We were set a task to film a short sequence using a lot of camera movements so that we would see how difficult it can be without the proper equipment. However, camera movement does add a lot of life to a film and we don't want to rule it out where it would be effective. For example the zoom into Alice's face when she has been caught out could be effective if we had done it better. Also the arc shot to Harry coming in the door - if it hadn't been blurry it would have conveyed the right idea of her being startled. So really it is all about practising these techniques and including the ones we know we can achieve well - the panning shots for example should be achievable.
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TASK
Film a conversation using:
Establishing shot that zooms in
Panning shot to show character 2’s arrival
Shot / reverse shot not equal distance representing one character as less prominent / lower status
Arc shot / 360 shot – character 2’s reactions to dramatic news
Tracking shot as character 2 runs off.
Objective: to practise camera movements and evaluate technical issues around them / pros and cons for their use.
This wasn't our best task. Our biggest issue was the continuity; in more than several parts it is clear that not even editing could have helped, for example, the most obvious being when Harry opens the door, then when he's speaking he is at least 2 spaces backwards and no longer holding the door handle. To correct this for our coursework we will have to try and repeat the exact same actions as similarly as possible so even if there are slight changes, editing should be able to more or less help with this. I think the main factor for this standard was the room we chose to film in; it was a very compact area - the desk which was being used had very little room behind it as well so when it came to the point of view shots and the arc shot, it became a struggle to make sure it would look as believable as possible. In the future we will need to choose more spacious venues to ensure this won't happen again.
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