Preliminary task video

After about 2 to 3 weeks working on our final preliminary task video that consisted of storyboarding, filming, editing, alternating ideas and more etc we finally got it finished and in before the deadline. For more detailed information on this task, see other posts :  'We had to do the preliminary task twice', 'Evaluation on our preliminary task' and 'Storyboard for our preliminary task'.

Enjoy!

We had to do the preliminary task twice ..

We filmed two different videos for our preliminary task. This is because the first time round , we were slightly unsure on how to use the digital camera . We couldn't find the recording button to begin filming  so we ended up capturing lots or random photos and videos . When we got back to the classroom to put the video together we realised we never took any correct videos so we had to go and film it all over again. This was actually beneficial . This was because it improved our filming and directing skills . We eventually managed to the pull the video together and complete it for the deadline .

Storyboard for preliminray task

This is a photograph of my storyboard that I have completed. This storyboard gives a short, brief explanation about what my preliminary task is about, who it involves and what happens during this short video . This storyboard enables me to stick to the plan of the preliminary task and reminds me of what happens on different scenes and which characters are involved. However the storyboard writing is very hard to see and read what is written. This is because the writing is extremely small. I apologise for that.

If you can't read it very well this is what is written in each of the six boxes representing different scenes :

Box 1- There is a long shot into a medium shot of two girls walking to the door. There is diegetic sound of the girls walking to the door. We also may add in some non-diegetic sound in the first scene too. This could be one of the girls humming as walking to the door. In this scene we will also use a fast blur in to create an exciting effect for the viewer watching.

Box 2- A long shot of the girls walking through the door will be taken. There will be diegetic sound in the background of the door opening and closing . This could also be heard as a creak or a bang.

Box 3- A long establishing shot of the room will be taken. This will be the girls walking through the door and taking a seat with their friends . There will be diegetic sounds of footsteps as the girls walk to their seats. We may also add some non-diegetic sounds of music in the background to make the environment seem more lively .

Box 4- We will take an over the shoulder shot for this scene to show communication between two different people . We will use the 180 degree rule in this shot. All four characters are having a discussion in this scene about who will be attending a 'crazy party' later on that evening . We might add some non-diegetic sounds to make this scene more lively depending on whether we put it in scene 3 or not.

Box 5- We will use shot reverse shot in this scene to show two characters communicating with each other. This is when one character is shown looking at another character, and the other character is shown looking at the first character. This creates an effect to the viewer that the two characters are talking to each other. We will also use the 180 degree rule. The conversation is continued in this scene about the party.  There may be non-diegetic music added in the background too.

Box 6- The characters continue talking for a short few seconds then decide to leave and find out if the rumours are true. Upbeat, dance music will be added a few seconds before the end of the video. This is as the characters leave. The music is lively as it fits in well with the title of the film and the topic we will be talking about. As the characters leave the scene by walking through the door, there will be a fast blur out . This is because it creates an exciting effect for the viewer watching the video. Credits will then come on the screen for around five seconds.