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G321 Evaluation Q7
G321 Evaluation Q7
Another important aspect of our opening was camera angles and movement. The main difference
between the preliminary task and film opening project is the that in our preliminary, we focused on
using as many camera angles and movements as possible to show off our abilities and technique.
However, in the G321 film opening, it was more about using the appropriate camera angles and
movements to convey our chosen genre.
A huge part of planning our opening was researching our genre and looking at generic conventions used within
comedy. To do this, we compared comedy openings, created a title sequence timeline and put together a mood
board on comedy ideas and thoughts. We found this research useful as it gave us insight into what type of
conventions are used to create a comedy, and what type of ideas form these conventions.
Another part of planning was the preparation of our filming. We created a detailed storyboard, a rough and final
version of an in-depth shot list and an animatic storyboard. Because the planning was so detailed and we knew
exactly how each scene would be shot, the filming process was a lot smoother and easier to carry out.
Conclusion
Overall, I have learnt how important planning is and how much easier it makes the filming process. Although the
preliminary task was also planned well, planning was more important in the making of our film opening as it had a
huge impact on how it reflected the genre and how it was interpreted by the audience.
We also found that we feel more confident with equipment as we had more time with the camera and have
practiced camera movements, such as panning.
We feel as a group that our end product was successful at fulfilling the task of creating the opening 2 minutes of a
film as we made sure to use the correct conventions and ideas, and planned our filming time and content
efficiently.