AS Evaluation Question 7

Before filming we produced a preliminary task which was designed to help use gain an understanding of how the equipment operates. We used technology such as tri-pod and camera so that we could gain knowledge of how the affects and operations work. For example we learnt how to zoom in and out which would mean that when it came the actual thriller clip were able to produce the best possible sequence. This prepared us from our main task.

From my preliminary task I have learnt team working skills as editing and filming my thriller involved a lot of working together and coming up with ideas and constructively criticising others to make them better. Also good team working has enabled my team to produce the best thriller possible as all conventional techniques were taken into consideration before they were implemented into the final thriller.

I also gained experience on how to use final cut pro x because from editing my final piece I was given an opportunity to experiment around with the effects and transactions. Furthermore when filming the thriller I gained communicational skills as I was the director I was in charge of organising the characters and equipment so therefore I needed to be very vocal, to ensure that my group knew what they were ding which would then lead onto a better production of the final piece as it is well organised and thought through.

Overall I gained experience and knowledge from completing the preliminary task, and was given an insight into how the media industry actually operates.