Based on my preliminary task, I felt that the successes were that we used the same technology which is the tripod, Panasonic GS230 Camcorder, iMac and iMovie software. I had gained some experience and was familiar with using these technologies. I felt that my directing and filming skills during this exercise were good considering I had never previously had this experience. In the editing process, I used a few cutaways which was effective and worked quite well. The sound effects I used such as heartbeat and creaking door worked quite well and built tension for the audience. Me and my partner used storyboards to plan our filming, it helped to keep us organized and give us an idea of what it should like.
As for the less successful parts, I felt that I could've used more effects using the iMovie software such as adding music to the film. I also felt I could've included more of a variety of shots during the exercise. The camera work for a couple of the panning shots looked a bit rough. A problem was that the filming didn't finish to the point it was suppose to due to lack of organization skills, I was not contacted by my partner as soon as possible that she would not be able to film a certain day as planned.
Whilst producing my British Social Realist opening sequence, I was able to work with someone reliable and trustworthy. I felt that we had excellent planning skills and kept organized as we were able to contact each other through phone or Gmail. We also created shooting scripts and call sheets which helped us organize the times and dates of filming. A much more variety of shot types and cuts were used as well sound/music effects. As we used the same digital technology for filming and editing, my camera work and skills had improved. We had also researched films produced in the past to give us an idea of how the narrative structure and effects e.g. music fit in with the meaning of the film.
