Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the final product? - Evaluation

From when I finished my preliminary task I feel that I have learnt that time management is key when filming, because I wanted to get as much film as possible in the first day, but I didn't want to rush it, so I had to shoot over the course of three days to get the best looking footage, unlike my preliminary task, where I only had one day. Another thing I have learnt is not holding a shot for too long, and the effectiveness of the 180 degree rule and editing, despite these being basic filming techniques, it really made a difference in quality of the film.

This is an image from my preliminary task

I think that I have learnt that casting is really important, and it is better to choose someone because they fit the part of the character, not just because they were the first person who came to mind, unlike my preliminary task, where most of the actors were close friends, because I knew they would do it. I feel that the film making partnership with Alex has improved, because I felt with the preliminary task I was maybe being too easygoing or sugar coating any criticisms that I made when filming the task, which could affect the film, but with the foundation project, I was more serious and if I felt that something could of been improved on I would same, and with small things like props in the background that I thought would give the film more detail and layered I would recommend.