Edit Workshop Evaluation

In our my clip the 180 degree rule was used continuously, we used this to keep the audience aware of where the actors are located for example Tianna on the left and Delon on the right the whole way through. In the 180 degree we had to act as if there was a line in between the actors that the camera can not go past. The 180 degree rule is a great way to keep the audience without getting confused.
                                           
                               180 Degree rule

Rule of thirds was included in every shot, it was a guide to keep our actors in the right position and not directly in the centre. We had to make sure that the eyes were 1/3 of the way down the camera which was the only part we found quite difficult about the rule of thirds.

                                    Rule of thirds 

 

Match on action was used when my main actor enters the canteen, we film her from the back and then change camera to the front. We use this to make sure that the storyline flows through and looks more polished. Match on action connects 2 different camera angles together and makes them look like one whole action.

                                 Match on action

 

 

 

 The challenges I had to face during production were the limited amount of filming time and the location. I only had two lessons to film this which was a reasonable time but as our location was busy on the first day of filming so we had to wait till the second lesson to film our whole clip. I had to make sure that every little detail was the same in every shot and these details were also a challenge. In the location which was the canteen the lighting was very bright so I had to make sure that I had the camera angles were away from the light. Another challenge faced was keeping the actors away from any distractions and keeping them focused through out the whole process of filming, for these reasons we had to re-film some shots which kept us slightly off our schedule.

If I was to film again the change I would make would be to use the tripod at all times, as I think in some shots the camera was slightly shaken. I think because of this reason my work may not have looked as professional as I hoped. If I had the chance of re-filming I would also include more close up shots especially when the main character fells over and the expression on her face.

Editing again would give me the chance to make this establishing shot at the beginning 2 seconds longer as I think that it was too quick and my audience may have missed what the sign board said.  Another change I would make to my edit would be to make one of my shots flow more like all the other in my continuity exercise.

 Overall strengths of my work would be the way I have followed my storyboard throughout the process of filming and stayed very organised with which shots to film first.

Another strength would be how I have included all the shot types that were asked to used such as the 180 degree rule, match on action and shot/reverse shot. The way these shots have been used are extremely clear so that then my audience would be able to recognise as they watch, this is what I was hoping for so it would also be one of the strong points.

 

 

Here is an example of how I have used my match on action clearly towards my audience.

 

 

The overall weakness would again be how the camera was not sturdy during the end of my clip and for this reason I think it would be one of the thing I would defiantly change if I was to re-film.