Foundation Portfolio evaluation

Preliminary Task

Names of other group members: Mariam Hussain, Rebia Khan, Aneesa Ali, Chantelle


What did you learn about the cameras and editing software during the preliminary task?

We feel that we learnt quite a lot from the preliminary task as we were able to experiment with camera angles and see which shots were possible. We also feel that using the editing software helped us practice and learn how to use it and we now feel more prepared and confident in tackling the main task.


In the filming and editing of your project, what worked well and what could have been improved?


We feel the camera angles were good in our preliminary task however shots were the zooming in and out was shaky and wasn’t needed therefore we feel these shots could have been better but it has made us aware of what we should and shouldn’t do for the main task.
The framing will need to be done properly next time, as it was not in place for the preliminary task.



Give a detailed, specific example of how you have used a shot/ reverse shot combination in your film

We filmed our main scene in the girls toilet where we then filmed Mariam standing in the mirror who was then confronted by Rebia. We first have a shot of rebia walking towards Mariam where they then exchange words. We use an over the shoulder shot from one person whilst the other is speaking. This was a shot reverse shot from Mariam to Rebia and back again.




Give a detailed, specific example of how you achieved match cuts during the editing process


Whilst filming Rebia walking down the corridor towards the girl’s toilets we matched cuts from following her around the corner and filming form behind to when she opens the door and we then film in front of her. We had to keep the camera high angles the same so she wouldn’t seem taller or shorter.


How did you make sure that you didn’t break the 180 degree rule? Or if you broke it, what have you learnt from this?

We made sure we didn’t film from one side and then the other of two people facing each other. Also when doing the shot reverse shot we made sure we filmed from the same side of the person so it didn’t seem as if the person had switched places.