The is one shot at the beginning that is panning up which is not a steady shot because of the movement from side to side but all of the other shots in the 40 second recreation are steady shots because of little movement by the camera. We mostly used the tripod for the shots however the handheld shots are not steady as there was limited room for the use of the tripod.
The shot that has flashing lights on is a well framed shot as the character has a little head room but not too much. I believe that all of our shots are framed appropriately as there is enough head and lead room for the character and it looks like there is always a sense of danger. However the first shot could be classed as bad framing as it slightly veers off. This could have been avoided if we cut the shot out all together and changed the type of shot that it was.
In the finished recreation there was different camera shots from a canted shot an extreme close up and also containing a low angle and high angle shot. This is a variety of the shots we used within it. There was good composition throughout as the main focus was on the four crossing points of the boxes which were split into nine.
2. Use of Editing
There was a few continuity errors. These included when the character went through the door there was no shot from the other side of her going through the door which made the audience a little disorientated. Another one of these is the shots at the start of the recreation which were a little jumpy because of the 30 degree rule which was not applied in this situation. It would have been better in this situation as it would have made the recreation run smoother and therefore would not make the audience suspect what was happening. They may think that they have missed something in the film. It would be better to try and follow the 180 rule and 30 degree continuity.
Even though we did not use any transition techniques we altered the brightness and contrast of the whole 40 seconds. This was to help create an atmosphere for the viewer and make it more suited for the genre. We also use an effect on one of the scenes which was a flash edit. This was to enhance the effect of the lights flashing on and off. This would make it more frightful for the viewer in this circumstance.
3. Selection of Content
The costume chosen was correct for the genre as it is typically a white ghost which means that it was the appropriate for this type of genre. The make-up was very dark or very light which contrast with each other which is good for this sort of genre. The prop which was the book looked very plain which makes the audience feel a bit suspicious of what could be contained within the book which makes it very good for this genre. Also the location props helped for example the old furniture and the empty space which make it appropriate and good for shooting it. It gives that eery feeling that the genre is shown for.
The location in general was a good location to shoot because it kept the viewer on edge because of the empty spaces in some parts of the house and also the antique look about the house. The actors chosen for our 40 second recreation were appropriate as they had previous acting experience and this helped them to play the part. Also the actors understood what their role was in the recreation and therefore knew how to do that part and when they were required which meant it took less time to get ready for the scenes.
4. Self-assessment
During the planning to the film I helped to choose the 40 seconds that we would be recreating. I thought it would be suitable because for the recreation it would start to get the viewer anxious. I took notes on where there were going to be possible filming locations. I could have done more on this part by completing a recee sheet which would mean we would have had two possible locations rather then just one. I filmed most of the tasks in lessons which meant I could be more prepared to use the camera for this assignment and the final assessment piece as well. I filmed the majority of the 40 second recreation. I also editing roughly the final 10 seconds of our recreation.
To the finished film the following improvements could be made. Firstly we could have used the 180 degree rule to stop the jumpiness of the film and keep it flowing smoothly. Another thing is to make sure the editing done to the final video look effective. Make sure that the framing for the entire film looks correct and make sure the composition is accurate for each of the shots contained within it.
In the final assessment because we will have more time it will mean we will get to review our first shoot and be able to re-shoot to improve and perfect the work. I would also make sure that I know different editing techniques to improve the look of the work and to make it more appealing to the viewer. Also I would use transition techniques to improve the smoothness between the shots. I will also try to make sure that I stick to the tasks allocated to me and make sure they are completed to the best of my ability.
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