Pre-liminary shot list - (Completed by Risha Jethwa)

For our preliminary task as a group we experimented with the camera and used a variety of shots to help us become more aware with the equipment and be able to produce our thriller sequence according to how we want it to be.

Throughout the preliminary task, there were a range of shots being used such as close ups, mid shots, long shots and many more. Below is a list of shots that we used in order to make our preliminary task successful.

1. Long shot of Rizwana and Jasmin talking
2. Over the shoulder shot of Jasmin talking to Rizwana
3. Close up shot of Rizwana responding back
4. Over the shoulder shot of Jasmin talking to Rizwana
5. Long shot of Rizwana and Jasmin
6. Close up shot of Rizwana
7. Medium close up shoot of Jasmin walking through the dor
8. Close up shot of Jasmin's feet as she is walking
9. Long shot of Jasmin and Risha talking
10. Close up of Risha's face
11. Medium close up of Jasmin talking
12. Close up of Risha's face
13. Extreme close up of Jasmin's face
14. Medium sht of Risha looking back
17. Close up of Jasmin's face
18. Long shot of Risha walking away

Updates

We finished filing the preliminary task and in todays lesson we looked over the shots we had and found that we did not get the right shots that we wanted. In the filming process of the preliminary task we came across a number of difficulties and made mistakes in the shots that were taken and the way in which we filmed. In order to get our preliminary task filmed correctly, clearly demonstrating the 180 degree rule and continuity we had to film our preliminary a number of times. The first time we filmed we misunderstood the concept of the 180 degree rule therefore we could not edit the footage. The second time we filmed we had taken camera shots that we could not use. Some shots were too far from the chracaters whereas other shots were close-ups which were not needed.

Updates

During todays lesson, the task that we set out to do was film the preliminary sequence demonstrating continuity and successfully following the 180° rule. Once the clip has been edited it will be uploaded on this blog and put up on youtube.

The 180 Degree Rule

The 180° rule is one of the basic filming guidelines that must be followed when filming. The guideline states that the characters or any other element in the same scene must always have the same right or left positioning to each other.



If the camera passes over the imaginary axis, the scene may become confusing as the directions established for the viewer will be changed.





This video helped me and my group to clearly understand what is meant by the 180 degree rule. We will be referring to this video in the future if required and will also use this guideline in the filming of The Preliminary Task as well as the 2 minutes Thriller sequence.