When comparing both our preliminary task and opening sequence together, we could see that there is definately a visual difference as well as technical differenciation between the two.
The different camera work between the two is most obvious whilst looking between them. In our preliminary task, we did not use a tripod stand whilst filming. This resulted in a slight shaking in the shots whilst filming and created a slight blur. This was one of the main reasons why we decided it was neccessary to use a tripod during filming our opening sequence, as it did ensure a steadier and more stable picture whilst filming.We used a wider variety of camera angles and shots in our opening sequence compared to our preliminary task, and this was due to the fact that when filming our opening sequence we wanted to create a better visual style and properly apply the genre conventions to do with a Psychological Thriller. Although our preliminary task did include a range of camera angles, we didnt really experiment much whilst filming as we were all new to using a camera and exactly how to capture shots properly and effectively. Our preliminary camera work definately gave us a great help onto our first stages of camera knowledge and definately opened up many more opportunities and experimentations when it came to filming our opening sequence.
In our preliminary task we didnt use any non-diagetic sounds and just used the natural diagetic noises left in the shots we had taken. We improved on this when it came to producing the sounds for our opening sequence, as not only did we used non-diagetic background music and sounds, we also played around with the natural diagetic noises that had become present whilst filming. We extracted certain diagetic noises from shots such as laughing and panting and added them again to other shots in the sequence to not only carry the noise over during the sequence, but to also add to the genre and mise-en-scene. Although our preliminary task had dialogue involved in it, when it came to producing our opening sequence we felt that to produce the most effective tone was to use no dialogue and just listen to the wildlife noises, laughing and breathing pattern from our actress. At the stage in our opening sequence when paranoia hits our character, we added more diagetic panting noises and also overlapped it with a non-diagetic sound of a heartbeat getting louder and faser as the sequence continued. Doing this created a very effective way for us to address the audience and let them know that a change in atmosphere and emotion had occured.
When it came to comparing the editing skills between our opening sequence and our preliminary task there was again a clear difference. When looking back at our preliminary task, we could see that we hadnt used as many of the editing tools as we had through our opening sequence. Our preliminary work had editing to some shots to portray the look of a security camera overlooking students. We had pixelated slightly the picture of the overlooking shots and also added text saying "AMVC CAM1" to add the authenticity of the shot. Although this editing was not very advanced compared to our opening sequence it did give us part knowledge on how to use the editing programme and what some of the tools effects were. It led us to a greater experimentation on our opening sequence and helped us greatly on knowing which tools were mostly suited to our chosen genre. Our opening sequence included many different editing tools and techniques behind it and as a result was the longer part of the progression proccess of making our media product. We included colour and darkness filters to some shots to add to the deluded and disorientated visual style we were trying to produce and also create awareness of the time change between morning and night. We also played around with the pace of some of the shots, making some triple time and also some half time (slow motion) to again add to our wierd and creative visual style of showing how our characters state of mind was very unstable and lost.
When it came to characterisation between our preliminary and our opening sequence there was again a difference between the two. We took more time and detail into portraying our character in our opening sequence, making sure she was dressed like a stereotypical Young Adult and her make-up portrayed her state or mind. Whereas in our preliminary task we applied no characterisation and left our actors in exactly what they were wearing that day. This was due to the fact that our media knowledge was not as vast as it was when making our opening sequence, so we didnt take any action let alone think about costume or make-up when it came to making our preliminary task.
Overall, i feel that since producing our preliminary task, we have learnt an exceedingly large amount of media knowledge and gained a great experience leading up to our final media product. I feel that the major key point to all our success and hard work is due to the progress we have made as a team. After this progression we have all undergone together we have all learnt how to properly cooperate and all share the same amount of experience and knowledge. This has resulted in us being able to produce a truely harmonious piece of work.
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