Planning: Preliminary task

The purpose of the preliminary task was to practise and learn how to use the camera, film using different types of cinematography, practise working in a group with the assigned group roles and learning how to edit a scene.

Here we learnt how to use the camera properly and  film from different angles, as well as editing different shots into one full fluent scene.


The scenario that was used was a that I had dropped my bracelet from the middle floor to the bottom floor and Lashane runs to go get it back for me. This was because we could then be filmed walking down the stairs from a low angle, film our conversation using a 180 degree rule and we could film Lashane going to get it from a point of view shot and end it with a zoom close up on the bracelet.

Difficulties whilst filming:
We struggled using the camera at first as it was our first time using this type of camera. It took a while to come familiar with what buttons to press and how to film from certain angles.




Difficulties whilst editing:



I overcame these problems by experimenting with the camera and finding out what different buttons are for and practising using the camera on the tripod as well as hand held.


Overall, this preliminary task was beneficial because it allowed my group to identify our strengths and weaknesses. We now know who is the best person for each role; for example, Lashane would be the best person to be the camera operator and whenever Jordan got stuck with how to oporate it Lashane helped and became familiar with the camera quicker than Jordan did. Also, that Jordan would be the best person to edit as he took the lead on teh editing and became more comfortable using the software than me and Lashane did. Lastly, we identified that I would be the best person to take on the rold of director and I took the lead in organising the group, putting forward our narrative and often put forward my ideas for different types of shots and editing.