The student was asked to create a short film with a group that included pre-production, production, and post-production stages. They found the task straightforward and that it was successful compared to other groups. They learned three film techniques: the 180 degree rule, match on action, and shot reverse shot. Things that went well included getting all needed shots, no corrupt footage, and reasonably good actors. Things that could be improved were camera quality, needing more shots but running out of time, and some group friction. The preliminary task gave the student an idea for their two-minute opening of a panning shot following a character driving to a bass-heavy song.