Research and Pre-Production- (before filming)
-How have you improved so far and how could you improve further?
Through AS I have been using research as a way of sourcing information to help me in my work. I feel that with practise I have got better at this there-for helping me in the later stages of the project. I could improve further by making sure that I complete all my research and pre-production before filming, this could help in the future. Also exploring more genre's when beginning the project would be good.
Production- (filming)
-How have you improved so far and how could you improve further?
The improvements that I have made in AS with filming would include knowing the effects of different shot types and how it can effect what you are trying to portray to the audience. This I believe will help me in my next project, however I know I need to improve on my time management when filming because this helps with the finial details towards the end of the project.
Post Production- (editing)
-How have you improved so far and how could you improve further?
I feel that with editing in the As project, I really enjoyed it and that by doing so much I have been able to practise my skills to help me in the future. I could improve by learning more about photoshop to help my editing.
Conclusion overall: the whole project
The improvements that I have made so far in AS I know will help me in the future. In the past I have struggled with not being confident in certain areas of the media project however by listening to my teacher and communicating with fellow class mates whilst working on something; this has meant it has helped me improve in areas that I wasn’t previously strong in.
One of the areas that I didn’t feel completely comfortable in was filming (this is because I hadn’t done much in the past). Due to the Apprentice project I was able to expand on my knowledge of filming, therefore making me feel more comfortable and have more understanding in what I am doing. This will hugely benefit me in the future because if I am working in a small group it will be vital that I know how to uses a camera correctly for the practical course works.
Further improvements that I feel I need to make are with editing footage. Although I have had some experience in editing I feel that I can improve in this part more. With the A2 project I know I will be using editing machines and by practising I'm sure I can develop further; therefore by the end of the year I will have made sufficient improvements.
By Jade Delaney
