Film/TV 1: The Final Reflection
Question 1:
CURSED
I thought this film had a really comedic and clever idea and the script was well written, however I feel as though it was lacking some sort of clarity in the ending that would of wrapped the ‘idea’ up better and more comprehensively. The camera work was good, as well as the cast. However, I feel as though ‘rapping’ was a little inconsistent and out of sync with the music as well as being a little inconsistent in aiding the plot. Perhaps a little more pre production planning in non-diegetic sound and direction to the actors could have corrected this problem.
THE HOLE:
I loved the artistic elements of this film, and in particular the ‘black and white film’ slapstick comedy utilized. These elements in the film were excellent ideas in expressing the contents of the plot. I feel as though to make this film more successful and heighten these artistic elements even more, the film editing should of committed to the whole ‘silent black and white’ idea 100% and cut the actors dialogue recording completely and use subtitles. This would have really executed this ideal more clearly and would of aided the comedy in the script.
CARL:
This film was spot on! I loved the script; the props ( AKA the teddy bear) and the actors were brilliant. This was my favorite film of the night, as it was executed beautifully, and I really can’t think of any criticism in the practical and stylistic techniques. I thought the switch from the lady being skeptical of Carl the teddy, to her becoming well acquainted with Carl was a really great idea that came across well on screen.
Question 2:
This course really gave me an insight into the depths of working in the Film/ Tv Industry. I learned a lot of technical & practical skills that can only be learned through experience in working in a ‘Production crew’, and this class allowed us to gain that industry like experience. The main thing I discovered is the importance of the crew to establish a clear and concise plan of how the filming is going to take place. Having a well-prepared filming schedule and allocating specific roles to every member is a vital preparation component that can’t be skipped over in order to create a successful short Film. It also important to grasp scripts vision thoroughly, and stick to this vision throughout pre production and post, to create clarity and continuity in the onscreen contents. I could of done better in pre production of organizing costumes and the location, as I feel as though I did it all at the last minute and the on screen mis un scene wasn’t as ‘spectacular’ as it could have been. However I feel as though the mistakes I have made have turned out to be a positive experience as they have allowed me to learn from them and thus grow into becoming a more professional and knowledgeable Media maker.
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