Preliminary task review

The equipment we used

·       Camera – Coolpix L810

·       Editing software – Adobe Premiere

Skills

We used a number of skills such as match on action and shot reverse shot. We also kept the 180 line rule in mind whilst filming.

Positives and Negatives

Some of the weakness of the preliminary work is that the song doesn’t fade out, and it would be better if it did. Some of the framings cut the top of one of the characters head off. This could’ve been checked, and fixed during filming. Action during one of the shots is slow which could’ve been sped up or cut.

However some of the positives are that the continuity works well, and that the transitions between shots are smooth. Shots are long enough for the audience to understand what is going on.

Sound

I think that the song we chose to play over the top was a good choice, but could’ve been faded better.

Editing

Some of the shots are could have been cut shorter to tidy up the finished video. Most of the transitions are smooth, and work well. The end should have been faded out to make it look better.

Cinematography

All the angles work well for what is going on during the shots, for example the over the shoulder shots used during the conversation, especially since they were used with the shot reverse shot technique and following the 180 line rule. These help keeping the audience informed with what is going on during the clip.

Mise en scene

The instruments in the background of the interview room work well with what was being said by the characters because the characters are discussing a record deal. The characters costumes worked well to because the producer was in a suit looking smart and powerful and the musician was dressed smart like for an interview.