Prelim Evaluation

We shot our prelim and had specifics to include within the short 1 week time span

-          Walking

-          Going through a door

-          Conversation

These specifics were included in the task set to show off a wide range of shots that we had previously learnt giving us an opportunity to play with different ideas and camera angles  for example, ‘over the shoulder shot’ and  ‘reverse over shoulder shot’ usually used for conversation.  As well as thinking about camera angles, we also had to think about the mise-en-scene and sound.

Basic plot- our group consisted of me (Steve) and Lorry, a small group which meant we could collaborate and agree on ideas quickly. It became apparent, very quickly that we wanted a fast paced action thriller so this is what we decided; one man holding a gun trying to reach his destination quickly to retrieve an item “antidote”. A confrontation between the hero and villain over said item, then the death of hero.

Range of shots – I feel we included a wide range of shots within our prelim and composed them well. To ensure we got the best shots each time, we did scenes multiple times and selected the best one from each. We included long shots, close ups, mid shots and an effective first person shot that emphasised a key moment in the scene. The angles on the conversation could have been shot a little cleaner as sound is muffled and light levels are low at times however it could also be said that it added an effective element to our action thriller.

Sound – the music used to accompany the story fit nicely to continue the theme of a fast paced thriller. Sound effects on the rifle were loud and believable enough, combined with the first person shaking of the camera helped to recreate the effect of getting shot. The weakest part of the piece revolved around the conversation, as speech is unclear and quiet; however I have learned from this experience and will apply this knowledge when thinking of ideas for our next task.

Overall I am pleased with what we created and believe it meets the requirements set for the task. It was a lot of fun filming and a new experience from which we took a lot away from. I feel more dialogue could have been added with perhaps a few more angles but aside from that felt it went well.