Question 7: Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

I think that I have learnt lots in the progression of this project, especially comparing my work from the preliminary task to my work in the main project. See the two Prezis below for the method of both the preliminary task and main project. I then have a timeline going through the project with what I have learnt.

OUR PRELIMINARY TASK

Here is a presentation of the process we used to make the prelim task video.

OUR OPENING SEQUENCE PROJECT 

Here is a presentation on the process we used to make the main project video.

THE EVOLUTION OF OUR PROJECT

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The preliminary task. I was in a group with Sayo and Kristina for this.

The animatic. This was the first video edit for A Sight For Sore Eyes.

The test shoot for A Sight For Sore Eyes.

The final edit for A Sight For Sore Eyes.

WHERE I HAVE PROGRESSED

I think that there has been significant improvement in my work standard since the preliminary task. The prelim task was small, so there was no grading or sound effects involved in the editing process, so I have definitely improved in that. Additionally, we had a lot more planning and production time for the main project, so I think the work standard was overall much better.

I think that my biggest improvements have been in framing, lighting, and grading throughout the course of this project. Additionally, I think that my understanding of continuity has greatly improved, and well as my theoretical understanding in a practical context.

My improvements since the prelim:

• Grading - I have learnt how to grade properly, including 3-way colour corrector as my biggest improved skill.
• Framing - I have learnt how to frame shots a lot better and more effectively.
  
• Camera movement - Our film's opening sequence had a lot of movement in it, which is much better compared to the movement we used in the prelim.