Lock stock sequence by Junior, Paul, Jubel, Scott

Task 1

What was similar?:

Micro-aspects:

Some of the camera shots that were similar to actual scene were such things as the long shot, mid shot, close up, extreme close up , scrolling shot, over the shoulder shot. Furthermore we were able to achieve angles that were remotely similar to that of the original. The lighting that we achieved in our recreation of the scene was also similar because it was quite dark in some of the scene. Our editing was also similar because we cut between the poker game, and the characters as well.

Sound:

The only thing that was similar when it comes to music is that we had some backing sound, and that certain parts of the song fit different shots in the scene.

Characters:

The main characters in our scene included the dealer, and two of the characters. 

Editing:

Some aspects of our editing were similar to that of the original sequence. For example the we had the slow motion scene; when he's throwing the cards. In addition we stuck with the fast pace of the original so it can flow.

What was different?:

Micro-aspects:

Some of the shots that the original scene achieved proved to be different when re-creating it, for example the scrolling shot of all the people at the table. In addition we missed out a lot of the scenes that were in the original, and it meant that ours didn't really make a much sense but you were able to catch a gist of the story. 

Sound:

The main difference was that the sound track we used was quite slow compared to theirs, meaning that the music made it seem a bit slow. The wasn't any diegetic sound from the characters, showing very little interaction. 

Characters:

The largest difference was the quantity in characters, because our version only had three characters, which had around 6-9 people. 

Editing:

The original seemed to have far longer scene, and very few short scene, but at the same time where able to keep a face pace. 

What went well:

I think that we were capable of pitching in ideas that helped us to form together our work, and allowed us to progress much easier. Furthermore I think that our level of organisation was quite good because we were able to piece together our shots, find music and add effects all in one lesson; this then meant that we worked effectively as a teams, and had equal parts to play in the making of the scene. 

What could we improve:

Something that I would have improved on is the type of shots we had, because it then limited the chances of us being able to make a story. Furthermore it then caused our sequence to be far shorter than it should have been; then we would have been able to add more detail into the scenes, and have more time to think about how we filmed it. Another thing I would improve is the scenery because it didn't fit the actual scenario. I would have gotten a far darker room, and made it more real, rather than look like we rushed it. Another thing that I would improve on is the speed of the scene, because compared to the original ours seemed quite sluggish. 

Task 3

Did I work well as part of a team?:

I think that I worked quite well because we were able to produce our scene with ease but also because I used my previous knowledge of Media to help operate the Mac's and the software on it. However I think that because I do know a lot I don't let other people learn for themselves and I stop them from having the experience. 

What were the benefits and problems of teamwork?:

The benefits of teamwork are that each individual is good at different aspects, allowing everyone to take part, and share their skills to produce the work. The problems could be that everybody in the team could have an idea that they're keen on but they all wouldn't be capable of going into the work, which can lead to arguments and ideas not being considered. 

What did i learn about camera works and editing footage?:

I learnt the way by which you can achieve difficult camera angles as well as apply. In addition I re-caped a lot of the techniques that I gathered from previous knowledge. Furthermore i have began to expand my knowlegde on the different tpyes of editing techniques; this allows us to create an array of more effects that made our sequence look better.

What skills would you like to develop or learn?:

Some of the skills that i would like to develop are to be able to learn even more editing techniques, and also expand on the types of shots that are possible; this would then allow me to be capable of creating shots that have even more effect on the audience making whatever i've created look more professional.

Task 4

Write at least two positive comments, and an area for improvement:

-DONE