Preliminary Task

Preliminary Task

Before we set out to create our media product we had to produce a preliminary task to help us practice using all of the equipment. Using the camera and all the other filming equipment gave us practice so that when we went to create our actual product we had some experience using the cameras. During our preliminary task we also used the editing software just to make ourselves familiar with the software we were going to be using when making our thriller film.

Creating a preliminary task also gave us a good indication as to the camera angles that could be used in our film as well. The different sorts of shots gave us a good idea as to how far and close you need to be when filming and taking a good shot.

When creating the preliminary task we were given a set of instructions as to what camera angles to use and a script of the action happening:

1. A long shot of an individual walking down a corridor.

     2. Then switch to a close up on the person opening the door.

     3. Another switch to a mid-shot as the individual walks through the door.

     4. We then switch quickly to a mid shot of the person sitting at the desk.

     5. The camera then changes to an over to a mid shot of the two people sitting at the desk.

     6. As the begin to talk we used an over the shoulder shot.