Analysation of our prelim

Analysation of our prelim

Match cut

In our prelim, we used many match cuts throughout the filming. A match cut is a technical term for when a director cuts from one scene to another, however still has objects in the two scenes "matched," so that they occupy the same place in the shot's frame. Match cuts offer directors with one way to create visual metaphors in film since the match cut can suggest a relation between two disparate objects. The match cuts in which we used work very well in the filming, as they flow well and show what the characters are about to do next. 

Mise en scene

-Lighting

The lighting in our prelim was fairly dim. This affects the filming as you can't see the faces of the main characters and this makes it harder for the viewers to stay engaged in the film. This can be improved in our final thriller by filming in a location where the light is brighter.

In this scene the lighting is hitting the back of the character which makes her look like a shadow and doesn't show her facial expressions.

In our final thriller film, we hope that our lighting remains bright throughout so it is clearer to see the characters facial expressions.

-Sound

The sound of our filming was affected in several ways. Firstly the sound in our filming was affected by our surroundings and therefore affected our dialogue. This then made it unclear for the viewers. In addition, another way the sound was affected was because the characters were not speaking clearly or loud enough for the viewers to hear. 

-Props

We used a number of props throughout our filming. These were: fake money, plastic cups, fake drugs and fake cigarettes (rolled up tissue paper), cards, sunglasses and dice.

180 degree rule

In our prelim, we used the 180 degree rule. This means that the camera remains on one side throughout the filming, it does not switch sides because this will switch the characters's position and confuse the audience. This was used in our film as the camera did not move positions when filming the two characters having a conversation. 

Different types of shot

-Middle close up

-Wide shot