Evaluation Question 7) Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learned in the progression from it to the full product?

Q7) Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learned in the progression from it to the full product?

The Match Cut exercise that Me and Sarah participated in, went very well however could have benefited from many improvements. I have chose to compare it with the clip below, the shots used are to either establish a meaning or show conversation. The shots (shot reverse shot) in the preliminary exercise, are not level, they are at a low angle, this makes it uncomfortable for the audience to watch. The shot that includes both me and Sarah in it, is also awkward, as Sarah is slightly cut out, the camera shows more of me than of Sarah because it is too close. Perhaps this was due to the fact that it was just us filming ourselves and the camera was sitting on a table.

This diagram I created illustrates what I mean by 'uncomfortable' mid shots;

Our film shows major improvements, the extract below reveals how we used our accurate shots to covey a feeling or thought. The shot of Sarah sitting in the living room is shown in a long-mid shot, this suggest she is a prey to something. The camera cuts to David getting the glasses, it is the back of his head, we used this to show his suspicious and mysterious character. It is clear that we progressed as we were more able to use shots which created meaning than uncomfortable and awkward ones. There are clever shots in this too, when Sarah unzips her jacket the camera pans down as she does to create a intimate atmosphere for the audience. Once again we see David exit the kitchen, and his head is cut off.

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The preliminary exercise includes Sarah walking up to and entering a room, therefore Match cuts were of necessity. Six various shots were used, these include (in chronological order); Long shot of Sarah walking up; close up of her feet walking toward the camera; Mid shot of her back walking towards the door; another long/mid shot revealing her from the side; close up of her turning the door handle; and finally a close up of feet as entering room. The long/mid shot of Sarah walking past is not level, in fact you can see that the camera is slightly tilted when looking at the floor. Most of these shots are considerably good, however the last two shots, when Sarah enters and her feet are on close up, you can see the cameras refelction in the glass of the door. Also, it seems she is walking too much toward the camera than toward and then past it.

The final film shows many improvements, a similiar extract is when Sarah and David go upstairs to the room, several match cuts are included here, five to be specific. Mid shot of Sarah and Davids back heading up; aerial shot of them from top of stairs; close up of feet; a low angle shot down the stairs; and finally a mid shot to conclude them going into the room. These shots are very well taken and show the improvement from the match cut. We assured the Camera was always on the tripod so that the shots were level and sophisticated. The aerial shot in paticular was good, as the narrow stair were exactly right in employing our progressed match cutting skills.

Our group showed significant improvement in terms of team work also, we were all punctual and attended all sessions. Together we worked to produce an extract which had no faulty shots as in the Match cut only me and Sarah were present.