Question 7- 'Looking back at your preliminary task (the continuity editing task), what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product'

 Looking back at my Preliminary task I have learned a lot during the period from creating my preliminary project, to creating my opening sequence. I have gained a significant amount of knowledge with different camera edits however I mainly developed my understanding in using the camera. As you can see in the video our Preliminary project is quite poorly done. The camera is out of focus, the shots do not seem to correlate with the movement of the character, many flaws were seen in our preliminary project. However after being informed to use the equipment properly I have know learned many things which helped me record our opening sequence. Now I believe I have become better with the equipment and gained more understanding in using different camera shots and edits, and how to make them flow better whilst recording something, like my opening sequence. Since it was a chase scene we have to make the chase seem accurate and as if we they were still running. From my preliminary project I learned so much which helped me to create a better chase scene used in my opening sequence.

The framing and continuity editing in my preliminary project looks very amateur in contrast to the editing and framing in my Opening sequence. The framing is out of place with the continuity editing, and as a result it does not seem to flow well and seems unusual. However transitioning to my Opening Sequence I was able to learn from my mistakes and as result create a better opening sequence, as I was able to establish a well created continuity editing as well as the framing which we planned in order to place the titles in a unique way. In my Preliminary project the camera was out of focus and the editing and jump cuts made it seem unnatural. However as my opening sequence was based on a chase scene I was able to carry out an improved continuity editing, as before in my preliminary project I was confused and not sure what was meant by 'continuity editing'. However I was able to understand the concept and as a result created a much better continuity editing in my openings sequence. Furthermore the mis-en-scene used in my preliminary project is quite dull and boring, as we thought the mis-en-scene was not the main focus of the task. Anyhow I learned that mis-en-scene is essential in creating a unique opening sequence and I believe I have included this in the costumes (with the main protagonist and henchmen) as well as the props and lighting which seem significant in my opening sequence.
                                       

Framing in my Preliminary project. The camera is out of focus 

which was the main issue in my preliminary project.

A key framing shot used in my Opening sequence It is a unique as it is also an establishing shot which focuses on the main character. The camera is focused on the character and the colors seem vibrant. The framing is also unique as he is placed to the side of the frame in order to show a title within the opening sequence.