EVALUATION - What do you feel you have learnt in the progression from creating the preliminary task, to creating your film opening?

Before filming the film I wasn't aware of the rules or different types of editing you could do when making a film. These incude the 180 degree rule, shot reverse shot and match on action. I wasn't aware so much editing was involved and how much attention to detail there would be. I have also leant many new editing techniques; for example montage editing. I got a much greater understanding of the industry and I will know what I will do differently next time.

I realised a film isn't something anybody could just do quickly in their free time. It is something that takes a lot of planning and a lot of time editing. There are many proccess'; for example planning, production, editing, post-production, etc. There are also many people who go into making a film. I did not realise this either.

Attention to detail is one of the most important cases in making a film. So many times during filming would I notice a continuity era or realise that I had missed out a segment of a shot. During the production process we were lucky enough to witness the filming of 'The Bill'. During the production of this program it was somebody's job to note down the continuity. This highlighted just how important this little job is.

Therefore all in all I have learnt many aspects of the film industry between my preliminary film and my actual film. These included; shot techniques, editing, continuity and the extent of how much planning needed to be done.