OUR EVALUATION OF OUR CHASE SEQUENCE

Hazel Nasho, Amy Crow, Olivia Dixon, and Natalie Wood

INITIAL IDEA

We were given a plot to create a short sequence of a chase,

which had to be under a minute long. We decided to base our

chase around a female with a mobile phone. We chose this because

we felt that we could play around a lot with the plot. One thing we

wanted to achieve was that there could be possible storylines

behind the sequence; we wanted to give it two meanings.

A) the female could be getting mugged for her phone OR

B) the chaser is going to get her phone back from the female

using it.

FILMING PROCESS

When the plot had been finalised, we then began to decide on

which locations would be suitable for the sequence and particular

scenes.

We also used boards to hold up at the beginning of each take so

that when it came to the editing process we know which takes of

each shot were correct.

We had to make sure that when we were filming we picked

locations with similar lighting to ensure that when the sequence

was pieced together there were no dramatic changes.

MISE-EN-SCENE

In the first shot Hazel is alone, this makes her vulnerable. At the start

of the sequence she is walking in an alleyway which connotes danger.

A change in location half way through the sequence allows the

audience to gage how far the chase has travelled.

Amy is the chaser. She wears a hooded jacket which is stereotypical

for a criminal.

Woodland areas are typical locations for hiding in. We used a small

area of trees for the end of our sequence when Hazel was hiding from

the chaser.

SHOTS

Using different camera angles is essential to ensure you

portray different emotions.

A selection of the shots we used were: over the shoulder,

high angle, pan and long distance shot.

We also made sure that there were a combination of shots

that were filmed on a tripod and were filmed handheld. A

handheld shot was useful in the chase scene as it gave the

effect of running.

EDITING

When piecing the film together we originally put cuts between every

shot, but then changed it to having cuts only at the end so that the

chase section appeared to be quicker. We added fades at the beginning

to make transitions between shots smoother so there is a contrast.

We had to choose a soundtrack that would be fitting to the plot. An

instrumental track seemed more appropriate than a track with lyrics.

We used Palladio. When placing the track over the visual clips we chose

to have the slower parts at the beginning and the faster more dramatic

parts at the end when the chase is developing.

HOW WILL THIS HELP US?

We have learnt how to use iMovie and edit together a short film

adding soundtracks and effects.

We have learnt that different shots portray different moods and that

certain shots work better in certain genres of film.

We have learnt how to set up a digital camera and tripod correctly

and learnt different styles of filming.

When watching the film back we realised that in one shot the tripod

can be seen in the background. When filming our main task later on

this is something we shall have to take into consideration and make

sure everything is moved out of the area being filmed.

ALL OF THESE POINTS WILL HELP US WITH OUR MAIN TASK

SUCCESS CRITERIA - ADVANCED PRODUCTION

Candidates must show a controlled use of the camera, attention

to framing , variety of shot sizes and close attention to mise en

scene. (We took into consideration what was in the shot and

where the characters were positioned in the shot.)

Candidates must use a range of shot transitions, captions and

other effects whilst editing film together. (We thought carefully

about which transitions should go where in the film. We kept the

cuts for the latter half and used fades nearer the beginning.

Candidates must make sure there is proficient organisation of

location, costume or props. (We made sure the chaser was

wearing a hooded jacket to make her look more dangerous and

we picked locations which made the victim look more vulnerable.