Looking Back At Our Preliminary Task, What Do You Feel You Have Learnt In The Progression From It To The Full Product?

Since completing my preliminary task i believe that i have learnt a lot in terms of new skills such as editing, planning, analysing, composing shots, and using different media elements. When finishing my preliminary task, the basic rules were applied and wasn't particularly interesting. This may have been due to the fact that we had no transitions, video and sound sound effects, and a variety of sophisticated shots, which these all help build and add tension within the scene and is what the audience wants to see. However, know having experienced this new skills and using them in my new opening sequence of a thriller film, key differences are visible as greater tension and effect is created.

In addition, having learnt a variety of new technologies such as features on iMovie, LiveType, and Freesound, i was able to make my film much more interesting, and if i had the opportunity to go back to my preliminary task then i would definitely add these as it can make it a whole lot better.

Moreover, having looked backed on my preliminary task i believe that i have developed my continuiting editing which is an important process when making a film. For example, my films continuiting is clear that i have developed my skills as it creates an eerie atmosphere and can also reflect the 'Envy' which is wanted to be shown. In addition, within my preliminary task no sound was used which makes it a lot more harder for the audience to understand, however in our film the use of sound is very effective as it helps create tension and a scary atmosphere to fright the audience and leave them on the edge of their seat. Moreover, key processes such as Mis-en-scene were not thought about when creating my preliminary task as it was made at school. Mis-en-scene such as costume design is important as it helps the audience develop first impressions and suggestions that the audience may have of them. Within my film each character had a specific costume design which reflected the events in the film and levels of tension. For example, the killer was wearing a white shirt and grey hoodie which had visible blood stains and rips which easily suggests that she was the killer and had struggled to commit the murder. Moreover, the victim was wearing a black dress which shows that she is an outgoing and young female character but sadly ended her night not as she planned. Not much about the characters is revealed apart from the obvious mis-en-scene, but there is no dialogue which creates further suspense as the audience don't know who or why they have done this.