Evaluation question 7) Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the product?

When comparing our preliminary task video to our actual thriller film, there are vast improvements.

Lighting

During our preliminary video our use of lighting was very poor. In the shot to the left we aimed to create a strong silhouette effect to give the person a edgy, mysterious effect, but we were very inexperienced so it did not produce the image we intended.

When it came to making a similar shot in our actual thriller we were much more successful. We got our character at the correct angle in correlation to the position of the camera and light source. Thus creating a more defined, and better silhouette effect.






Sound Effects & Music

With our preliminary exercise we didn't include any sound effects. This made the project appear unprofessional and gave it a amateurish image. With out music and sound effects the audio between the two had to be perfect otherwise it would decrease the quality of the film. Whereas with the use of music and sound effects any pieces of audio that you do not need or want in the film for any reason, it can be replaced with the music and sound effects. We also found that the use of sound is very useful for creating tension and suspense. It gave the actions on screen some pace and took the ease of the editor as the sound helped to speed up sequences.


Camera Shots

With the preliminary, the majority of the shots were close ups. The lack of variety of shots made the close up loose their significance as this was seen as the normal shot. In comparison to our thriller, we incorpreated a variety of shots involving including

Mid low angle shots -

Close ups-

Mid high angle shots -