Prelim Log - Planning the Preliminary Task

We were asked to create a short film for our preliminary task to show that we could use cameras and editing appropriately. For our task we were asked to demonstrate and show an understanding of match on action, shot/reverse shot and the hundred and 180 degree rule, by incorporating it into our preliminary task. We started by designing a storyboard showing all of the camera angles, run time, Mise en scene and more. Jack Windsor and Anthony Wilson drew up the storyboard using camera angles that they thought would work well, while Mike Holttum gave his opinion on each shot and came up with changes. Harvey Young was absent and consequently had no input on during the initial designing of the storyboard. However, when he returned he gave us his opinions on the storyboard.

Jack and Anthony decided to do a comedy where a boy (Jack Windsor) would walk around school carrying a doll (Woody from Toy Story.) He would later meet up with his friend (Harvey Young) and the pair would leave the room holding Woody’s hands. The toy would break and Jack says “I knew I should have got a F**cking Buzz Lightyear” and the pair would walk off.

During the filming each of us took on a different role:
- Jack Windsor was the main actor of the film.
- Mike Holttum filmed each shot.
- Harvey Young was an actor on the film and gave his opinion on each shot.
- Anthony Wilson worked closely with Mike Holttum to ensure each shot was filmed correctly and that we would have no jump cuts due to not planning each shot.

The picture taken and uploaded by Harvey Young shows Mike and Anthony during the final shot of the preliminary.

By Jack Windsor, Harvey Young, Michael Holttum & Anthony Wilson