Preliminary Task..

 
The preliminary task was essential as it gave me an opportunity to make myself aware of the variety of shots I had to use and the equipment also. This task helped prepare me for when I had to make my thriller opening.


In the preliminary task I was put into a group with two people. We were given guidelines to help us perform this task such as types of shots we should use, such as over-the-shoulder, close-ups and match-on-action shots. The preliminary task had to consist of some opening a door, walking across the room, a conversation taking place and then someone leaving the room.
My preliminary task consisted of all these features; I video recorded Nana from outside the room opening the door and going in. I then recorded her from inside, coming into the room. I then recorded her walking across the room and shaking AJ's hand and greeting her. I then recorded the two individuals having a conversation as dialogue was another aspect which had to be included in the task. During this action I took shots such as over-the-shoulder to show both Nana and then AJ's facial expressions. Both individuals listened carefully to what I wanted them to do, as it was vital I got enough shots and the right shots to edit afterwards. We carried out the preliminary task in the studio in school, along with the white backdrop and spot lights. This was helpful and positive as the spot lights exaggerated each individuals facial expressions, and made the scene bright and professional. I used the tripod and video recorder to record this task. The tripod was helpful as it made the camera and filming steady and not at all shakey.


The preliminary task gave me an opportunity to shoot different shots and also use the various types of equipment, such as the video recorder, tripod and spotlights. This task would improve my knowledge of the equipment and also get me prepared for producing my thriller opening. It also improved skills such as teamwork and time-keeping as I had to make sure my video recording and editing was done on time before the deadline.