Shot rules

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4wX_dmh8_g


The 180 degree rule is used to make sure the viewer does not get confused and disorientated. It is an imaginary line which connects characters and the camera should not go over it.


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZdGH5TJDcU


Match an action: an editing technique which cuts from one shot to another quickly portraying the subject of action in the first. It creates tension and draws the viewer away from slight cutting.


Reverse shot: used in conversations or simply characters looking at each other or something else. It ties in with 180 degree rule as its used to not disorientate the viewer as well. The shot is  when it shows what the character is meant to be looking at then a re=verse angle to them actually looking at it.    

Primary settings and Charecter list

Primary settings and character list of our film

We are going to set the beginning of the film at tommy’s house. We will all be round his house playing Xbox his parents are out of town. We will all be talking to each other just the three of us, me, tom c and fearg when things start happening. Tom h will be visible to the audience but not to us which would create some confusion. However then we would have a flashback of tommy dying, which would allow the audience to understand why we are ignoring him because he is actually dead.

Character list

Tom Clark

Feargus Denny

  Tom Harty

Codes and conventions of opening scene

Codes and conventions of our opening scene

Creepy/mysterious music

Death

Ghost

Dimly lit setting when tom h is present

Group of teenagers as they’re typical characters in horror films

Enigma codes and puzzles teasing the audience as they wonder what has happened to tom h and who he is

Close up shots to show emotion of the characters faces

Narrative for our opening scene

The Narrative

The narrative of our film is 3 friends plan to go fishing but one of them mum has made a family friend come along who he doesn't like. The family friends make a number of mistakes and forgets things. This may seem like a small reason to harm him however one one the friends, robbie, is a psychopath. He takes things too far and gets his gun, he thinks he can sort him out that way. 

Preliminary task short films

Preliminary task evaluation

Evaluation of preliminary task

In our preliminary task there were a number of things we did well. For example we were able to use match on action, shot reverse shot and the 180 degree rule effectively. It was good we managed to use the main ones as they are key aspects in many films to make them successful. We could add them to our short film and they all look smooth and made the film better for the viewer. We were also able to edit successfully and change our initial clips to make them look the best; we cut and rendered our clips to get the exact clip we wanted and to make the transitions better. We used different shots for example close up and low angles to get more effect and so that the audience can relate to the character and see his emotions. Another positive in our short film was the transitions as we made them look very smooth and as if it was all one clip.

If we were to do this task next time there are a few things we would do differently, including using a tripod to make sure the filming is steady so it looks more professional. Also on the shot reverse shot instead of showing the persons shoulder in the scene we could film from the person’s point of view to make the viewer feel as if it were them. To improve on our film we may need specific skills for example improving the level of accuracy when filming to get the best shot.