Skills Development

• The auxiliary tasks I undertook developed my understanding of film production due to the vast amount of planning needed for a successful production. Storyboarding is key to this process. A storyboard is a series of sketches arranged on panels to show the visual progression of the story from one scene to the next, it provides important information about the composition of individual shots. Storyboarding ensures the visual continuity of the production from start to finish and acts as a visual guide.

• Before becoming involved in the aspect of filming, I was unaware of how essential the editing stage is to the finished product. The practise tasks have allowed me to understand that editing arranges individual shots into a continuous sequence. Even in a single scene, there are dozens of different shots to be created and assembled, the order in which to place these shots has a profound effect on the appearance of the final film.

• Learning the visual language of moving images is essential to develop the skills to shoot a film. From the narrative structure to the lighting style and camera angles, learning every aspect of film making provides us with the tools to express a creative vision.

• Release forms had to be used to allow us to use the specific location. Location release forms are essential when you wish to film property which you do not own.

• I have also developed a further understanding of different camera shots and angles used during filming to create different effects. For example, a high angle shot has the effect of diminishing the subject, making them appear less powerful, vulnerable and submissive. Low angle shots gives the impression of the subject being more powerful or dominant, this is an essential device in our chosen genre of horror films, as threatening characters are key.