Preliminary exercise: Evaluation

The preliminary exercise is a brilliant opportunity to learn the basics of DSLR filmmaking before starting your MEST2 arthouse films.

After the screening of the preliminary exercises in class, you need to write an individual evaluation of your preliminary exercise on your blog. As with the actual MEST2 coursework, you cannot work with others on your evaluation although you may wish to discuss strengths and weaknesses with other students (either within your group or beyond). 

Your evaluation needs to include the following:

• Your preliminary exercise video embedded from YouTube.
• Clear reference to the preliminary exercise brief, your planning process, how your script/storyboard/shot list helped create the final product and what you would do differently next time in terms of pre-production.
• Detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of your film. This is a good opportunity to demonstrate your close-textual analysis skills - breaking down the clip shot-by-shot to discuss the impact on the audience.
• Confident use of media language, particularly film language, showing clear understanding of the key concepts of Media Studies (MIGRAIN).

Here's a good example from a previous preliminary exercise to help you.

Your evaluation needs to be a minimum of 500 words and the due date will be set by your MEST2 teacher.

Good luck!