Prelim Task Reflection

Planning

• The planning process included thinking of a working title after thinking of the synopsis. We also decided on how many characters there should be and their names and roles. After doing this, we wrote a screenplay and drew a storyboard so we had a clear idea how to structure it when we filmed.
• The planning benefited us as when we started to film we had a clear idea what shots we were using and where the characters were being placed.

Production

• Filming was harder than we expected, however with the help of our screenplay and storyboard we were able to achieve what we wanted.
• There were some difficulties of filming in school as the room we were using was needed so we had to leave, and when we did the shot of the woman walking along, the camera was shaky from us walking along behind which wasn't the clean affect we wanted.

Technology

• When filming we encountered using a camera and tripod for the first time which took some getting used to but in the end we agreed to film free-hand as the tripod was big and awkward in some places. We also used editing software for the first time.
• From experiencing using this equipment, I've learnt that it is a quicker and easier process to use the camera free-hand rather than setting up a tripod. The skills I've picked up from the editing software will be able to help me next time as well.

Problem solving

• After we filmed the shots, the SD card was misplaced so we inevitably lost all our work. To overcome this we had to refilm it in a different location with different people, and as it was more spontaneous than structured it didn't turn out as well.
• We also had problems with the editing software as we downloaded free trials onto our laptops but the website glitched and said our trial expired so we had to wait to edit at school.

Team work

• As we were in a group of two, we were able to bounce ideas off each other to achieve a developed outcome which we both agreed on. Working as a small group was easier in my opinion as there were less of us so we were less dependant on others as a bigger group may have been. We also found that it was easier to decide on an outcome as we had a similar perspective on the idea, and were able to contribute similar amounts to the idea so it was fair.