Main Task Group

After much discussing with others, three people in the class seemed to be perfect for the group. Each had an individual skill, which would vastly help in the production of the final piece. The three that were chosen were; Edward Barnes, Mark Posnett and Luke Cowie. The reasons for choosing them for the group are as follows:

Edward Barnes - Ed had shown considerable potential as an editor in the preliminary task, and had said he was willing to take the job of editing for this task. We also knew he was a hard worker, and would get everything done on time to a good standard, therefore believed he was a good choice for the group.

Luke Cowie - From the previous task, we knew that Luke could act to a fair level, and picked up on excellent angles from which to film in situations. For these reasons, he would be a very good addition to the group, as he could provide alot of creativity for the actual filming aspects.

Mark Posnett - Mark could take control of actors, and make sure they knew everything that was going on, which was a very important trait to have. On top of this, Mark was an exceptional cameraman, taking lots of decent shots consistently, with enough in order to edit when it came to it. For these reasons, we decided Mark would be good to have.

Sam Bailey (Me) - The other members of the group said that I would be good to have in the group, as I showed good acting skills in the preliminary task, and was unafraid of the camera. Also, they said that my creativity for scenes, locations and scripts was invaluable, and that they would like me for these reasons.

The current group was formed for these reasons, as we all seem to work well together, and keep any disagreements to the minimum, which would be good in order to get the work done on time.

What qualities am I looking for in the new group members?

Upon completion of the Preliminary Task, I have to decide whom to form a group with in order to do the Main Task. The previous task has allowed me to analyse each member of the class, and realise their potential, which skills they posses, and how dedicated they will be to the task. It is vital that I pick the right people to work with, to ensure that a wide variety of ability is available in different areas. This will also allow each person within the group to be allocated a separate task, which they can work on singularly, increasing the efficiency and quality of our work, giving each of us a large quantity of time and control to work with in our specialised area. There will be three main roles required; Director, Editor and Actor.

Director - For the director, I am looking for a member with some experience of filming, knowing good camera techniques and angles, and can utilise tilts and pans. They must also be quite extrovert as they will be required to take control of the actors, making sure that the quality is good enough. This will allow others to focus upon their own roles in the group.

Editor - Without a good editor, even an excellently filmed and acted piece can fall to pieces. The editor needs the skill to be able to make each clip flow into the next, and make transitions seem natural. This is because editing is a huge part of the main task, and many marks could be lost without a good editor.

Actor - It is possible that I may need to use more than one actor, however as a general rule, they should be confident and willing to perform in front of a camera, without allowing any nerves to be portrayed. They must also be willing to work seamlessly with others, as the acting will not be a solo job, and relies quite heavily upon their ability to put aside differences and simply get the job done.