Preliminary Task

For the preliminary task in the film option I have chosen, I am going to record a man dressed in a smart shirt and tie interrogating a man sat in a chair in a quiet room. It is a police interrogation. I am hoping to be able to get some decent props and also a decent quiet room. the room must be fairly bland looking and must resemble a place that an interrogation would take place.

The TV shows that i am modelling my idea from are british crime dramas like 'The Bill' and 'Whitechapel'. I have chosen these british dramas because they are much more realistic and gritty than american dramas. They focus more on character development and scene setting whereas american crime dramas are very high octane and focus on extravagance.

For my Media choice this year i have chosen film. It appeals to me mostly because i haven't actually handled film making equipment and editing programs before and i think it would be a good learning experience. Many students take the safe path and choose print, but i believe that film, being the most challenging option for me, is the best choice.

I am to produce a professional continuity task for my main assignment involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. The task i hope will demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule. < extract from ''AS/A2 Media Studies Student's Guide''

All my audio material etc. should be personally produced and original with the exception of music or audio from copyright-free sources.

- Nathan Kennedy.