Storyboarding - Preliminary Task

Recently my group and I collaborated together to create a story board for our preliminary task, whilst collaborating we decided to add action/adventure in our opening sequence. During coming together as a group and discussing ideas we decided to add all different varieties of shot types and transition's that we could include. We thought it was appropriate to relate our preliminary task to our additional main task, this is because we thought it was key to explore and expand on our knowledge towards action films.

So, firstly we came together will all of our individual ideas to collaborate them all together so at least some point of the opening sequence our was an own individual idea was included. At that time, we discussed it would be a good idea to add a character running in the opening sequence - which was a member of our team Jess, who was the main character. This is because we believe it is important to make sure we reinforce what our man task is going to be about, which is action. Throughout, the discussion we was thinking of different shot types which causes tension which would hopefully engage our audience which is 12 years old and above. For example a close up shot is effective as it portrays fear, this is important to include as it only focuses on the characters face therefore the audience have no choice but to look at the character's face and be led in by there emotion.

Additionally, we decided to include a range of settings and transitions such as the character sitting down in a classroom - which again was a member of our group Jess -  in silence to the character running out and opening a door using the use of a match on action shot. We also agreed that the use of 180 degree rule would be effective this is because it reinforces the characters emotions during a discussion - the conversation was between myself and Jess, this can help to make the audience feel involved within the opening sequence. Whilst using a variety of shot types we more often than not included close up or wide shot which is added as it portrays the characters emotions and how they react to certain things , especially in conversations.

Once, we began filming we looked closely at our storyboard to ensure we added very key detail as possible, as we went along and filmed we picked up on new ideas and shot types. So we added our additional ideas along the way, I believe it is important to add new ideas along the way as it shows you are expanding and exploring on your knowledge on action films and what to add towards them. I find creating the preliminary task very useful and beneficial this is because I believe it is helping we acknowledge what I need to work on and what I have now understood - its also a fun and productive way of learning new ideas.

Overall, I believe as a group we have improved and acknowledged new skills and ideas since creating our first video which was the kit kat chunky video. I personally, believe that creating this second opening sequence has allowed me to improved and become familiar with more media terms and terminology in order to create the best possible opening sequence in the near future. I hope each time I create aa small video such as an opening sequence I improve each time and begin to see the improvements whilst progressing.