Prelimnary Task Evaluation

Ryan, Connor and I used the cameras to demonstrate our continuity in filming, we chose to use the main hall as our setting because it was unique and discrete which was needed for the characters to carry out their work. The characters greeted each other with respect showing the audience that they are accomplices and have a positive relationship. The characters exchanged a few lines between them with the choice of using a gangster accent to show the genre and plot of the film.

Throughout the clip various shots are used; such as mid shots, two shots, tracking shots and many others. We open the scene with a close up of our main protagonist, Connor Moreton, we then move onto a tracking shot of Ryan entering the scene, the tracking shot shows the audience the movement of Ryan and makes them feel as if they are there. The camera then pans away and the shot becomes a low angle shot showing the character's dominance. We then move onto an over the shoulder shot showing Ryan take his bag off and greet Connor-this shows that our two protagonists respect each other and have a positive relationship and the bag also creates an enigma as the audience wonder what is in the bag. The shot then changes to a two shot which shows the audience the setting and both characters together. We then move onto as close up of Connor saying "you got da dough", to which then Ryan replies "yea I got too much of it" this shows the genre and plot of the film and implies that Ryan has committed a crime.

To improve our scene we should have shown the tracking shot at Ryan's level instead of being a high angle which makes him look weak, and we would also have the scene without people in the background. Music could also be added to show the tempo of the characters which would make the scene more effective. Another thing is the editing which could be better with scenes clear;y cut because in our film it looks like Ryan is stopping when he is supposed to be walking towards Connor.