Upon reflection, I believe my audience interview documentary was rather successful, as it assisted me in understanding the expectations and likeable factors in movies that appealed to the intended target audience for my short film. This understanding will also prove helpful when making my short film and hopefully help me aim towards a more successful project. The documentary was also an opportunity to both showcase and develop my camera skills and the different techniques I have instilled over the last year. I done this by using a range of shots, such as extreme close ups, medium shots and a range of other shot types. I also attempted a shot I have never attempted before as an experiment; Pedestal down shot. To make the pedestal down shot as professional as possible I built a D.I.Y steadicam made from materials found around the house. Despite the amateur nature of a home built steadicam, I believe it was a rather successful building project and also a great way to develop my ability to improvise whilst on a production set to overcome any problems or challenges. In terms of editing footage, I feel I have progressed into a more capable editor, however I feel as though I was restricted during the editing process of this project by using the 'beginner' editing software that is 'Windows Movie Maker'. I have learnt from this experience and will try out a some other editing programmes until I find a software that is suited to my skill level and a one that will allow me to develop my skills at a comfortable pace.
Overall, I have learnt a lot through the whole process of making my audience interview documentary, including technological and software skills,also practical and technical skills, both in planning the documentary and physically on set. I look forward to further enhancing my media skills and applying them whilst creating my short movie.
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