Question 7: Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

There are many similarities and differences between the preliminary task and the final product of the opening sequence of 'Final Warning' as we progressed through the year. One of the differences is the development of sound between shots. In the preliminary task, the first shot has quiet diegetic sound, whereas in the second shot, there is the loud diegetic sound of people talking.

This is different in the final product where the sound has been lowered in most of the shots. There are a very small number of shots where the sound is very different in volume.

Both the preliminary task and the final product use match on action. In the preliminary task, this is seen when Libby is walking through the common room and into the study room. The match on action flows smoothly and the audience are clearly able to see the setting and where Libby is going.
In the final product, match on action is used when the girl is running through the forest. The cuts between the shots of her running are smooth and make the forest seem larger and more daunting than it actually was.

Finally, both the preliminary task and the final product of 'Final Warning' follow the 180 degree rule. In the preliminary task, this is seen when Libby is walking into the room and around the table. The camera stays on the same side as her. This is also seen when me and Libby are talking. When shot/reverse shot is being used, the 180 degree rule is being followed.

The 180 degree rule is used in the final product of 'Final Warning' when George runs towards the body of the dead girl, takes the note then runs back to me. The camera stays on the same line from one shot to another.
 
My leadership and creativity has developed from the start of the year as I have improved on putting my ideas across to the rest of the group. It has improved from when I did the preliminary task because I did not put many ideas across about how we should do the preliminary task, whereas in the final product, I came up with the initial idea of a couple finding the body and being next to be attacked and I had a lot of input about how we should film and edit the final product.