Main Task - Film Opening - Mindmaps

Mind map for general genres:

Mindmap for chosen genre:

Evaluation (Preliminary Task Pt. 5)

As far as camera work, one thing that could be improved on is the variety of shots and film techniques, e.g. more over-the-shoulder shots, utilising the 180 degree rule, less shot/reverse shots since a large number of those have been used in the film.

For editing, some shots of the film did not flow well together thus the cutting seemed abrupt. This could be fixed by doing more takes to choose the best shot, then spending more time on editing to make the continuity smoother.

Due to a limited amount of props, time as well as lack of a suitable setting, the outcome was not as professional as expected. However, since the next project allows us a wider range of locations, props and time, this will not be a problem.

Sound editing for the video is suitable and cohesive.

Finished Video (Preliminary Task Pt. 4)

Storyboard (Preliminary Task Pt. 3)

First page:

Second page:

Preliminary Task: Continuity Editing Techniques

Match on action

A film technique where the editor cuts from one shot to another shot that matches the former shot's action. The most common example of this is a scene where someone is pulling open a door from one angle then the camera cuts to them walking through the door from another example. 
Below is a video that demonstrates this. 

Shot Reverse Shot

Another film technique where one character is shown looking at another character then it cuts to the other character looking back at the first character. Below is a video from Spider-man (2002) that illustrates this. (Skip to 1:21)

180 Degree Rule

The 180 degree rule refers to the space between two characters in a scene; in this film technique cameras pass over an 'invisible axis' of exactly 180 degrees (a straight line.) The character on the left side is facing right and the character on the right side is facing left to ensure this. Here's an example:

Introduction

My name is Mariam Orabi, this is my Media Studies coursework blog.
My preliminary task is to create a film.
The film involves an interview of a sensational celebrity, Gunther.
Pablo, Jack and Nikita are working with me.

Jack and I did most of the filming, Nikita edited the footage, Pablo edited the soundtrack. All three of them starred in the film.

Production team name: Pinecone Productions.

                                                                                                                     

For the main task of the AS Level Course, I will be filming with the same group mentioned above.