Looking back at our preliminary task, what have you learnt from the progression from it to the final product?

What have we learned?
From the process of our preliminary task we have learnt to fully read the brief set, so that no mistakes are made and all criteria is filled. We have learnt that it is beneficial to plan thoroughly before filming so that even if we have extra footage we do not need to re-film several times like we had to in our preliminary task.
We are now more efficient in the works of final cut pro and can edit our footage in several different ways to make it appealing for our audience, this included cutting parts of the footage, editing the volume and adding filters and transitions to make the overall final piece smooth and professional.
From our preliminary task we learned how to use different camera angles effectively to display our wide range and knowledge. We learned how to use shot reverse shot and match on action, something which was incorporated into our main task to create an efficient final piece.
We used a tripod in both our preliminary and main tasks as it ensured that our footage was clear and not shaky. For our main task we changed the apparatus that we used to film this time using our own camera, the Nikon D300, rather than a video recorder as the overall quality of the footage was clearer and no blurriness or pixilation occurred. We believed that this enhanced our final film as it made the overall finish professional.
We originally wrote a script for both tasks, as getting the actors to learn the dialogue meant that the intentions of the narrative were clear and that there was no unnecessary rambling ensuring a clear narrative direction. We stuck to the original script but cut out certain elements as we decided that they were unneeded as it gave to much of the narrative plot away.
Our film was filmed in real time, with flashbacks inserted throughout to assist the narrative. We created a narrative link by using a shot of the kettle whistling/boiling which was put on the stove in the opening shot which displayed to the viewer that this occurred in a short period of time therefore making the audience feel included in everything which is happening onscreen as nothing has been cut out and they are able to see the actors full reactions to what is happening. The boiling of the kettle concludes the opening scene as well as linking it back to the kettle, this being the reoccurring theme and object.
If we were to change any aspect of our final piece we would re-film the voiceovers so that what is being said is clear and said with more emotion so that what is being said is more convincing to the audience. However when feedback was given no one commented on the voiceovers as they believed them to be good, this critique being our own personal preference.