Students Preliminary Task Analysis - Henali

I saw quite a few examples of AS Preliminary Task’s made by students and I picked up many good points as well as points to avoid when making our Preliminary Task. There were many good points that had stood out during the videos that I watched for example, there had been a wide range of camera angles used to signify something which helps the audience think about what the producers are trying to portray. As well as this, there was a good flow of shot to shot; these were examples of continuity editing. Adding to this, rules were followed during the Preliminary Task’s as it was important that an individual entered through a door, sat down on a chair and had a conversation with someone.

However, with things that went well, there were also things that didn’t go as well as they should have. Firstly, the timings of the video weren’t as required as most of them were between 30 and 40 seconds. Secondly, there were a few jump cuts used, these were examples of non-continuity editing. Due to this, it distracted me from engaging into the video. Moreover, the main camera angles and shots such as match on action, 180 degree rule and shot reverse shot weren’t used.

After watching these different AS Preliminary Task examples, I will make sure that:

-          Our Preliminary Task is a minute long
-     We follow the conventions for the Preliminary Task [Open the door, sit down on a chair and have a conversation]

-          We use continuity editing throughout

-          We use match on action, shot reverse shot and the 180 degree rule