Term One Evaluation/Reflection

Term one creative media was spent studying film, in particular considering the elements of film. Analysing Mise-en-scene, cinematography, sound and editing was a main area of examination and looking at how the elements collaborate to create a film.

I experienced very few problems throughout the term and feel like I worked well. At the beginning of the term, when the new ideas and vocabulary were introduced it took me a while to fully understand what they meant but once I had familiarized myself with these concepts I understood them and now feel comfortable using these terms.

The different exercises we completed in class and the work we did prepared me for the assessment task, the analysis and comparison of two films. The class work, such as the aviator analysis and star wars comparison, where good practices for the actual assessment task.

I have learnt a lot through this unit and I am now able to easily identify the different elements of film and evaluate accordingly. I haven't really learnt any tricks throughout the process, but I have gained the skills and am now able to analyze a film and pick up on important details that I wouldn't be able to do if asked to do before this unit of work.

To achieve the finished product essay, I went through 3 distinct stages. The first stage was when I decided what genre and films to write about and decided what elements I was going to focus on. The second stage was the watching of the scenes and I wrote about 3 pages, analyzing everything possible. The third and final stage was changing this into an essay. This was probably the stage I would easiest because I had already done most of the work at this point and didn't have to think to much, just write.

My time management was the only problem throughout this process. Although I completed everything on time, I sent the wrong draft to Mr Andrews which meant that I was put behind everyone else in the marking of drafts, giving me limited time to correct my draft. However, I feel I overcame that problem and it wasn't a big issue.

Planning and research helped me to understand the films and the comparison between them. I also researched the directors and other information, such as actors and the other productions they have been in.

Looking back at essay, I am very happy with the work. I think the essay that i handed in was well structured and of a good quality. I feel that not only does it show that I can analyze film, but that I can understand it and was completed to the best of my ability.

I wouldn't changed anything major about my essay, but I would of liked to have more time to proof read and edit my work so that no little things effect my mark. Overall, I am happy with my essay and if I got he task to do all over again, I would stick to the same structure and do the same things as I think I have produced a piece of work that successfully represents my understanding of cinematic elements and film in general.