Chase Sequence Lilly Beckwith

Chase Sequence

This project was a chase sequence where one character is running away from someone or something. In this particular project, I was procrastinating and running away from my homework.


In Pre-Production, my partner and I used a storyboard to plan what the shots would look like and where the shots would be taken. We came up with the idea that our homework was "following" us as we tried to escape from it. During the production process, we looked at the storyboard to get the same of very similar shots as we had planned. The production process took 3 days because of the amount of time we had in the class. While editing, we tried to make our storyboard come to life with quick and fast edits.


I learned that technology doesn't always want to go your way and that you should have multiple shots to be able to sequence. I also realized that you have to stay calm when working with technology because it will often crash. When working with others, I learned that you have to be accepting of everyone's ideas because their ideas will greatly contribute to the project. You also have to think outside the box and be creative so your project can stand out.


Something I would do differently is get more close up shots and to face the camera more. Also, I would get to know the technology more and research how to do things. I had never used a GoPro for a project like this and it was confusing to know how to use. I liked that we storyboarded every shot so  that we wouldn't forget any shots along the way. If we missed shots, it would be confusing to the person watching.


To enhance my next project, I would definitely be more creative with the pre-production process and think of ideas that no one would think about for a video. I also learned that you should be open to new ideas.


This project was very fun and exciting to film (and tired because of all the running!). I would like to do another project like this in the future and it was one of my favorites to edit.