Final Production

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Evaluation Task 4/5

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Evaluation Task 3

Throughout the process of our filming ad editing we have gained a vast amount of skills in which we did not poses before we began our filming process. For example the fact we all had to by ourselves edit a produce and opening of a thriller this was a new experience to all of us. As well as this, this is only the second time in which we had used pinnacle studios for editing a video in which we produce (the first time was our preliminary task). One skill which we had learnt was how to create numerous title pages on pinnacle which was a new editing skill we had learnt for example our production company logo. Also we learnt how to add and take out sound effects as we used pinnacle in which to add the gun shot noise that we wanted. The beneficial part of this was the gunshot noise on pinnacle fit the scene perfectly. We also added in a lot of fades and dissolve which we had not done much in the past so it was a good and enjoyable skill in which we had learnt and it also made our final production a lot better. Lastly we learnt how to add a sound track to our production which was a new experience for us all. We had to save the soundtrack and upload it on the video, but the tricky part was to verify the sound of the music in which we wanted to hear the talking between the Hitman and the detective. Over all we had learnt a new selection of skills which were important in completing our video. I believe we all had an important part to play in the production and we managed to pick up the new editing skill very easily and our production may not be perfect however it was a pleasing outcome considering the time in which we had learnt all the new skills.

Evaluation Task 2

During the late 1960s and 1970s the saturation of the horror film market by competitors and the loss of American funding forced changes to the previously lucrative Hammer-formula, with varying degrees of success. The company eventually ceased production in the mid-1980s and has since then been, in effect, in hibernation. In 2000, the studio was bought by a consortium including advertising executive and art collector Charles Saatchi. The company announced plans to begin making films again after this, but none were produced. In May 2007, the company behind the movies was sold again, this time to a group headed by Big Brother backers, the Dutch consortium Cyrte Investments, who have announced plans to spend some $50m (£25m) on new horror films. The new owners have also acquired the Hammer group's film library.

Evaluation Task

Problems with shooting the film During the shooting of our Thriller Opening, we did encounter some problems; however we carried out the task with minimal difficulties and managed to get the task done. One problem which could have occurred was the possible issue that one of our scenes which was filmed in the toilets and one of the main difficulties which could have occurred is that there are several mirrors within the toilets which could have made it difficult to get the shots we needed without accidently placing the cameras and the person filming within the reflection of the mirror. Another problem which could have occurred was the fact that Mr Clarke may not have allowed us to use his office for the detective scene. However, his office was free and proved ideal for the location of the detective’s office with great ease. In addition to this the weather and lighting could have been a big problem as the lighting in the bathroom could have been too dark to shoot the video therefore causing problems with the shot. However, we took a few practice shots beforehand to ensure that the lighting was appropriate for this scene and managed to avert and major lighting issues.