Reflecting on work

 Over the course of the year, we have taken part in various forms of practical work that draws inspiration from the films we have watched as part of the a level film studies specification (Do the right thing, Double indemnity and The Gold Rush. In this reflection I acknowledge the fact that I need to improve on the research that goes before the practical task instead of going into it blind. however the things that went well with it are down to the fact that the clear direction given to videographers and actors helped to finish the task at a good quality in a timely manner. The groups I worked with collaborated to come up with creative and unique ideas in both production and post production. The ideas put forward actively aided in shaping a short narrative that was either funny, interesting or tense to watch, we explored a range of filming styles, such as the still shots and exclusively mid/ wide shots of The gold rush, to the dark and moody tension of double indemnity, as well as the crowded frames and dynamic cinematography of Do the right thing. Overall I learnt that in order to produce a piece of visual media that is both captivating and intriguing to watch there must be intention behind all decisions the group makes, in terms of how a scene is shot, where the characters in the frame are and how the narrative will be laid out during the editing stage, including the diegetic and non diegetic sound that is incorporated into the piece throughout