These are screenshots of both the prelim task and the real opening sequence, we are showing how we have widened our variety of shots, improved the quality and added titles to the film. Below we have added information about how we improved between both of the films and what we improved on.
What we have learnt since our prelim task:
In our real opening sequence we have improved on the 180 degree rule by making the shot closer so therefore clearer. The shot is when Dory and Penny are having a conversation whilst Dory is walking in the room. We have widened the amount of Camerawork and angles so therefore it makes them more varied. For example we have a close up shot of some hands on a controller this is when Penny is playing the video game. This also express’s the genre more because people that fit the Genre for example Emo’s and Jock’s play more video games and can relate to the film more. To improve even more we have added some match on action in the sequence to vary the amount of camera shots to make it fit the genre better because we can show the 'Gamer Girl' theme more by adding the effects on the screen of playing the video game. Our Shot to reverse shot has improved because we have done it with better angles so this time it wasn’t so hard to make also it makes it more flowing because it shows that the conversation is faster so therefore it looks more natural. For example when Penny scares Dory at the beginning of the film we have the camera at the angle where you can see both of the actors talk. We have a lot less continuity errors compared to our prelim task because we now understand more how to film and edit on the software Adobe Premier, to be able to get our film on Premier we had to transfer it from the video camera and any extra sounds that we have recorded from our phones we had to transfer it onto Premier by using a memory stick. Our skills with technology when using premier have improved for example we have added titles and animations during the film to make it more like a video game. We have also learnt and expanded our knowledge on how to build tension and suspense in a scene because we know to use good music and light settings and different scenery too. For example in Zomped when Dory is walking to the shed there is breathing and dramatic music and its dark outside too so that helps with the atmosphere. We were able to emphasize with the characters personalities due to their realistic problems for example Penny having no friends. We researched the genre much more in depth than the prelim task we studied the costumes, scenery and plot a lot more to emphasise and make it more accurate for example we looked at our target audience in a lot of detail so we know what we have to base the film around. We decided to base the film on 15-21 year olds, both genders. When filming we improved our location that is more suitable to the genre because we researched the stereotypical ‘gamer girls’ location which was in a bedroom playing computer games. Overall looking back at the prelim task we made the whole film better because we were influenced by films like Scott Pilgrim Vs. the world, Shaun of the dead and Zombie land.