Foundation Portfolio Evaluation

Foundation Portfolio evaluation

Preliminary Task

Name: Tamika Hylton & Sherique Brown

What did you learn about the cameras and editing software during the preliminary task?

In the beginning we had to master how to work with the cameras, which was complicated but we figured how to work with our equipment in the end; which made it easier for us to continue with our task.
The camera had to be adjusted to certain shots by using the tripod to hold firm, for a smooth and unshaken shot.
We found the editing software difficult to operate in the begging but with the help of a teacher, we were able to co-operate and finish the editing of our sequence in time to get it on our blog , even though we had trouble with our time code, we found another solution which worked out.

In the filming and editing of your project, what worked well and what could have been improved?

What worked well:
*The contribution of our fellow group members to act, operate the camera and direct.
*the contributing of ideas from each one of the group members

Improvement:
* The time taken to record our sequence was extremely long and could have been done in an appropriate time.
* We started off with 4 members but with disagreements one member left the group (could have been improved by discussing and agreeing to every idea brought to the table).

Give a detailed, specific example of how you have used a shot/ reverse shot combination in your film

Shot reverse shots were used during the conversation between the two characters sat at the table. One character was talking and the camera was concentrated on them, when the other character starts talking the camera smoothly moved across, concentrating on that character.

Give a detailed, specific example of how you achieved match cuts during the editing process

Eye line match was used in the conversation between the two characters, to see something at the point of view of the other character. The shot of a character walking in through the door was taken from different angles, to see a clear image of the gesture’s of the character.

How did you make sure that you didn’t break the 180 degree rule? Or if you broke it, what have you learnt from this?


It was made sure that when a shot was taken at a certain angle of a scene that the camera did not pass over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, which is known as crossing the line. We made sure to not cross the line as this will be breaking the 180 rule, the characters always stayed in their original places (left/right). If we were to change a shot, the new shot, from the opposite side, this is known as a reverse angle. There were certain shots were the 180 rule was broken but was recovered when they were noticed, for our aim of a more professional sequence.