In our preliminary task, the main focus was on the continuity of the sequence and making sure that we got the right shots to be able to edit it together in a way which flowed and wasn't jumpy. As of this reason, there wasnt a very big variety of shots included in the sequence, it was quite simple and basic. However, in our opening sequence, we were very keen to make it quick and choppy with lots of different shots but still have a good flow.
To create the opening sequence that we wanted, we used the skills we learnt from when we made our preliminary task and advanced them and used them to help us achieve the same continuity at a better level throughout our opening sequence. Our opening sequence is made up of lots of different shots such as close ups, long shots, high angle and low angle shots. All of these shots work well together because it creates an interesting flow and gives the opening sequence a quick, fast pace.
In our preliminary task, we used a the match on action skill, this is what creates continuity and makes the viwer think that something happens all in one take and the character only does the action once. When really it is made up of lots of different shots taken in different angles and edited together to look like one movement. Since we had dialogue in our preliminary task, we used the 180 degree rule. This is where we used an imaginary line, and the camera had to stay on the same side of the line, we just moved the angle in which it was facing to film different shots. This was used so the characters conversation flowed well and kept the characters eyeline match so it looks realistic. We also used the 180 degree rule in our opening sequence so it looked like the characters were always running in the same direction.
When it came to editing our opening sequence, we had to do similar things to what we did throughout editing the preliminary task and cut down the clips lots and make sure that they begin and end in the correct places so each clip flows into eachother well without it looking jumpy or unprofessional. For example, there is a shot in our opening sequence where the characters are being filmed running from a long shot and it goes to a close up of their feet, we had to make sure that the characters feet were in the same position in both clips so that it looked like it happened all in one movement, this is another example of the developement and improvement we have due to filming and editing our preliminary task.
To add interest to our opening sequence, we used background music which was slow and low beat and we also added voiceovers of the characters speaking throughout the sequence. I feel as this creates the tension and atmosphere of a thriller/horror film and I think that if we had added appropriate music to our preliminary task it would have made it much more interesting and exciting to watch.
I feel that from creating both our preliminary task and opening sequence that my filming and editing skills and greatly improved. We were able to use skills that we had learnt and apply them to our opening sequence which made it become a much higher standard of quality. I do not think that if we had not done the preliminary task, we wouldnt have thought about the framing, shots, composistion or location of filming as well as we had. I am very pleased with the outcome of the final cut of our opening sequence, I feel that it is successful and reflects what should be involved in a thriller/horror film very well.
In our preliminary task, the main focus was on the continuity of the sequence and making sure that we got the right shots to be able to edit it together in a way which flowed and wasn't jumpy. As of this reason, there wasnt a very big variety of shots included in the sequence, it was quite simple and basic. However, in our opening sequence, we were very keen to make it quick and choppy with lots of different shots but still have a good flow. 
To create the opening sequence that we wanted, we used the skills we learnt from when we made our preliminary task and advanced them and used them to help us achieve the same continuity at a better level throughout our opening sequence. Our opening sequence is made up of lots of different shots such as close ups, long shots, high angle and low angle shots. All of these shots work well together because it creates an interesting flow and gives the opening sequence a quick, fast pace.
In our preliminary task, we used a the match on action skill, this is what creates continuity and makes the viwer think that something happens all in one take and the character only does the action once. When really it is made up of lots of different shots taken in different angles and edited together to look like one movement. Since we had dialogue in our preliminary task, we used the 180 degree rule. This is where we used an imaginary line, and the camera had to stay on the same side of the line, we just moved the angle in which it was facing to film different shots. This was used so the characters conversation flowed well and kept the characters eyeline match so it looks realistic. We also used the 180 degree rule in our opening sequence so it looked like the characters were always running in the same direction.
When it came to editing our opening sequence, we had to do similar things to what we did throughout editing the preliminary task and cut down the clips lots and make sure that they begin and end in the correct places so each clip flows into eachother well without it looking jumpy or unprofessional. For example, there is a shot in our opening sequence where the characters are being filmed running from a long shot and it goes to a close up of their feet, we had to make sure that the characters feet were in the same position in both clips so that it looked like it happened all in one movement, this is another example of the developement and improvement we have due to filming and editing our preliminary task.
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