Task Two/Three:In Camera Editing/Developing Editing Techniques

Firstly, In Camera Editing is a technique of video production, in which the camera operator shoots the shots in the exact order the film will be viewed as. The technique use to be used a great deal in the early days before splicing, which is an art to cut film strips and reconnect them. The film is edited by switching the camera on and off, also one of the most famous historical in camera editors who made great use of the technique was George Melies who had used the technique in 'The Vanishing Lady' in 1896.

Secondly, the pros of In Camera Editing is that it can be completed quickly, and it helps an individual to gain experience of getting the recording spot on either the next time round to see the corrections made. Besides the advantages the reason behind why editors moved on from the In Camera Editing technique is due to other techniques being discovered or invented to edit. The cons of the technique is that if someone makes a mistake then the recording will not be done properly, therefore the recording would have to start from fresh again.

Synopsis
For task two I had to work in a small group of four and it consisted in having two people who were acting, one person being the camera operator also one being the director. In the group there was me playing the actresses, Daniel as the director, Reece as the camera operator and Basra being an actor. Also as a group of four we had to create a one minute sequence that will be edited in camera, as well as that it should be set in school with either dialogue or silence. Furthermore, our storyboard tells us what type of angles and also shots we need to record, but really the whole storyboard shows what our scenario is. The scenario is that I am going to be filmed typing away at "work" and Basra who is my Boss walks in very disappointed. Hence he talks to me about sacking me, then I decide that I will storm out angrily but also upset, due to not agreeing with the decision that the Boss made.

Evaluation

The advantages of our task two video is that before we started to record we put the blinds down as I was facing the window and we wanted to prevent shadows showing. Another advantage is that towards the end when I leave the room that part was continuous. Even with advantages there are also disadvantages. The first disadvantage is that Basra has opened the door and he shuts the door but the action was repeated over again so that we could get it from the right angle, yet there is a little pause before he shut the door. Furthermore, Basra's head was cut from the the frame, and the final thing is that I was staring at the camera due to feeling embarrassed for having to act as if I were sacked from my job. Also the clip of me trying to express sad emotions were supposed to end quickly, but the director did not tell the camera operator to stop at the right moment. So I thought that the recording had stopped because of the noise from the camera however it did not. If I were to do the task again I would ensure that the frame is getting every feature we need, for example full shots of faces etc. In addition, there should have been more practice despite not being professional at acting maybe I should not have starred at the camera, plus where Basra should have stopped and started at the right time/place during the door section. Overall, I think the In Camera Editing task was successful because the outcome of the video was not too bad as it went quick, so the disadvantages may not have been noticed the first time round.