Evaluation Question 7

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it, to the full product?

Our preliminary task post and our final production piece differ very much from one another. 

The preliminary task post was made in late january when we were still learning about the processes of how a media product is made and was our first time actually producing a short video. In my opinion, even though we had no experience and we were still in the learning process, my group and I managed to create a good video demonstrating clearly a match on action, a shot/reverse shot and the use of the 180 degree rule.

In contrast to our preliminary task, our opening sequence to our thriller was much more complex and looked like a more experienced production. We were still worried about how our short film would turn out because of our months of preparation and research enabled us to create a more professional type of media product. 

A great amount of planning and effort had to be done in order to create our film, compared to our preliminary task where we were given instructions as how to proceed with it. However, after seeing the final production, we can say that a change in concepts was a good idea.

In my opinion the hardest part of our media product was the planning for everything. The good thing that the group worked together well and and we all came up with different ideas for the  storyline . 

The day of the shooting for "Reclaimed" was very enjoyable as we were seeing our media product come to life and that all the hard work on the planning and hard work was for a reason.

During the editing process there were only two special sound effects that were used both being recorded soundtracks. We thought that the soundtracks were usful because it gave feeling and mode to the short film. Many people said that without these soundtracks they would not have been more captivated and it shows that the film is of a Thriller genre.

Editing was very new to me and the group members, but whenever we didn't know how to do something our teacher would explain to us. This helped a lot  and we also realised how much work editing involves.

Editing the preliminary was quite simple and easy to do, even with no experience. This only took about an hour to edit because of the few takes we had. The only hard bit was atching the different shots together at the right moments.

We realised from our preliminary that mise-en-scene is key to represent the images of people from different social classes. We filmed in Bermondsey at house. When we see the contrast between the thiefs room which is very basic and the house of the character that buys the computer, we can understand the difference in wealth.

I have to say that I am so pleased of our final production after months of hard work and planning. This being our first time creating a production, made me feel very happy watching the final result. Also, with with the audience feedback it was overall a great response and useful criticism.