Preliminary Task Analysis

Preliminary Task Analysis

Strengths

• Range of shots
• Established scene geography
• Good cuts

Weaknesses

• Needs more dynamism
• Camera wobble
• Prolonged match on action

In the preliminary task, we had to produce a short clip containing three different types of shots, sticking to the 180 degree rule as well as the 30 degree rule. We also had to have an match-on-action shot and shot reverse shot.

We used a variety of shots to meet one of our objectives including match-on-action and shot-reverse-shot. We used match-on-action to emphasise the essay and involves the audience, submerging them in the action. We used shot-reverse-shot by also doing an over-the-shoulder shot to get the point of view of the person listening and what they would see when looking at the other person. At the start, we established the scene geography when the teacher presents the essay, showing the classroom and audience.

One of the cuts appear slightly jurky because the camera was not steady during filming so this has become more oblivious when the film is edited and the shots have been sequenced together. However, if we used a tripod during filming the camera would be stable and the shot would be focused so it would stabalise the final film, making it smooth and realistic and would not look like a jump cut.