Year 12 Film, Television
and New Media Auteur Style Production
Please
answer each question using complete sentences, including as much detail as
possible to justify your responses.
1. Reflecting on your completed production
task:
·
Are
you satisfied with the result? And
did it turn out as you had visualized it?
My completed film is how I
visualized it from the beginning, and I am happy with the final result. This is
one of my favourite tasks in FTVNM as I had a clear vision from the beginning
of the planning stage up until the final editing stage. However, along the way
there was a very new ideas and ways I could make it more like Tim Burton’s
film, this included adding more dream scenes to correlate with his famous
scenes or removing some shots that I deemed to be unnecessary.
·
Would
you like to change or improve any aspects of your final film (storyline, shots,
editing etc.)?
I am happy with the final
film, however I would add another aspect to my storyline. I initially was going
to have Penelope’s parents and use them for a flashback. During the filming, I
decided that I wouldn’t need to use this, as the flashbacks from Charlotte were
enough. However, reflecting upon this decision it is possible that these shots
would have enhanced the film, adding another element to the overall product.
Other from this, I am satisfied with the final edit of my film, Doubt.
·
If
you could start the project again, what would you do differently?
I found that this one of my most
time-managed and organized projects I have executed during my senior years in
FTVNM. However, I believe that it would have been easier if I had more opportunities
to film. As I was excited to film at my house, in the cane fields this also
became and issue, as I am a boarder and had limited amount of time to travel
home with my actors to film. I would have had more time if I changed my
location for the filming. This being said, the cane field scenes are my
favourite part of the entire film.
2. Evaluating your production process,
respond to the following points:
·
How
did you use the planning documents effectively during production? (storyboards,
shot lists etc.).
I used the planning documents but I could
have possibly used them more effectively in order to understand where I needed
to add more (e.g. dream scenes) earlier rather than later. Although storyboards
were not on the required task sheet, I used a few to plan out my film and
understand the direction I was going to take with it. After I had edited my
film, I found that some of my shots were either shorter or longer than indented
so I needed to make amendments to my shot list.
·
Were
there any problems or difficulties during production and how did this affect
your project. (Difficulties may include; shooting, technical, time-management, teamwork,
absences or editing etc.);
I found this one of the best productions
so I didn’t experience many difficulties in regards to the ones listed above.
However, my production would have run smoother if I noticed what shots I was
missing at an early stage. I realised this approximately a week and a half
before the final was due, this did give me enough time to complete this film
but it would have helped me to have it in the shot list earlier.
·
How
did other people respond to your rough-edit? Did you use their feedback to make
changes to the film?
I showed a few people my rough edit to
see if they understood the direction the film was heading in. I was provided
with feedback, which allowed me to change what needed to be changed in order
for it to run cohesively. After my conference with Mr Andrews, I became aware
of other changes I needed to make to my film. This conference consisted of
adding more dream scenes, audio and some of my shots.
·
Discuss
whether you undertook adequate and detailed reflection to support your work?
(Look at your blogs and consider if it looks like a terms worth of work);
I updated my blog when there were changes or updates with my film.
Some of the lessons didn’t require a blog post as there wasn’t any changes or
amendments made to my film. Some of the lessons required me to watch over my
film and change the colour palette or find the correct audio for my film. My
blog has been updated when necessary and obtains the required work and my
reflections for this production and term.
