I really enjoyed this project and learned a lot. I've gained a keener interest into thriller films and learnt alot about what makes a thriller a thriller, including the need to create enigma and suspense. I learnt a lot more about filming and how to use the camera to film certain shots. Such as being able to film from a high angle whilst keeping the camera steady using the tripod. I also learnt a lot about continuity editing, such as the 180 degree rule and other continuity techniques which we incorporated in our sequence. For example, when we used a match on action when the main character drops his cigarette. In addition I gained more knowledge on Adobe Premiere in constructing our opening sequence and I'm now able to use it more confidently.
Overall I'm pleased in our final sequence and think it fits the brief. Our group worked well together in acheiving our final peice but could have spent more time and planning and organisation. This would be something we would work on for the next project.
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Overall Thoughts
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Avoiding Problems When Filming - Response
Previously we looked at the problems we might face when filming and had the opportunity to self evaluate and look at the problems we might face personally. I thought that my main problem would be to with being too dominating. This turned out not to be the cae, I think i was quite submissive maybe even too much as I didnt voice some of my opinions, which led to a brief disruption. This was resolved quickly after a group meeting was called and all the issues addressed. In my attempt to be less vocal I went to the extreme and didnt say anything at all and I needed to find a balance between the two. Regarding the other problems I predicted might take place, they didnt really occur and everything went really well during filming and later editing.
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Inpsiration
The second reason I gained inspiration from this opening was with the camera work. This opening used a lot of tracking shots across the water and this along with the music created a feeling of tension and suspense, which is necessary in thrillers.
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Questionnaire
Here is a copy of a short questionnaire i did near the beginning of the project to gain feedback from our potential target audience on our initial idea.
- Are you male or female?
- Do you enjoy watching thriller films?
- What are your favourite thrillers and why?
- What do you like about our initial idea?
- What improvements would you suggest?
- What type of people do you think our idea would appeal to?
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