Preliminary Task evaluation

With the preliminary task, we was tasked with setting up a collection of shots in a 30 second sequence; including someone walking through a door and a conversation that follows the 180 degree rule and a shot reverse shot.

Continuity errors included the position of certain props and proxemics changing in some shots. This would be combated by taking a picture of the set and then making a note of the characters and items' positions; taking care to ensure they don't change dramatically without intention.

For re-filming purposes, we would measure how much the tripod height changes so that we have an appropriate height for each shot and set.

In terms of props, make a list of the vital items and make sure their position remains in the same place for different shots

For sound, we will use relevant/clear sound and dialogue for the main production task and be careful of cutting sections out so that the whole sequence flows. Also, we will be careful of ambient sound within indoor sections.

The scenario within this preliminary task included a conversation between two friends in which one friend became more `cool` after eating chewing gum. The same friend would then offer the same gum to their friend for a more comedic effect than our original scenario (a friend with a plan to make money).

If I was to film this section again, I would re-film any shots that included errors in continuity or that had poor sound. I would also pay  more attention to the height of the tripod used for filming so that the shots that were re-filmed had an appropriate height when viewed on-screen.