assignment 12 preliminary task

ASSIGNMENT 12: PRELIMINARY RESEARCH

TASK

By Gledis Dedaj

What Is A Preliminary Task?

• For the preliminary task you have to produce a short 30 second clip in our groups. The purpose of the clip is to display our understanding of three media techniques, which are the following:

• 1) The 180 degree rule, is a basic guideline that states

that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other.

• 2) Shot/ reverse shot is when one character is shown

looking at another character, and the other character is shown looking back at the first character.

• 3) Match on action is when an action that begins in

one shot is continued or completed into the next scene.

Example Of A Successful Preliminary Task…

• A Level Media Preliminary Task - Crime Drama - Dwayne Desa

•Establishing Shot

•Mid Shot

•Close-up

•Wide range of shot distances:

•Over the Shoulder Shot

•Extreme Close-up Shot


•Good and appropriate use of blurry effect in the scene.


•Creative way of presenting both characters to the audience at the

same time.

•The focus is kept on the character who talking but we

are able to see how the opposite character respond.

What Level Would I Rate This Video?

• I would rate this preliminary task video a

Level: 3 Mark: 42This is mostly due to:- The wide range of shot distances used.- The creative techniques used to reveal

both characters at one time.- Proficient attention to mise-en-scene

(setting and furniture)- Good use of effects-blurry image.

Example of a poor preliminary task…

• Drunken Stupor (A Level Preliminary Task)

- Poor picture quality - Far too blurry and unclear.


•There is not a wide range of camera

angles or shot

distances.


-Shaky camera movements that did not

work well with the scene.

-Looks amateurish and unprofessional.

What Level Would I Rate This Video?

• I would rate this preliminary task video a Level: 1–Minimal Mark: 20• This is mostly due to:- The extremely poor picture quality.- Limited variety of shot distances.- Poor camera control.- Titles aren't appropriate for the

video/scene. - Poor attention to framing.

What I Have Learnt...

• I have learnt:- It is important to include a wide range of

camera angles and shot distances.- Make sure that the picture quality of the video

is clear and understandable.- Have controlled use of the camera at

appropriate times and only move around for effect.

- It is important to consider all aspects of editing. - Pay close attention to the framing of the scene.

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