- Shot types (establishing, long, mid and close-up etc...)
- Depth-of field and how to use it in framing
- Basic production terms and how they're used on a set
- The basic equipment in production of film (steadicam)
- Editing techniques in final cut pro- and generally about the software
- Disadvantages of filming on tape
- Finally- the importance of working effectively and quickly
Already we had learnt a great deal about the filmic processes and also what it's like to work creatively with other people. Personally, teamwork is something I've previously struggled with in the past, and I expected that for a project that requires a collective effort I would be unable to collaborate with others however, I proved myself wrong. Despite this we felt that a stronger distinguishing between roles was necessary to achieve our goal, so that (pre/post) production would run smoothly. This was exactly what we did in producing our official two-minute opening. In this way organisation played an important part in the development of our skills set. Specifically, we had to do a great deal of organisation to be able to shoot our film on the London Underground. This included sending off an application for a permit, drafting a risk assessment, insurance etc... all of which had to be completed by a specific time. Deadlines naturally arose, and we had no choice but to meet them, which helped us improve our time management skills as well as giving us a real taste of the pressures of the industry.
When we arrived to produce our film, we learnt professionalism through reassuring the station supervisors that we had planned immaculately, and that we were serious about our project. Leading on from this point- professionalism also played a part in being respectful of the public's right of way when filming on the underground, but at the same time staying focused on our project. The longer we filmed, the easier it was to focus on our project and we managed to complete everything we planned with time to spare.
Creating roles in our group not only taught us organisation, but why it is so important to have those roles (even the minor ones) in the industry. Every role is important no matter how insignificant it may seem, and if everyone fulfils their job to the correct standard the work will pay off. Personally I found myself to be more comfortable with the production and pre-production aspects of our film as opposed to post production. I think my strong points are envisioning how a film may be shot, rather than envisioning how the separate pieces we filmed may work together. There were things in the editing aspect that my peers picked up on quicker than I did. Having said that, all of us improved our knowledge of Final Cut Pro and the possibilities at our disposal. In comparison to editing our prelim task, the Final Cut Pro skill set we all begun with was very basic. We were also able to take one step further this time with our final project, through using the software Color to colour grade our sequence.
This leads me on to my next point- that our general knowledge of film terms, software, equipment etc... improved as we put it to use during the production of our film.
Throughout the planning and pre-production we ensured that we stuck to film opening conventions enough so it would be obvious our product was a film opening, but also so our film wouldn't look too cliche. The decisions we made throughout were always in relation to whether or not it would be appropriate for the final product. During the storyboarding process we constructed our shots carefully and whilst considering metaphorical resonance, which was another important skill we learnt in producing our film. When it came to planning our schedule, shot list and setup we considered the practicality of each shot, equipment as well our busy location of the London Underground. This not only prepared us for the day of the shoot but also improved our time management skills as well as planning and problem solving, to avoid issues on the day.
Finally, without patience and focused minds we wouldn't have achieved our final cut of Unspoken. Editing in particular required a great deal of patience as we still weren't familiar with every application and sometimes struggled to achieve what we envisioned in our heads.
When we arrived to produce our film, we learnt professionalism through reassuring the station supervisors that we had planned immaculately, and that we were serious about our project. Leading on from this point- professionalism also played a part in being respectful of the public's right of way when filming on the underground, but at the same time staying focused on our project. The longer we filmed, the easier it was to focus on our project and we managed to complete everything we planned with time to spare.
Creating roles in our group not only taught us organisation, but why it is so important to have those roles (even the minor ones) in the industry. Every role is important no matter how insignificant it may seem, and if everyone fulfils their job to the correct standard the work will pay off. Personally I found myself to be more comfortable with the production and pre-production aspects of our film as opposed to post production. I think my strong points are envisioning how a film may be shot, rather than envisioning how the separate pieces we filmed may work together. There were things in the editing aspect that my peers picked up on quicker than I did. Having said that, all of us improved our knowledge of Final Cut Pro and the possibilities at our disposal. In comparison to editing our prelim task, the Final Cut Pro skill set we all begun with was very basic. We were also able to take one step further this time with our final project, through using the software Color to colour grade our sequence.
This leads me on to my next point- that our general knowledge of film terms, software, equipment etc... improved as we put it to use during the production of our film.
Throughout the planning and pre-production we ensured that we stuck to film opening conventions enough so it would be obvious our product was a film opening, but also so our film wouldn't look too cliche. The decisions we made throughout were always in relation to whether or not it would be appropriate for the final product. During the storyboarding process we constructed our shots carefully and whilst considering metaphorical resonance, which was another important skill we learnt in producing our film. When it came to planning our schedule, shot list and setup we considered the practicality of each shot, equipment as well our busy location of the London Underground. This not only prepared us for the day of the shoot but also improved our time management skills as well as planning and problem solving, to avoid issues on the day.
Finally, without patience and focused minds we wouldn't have achieved our final cut of Unspoken. Editing in particular required a great deal of patience as we still weren't familiar with every application and sometimes struggled to achieve what we envisioned in our heads.
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