This was my first task in my Media Studies coursework. Rebecca, Nicola and I had to produce a short film with as many shots as we wanted about any topic we wanted, this was for us to experience first hand using a camera and to also start practicing our editing skills on the computer. The film tells the story of two best friends being reunited after a long period of time and towards the end of the film the other friend noticing and not being too happy about it. The shots we included were:

v Close up shot – This was of the feet and we edited this to slow motion in order to capture the idea of a cheesy run towards each other

v An establishing pan shot – For when the two friends run towards each other

v Point of view shot - When they are both running

v Long shot – Going in for a hug

v Over the shoulder shot – For when they hug, with some dialogue being used

v Pan shot – Of the two walking off together

v A zoom – to capture the reaction of the friend on the bench

v And finally a pan long shot – of the friends walking off together and turning back with a disgusted look on their face

We decided to use some sound to add to the atmosphere of the two friends reuniting again and we thought the Chariots of Fire theme tune was appropriate for this as its dramatic. Overall, the exercise was useful and started getting us into practice for our main coursework task.