Preliminary Task - Miss Georgiou

What we was asked to do...
This task involved filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair and engaging in conversation with another character. We was asked to demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule. The clip should be no longer that one minute long. We then had to edit the clip to make it smooth and then upload it to youtube.

In my group was Reggie and Joe who were the actors in this clip, I did the filming and editing. I found that we worked well as a group as we all knew our roles. The purpose of this preliminary task was so that we could demonstrate that we had the necessary skills to shoot an opening sequence.  In doing this task I discovered how a shot reverse shot is used to help the audience understand a conversation more easily. I also discovered how to pan with a camera using a tri-pod, this skill will be vital when it comes to setting the scene in my opening thriller clip.
I struggled when it came to editing all the different shots to make them into one continuous flowing sequence. I struggled with this as it was difficult to sync the sound as well as the different shots. It is important that I learn how to do this when it comes to my opening scene, otherwise the shots will seem like they are not linked together.

This task has been very helpful as it has enabled me to practice my filming skills and also has identified that I need to improve my editing skills. Furthermore, the preliminary task has allowed me to see what filming an opening sequence will be like, and I can now be prepared for the difficulties we may encounter. Overall I think the preliminary task has allowed us to demonstrate that we have the ability to film an opening sequence for a thriller clip.