Explain how you used each technique and also what were you hoping to achieve for your audicene?

I felt like I have progressed dearly from the preliminary task to my full product. I now understand how to perform the 180 degree shot which is used for shot reverse shot. In order to get this shot perfect, you need to film everything from one side which is what we done in our film opening, Karma. This is shown in the scene at the end with the male and female character. Then using the 180 degree rule, you move the camera round to the other side and start shooting the scene again from that point. This is when editing comes in and helps.

I was able to explore the different heights the tripod can go which can help grab great camera shots! During the preliminary task, we did not have time to thing and discover this. However, during the shooting for the teen angst, we had more time which enabled us to take high angle shots and a bird’s eye view! These shots are used in a variety of teen angst films such as Wild Child and Angus Thongs.

I have also learnt that if you are doing a tracking shot, we have to be careful and slow with the floor. As smooth as it looks, the tiniest bump can mean you have to re do that scene again because the camera shakes. We ended up taking a dozen takes for one scene where Danni (character of Charlotte) walks down the corridor. We used a speed X4 to help make the scene flow well with the other shots and help it look more stable.

We needed to re take one scene on very short notice. We had to retake the scene where I walk through the door past Danni. This was because we realised by looking carefully someone was in the reflection of the window. This was unprofessional. When we re-filmed this scene, we realised I was wearing light blue jeans which is what I was not wearing the whole way through the film. In this case, we had to crop the bottom part so our framing is on point.

When filming down the corridors, we had to make sure anyone who was not needed, was not in our shot. The boarders and school work were acceptable because the film was set in a school setting. However, during the preliminary task, we had no time to make the setting look like a pet’s office.

In the mise en scene section, we were able to plan the costumes each character was going to wear, the lighting we wanted, props we needed and the setting we wanted to film in. During the preliminary task, we did not have time to plan. We walked in class and got told very little detail and then had a place allocated to us. This meant whatever we were wearing that day is what people would have to film in during the task. We did not have time to get or think of props we had to use what was in front of us such as tables, chairs and doors. Having time spent on planning for our film meant we were able to portray our genre and stereotypes of a teen angst. From the preliminary task to the teen angst film created, we can see that it has improved a lot. You can see this from the planning of costumes I created at the beginning of the feature film opening. The props we used were an eye mask, to show it is a film aimed at females as well as accessories such as hair brushes and makeup such as mascara which are all feminine items. During the preliminary task, we did not have an audience and we could not present the characters in a certain way. During our film, we portrayed the girls as caring for themselves as they care about their appearance because they take long to get ready. It shows of the two different social groups such as popularity and isolation or also know as the 'un popular'.

The mode of address in the preliminary task was improvised. We did not have a script to work from and the actors had to thoroughly think of something to say. When planning for the film opening, we had time to sit down as a group and think of common words or phrases teenagers use which we were able to include during our film. This way it will fit in for our audience.

During editing, we were not able to explore the types of transitions to use. During the film opening, we dedicated a lot of time for editing our opening. We were able to correct the 180 degree rule we had filmed. We were able to use transitions such as fade on the scenes and titles. We were able to explore the effects such as slow motion or fast paced. We looked through these for the scenes it applied for and were able to see which one fits best! I have learnt how to use the programme we edited on well however I would like to know more in detail to make my editing experience more advanced!

During the film opening, I was able to look around on the screen to see where titles fit best such as on dressing tables and walls. We were able to explore different fonts such as Vintage with a variety of colours. I did not know how many fonts or colours you were allowed to choose from before.

Overall, I have a lot more knowledge on filming and editing than when I did when we did the preliminary task! I had no idea how to put a piece of footage into slow motion or fast paced. I am able to cut scenes where needed and position titles in suitable areas.