Shooting material appropriate to the task set;
Our film fitted
with in genre of thriller due to many aspects. At times it felt like a trailer
as there was lots of action at times.
Controlled use of the camera
We mostly used a
tripod when filming so a lot of our shots were controlled and steady. We also
had to do the scene in the swimming pool; therefore we couldn’t use a tripod.
The use of handheld cameras helped create a sense a frantic situation.
Occasionally we used a shoulder camera holder which made it easier for us to get the shots we wanted to use. These shots were definitely 'less controlled' however it add more variety to our shots.
Attention to framing
Generally, I
thought we kept the character in the shot, where we wanted them. An example of
this was when we had a couple of close ups on a character on the phone. The top
of his head to his chin was in the shot making it a complete shot.
Additionally, when we were filming in the pool with handheld cameras we kept
the character in the pool in shot at all times.
On one shot, during a part when a character was
getting out of his seat, the top of his head went out of the frame. We could
have stopped this if we had planned this specific shot better. Also, in the
opening shot, the plane starts on the left hand side of the screen and moves
into the middle for the rest of the shot. Had I taken more time; it would have
been ideal that the plane started in the middle.
Variety of shot
sizes
We used a number
of close ups, mediums and a few long shots in our work. The establishing shots
worked to show the audience clearly where the action was taking place. Towards
the end of the film when one character walks through the airport hangar, we
could have shown that from a range of angles to make it more interesting.
Close attention to mise en scene
Getting access to Gatwick Airport and the swimming
pool was vital in deciding the plot and settings for our film. This help move
the plot on for the audience.
When filming in
the plane, we tried to make it look like a private plane; however there was
obviously difficulty due to it being a normal public plane. We could have also
more time to consider our costumes for the characters.
Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer
We felt we made
the character coming off the plane (antagonist) was made very clear due to his
presence and the shots we created. The character in the street wasn’t easily
linked to the two other antagonists within the film. So the audience couldn’t
place his character in the storyline.
Making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions,
captions and other effects
The fade to black
at the end of the opening emphases his death and what might be ahead. Also, at
the start we tried to incorporate the blue of our title sequence into the blue
sky which is a graphic. We could have taken more time over uses captions, maybe
using them for the locations with the establishing shots for the three settings.
Recording and editing sound with images appropriately
The splashing in
the swimming pool created the effect of the desperate situation which we could
then alter the volume to make it more effective. To improve our work we could
have used extra foleys for example; splashes in the water and the plane taking
off.
In the first section there are two medium close ups and one close up shot of her walking through three different settings, the editor has used jump cutting so you see all three settings within 7 seconds. This suggests that a teenager's life is very hectic and there are lots of things going on in her life. You can also tell this because of the hand held camera suggesting that nothing is simple and smooth in her life. 
Also, in this section, the director has given the audience an idea of what her status could be. An aspect that highlights her status is the setting - the locations where she is walking. This includes graffiti on the walls and the tower block in the background which suggests she is from an under class. These opening shots additionally show her costume which is very functional; you can tell this because of her cheap puffer coat. However, as she is a teenager, she likes to dress up where she can. Percival has shown this with her large loopy earrings. The may be to show her dreams and aspirations and what she might to dress like if she lived her dream. This is of course to show the audience that he dreams are completely unrealistic because of her status.
In another scene where the girl is talking to her father. Due to the dialogue we can tell that he isn't really interested in what she is saying and we can also tell from the situation that her parents are separated as she doesn't see him often. This is asking the audience to whether to judge her situation or to feel sorry for her in the upcoming scenes.
