Cooking Show and Presentation Role Evaluation

Title of show 

First shot- Introduction 

The technical features I used in my cooking show varied in terms of suitability to the type of show I was making, in this case a cooking show. Firstly, starting with the camera language I began introducing the show with an eye-level angle and a medium close up shot in order to show my face clearly but also capture the audiences attention right from the start. As shown below in the shot you can visibly see that I am in a kitchen, it does not look like a studio set-up which makes it realistic to the viewer. This shot lasted around 19 seconds before moving on to the next shot. In terms of the lighting here, I used the overhead light in my kitchen which is artificial. I would say that it was quite well lit and at the same time not too bright, this satisfies the audience because if the lighting were to be dim right from the first shot, then the audience will not feel engaged or invited to carry on watching. Focusing on my verbal techniques, I would say that I was effective in engaging my audience right from the beginning, as my choice of language was suitable for the presenter role. In saying words such as 'delicious' , 'sweet', and 'start from scratch' I am mimicking language that would be used in a professional cooking show by an actual chef.   

The next shot is of the ingredients that I will be using to make the brownies. The shot was a birds eye view of the ingredients, showing them using this angle is effective because its easier for the audience to see in a clear way. However, on the other hand my hands were a bit jittery, making the shot look unstable. Again the lighting was continuous from the last shot and is brightly lit. 

Lastly, looking at the editing I think I have done well in putting in text simultaneously with what I was saying which makes it again visually and audibly easier for my audience. The text used was in order to show the different ingredients and the amounts needed for each one e.g you would need 3 eggs. 

Here I am now into the cooking stage and at this particular point am mixing together the butter, chocolates and sugar as shown in the screen grab. The camera angle here is a medium high angle facing towards me, and the shot type is a close-up. I believe most cooking shows usually have most of the cooking stage filmed with this shot type, in order to show the food to the audience clearly. I have done this, it would be effective as the audience are able to get a very close look at what is going on and what ingredients are being  added each time. I think one thing that I could have improved upon with this shot is making the duration less, because it went on for too long when it didn't really have to.

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 These shots were badly taken and angled and although they were clear in showing me and my facial expressions, I believe that I have broken the 180 degree rule. As you can see with this first shot the camera is to my left and is at the same level as me. In this shot I was also in a different stage of the cooking. Whereas with the second shot the camera is now to my right, this may confuse the audience as both shots show a different perspective. However, a positive here would be the lighting and sound. The lighting was consistent throughout from the shot before these two, which allows

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there to be consistency and flow from the beginning to the end. In terms of the sound, I feel it was of the same standard as the lighting.  My voice generally was clearly projected and what I was saying was synchronized with what I was doing. This makes it much easier for the audience, as it helps them follow me step by step, instead of being distracted by a sound issue.

Next I'll comment on the editing at different points of the show, comparing the techniques used to a real life cooking show and whether I used them in an effective way.
To begin, the first editing technique used was in the opening credits in the introduction of the show, where the