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

The 180 Degree Rule

180 Degree Rule

The 180 degree rule acts as a guideline. It means that the camera remains on one side throughout the filming. The camera does not switch sides because this will switch the characters's position and confuse the audience.

For example, in a football pitch the camera only remains on one side so that the viewers do not get confused about which side each team scores on.

Screenshots of our prelim

The making of our prelim

We enjoy using Final Cut Pro to edit and adding the final touches to our prelim.

Putting each clip together

Shortening the clips to cut out unnecessary extended bits

Acting

Final touches

Preliminary Final video

Our Preliminary Video. Enjoyyyyy :) 

Opening Credits of Harry Potter

Opening Credits of Harry Potter

The opening credits of the film "harry potter" uses many conventions.

The purpose of a film opening is to get the viewers attention and to interest them into watching the rest of the film.  The opening of Harry potter does this by going through the whole film in a fast motion but also gives the viewers an insight into the film. This will  attract the viewers into watching the rest of the film. The film opening also gives a hint of what type of genre it will be, for example if it is going to be a thriller, romance or action film. The opening of this film gives the viewers a hint that the genre is fiction and fantasy. Film openings tend to be 2 or 3 minutes long, however it can go up to as long as 5 minutes. The opening credits of this film is 1 minute long. The most important thing this film opening does is introducing the main characters. It is important to introduce the main characters in the opening of a film because the viewers need to have an insight on who the main characters are.

Film opening of Harry Potter

Film opening of Harry Potter

The opening of the film "harry potter" uses many conventions. The opening of this film introduces two film company names  "warner bros" and "dream works". The reason as to why film openings introduce the  company names of the film is to advertise the company and also to make viewers aware of their company.
This film opening also gives a hint of what type of genre it will be, because of the music being used and because of the way it is set in the clouds it shows that the genre is fiction and fantasy. Film openings tend to be 2 or 3 minutes long, however it can also go up to as long as 5 minutes, and in this film opening, it is just over 5 minutes long.

Conventions of film openings

What are the conventions of film openings?

The purpose of a film opening is to get the viewers attention and to interest them into watching the rest of the film. The film opening also gives a hint of what type of genre it will be, for example if it is going to be a thriller, romance or action film. Film openings tend to be 2 or 3 minutes long, however it can go up to as long as 5 minutes. It introduces the main characters, the plot and the credits such as the director, the producer etc.