Evaluation Question 7.

Evaluation Question 7.

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the finished product?

I feel very confident in saying that my final thriller product is exceptionally better than my preliminary task product. This is for a few main reasons. The main one being the speed of the editing. In my final product, the editing has a fair few complex edits within where as the prelim was fairly standard. Another reason is because of the video quality. Instead of recording in standard quality (like the prelim) we used a HD camcorder and also rendered in the best quality that was available to us.

Throughout the entire project, I have learnt a number of new skills that I didn't necessarily know before and I also have improved on many other skills. Firstly, I have set up my own blog (which I have never done previous to this) not only have I managed my blog. I have edited many features within it such as titles, dates, sizes of text/pictures and also the entire layout and design of the blog. 

I have also learned/improved how to accurately use a camcorder and mic as well as a number of other recording equipment(s). I now know how to utilise a camcorder in the sense that i can now accurately position the camera in the best position for the shot and where to position the mic and stands etc.

Not only have I improved on my recording skills, I have also learnt how to edit using a completely new programme that I haven't used beforehand, I feel that this could be my strong point out of the overall project (editing). 

In my preliminary task, there isn't any sort of intro/titles where as in my actual thriller, there is. This is an example of the progression from prelim to thriller. I feel that adding titles/intro to the film adds a more professional impact to the media.

 

Another example of progression would be the render that I decided to use. Instead of using the standard full colour option; I decided that the film would have a better effect if it was rendered in black and white. Lots of other people from outside the media department have commented on this change and have said that they feel it works very well.