Research and Planning: The Test

Cinematography:
I think the cinematography in this sequence was considered quite well as there is a variety of different shots to show the different angles, for example, when the main character is walking up the steps, we filmed from behind, and then from the front to show him coming up the steps from two different angles.
I also think it was used well when zoom was used whilst filming, as this showed important information within the sequence and it made certain aspects more dramatic.
Although it was used quite well, there are some weak points within the cinematography as the camera was sometimes shaky, making the quality of the filming not as good.

Sound:
The sound within the sequence isn't very strong, there is very little diegetic sound which makes is less interesting. There is some sound edited into it, like the music playing in the background, or the noise of the map showing the travelling but it doesn't add much to the sequence, so I think this sequence lacks good overall sound.
There is also unwanted background noise in some shots which makes it less dramatic.
Some of the sequence goes on with no sound at all when there is text shown on a black screen, this makes that part of it quite boring, this is something that could have been changed and the effect of the struggle would be better achieved with music in the background.

Editing:
I think some of the editing in this sequence is quite good and adds drama to it as there is a few fades and dissolves to show the struggle that the main character is going through.
Although most shots smoothly go into one another, there is some shots that just jump from one to the other without a proper editing transition, meaning that some might not make much sense.

Mise en Scene:
I don't think the mise en scene within this sequence is very effective or convincing, as it was just filmed within the college, therefore when the main character arrives at Manchester, it is very obvious that he isn't actually as an airport. Also, the sign saying 'Manchester' doesn't look very official.
The costumes weren't thought about at all as it wasn't something we had time for, although the costumes weren't crucial as it was realistic, therefore no dramatic costumes were needed.
The props in the sequence were minimal, being just a computer, which worked quite well as it made it easier to show that the character was travelling.