Continuity Task
We worked well together as a group making the task. We broke the 180 degree rule but we didnt realise we did this when we were actually filming untill we watched over, we broke this by filming from left to right then right to left. For next time we will know how to make it correct. We used several shots which made the film better, we used an over the shoulder shot when Catherine was making a drink. We also used a low angle shot which shows another figure coming into the room, we thought this was effective as it shows that the figure is higher up than the character (Catherine) and shows the danger they are in. We used several close-up shots, we did it when Catherine entered the house the close-up showed her entering the house with keys. We also used the other close-up when Catherine entered the dining room and shows the figure behind her and when it is a close-up of the figures mask, we thought this worked well as it shows the effect of the masks we made.
We used a few transitions but when we got feedback on our final making of the film, our teacher didnt like it we have thought about how we could of improved it by either using better transitions or maybe using non at all. The masks we used were the main props in the filming, we based the design of it on the film 'The Stangers' as we liked the idea of the masks and the figure being unknown, we used several props such as the masks and the knife to make the film seem more effective. We used a song which we thought matched the genre of the film, we learnt from the prisoner task that we need to improve the levels of the music and to not make the music louder than the dialogue, we made sure the dialogue and the music was level which made it clear to hear both.
0:00 - Good framing for opening shot, although some sort of establishing shot would also be useful in order to contextualise. Titles work well - timing is good.
ReplyDelete0:08 - For the purpose of the action match, it would have been good to have seen the character enter through the door. The camera-work is a little shakey here, as is the next shot. Your framing is a little wobbly - there are heads being cut off...
0:25 - You are relying slightly too much on long takes. You need too make sure that you vary the range of shots you are using in order to meet the needs of the final task. However, this is quite effective when your masked figure appears. Would have been even better if she'd entered into the middle of the window, as if from nowhere
0:34 - This is a rather good shot - well framed
0:38 - A slight continuity error here with the cup; the action match is not quite right
0:43 - The hand-held shot is quite good, but don't get used to this too much; it can lead to quite lazy film-making
0:50 - There is a rather odd fade-through-black here; you would only really do this to show that an amount of time had passed and if so the fade would be quicker. Here it makes no sense...
0:52 - This is a rather well-framed shot, although even better if little less wobbly
0:58 - A rather weird additive dissolve here - not sure what you were trying to achieve. If you wanted the effect of the masked figure disapearing, you needed to keep the camera (and Catherine) totally still
1:07 - A similarly weird effect when the light is turned on. Not sure why you used a cross-fade here. The music works well and the sound balance is reasonable. The framing of the shot here is good, although some use of CUs would improve the narrative flow
1:11 - A rather nasty breaking of the 180 rule here, as well as continuity. Your masked figure moves from R to L and then in the next shot has stopped facing L to R. You should have followed the move and shot from the other side. The framing of this shot is good. The knife also appears to have jumped from one hand to the other
1:15 - You're breaking 180 again, andthere is a lack of continuity with Catherine's hands (they are now in front of her face...). Look at the way in which the characters appear to reverse direction
1:17 - You've kind of broken 180 again... The shot is well framed though. There is an action mis-match with Catherine's hands, which were in front of her face...
1:24 - There is a slight black glitch here, a timeline issue
1:28 - I like the way you've shot this, with an extreme low angle; very inventive
1:44 - The final shot and use of slo-mo are effective; I would have held on this while the credits rolled
Although there are a number of errors in terms of continuity and editing, this is an inventive and ambitious piece. You use some good, imaginative shots and there is a clear sense of narrative. When you come to do your final piece, I think a little more planning and attention to detail is needed, but in terms of imagination, I think you are okay.
This piece is bottom L3/ top L2 due to the very well framed shots coupled with weaker editing and continuity.
Just a bit concerned about the lack of detail on your blog, particular with regard to the recent project. You really need to up the content in order to meet the requirements of the planning/ research aspect of the final project. Aim to produce at least three blog entries per week - you can track this using your Blog Archive. You need to make sure that you are communicating your progress clearly.
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