Evaluation
Outline of Task
We were shown a number of different types of shots that we were asked to replicate into a sequence of camera movement shots. With this task we had the option of also creating a narrative within our sequence as movement was involved. We were also asked to edit our shots into a sequence including titles. The shots we were asked to make sure that we had included were:
Since completing the 'Introduction to shots' task I feel that I have made a lot of progress and grown in confidence with using the technical equipment. This time round we experimented a lot more with using the different features on the tripod and were confident enough to try new movements that would have been to challenging to do in the first task. Our camera work is also much more interesting from last time. With the introduction of movement in our sequence, the shots that we created on the camera were a lot more interesting to watch and we were confident using the camera to capture these. Whilst we are still very much experimenting with using the editing software, I found I was able to complete the editing of my sequence in a much quicker time frame second time round, which in itself must be a sign of improvement.
Difficulties we faced
The hardest part of this project was trying to make each frame of footage flow together into a clean sequence that looked pleasing to watch. Because of this, the editing also became a difficulty. It was very hard to get the right transitions to work with shots and titles, however in the end I overcame this issue. The location of the video was in a corridor, we expected to have problems with people walking through the corridor and interrupting our filming, however we were lucky as there were only a couple of people who walked through. We also expected to have issues with sound and background noises from classrooms, however the corridor we chose to film in seemed to have small, quiet classes in at the time of our filming. Overall there weren't many problems with the location as it was not busy and there was plenty of room to film what we wanted.
- Slow pan through 180
- Whip pan through 180
- Slow upward tilt
- Fast downward tilt
- Zoom
- Reverse zoom
- Point-of-view (slow)
- Point-of-view (fast)
- Follow
- Overhead pan
Since completing the 'Introduction to shots' task I feel that I have made a lot of progress and grown in confidence with using the technical equipment. This time round we experimented a lot more with using the different features on the tripod and were confident enough to try new movements that would have been to challenging to do in the first task. Our camera work is also much more interesting from last time. With the introduction of movement in our sequence, the shots that we created on the camera were a lot more interesting to watch and we were confident using the camera to capture these. Whilst we are still very much experimenting with using the editing software, I found I was able to complete the editing of my sequence in a much quicker time frame second time round, which in itself must be a sign of improvement.
Difficulties we faced
The hardest part of this project was trying to make each frame of footage flow together into a clean sequence that looked pleasing to watch. Because of this, the editing also became a difficulty. It was very hard to get the right transitions to work with shots and titles, however in the end I overcame this issue. The location of the video was in a corridor, we expected to have problems with people walking through the corridor and interrupting our filming, however we were lucky as there were only a couple of people who walked through. We also expected to have issues with sound and background noises from classrooms, however the corridor we chose to film in seemed to have small, quiet classes in at the time of our filming. Overall there weren't many problems with the location as it was not busy and there was plenty of room to film what we wanted.
Health and Safety
Using the tripod meant that we had to be careful of trapped fingers and for some shots arms and shoulders, especially during the overhead pan shot as Ben had to hold the camera and tripod very high to get the desired shot. As Elleah was the actor within our sequence, we needed to ensure that she was safe throughout every shot. To do this we made sure our location was clear of obstacles and posed as little threat to both the actor and us the directors as possible. As well as Elleah's safety, we had to consider our own as camera operators. For example in shots such as Follow, and Point of View (fast) we were moving rather quickly whilst holding the camera, and needed to watch each other so that we avoided falling and hurting ourselves or breaking the camera. Effectively we had to work as a team to ensure that everyone involved was kept safe whilst filming.
Conclusion
Overall I felt that the final outcome of my 'camera movement' task was a success. I included every shot within my sequence and produced a clip that fitted the task brief. If I were to complete this task again I would like to make the editing of the sequence appear more professional so that the final outcome looked and felt as if it was high quality work. For example when I put backing music into my film I wasn't able to listen to the music, so I didn't know what it was going to sound like in the final product. Whilst the music wasn't awful, it didn't really have the effect that I wanted it to have. As a result in my next project if I choose to use backing music I will make sure that it is appropriate for the task before using it. However, overall I am happy with the progress I have made since my last task.
Some good detailed comments here, Laura. You might also want to consider exploring, for example, use of Vblog or Prezi as alternative methods of presentation.
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