Preliminary Task Evaluation

In the preliminary task, I learnt to use Final Cut Express in order to give our film clip a professional look. By using this programme, we were able to cut out any scenes with mistakes in and edit things like the conversation scene that takes place. In this, a shot reverse shot was used hich is where one of the group was filmed saying all their lines then the other person in the conversation is filmed saying all of their lines. Then when editing the clip in Final Cut Express, we could cut out parts so that the conversation made sense when put together.
In the film clip, we used the 180 degree rule in order to film the conversation scene. The 180 degree rule is to save the viewer from feeling confused and disorientated. It is when there is an imaginery line cutting through the middle of the scene running parallel to the cameraman, the camera should never cross the imaginery line in the scene in order to create a clear scene.
The film clip also uses match on action when there is a close up of my hand on the door handle and then it films from the other side of the door and the viewer see's me walking through the door. Match on action is when you see the scene from one angle then it switches to another camera angle but it's still the same scene. This ensures that the clip will flow, rather than not make sense and jump to different scenes.
Doing the preliminary task has prepared me for the actual task as I know how to do different camera angles, and how to use the editing programme afterwards. Therefore, when it comes to the actual task, I would have had practise from the preliminary task and know what to do.