Evaluation - Preliminary Task

· Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?

Yes - every shot follows on from the previous and there is no point in the task where a flashback or flashforward is used. It is quite a basic video.

· Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)

Essentially, yes... But I have tried to branch off of it as much as possible to allow for more experimentation.

· Have you used match-on-action?

When John flips the table over, it continues into the next shot.

· Can you explain what a match-on action involves?

When an action that starts in one shot matches the action that continues in the next shot. It helps the audience believe that what they are watching is continuous and there are no cuts between different shots.

· Have you used shot/reverse shot?

Yes - during the dialogue between Mac and John.

· Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?

When a sequence keeps switching between two camera angles (usually used during dialogue).

· Did you observe the 180-degree rule?

Throughout the sequence I observed this rule.

· Can you explain the 180-degree rule?

When two characters are exchanging dialogue, you should not cross the imaginary line between the characters when cutting between shots.

I.e. In the picture, you should only film from the green side.

This helps the audience keep track of where the characters are in the scene - otherwise it becomes very confusing to watch the film.

· What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?

I have experimented with the different ways of film making and have familiarised myself even more with the different rules and techniques when completing these tasks.