During my first year of studying A Level Media Studies I had to learn how to use film equipment which was new for me, as I had only previously used my iPhone to record and create media. Previously, I had been used to creating short films with comedy in them, this was my first experience of serious film making.

My first task was editing two hours of raw footage into a two minute film using Premier Pro. My next task was to create a minute long film called “The Proposal”. I had to create a script for this which was a new challenge for me. At first it seemed like a straightforward task but it is much more difficult than it seems to tell a story in only one minute. Next, I completed all of the pre-production tasks, such as location recce’s, a shot list and a risk assessment. I learnt a lot from this process, such as when creating a shot list, it is a good idea to create many more shots than you think you need. Then I did the actual filming. I learnt the basics of using a camera, such as focussing, shutter speed, different angles and how to perfect the lighting settings. Then I used Premier Pro to edit the film. Finally, I had to write a critical creative reflection which allowed me to understand where I could have improved my work and understand what had gone well but more importantly this was a good way to look back at my work and understand how I was creating a product.