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

Throughout our production we gained a variety of different skills in order to produce a better sequence. Using fixed cameras and rigs allowed us to get stable and steady shots. We also were able to use the focus on the camera to show depth of field and allow which ever character was essential to be in the focus of our sequence. Final Cut and iMovie enabled us to edit shots and combine shots with transitions to show time passing or a change of location. Within this software we were able to tune milliseconds into our footage, allowing us to precession edit the smallest of unwanted movement. Within our preliminary task this is something we didnt achieve successfully, we had slow cuts between shots which did not look or run smoothly. Setting a staged and awkward presence to the frame. Therefore we explored the precision of final cut and this allowed us to create faster and more accurate cuts and therefore the overall shots became sharper and looked much more realistic. This was evident when both males in our sequence where having conversations or confrontation. Our preliminary task allowed us to understand and grasp the 180 degree rule. Therefore we implemented this within our sequence to ensure that the audience understood the proximity and positioning within the scene. Also through final cut we were able to remove or lower the volume of any ambient sound we didnt want. We initially had trouble with the noise of the unsteady microphone; this gave us a vibration sound which needed to be removed as it interrupted with our sequence. Final cut allowed us to lower the volume of that specific shot and through the use of Cuebase (software for recording) we were able to rerecord the sounds; diegetic and non diegetic to the frame. Final cut also allowed us to place this recording over any footage and this is how we successfully achieved a voiceover showing Monique's thoughts. Planning and reshooting footage is highly important as you need a maximum of shots and footage just incase complications arise. We discovered this with the issue of our microphone sound. We did not film that scene again therefore was limited with what visual and audio footage we could use. This made it even more evident how vital it is to refilm footage even despite having it already filmed. Planning is also key as we took our storyboards, script and contingency plan with us when filming each scene. This enabled us to have a clear outline for the day and clear directions to give to the actors within the sequence. They were able to understand their roles and learn the script given to them. This ensured we had a successful and smooth running when filming.