Foundation Portfolio - Presentation of Preliminary Task, Self Evaluation

Feedback

Positives

- Good use of camera angles

- Good use of lighting

- Good use of zooming (but should be avoided, as typically used in comedies)

- Good use of rule of thirds

- Good use of match on action

Criticism

- Needs more effective use of transitions (Needed more straight cuts for match on action instead of the dissolves that were used)

- Needs more care with recording the sound due to echoes from being in a widely open room

My Thoughts

Overall I believe that the preliminary task went well but could of been improved with the feedback given as well as other problems that we encountered throughout the task. These problems were; actors not being in lesson therefore leaving us unable to move on with recording, loss of data also occurred resulting in time being used to re-capture the footage. Even though these problems occurred we still managed to complete the task on schedule and receive positive feedback from our peers. 

Harry Potter Sound Extract

Evaluation

For the credit sequence I used deep and mysterious music, when the Harry Potter logo appeared I used deep sounding drums to enhance the fact that the 3D title was an actual object and was coming towards the viewer. When the light appeared I used an enhancing choir style sound, for the transition from light to dark to give the feeling of a clean environment and that the darkness has been cleansed. 7/10

For the playground sequence I tried to create realism with environmental sounds, such as the sound of the cars on the motorway, the sound of birds in surrounding fields etc. This created a sense of peace, which was then contrasted when the sky darkened. As the two characters are running I used selective drums and beats in order to create a sense of urgency throughout the scene. 6/10

When the dementors appeared the drum and beats had quietened and a sudden use of electric music started, in order to give a sense of shock to the audience. I felt that the sound suited the style of a "fight scene" and effectively changed the moos from momentary peace. 7/10

I am pleased with most of the work, but I felt that improvements can be made to give a scenes a better feel. I
believe that if I finished the task it would be better overall. 6/10