Evaluation: Question Seven Script

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

"Looking back at our prelim, our shot variety was extremely limited which highlighted to us the importance of alternating angle and shot type especially in relation to the aims of our opening. More specifically, I learnt the importance of using match on action and close ups in between initial wide shots. On a basic level, the prelim forced me to begin to pay attention to the specifics of mise on scene for continuity but also verisimilitude. In conjunction with, the choice to have multiple takes and sufficient planning proves so useful for efficient filming. The most noticeable issue regarding sound in the prelim was that there was an error of Emma saying “action” at the beginning of a shot. As a result, this made us pay close attention to the audio when editing and ensure there were no anomalies in sound suggesting there was an error. From this I learnt to balance and layer all types of sound. For our opening, using more than one non diegetic sound and use of foley sound was crucial. Our prelim introduced this to us though we progressed significantly in the making of our final opening."