Preliminary Task

For my preliminary task I worked with a few of my classmates to create a short film. Before we could start filming we had to plan by using a storyboard. After we had finished the storyboard we began to film being aware of the camera shot types to include and being aware of the editing we will have to do.

 The preliminary task taught me a lot one major thing I learnt was that filming is not easy and planning is crucial.Story boarding really helps with film planning as it enables you to really think about what camera shot types to include in your film and which ones are going to have the greatest effect on your target audience.

When filming it was really difficult because the room wasn't suitable as it was really small, and when trying to get the camera into the position I wanted it to be in it was very hard. For example when I was trying to film the high angle shot I had to get on my knees and bend backwards which was very uncomfortable. This showed me the importance of using a tripod when filming, it makes shooting a scene much simpler.

Editing was also not an easy task, because some of the clips were unnecessary to the film there was much editing to be made. The editing part of the preliminary task was the hardest as this is where the film had to come together with all the necessary shots included. When editing I made sure I didn't include any dialogue that wasn't needed in the film and also any bad shots. During the editing I also had to cut out some clips and only include the bits that were necessary to the task. While editing I also had to make sure that the story made sense and was continuous.

Overall I learnt that making a film even a short one is a lot of work and there are many things involved.