Friday, 18 December 2015
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Saturday, 10 October 2015
PRELIMINARY Evaluation
Evaluation:
How to Improve?
What worked well and why?
- We got a broad amount of shots with multiple amount of takes allowed us to be creative in the editing process as we were not restricted by a limited amount of footage. For example when the male character (me) was slamming the door closed on the way out near the end of the footage, in this short section we used 3 different shots to show match on action effectively when the door was being closed, which made our piece look professional as we could edit it, adding slick cutting between different shots.
- We managed to stick precisely to the storyboard that we originally planned, this allowed our organisational skills to result in efficient filming as we weren't restricted on a time limit, working quickly yet carefully, for example our shot reverse shot worked well as we switched the camera on to the person speaking with an over the shoulder shot, showing the audience what it was like to be in the conversation from the point of view from both characters.
What Didn't go so well?
- In the scene where I enter the interview room, my character is followed by the camera using a tracking shot, however this didn't work so well as we used a hand held camera, which led to some poor filming as there was bumpy footage leading to our piece looking unprofessional, and as the rest of the footage looked stable, this made it look even more out of place, giving the piece an unprofessional and inconsistent feel to viewers watching it.
How to Improve?
- To solve the bumpy issue with the filming, we can use a dolly which will allow smoother movement when the camera is filming, leading to a more professional looking piece. Or in contrast we could use a hand held camera throughout the whole piece and the movement could be used as part of the effectiveness of the film as it could create a realistic looking piece suggesting someone is actually filming hat is going on, this is used in such films as 'Paranormal Activity'.
Thursday, 8 October 2015
Continuity Editing
Continuity editing
Continuity editing is the ability to film a number of
different camera shots taken from the particular scene; then edit them and put
them together so the scene created has a natural and continuous flow.
You can shoot with one camera and give of the illusion that
you have shot with 10 cameras, this is a factor can persuade your particular
audience that they are watching a real story take place and they are
non-participant within the action. There are ways of getting this done and how
it should be done within continuity editing.
- MATCH ON ACTION
- 180 DEGREE RULE
- REVERSE SHOT
Match on action is an editing
technique for continuity editing. It is implemented when one shot cuts straight
into another shot portraying the action the subject is involved in during the
first shot. This creates the impression that the scene is continuous. This will
draw the viewers’ attention from slight cutting and continuity issues. It
portrays the cuts of the same action rather than matching two separate scenes.
The 180 degree rule is a filming
guideline that is used when there are participants within the scene. They
should have the same left-right relationship to one another, with filming
should only taking place within the 180 degree. For example this could be obtained
during a conversation. The audience can see each person’s perspective in the
conversation; also they getter a better sense of location. With the 180 degree
rule we will not confuse the audience. If we must break this rule then the
camera should follow the change with it.
Shot reverse shot is used for
conversations or when characters are simply looking at one another. Shot
reverse shot has a link to the 180 degree rule that has the same continuous
motion that does not distraught the audiences sense of location of the
characters involved in the same shot.Wednesday, 23 September 2015
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