7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

By Precious Ayebola

Comparing my preliminary task and my full product I feel that my knowledge of using editing software like Adobe Premiere has expanded. I had little knowledge of technical equipment for example I knew how to use camcorders but I didn’t know how to use a tripod. Before shooting my preliminary I was introduced to the brief this included match on action, 180 degree rule and shot/reverse shot.

Editing process taught me how to put together my camera shots to make the scenes flow really nicely look effective. To expand my knowledge of using editing software. I decided to use Adobe After Effects Package CS6 for my opening introduction as I thought every movie has an opening introduction for people to recognise the production for example LionsGate, Columbia, DreamWorks etc. To help me with After Effects I used YouTube tutorials to help as I was a beginner and I needed some help with editing software.

An important thing I learnt was that planning is very necessary or everything would fall apart as I had to organise the costumes needed for my shoot and an actor. Also I had to work around the deadline for my title sequence as I didn’t really plan much for my preliminary but through that I have learnt how to be more organised and plan what I would be doing. Moreover I learnt storyboards are very important as they help and guide with the scenes, while on set. A weather report was also important as I had to plan which days I would be able shoot outside.