2 Minute Mise-en-scene Film Opening Evaluation

Here is the link for our final film opening.

Overall, I am happy with the outcome of our film opening. We had some trouble with the casting, as many of the people we asked weren't available on the day, and when we did book somebody they cancelled the night before. However, we managed to get the required cast last minute, and although they didn't really fit our character description properly, I still think the outcome was good.

The filming process went very well too. We didn't bring a tripod, but that was okay as we managed to hold the shot steady when necessary. We made sure to film for longer than we needed at the end and the beginning, as it made the editing process a lot easier. Also, we were very careful with our shots - retaking them as necessary, and always making sure we did each shot at least twice, so we had a variety of angles and different ones to choose from when we began editing. We had to be very careful to make sure there were no people visible in the background, and we managed this in all shots apart from one - we did retake this a few times, but the area was quite busy so we had to make do with what we had.

We also managed to include the required props, characters and costumes, and time of day in the film opening, making sure that they fit in will with our plot and location. The lighting was a bit of a problem, as the contrast between the sand and the sea made the colour balance very off. We tried to fix this in editing, but it didn't work very well - next time, we will have to be very careful to review our footage and make sure the lighting is right before we leave the location.

We tried to include a variety of angles, shot types and shot lengths in our film opening. In the editing process, we experimented with jump cuts - breaking down a longer shot into shorter ones, whilst still capturing the meaning of what we wanted to put across. We also filmed through the lens of an older camera to capture the photograph shown near the end, as it added the interesting affect of the shutter.

Next time, we have to make sure each shot is exactly right before we move on. The use of a tripod would help a lot, as it would make sure the shots are steady, and making sure the lighting is right (as to not contrast the scenery) is also very important.