing to etc.
On the other hand for our film opening we spent a lot of time outside and during lessons researching and planning. We came up with a brief plot outline and the genre we wanted to do. We researched films within the thriller genre and distributions companies. We also knew what kind of audience our film would had and from there we decided on what would appeal to them.
2. Pre-production - Location and prop planning
In our prelim we didn't plan to film at any location as we did not have time to so we had to film in college. We had to work with what we had so we went to the front of the college where there are automatic doors which acted as our 'bus doors'. Our prelim didn't look professional because it obviously did not look like the actors were on a bus because of the surroundings.
For our film, we planned out locations for us to film. This is so that our film would look professional and so that it would go with out film plot. In thriller films it is mainly filmed in large cities so we decided to film in Kings Cross which is a well known place in London. However since our plot changed slightly after the pitch and receiving feedback, we did not film at a phone box
We also planned out the props we used for our film. This was a bag that contained the 'bomb'. We used the same bag when filming so that it was consistent Planning what props we used made the film more realistic as we used the same props every time we filmed.
The tables and chairs in the background - prelim wasn't professional as it was not actually filmed on the bus
Using automatic doors as the 'bus doors'
3. Production - Mise en scene and Camerawork
When filming for the prelim there was a limitation of what we could do with the mise-en-scene. We had to film with the clothes that we were already wearing to college as there was no time for us to change into different costumes. This could be a limitation if the plot or genre was different however it fitted fine with our prelim as it was set in a normal day. We also didn't consider lighting whilst filming which could be seen while we was editing as it was inconsistent. The camerawork was poor for the prelim as there were shaky shots however it was our first time using it so we only knew the basics of the camera.
Only a few basic shot types were used such as mid shots, over the shoulder and long shots.
For our film opening we did consider lighting and costume. We used ambient lighting and
did not need any added lighting using any equipment. We ensured this by filming
during the day especially in the morning so that we could have good lighting where is was
bright and clear. For costume we decided for the actress to wear normal everyday clothing to make it realistic. When filming, we considered the 180 degree rule which meant staying on one side of a 'virtual line', to orientate the viewers and allow them to understand where the characters are on set. We also used a wide range of shot types and used different techniques like tracking and panning. The shots were more still as we knew our camera skills improved more as we knew how to use the camera and the equipment.
Darker lighting compared to other shots
4. Post production
When editing the prelim, we had very basic skills. None of us in the group used any editing software so everything was new to us. The cuts were very simple and we did not know the skills of adding in effects and colour grading. Thus this lacked in our prelim.
Learning from our mistakes and with more practice, we were able to make our final project more accurate and better. We colour graded to fix some lighting issues and also establish a mood that fit well with the thriller genre. We also added in sound which was successful as this made our title sequence more professional. We added a non diegetic soundtrack which also fit in with genre and added dramatic tension. We also had sounds like footsteps and background noises to make it more realistic. The only effect that we added was fading in and out when the shot changed to a credit on a blank screen. This was to make the shots flow better together. Since it's a thriller film, we didn't want any other effects that aren't seen in the conventions of thriller films. As a group we made sure that the title credits were in the right order and we knew this as we had already researched this. We made the credits in After Effects where we were able to add in transitions .
