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'.
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