Preliminary Task.

To begin our coursework, we had to complete a preliminary task. This was to show our understanding of continuity editing and to ensure we can use match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180degree rule whist filming. The task had to involve a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue.

In my group of three with Charlotte Hannah and Amy Martin, we decided that the narrative of our preliminary task would be a young girl who came home late, drunk and had to face the consequences of her mother, who was angry with her daughter. We began our short film with the young girl, played by Charlotte, running up the drive of her home and unlocking her front door. There were three different camera angles and shot types used in this beginning section, so it was vital that we used continuity editing. We then showed the young girl walking through the front door in two different shots, which again required continuity editing. Then, the young girl has to run through her hall way and into the kitchen where her mother is waiting. In this section match on action is used. After this, a few lines of dialogue is exchanged between the two characters where the 180degree rule and shot/reverse shot is also used.

In this film, we used a number camera angles and shots, these included:
-Close ups
-Mid shots
-Long shots
-Over the shoulder shots

Once we had finished filming, we had to upload the film onto the mac and then begin to edit. The editing of the film consisted of cutting parts of clips that were not needed, as well as making sure the clips ran smoothly without any jumps. We also added a few transitions into the film to ensure it looked interesting but natural.



180degree rule:




Shot/reverse shot:

Induction Task (EBI)

Throughout the whole induction process, i think that the least succesful film i made was the Push a Little Button advert. This is because it was the first film i had ever made as i had never studied media before, so i wasnt completly sure on how to use all the equipment and what all the terminology meant. Whilst creating this advert, we didnt use a tripod or decide on what camera angles to use for different shots which meant that the film looked junmpy when put all together and sometimes the camera would shake. As well, it was the first time i had ever used imovie, therefore i found myself clicking wrong buttons which resulted in taking a long time to edit the film.

Induction Task (WWW)

In my opinoin, Donnie Darko was the best piece of work produced during the induction stage as it was the last task we completed so i felt i had learnt alot more and understood alot more than the first tasks we completed. For instance, when it came to filming the re-created scenes of Donnie Darko i knew loads more shot types and camera angles that could be used, i had learnt how to set up and use a tripod, and how to use imovie including how to cut the clips at the appropriate times. When making this film, i also learnt about continuity editing, which helped to make the clips fit in well and ensured that the audience were not put off the film by the cuts of shots.

How I Personalised My Blog.

To personalise my blog, i begun by clicking on 'design', when the new page appeared i clicked on 'template designer'. I then chose the 'background' tab on the left hand side of the screen. After this, i had to click on the preview picture to change the design. I then selected the image i liked and pressed 'done'. To save the new picture as my background, i clicked 'apply to blog' in the top right hand side of the screen, and then pressed 'back to blogger'. Now my background had changed to how i wanted it and i was able to upload posts.

My First Blog Practice

1) Firstly, i clicked the tab labelled 'add image'.
2) I then clicked the 'browse' button and selected an image from my pictures.
3) Once i decided on the picture i wanted, i chose which layout i would like, in which i chose the 'centre' position. I then clicked 'upload image' and waited for the picture to appear.