Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?

The preliminary task was the stage of the coursework where a small scene had to be filmed; it involved a character opening a door, walking across a room and sitting in a chair opposite another character, before some dialogue was exchanged.  As part of the task, we had demonstrate certain skills, which were:

The 180 degree rule
Match on action
Shot reverse shot
Continuity

I feel that I have learnt that the above are important points to consider when filming a scene, especially the 180 degree rule, which can disorientate an audience if not used properly, although I only needed to apply continuity in my opening so that all the footage would be consistent when put together in iMovie. The shot reverse shot was also non-applicable as there was only one character, however we applied shot reverse shot with the main character when she was going to her destination, from walking along the top corridor to down the stairs.
 However, this section of the coursework was useful as I didn't know anything about the 180 degree rule, match on action and shot reverse shot and it will come in useful if I go on to film something that will require the use and application of these skills.