evaluation question 7

Overall i feel i have learnt quite a lot from the preliminary task, i have learnt to apply the 180 degree rule appropriately and correctly. In the prelim task, i didn't have much knowledge of this rule and after watching it, it definitely showed, i had the characters almost talking on the same side in a couple of shots after trying to vary the angles to add some creativity. But in my opening to "Knights square", i was able to apply it appropriately as the characters were positioned and were facing towards each other in different parts of the room.
As i explained in the earlier evaluation questions i improved on the shakiness of the camera by generally using a tripod most of the time as handheld cameras without one are generally very shaky, even when you don't mean it to be.
The prelim task was also the first time i experienced the shot reverse shot, it didn't go particularly great in the prelim task as we struggled to grasp the concept of it. But as it came towards the film i was able to understand how the shot reverse shot works and i was able to improve upon the attempt of the prelim task and get the shot reverse shot right, this shot also links with the 180 degree rule so i was able to kill two birds with one stone.

evaluation question 6

From my experiences in this film with the technology, i found that it takes more to sort out the technology than i thought it would.
For example, i never realised how shaky a handheld camera would be when it came to filming the chess scene. I assumed with a steady hand and good technique that i would be able to film with decent quality, but i was surprised how much this would effect the footage without the tripod. From then on after this part of filming, i decided to always use a tripod to film and never looked back as the footage was much more smooth and steady.
However when it came to the college scene, i encountered problems with lighting as quite a bit of my filming was by the window in my room, so for a couple of the shots i had to either alter the settings on the camera or close one of the curtains to help under expose the light so it was perfect. I also encountered problems positioning the tripod so it wasn't in the way of anything in the room, but as its a small and enclosed room it was easier said than done.
Overall these were the only two places i went about filming as these were the only scenes i needed to do, i feel the use of filming two scenes at once (hypothetically) adds more to the confusion that the viewer may notice after watching this opening sequence, but if i was to be able film the whole film, then they would understand.

evaluation question 5

 

My video attracts its audience by using conventions that could relate to the past-times that they might do or even take the mick out of, such as chess, which is the main sport that the film is about. It is intentionally supposed to be part of the same mould as the likes of dodge-ball, balls of fury and blades of glory which is supposed to be a mickey take out of sports that are frowned upon compared to more of the popular sports.
I feel chess is another sport that fits into that category as it is seen as a nerdy and less active sport compared to most. It is also a sport that can easily be taken the mick out of and attempted to be taken really seriously and made over dramatic for the audience. These factors are what i believe the audience will love, from either past experiences of these kind of films or the fact that they can relate to chess. This means that either way it should make a great sports parody for the audience to relate to in some way.
Also, the main character is meant to portray the typical bad-ass/rebel character who thinks he's too big for the world of chess, but he then eventually realises there's more to chess than just libraries and nerds. He then does the inevitable and starts getting involved into the chess world until he realises he cannot get out of it.
We all know that chess would never be taken this seriously in real life, but the whole element of seriousness within chess in this film is also another comedic contextual factor that the audience would love.