Prelim

Editing Suite

For filming we went to the editing suite. In our group were Anna, Alissa, Theo and Raff. We chose two actors who both spoke Russian. We had them speaking the script in Russian and the last two lines in English. My role in this was helping with the set.

I enjoyed using the camera for filming because I liked filming the different angles of the scene. I also enjoyed thinking of a concept for the film.

 I learnt in the process of filming that the lighting has to be perfect when you’re filming as the scene doesn’t work otherwise. You have to work well together in a group. I did not like the script as it was boring and not creative.

I enjoyed working in a group as you hear different opinions on how we should film the scenes. I think everyone contributed equally to filming the scene. I did help organise the setting of the scene but I think that I could have spoken up more. I would have changed the area where the set was placed but everything else was fine.

 The location added an ambiance of secret agents to the sequence of shots. We used some editing equipment, including keyboards, headphones etc. to show that there was technology being used by the actors to suggest that they were agents. They were both seated at a desk.

We also filmed some additional shots including a low angle on actor A to give him a sense of authority. We filmed a close up of Anna typing on the keyboard,  close ups of both actors and we also filmed a 180 degree shot to show both actors' viewpoints during the scene.

My job in the prelim task was helping with the set. This involved choosing the area where the film would be set in the editing suite, and clearing the background of the set so unnecessary objects won’t appear in the film. I also chose to have the editing keyboards in the film.


This is the final clip for our prelim.