Post Prelim Production

After my group finished our shooting we needed to do edit the clips together to create one final piece. We split into groups within our main group and I worked with Ashen to create the short scene.To begin with we looked through our different shots and decided which ones to use for different sections. We found that we had accidentally included bits in the studio that wasn't in the set so what we should have done was cut out the top area of the frame. This would have made the scene more realistic to watch. However, we had to use what we had.
We started with our establishing shot which was intended not to include the dead body on the floor on the left of the shot. This restricted the proxemics however it created a mysterious feel to the scene. We then put the different shots together that roughly matched the story board we were given and which had believable continuity. We discussed how we could make it unusual and even more effective and we decided to use shots where the character that was talking wasn't focused on. This evoked the reality of the scene as we would generally be focused on the other characters reaction, not the character who is talking.
We came up with a really effective ending as the shots change rapidly until a black out occurs. This all happens whilst the audience discover the body we were focusing on the whole time.My overall understanding of the post production process improved as I learnt how to think out side the box and to think about things that would create more of an eerie atmosphere. I also began to think about the continuity of the scene and how I can alter timings in the shot to create a more realistic piece.