Self Assessment (Re-Upload) - Ryan Fearne

-Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?
I feel that we were able to achieve continuity editing, but our Preliminary Film had quite a few jump cuts/missing shots which prevents continuity from being achieved in some areas, this is because during film making we missed a few shots, and failed to get the missing shots in time.

-Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)
Our original idea involves having the two main characters in the room to begin with, rather than entering. However, during the film both the characters open/close the door a couple times as a part of the storyboard and exchange dialogue throughout the scenes.

- Have you used match-on-action?
Originally we were going to use match-on-action, where trent opens the door, with the door handle in the shot, then cut to the outside. However this was changed to Walking up to the door with the intent of opening it and cutting to the outside.
- Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
Match-on-Action involves creating a scene that shows an event that has happened or is taking place and then showing the event after.

-Have you used shot/reverse shot?
We used shot reverse shot to show the exchange of dialogue between our two main characters, which is seen at 0:43 when the shot cuts to james before trent opens the door, then cuts back to trent opening/closing the door.
-Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
Shot/reverse shot involves two edited scenes that swap between one of the scenes, then swap to the other scene and back. This is done to show a event happening or a scene taking place, for example; A conversation between two people.

- Did you observe the 180-degree rule?
Yes, Our 180 Degree rule involved trent being on one side of the table and james being opposite him. We also had a scene where james was getting up to open the door while trent remained in his sit opposite him.


- Can you explain the 180-degree rule?
The 180 degree rule involves an axis in which the camera rotates/pans around an object or maybe even two characters so one character stays on on side while the other stays on another side. The camera will stay on one side of the 'axis' for each shot of the scene.

- What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
During the making of the preliminary task, I played the role of cinematography/filming and editing recent posts and organisation of each role.
- How would you assess your contribution to the group?
In the beginning I would say I hadn't done enough to aid the group, and needed to organise myself more to get things done on time. However, towards the end of the preliminary task, I would say I had a dramatic improvement as I got unfinished work completed and posted onto our blog: I will say that I could have helped the group more to increase the pace inwhich we worked at.

- What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?
I have learned that i need to work with my group more, with improved cooperation. I have also learned that I need to manage my time more carefully and to be more organised, in order to get things done before/on due date.