Editing

This is our finishing product for our preliminary task.

Morgan and I edited it on iMovie. It was difficult to use at first but we got used to it and editing was fun. We had to trim the clips to remove the parts where we said "take...cut" and the parts where we laughed. We decided to have a black and white ending while sad music was playing to make it as dramatic as the acting. The ending says "Please Donate Now" which ties into the conversation in the task.

Filming

On Friday the 23rd of September our group filmed the Preliminary Task. We were the first group in the class to do it so we were nervous but it went well. This is our storyboard for the task:

Using a storyboard helped us as it told us which shots to film depending on where the camera was. For example, we filmed Shot 2 and then Shot 5 as they were from the same angle, so moving the camera would disrupt the shots. We had to film several shots more than once, such as Shot 1 where Yasmins head was cut off in the first take and Shot 4 where we were laughing too much.

We stuck by the 180 degree rule and used Shot Reverse Shot (Shot 6-8) and Match on Action (Shot 1 Yasmin walks in and Shot 2 is her sitting down)

Wide shots were used in shot 2 and 5 to show both Yasmin and I in the scene. We also used over the shoulder shots and close ups.

Morgan recorded it all using the tripod for stability and when I wasn't in the scene i would say "Shot __  take __ action" and "cut". Before saying this, Morgan would start the recording and stop it after i said cut. This way we don't miss out on anything and we will edit the clip using iMovie.

For shot 7 I gasp in a dramatic way, and we decided to turn off the lights and have a torch shinning on my face for an added impact. For this to happen, we had to roll down the blind behind my head, but after we realised that in the other shots previously filmed that the blind was up. Therefore, the continuity is disrupted and this is one of the mistakes that we have learnt from.

Shot 7 being filmed

It took us 25 minutes to film this and we now have to edit it on iMovie.

Camera techniques

Before we start working on our Opening Sequence, we have to create a short (10-30 seconds) Preliminary Task in groups. I am in group 1 with Morgan and Yasmin. The task must include match on action, shot reverse shot and the 180 degree rule. We will also be filming and editing it as a group using iMovie.

Match on Action

Match on Action refers to film and video editing. This is where there are two shots that are connected, this is used for continuity filming such as the preliminary task. For example, a woman walks up to a door and the next shot is her reaching for the handle. This is two shots but it is clear to the audience that it is the same woman continuing her action.

180 degree rule

Where filming only takes place within 180 degrees of the camera, meaning that all the acting must be done in that space. The reason for this rule is to give the audience a sense of location as to where the characters are, and when they leave the 180 degree space it is called a reverse shot.

Shot Reverse Shot

It shows what the character is looking at, then the characters face and what the character is looking at again. It links with the 180 degree rule and match on action as it provides continuity to the audience. This technique is used mainly when characters have conversations with each other. 

Luther Storyboard

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This is my second attempt of creating a storyboard. This is for the beginning of Luther season 3 episode 1. We watched the segment twice, the first while observing it and the second while pausing and storyboarding each scene. This activity helped me as i realised how much detail and information is needed for a storyboard. Plus, it helps during filming. If there are multiple scenes from the same angle we can film those scenes in one shoot, this way the camera doesn't move disrupting the camera angles. Doing this means that the sequence does not have to be filmed scene by scene, it can be filmed in a certain order, depending on the scenes, and put in order while editing. We can see this in this episode of Luther and can be seen in shot 3, shot 7 and shot 9.

This scene was interesting to watch as it was just diegetic sounds until shot 8, which created suspense as there were no sounds distracting the audience. Also, there were many points where the actress would pause and look around. These pauses, in addition to the diegetic sounds, added to the suspense which let the audience know that something was wrong.

Fleabag Trailer - 4th Wall

This is the trailer for Fleabag. It is a great example of an actress breaking the 4th wall. This is when the person in the show or on stage talks to the audience, this is a good technique as it involves and engages the audience. Phoebe Waller-Bridge does this throughout the show and she lets the audience know exactly what she's thinking as it happens.

'Remember Me' Storyboard

My first attempt of creating a Storyboard for the opening sequence of the BBC's 'Remember Me' (up until 2:44 in the attached clip). It includes what shots were used, when sound is introduced and what effect it has. This activity showed me how a storyboard is used and why. A director needs to know exactly what needs to be filmed and for how long and a storyboard provides all this information. They make sure that filming is time and cost effective.