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

We have come a long way now from when we filmed and edited our preliminary task. Haven used similar camera angles and shots in both, we have used them in different and more complex ways in our film opening. For example, the shot reverse shot in our preliminary task was used when exchanging dialogue between the two characters. Our film opening used shot reverse shot when Kaitlyn was walking towards an alley with her back to the camera which then cut to a shot of her walking forward as if into the camera. Both sequences kept to the 180 degree rule which was useful as it did not confuse the audience. 

Our film opening used shot angles such as medium and long shots, they were used during the quick jump cut frames of Kaitlyn and the Devil. The shots proceeded with extreme long shots, to long, to medium and so on. This created a sense of claustrophobia and scared the audience into thinking they were getting closer and closer to you. Our preliminary also used medium and long shots when character 1 was walking up stairs or sitting down on a chair. The editing here wasn't as experimental and creative as our film opening in which we used for special effects such as bloom and darker contrast. 

During both tasks, our location has been limited and tight. When filming our preliminary on the balcony our chance to elongate shots was impossible because of space. When filming the interior shots in the bathroom for our film opening, because of the reflection from the mirror, the camera and tripod had to be placed in a certain place of the room.

Editing for our film opening was much simpler than when we edited our preliminary. This was mainly because we, as a group, were more experienced with the Mac and the technology. 

When it comes to camerawork, all members of the group have had their chance to experiment with the camera and shots like straight high angle and extreme close up have been used. For our film opening, during the interior shots in the bedroom, we used lighting to create shadows - a horror film convetion which creates fright!