Practice StoryBoard and Filming

In class we started to do some practice story boarding and filming so that when we came to producing the actual end pieces we know what we are doing to make it the best of our ability.  At first we worked as a group of four when making this video, however we split into two groups of two, this leaving a split video between us.

Here is our video we created using the storyboard. 

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When creating this video, we thought black and white would be best suited as it gives it a more dramatic effect. The music used is very calm, which in fact is the opposite to the storyline, therefore we felt the contrast worked well together, until the scene inside the room after the message is read and the music changes to the dramatic sounds. Another good aspect we liked within the video was the short space of time in which the instigator enters the room, shows the text and the victim walks out as opposed to the long walk from A to B. We believe the interest of the storyline and the camera angles put forward by the director of the recording were simple, but well edited especially the opening and closing of the lift door, and also the edit on the opening of the door handle into the room in the main scene. 

The bits that could have been better would be the long walks in which the instigator takes to make it to the main room, also, as the instigator walks the sharp starting and stopping of the camera movement could have been smoother. Just before the room is entered there is a small zoom that is not needed, therefore could be changed to the camera staying still. 

Through this task, we have learned the different camera movements that can be used. Also, we understand the use of black and white for the elaborate effect along with the calm music changing to dramatic sharp sounds giving the spontaneity idea when the chair is pushed. Another aspect learned from this is the use of putting a storyline into a moving image. 

This was all helpful for our task we will be completing as we can understand the best angles and movements of the camera, good ideas for the storyline itself and also know how to achieve our goal.

The feedback we got from our lecturer.