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The difference in our preliminary and actual movie edit is huge as the quality in all aspects is higher.
Editing
For example using our editing skills we developed by using Premiere pro to practice different features. In the video above we haven't used any transitions or effects on the video, however in our movie edit we used many like (Warp Stabiliser) to make videos more stable and less shaky. we also used titles in order to give it more of a opening sequence feel with transition on how they appear and disappear on screen. For example a use of developing our own ideas is in our opening sequence as in once of the scenes we used a glitchy effect by cutting small clips between other clips this is a skill we have adopted through the process.
(EXAMPLE 1: Using Titles and the warp stabiliser effect)
Camera Work
We have learnt and developed many skills from the preliminary task for example using new equipment like the Fig-Rig which helped us film moving shots or more natural shots then using a hand held but being able to keep the camera steady, we also used a LED light which you see in our opening sequence where we add a blue to give it a colder feel. We developed skills such as being able to vary our shots as you see we use establishing shots - close ups, also we used focus pulls to give a shot a added effect to keep the audience at bay from what they where going to see. something we learnt and didn't change was the 180 degree rule which is a basic guideline regarding the on-screen spatial relationship between a character and another character or object within a scene. change was the 180 degree rule
(EXAMPLE 2: Using the blue LED effect to give a colder feel)
Also we kept the rule of match on action:- Cutting on action or matching on action refers to film editing and video editing techniques where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shot's action. And Shot reverse shot:- Shot reverse shot (or shot/countershot) is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character.
Sound
(EXAMPLE 3: Using A soundtrack and Sound Effect)
We've developed using sound in different ways from using relevant soundtracks to using sound effects. One thing we learned is when using soundtracks they have to be relevant to the genre for example our genre was thriller and we used a down beat track that also we learned that if you cut and make the beat in time with the different shots which gave it a better effect and made it look cleaner overall. The use of sound effects can be very effective for example when the was a shot of josh dazed on his chair towards the end we used almost a flash bang effect to show how he was feeling.
Mise en scene
(EXAMPLE 4: Using Costume to distinguish characters)
The skills we've developed and learnt through mise en scene are the use of costume and what a difference it can make for obvious reasons such as: it wouldn't make sense for a person in a horror film dressing really posh. so in our film we used mise en scene to differentiate characters such as our protagonists and antagonist which where normal casual/smart clothes and tracksuit and a cap to show he was more lower class and the bad guy in the film. We also used props for example the murderer was carrying a baseball bat and a gun at times to show he was the bad guy and differentiate him form the boy who was murdered who was carrying a expensive phone.
