What planning did you do? How was this useful, and how did you change from your plans?
After looking at the different camera angles in lesson and viewing how they were effective in different locations and scenarios, we were each individually given the task of practicing these various shot types in order get us thinking visually and to experiment with what would/wouldn't work well, in doing this each group member had ideas of what shots and locations to use in the preliminary task. As well as this experience, once we had been formed as a group we discussed suitable plot lines, locations and shots that may cater well for the task. After we had some rough ideas and considerations to which roles we would like to take on within the group we went off and each drafted a storyboard. Once all of us had reviewed each others storyboards we began to brainstorm our thoughts again and shape our final preliminary plan around notions portrayed within our own individual planning (storyboard). We then went out and practiced some of the shots and rules with the camera whilst also making a note of which discussed locations worked well and how relevant the scenario was.
The planning that we carried out was very useful as it allowed each individual member of the group to feed their thoughts and visions into the task and therefore collaborate together to produce a short film that contained aspects we were all happy with. This therefore helped us become more organized as we had a reasonably clear idea to work around, the idea of this organisation also applies to the practice we had with the cameras when we were playing around with our rough final plan. This is as it helps us reach a final conclusion to which locations, scenarios and shot we should use.
When we were in the practice stages and even in some of the final shooting we made a few changes to our plans due to a few ideas not panning out to how we'd imagined. For example, we'd originally discussed perhaps filming our conversation in the school's canteen. However, once we began to practice shooting here we discovered that the atmosphere was quite busy meaning that there were students accidentally getting in the way of shots or distracting us from carrying on. Another negative of this location was that due to the activeness of the surrounding the main dialogue became very hard to hear when played back. Therefore, we decided to re evaluate this idea and practice with another considered location, the location being an unused classroom. This change of environment greatly benefited the task as it was quiet and therefore clear to make out dialogue, also there were no distractions present.
Secondly, we had originally decided on making the conversation about a dramatic event which had effected the character outside of school i.e. Being bitten by a fox. However, after further discussions we came to the conclusion that this was a rather unrealistic scenario and therefore changed it to a topic more believable i.e. The seated character forgetting to meet her friend.
What camera skills have you developed? How confident are you with using the cameras, and has this confidence changed during this project?
Once we were given the cameras I had a chance to familiarize my self with the settings and functions assigned to that specific model of camera by messing about with the features available and figuring out what does what. This helped me gain some confidence as I have not had much experience with the types of camcorders that were available to us and therefore experimenting helped me learn a great deal about how to access different functions. However, using a camera in this set task has allowed my visual side to develop further. This is because practicing with the camera whilst taking into account different shots and rules has given me more of an idea about what would/wouldn't work and can therefore grant me the ability to think in a deeper depth about what it is that I actually want to capture. Although I have developed more confidence with the cameras used in the lesson in the next task I may decide to use my DSLR camera. This is because I have had past experiences with these ranges of cameras and have had a chance to play about and get to know all the features, also, I prefer the overall abilities it is capable of performing.
One area that I believe I need to develop my skills in is taking into consideration ideas about continuity of action whilst filming. This is as when we begun editing it was recognizable that some of the clips didn't quite fit together and consequently composed movements became rather jumpy; imposing the use of video transitions. Nevertheless, I believe this mistake will be beneficial to my overall development as it will prevent me making similar errors on future tasks and as a result favour my progress.
I consider the most effective shots and movements in our preliminary task to convey match-on action. For example, an over-the-shoulder shot where Chione is walking towards the door, the camera then changes to a low angle shot of her reaching out for the door handle and then to a mid shot behind her when she is walking in the door. I believe this to be fitting as it portrays the notion of match-on-action well, where by movements are fluid and place together well with the different camera changes.
What editing skills have you developed? How confident are you with using the editing program?
I have only ever had previous experience on video editing software such as Windows Movie Maker which provides very basic functions and is quite easy to use, therefore when first introduced to Adobe Premiere found it rather confusing and complicated. However, knowing the basics aided me in small ways as it was a bit easier to grasp the concept of the program due to some elements being similar. After a few helpful demonstrations by the teachers and a little play around some of the features became a lot easier to embrace.
After becoming more comfortable with the program I feel that I have developed the ability to add effects such as video transitions between clips and to adjust the length of them accordingly. These effects were important within our task as they allowed us to cut from one clip to the next without having to match the direct movements with the character and therefore cleared up any jumpy scenes that were present. Another skill that I have developed through editing is the ability to cut unnecessary parts out of clips and therefore trim the scene to what is desired. This is helpful as it allows continuity to flow freely where as if the original clips were just bunged together there would be unwanted audio or waiting to role camera/ finish filming.
The areas I need to develop on within editing are mainly to discover what other functions the software offers and learn how I can use them in order to benefit the films I produce. Also, I feel I need to further develop my ability to manipulate audio so that there are no irrelevant sounds in the productions as I still find this quite confusing to achieve.
Other comments:
Our group worked well together and everyone was really engaged in the task, it was great to be able to throw all of our ideas together and collaborate to produce a film that suited all of our visual thoughts. We worked considerately and carefully to ensure that we did not break the 180 degree rule, purely because of the importance of it being enforced. For example, if the rule is broken it can disorientate and confuse the audience.
Monday, 22 October 2012
Monday, 8 October 2012
Preliminary Plan
Group 4:
Elizabeth, Adam and Chione.
Roles:
Walking actress - Chione
Actress sitting in room - Elizabeth
Camera man - Adam
Shot List:
Long to Mid shot - Chione walks down the flight of stairs whilst the camera is held steady at the bottom.
Match on action - Chione walks round the corner from the bottom of the steps, the position of the camera then changes from behind her to in front of her allowing us to view her come around the corner from the front as so to keep up with her movements.
Long to Mid shot - Chione walks down the corridor from a distance gradually getting closer to the camera.
Big close up (from the side) - Chione walks along the corridor whilst the camera is tracking along with her.
Over the shoulder shot - Chione walks towards the door whilst the camera is following/tracking her.
Low angle shot - Camera is facing Chione from a low angle as she reaches out to open the door.
Match on action - The camera position changes to behind Chione as she opens the door to
present a fluid flow of action matching the previous shot.
Rule of thirds - Chione is standing in the foreground of the shot on the right side, whereas Elizabeth is seated in the background on the left side.
Mid shot - Chione enters the shot and sits down whilst Elizabeth is waking herself up.
Shot reverse shot/ Over the shoulder - Chione and Elizabeth exchange dialogue.
Mid shot/ Over the shoulder - Chione gets up to leave.
High angle shot/ Match on action - The action of leaving is continued from a different angle as Chione walks out of the room.
Locations:
Elizabeth, Adam and Chione.
Roles:
Walking actress - Chione
Actress sitting in room - Elizabeth
Camera man - Adam
Shot List:
Long to Mid shot - Chione walks down the flight of stairs whilst the camera is held steady at the bottom.
Match on action - Chione walks round the corner from the bottom of the steps, the position of the camera then changes from behind her to in front of her allowing us to view her come around the corner from the front as so to keep up with her movements.
Long to Mid shot - Chione walks down the corridor from a distance gradually getting closer to the camera.
Big close up (from the side) - Chione walks along the corridor whilst the camera is tracking along with her.
Over the shoulder shot - Chione walks towards the door whilst the camera is following/tracking her.
Low angle shot - Camera is facing Chione from a low angle as she reaches out to open the door.
Match on action - The camera position changes to behind Chione as she opens the door to
present a fluid flow of action matching the previous shot.
Rule of thirds - Chione is standing in the foreground of the shot on the right side, whereas Elizabeth is seated in the background on the left side.
Mid shot - Chione enters the shot and sits down whilst Elizabeth is waking herself up.
Shot reverse shot/ Over the shoulder - Chione and Elizabeth exchange dialogue.
Mid shot/ Over the shoulder - Chione gets up to leave.
High angle shot/ Match on action - The action of leaving is continued from a different angle as Chione walks out of the room.
Locations:
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| Staircase (City of Norwich School) |
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| Corridor (City of Norwich School) |
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| Canteen (City of Norwich School) |
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| Catering Classroom (City of Norwich School) |
Monday, 24 September 2012
Year 12 Media Studies Student Questionnaire
Name: Adam Turner
GCSE Results:
Radio Media:
Although i'm not a committed listener, I would usually tune in to Radio 1 for the recently finished 'Chris Moyles Show' for about half an hour in the morning before school or whilst eating breakfast. The show's humor really appealed to me and was the main reason for listening, probably the best way to brighten up the dull school mornings!
Music Industry:
I enjoy quite a wide range of music but overall my favourite genres would probably have to be alternative rock, electronic and some forms of hip-hop. For example, sampling.
I don't belong to a band at the minute, although me and my friends were thinking of perhaps starting one as we've been collaborating together recently, if we did ever get round to doing so my role would be to play the drums.
Spotify and YouTube are my main clients for accessing music on the internet. They are both great for exploring music as you can listen to your music as well as being recommended music that you may like prior to your searches and interests, new music can be found through user comments and suggested songs and videos selected by the browser.
I personally don't have a side in the 'illegal music download' debate because I believe there are equal amounts of good and bad points. For one, the download of illegal music could be damaging and quite frustrating for the artist due to loss of money for their work and effort. However, illegally downloaded music could boost gig attendance due to more awareness of the artist and therefore have a positive effect.
Some artists are very influential and pose as role models to their fans. This affects fan base in the way that people want to be just like their idols and therefore begin to dress and act like the artist. For example, if a famous musician began to wear his hat in a certain way it is most probable that fans will purchase a similar hat and wear it in the way.
Video Games:
My favourite games are probably from the 'Assassins Creed' franchise, mainly because I enjoy the 'stealth' genre of gaming as apposed to the sort of 'run and gun, shoot 'em up' style as it takes more thinking and problem solving. The 'Assassins Creed' games also provide gripping story lines and brilliant graphics that are quite captivating.
Video games may have negative effects on attitudes to different genders, races and solutions to conflicts. This is due to the amount of violence and sex thrown together in some games as if it's not really a serious issue. In turn this leads to affecting easily influenced or younger people in the way that they may stereotype a certain race or gender in comparison to how they may be depicted in a video game and may also use methods of violence taught in games against others.
New Technology:
New technologies have increased my understanding of the world in the way that I am able to access pretty much any information I need almost instantaneously. For example, news can be obtained as and when it happens and allows us to know about certain events going on in the world as soon as possible.
Secondly, new technologies such as Facebook, Twitter and Skype have increased my ability to communicate with others as I can see what my friends and family have been up to from anywhere with access to the internet. These sites also allow me to speak to them whenever they are online anywhere in the world.
With new websites and applications such as 4oD, Netflix, Love film online and BBC iPlayer television and film can be watched pretty much whenever and wherever due to quick online streaming and easy downloads. Portable media such as smart phones and tablets boost the accessibility of these types of media allowing you to watch what you want when you want providing you have a connection.
Creating media texts is a lot less fuss with software such as Microsoft Word and websites like Tumblr and Blogspot, this is due to the fact that all information is electronically stored and easily accessible where as paperwork can build up or become lost/hard to find.
However, social networking sites can pose as problematic, dangerous and abusive. For example, cyber-bullying is a form of abusing someone over a technological device or website and due to the introduction of websites such as Facebook and Twitter people can be ganged up on or victimized by others online. Furthermore, people can create different identities for their selves online and therefore bully as anonymous or even pose as a sexual predator and try to meet up younger people who may not be as aware of the dangers of the internet.
Television:
E4 and BBC 3 are probably my favourite television channels. I find E4 enjoyable because of it's well shot, gritty and sometimes hilarious dramas, whereas BBC 3's comedy shows are brilliant. My favorite genre is probably drama as it keeps you on the edge and makes you want to continue watching. However, I enjoy comedy as well so when the two are combined well it makes for a great show in my eyes. I consider 'Misfits', 'Skins', 'This is England '86', 'The Inbetweeners' and 'Sherlock' to be my most memorable television programmes.
Feature Film:
My favourite film genres are thriller and drama purely because I love being kept on edge and not knowing what's going to happen when watching a movie, the whole suspense and emotion of these two genres also adds greatly to the story line.
One of the three films I find outstanding is '28 Days Later'. The story-line keeps you incredibly captivated and the action always has you wondering what's around the next corner and how it will affect the characters. Cillian Murphy (Jim) provides the audience with a great lead role and his perfect change from a vulnerable, scared character into a more fearless and brutal one really adds to the grittiness of the story. As well as this, the soundtrack adds to the whole eeriness of the film (In particular John Murphy - In the House, In a Heartbeat). Overall, I find Danny Boyle's ability to combine a great story line and visually thrilling scenes outstanding.
Secondly, I find the film 'City of God' to be a visually stunning movie with an amazingly gripping and dramatic story line. The cinematography has a very artistic and hectic feel to it which goes perfectly with the action and is also very relevant to the overall story, the narrative is excellent as well as all events in the movie are placed in an order which benefits the audience. Whereby, you start with a scene near the end of the movie and work your way from the beginning whilst through various character stories to finally obtain the full ending. This is incredibly effective and keeps you very captivated throughout the movie.
Finally, I find 'This is England' to be outstanding. The way it's shot, the acting and overall story line are absolutely brilliant. I particularly like how the music coincides with the dramatic parts of the movie and also love how Thomas Turgoose's character (Shaun) progresses through the film. Shane Meadows perfectly depicts the 'Skinhead' era and gives a disturbing insight to some of the beliefs people held in that time.
I usually consume films through a Sky anytime application on my games console or television. This is because there are a great range of films available and the application is updated with new one's weekly. However, I prefer to watch films at the cinema because of the enhanced atmosphere but only go occasionally due to it being quite expensive.
My favourite cinema is probably Vue cinemas due to it being in a convenient location as the closest cinema to me. Although I prefer the comfort and size of other cinemas such as Odeon, the price at Vue is reasonable compared to the other cinemas in Norwich.
I prefer to watch serious or gripping films such as dramas or thrillers on my own as I feel it is easier to take more of the film in. However, when i'm watching a comedy film I much prefer to be watching in a group as laughter with others makes the film more enjoyable.
Conclusion:
I can't really think of any media that has offended me. Although, I found a scene from 'Dead Man's Shoes' quite disturbing, where by a character who is mentally ill is taunted, forced to take drugs and left to hang himself. I really enjoyed the movie, it's just this scene was quite powerful.
In contrast, 'City of God' is probably the most innovative film i have seen before i found the way in which it was shot very different to any other film I have seen.
There haven't really been any films I've seen that have altered attitudes towards myself or my family. However, 'The Matrix' did alter the way I think about the world, this is due to the theory that is used in the film and it really racked my brain.
If I was asked to construct a media text I- would probably choose to communicate the message about everyone following each other's trends and acting a long with the group in popular culture. Purely because I think it would be an interesting topic to write about.
I have chosen media studies as an option because even from when I was younger I've wanted to do something in media. The subject really interests me and i'm glad I can finally learn more about it on a daily basis and hopefully find out more about different roles in media production.
GCSE Results:
Maths - A, Philosophy - A, Science - B, Additional Science - B, Business - B, Graphics - B, English Literature - B, Information Technology - B, Drama - C, English Language - C
Hobbies:
I enjoy playing the drums when I am at home and find it a fun way to keep myself occupied when i'm bored, although i'm not a member of a band I like occasionally jamming with friends and playing around with different styles of music. I have also recently become quite interested in photography and have begun experimenting with different camera settings a long with various landscapes and focuses in order to gain a better knowledge of skills around the subject. Other hobbies of mine are simply meeting up with my friends and having a laugh or watching films be it at home or the cinema.
Print Media:
I'm not really an avid reader when it comes to newspapers, from time to time i'll have a flick through the Evening News or Eastern Daily Press purely to check up on what's happening in the local community. For example, to see if anywhere or anyone I recognize has cropped up or to view which local events may be happening around me. In addition to this I may have a quick look at the television and film listings to read about any programmes or movies showing that may be of interest to me.
In terms of magazines, I will sometimes buy a copy of Empire. The exclusive previews are great for finding out reliable information about new movies and upcoming projects, the detailed reviews also help in determining which films are a must see or a box office fluke.
Print Media:
I'm not really an avid reader when it comes to newspapers, from time to time i'll have a flick through the Evening News or Eastern Daily Press purely to check up on what's happening in the local community. For example, to see if anywhere or anyone I recognize has cropped up or to view which local events may be happening around me. In addition to this I may have a quick look at the television and film listings to read about any programmes or movies showing that may be of interest to me.
In terms of magazines, I will sometimes buy a copy of Empire. The exclusive previews are great for finding out reliable information about new movies and upcoming projects, the detailed reviews also help in determining which films are a must see or a box office fluke.
Radio Media:
Although i'm not a committed listener, I would usually tune in to Radio 1 for the recently finished 'Chris Moyles Show' for about half an hour in the morning before school or whilst eating breakfast. The show's humor really appealed to me and was the main reason for listening, probably the best way to brighten up the dull school mornings!
Music Industry:
I enjoy quite a wide range of music but overall my favourite genres would probably have to be alternative rock, electronic and some forms of hip-hop. For example, sampling.
I don't belong to a band at the minute, although me and my friends were thinking of perhaps starting one as we've been collaborating together recently, if we did ever get round to doing so my role would be to play the drums.
Spotify and YouTube are my main clients for accessing music on the internet. They are both great for exploring music as you can listen to your music as well as being recommended music that you may like prior to your searches and interests, new music can be found through user comments and suggested songs and videos selected by the browser.
I personally don't have a side in the 'illegal music download' debate because I believe there are equal amounts of good and bad points. For one, the download of illegal music could be damaging and quite frustrating for the artist due to loss of money for their work and effort. However, illegally downloaded music could boost gig attendance due to more awareness of the artist and therefore have a positive effect.
Some artists are very influential and pose as role models to their fans. This affects fan base in the way that people want to be just like their idols and therefore begin to dress and act like the artist. For example, if a famous musician began to wear his hat in a certain way it is most probable that fans will purchase a similar hat and wear it in the way.
Video Games:
My favourite games are probably from the 'Assassins Creed' franchise, mainly because I enjoy the 'stealth' genre of gaming as apposed to the sort of 'run and gun, shoot 'em up' style as it takes more thinking and problem solving. The 'Assassins Creed' games also provide gripping story lines and brilliant graphics that are quite captivating.
Video games may have negative effects on attitudes to different genders, races and solutions to conflicts. This is due to the amount of violence and sex thrown together in some games as if it's not really a serious issue. In turn this leads to affecting easily influenced or younger people in the way that they may stereotype a certain race or gender in comparison to how they may be depicted in a video game and may also use methods of violence taught in games against others.
New Technology:
New technologies have increased my understanding of the world in the way that I am able to access pretty much any information I need almost instantaneously. For example, news can be obtained as and when it happens and allows us to know about certain events going on in the world as soon as possible.
Secondly, new technologies such as Facebook, Twitter and Skype have increased my ability to communicate with others as I can see what my friends and family have been up to from anywhere with access to the internet. These sites also allow me to speak to them whenever they are online anywhere in the world.
With new websites and applications such as 4oD, Netflix, Love film online and BBC iPlayer television and film can be watched pretty much whenever and wherever due to quick online streaming and easy downloads. Portable media such as smart phones and tablets boost the accessibility of these types of media allowing you to watch what you want when you want providing you have a connection.
Creating media texts is a lot less fuss with software such as Microsoft Word and websites like Tumblr and Blogspot, this is due to the fact that all information is electronically stored and easily accessible where as paperwork can build up or become lost/hard to find.
However, social networking sites can pose as problematic, dangerous and abusive. For example, cyber-bullying is a form of abusing someone over a technological device or website and due to the introduction of websites such as Facebook and Twitter people can be ganged up on or victimized by others online. Furthermore, people can create different identities for their selves online and therefore bully as anonymous or even pose as a sexual predator and try to meet up younger people who may not be as aware of the dangers of the internet.
Television:
E4 and BBC 3 are probably my favourite television channels. I find E4 enjoyable because of it's well shot, gritty and sometimes hilarious dramas, whereas BBC 3's comedy shows are brilliant. My favorite genre is probably drama as it keeps you on the edge and makes you want to continue watching. However, I enjoy comedy as well so when the two are combined well it makes for a great show in my eyes. I consider 'Misfits', 'Skins', 'This is England '86', 'The Inbetweeners' and 'Sherlock' to be my most memorable television programmes.
My favourite film genres are thriller and drama purely because I love being kept on edge and not knowing what's going to happen when watching a movie, the whole suspense and emotion of these two genres also adds greatly to the story line.
One of the three films I find outstanding is '28 Days Later'. The story-line keeps you incredibly captivated and the action always has you wondering what's around the next corner and how it will affect the characters. Cillian Murphy (Jim) provides the audience with a great lead role and his perfect change from a vulnerable, scared character into a more fearless and brutal one really adds to the grittiness of the story. As well as this, the soundtrack adds to the whole eeriness of the film (In particular John Murphy - In the House, In a Heartbeat). Overall, I find Danny Boyle's ability to combine a great story line and visually thrilling scenes outstanding.
Secondly, I find the film 'City of God' to be a visually stunning movie with an amazingly gripping and dramatic story line. The cinematography has a very artistic and hectic feel to it which goes perfectly with the action and is also very relevant to the overall story, the narrative is excellent as well as all events in the movie are placed in an order which benefits the audience. Whereby, you start with a scene near the end of the movie and work your way from the beginning whilst through various character stories to finally obtain the full ending. This is incredibly effective and keeps you very captivated throughout the movie.
Finally, I find 'This is England' to be outstanding. The way it's shot, the acting and overall story line are absolutely brilliant. I particularly like how the music coincides with the dramatic parts of the movie and also love how Thomas Turgoose's character (Shaun) progresses through the film. Shane Meadows perfectly depicts the 'Skinhead' era and gives a disturbing insight to some of the beliefs people held in that time.
I usually consume films through a Sky anytime application on my games console or television. This is because there are a great range of films available and the application is updated with new one's weekly. However, I prefer to watch films at the cinema because of the enhanced atmosphere but only go occasionally due to it being quite expensive.
My favourite cinema is probably Vue cinemas due to it being in a convenient location as the closest cinema to me. Although I prefer the comfort and size of other cinemas such as Odeon, the price at Vue is reasonable compared to the other cinemas in Norwich.
I prefer to watch serious or gripping films such as dramas or thrillers on my own as I feel it is easier to take more of the film in. However, when i'm watching a comedy film I much prefer to be watching in a group as laughter with others makes the film more enjoyable.
Conclusion:
I can't really think of any media that has offended me. Although, I found a scene from 'Dead Man's Shoes' quite disturbing, where by a character who is mentally ill is taunted, forced to take drugs and left to hang himself. I really enjoyed the movie, it's just this scene was quite powerful.
In contrast, 'City of God' is probably the most innovative film i have seen before i found the way in which it was shot very different to any other film I have seen.
There haven't really been any films I've seen that have altered attitudes towards myself or my family. However, 'The Matrix' did alter the way I think about the world, this is due to the theory that is used in the film and it really racked my brain.
If I was asked to construct a media text I- would probably choose to communicate the message about everyone following each other's trends and acting a long with the group in popular culture. Purely because I think it would be an interesting topic to write about.
I have chosen media studies as an option because even from when I was younger I've wanted to do something in media. The subject really interests me and i'm glad I can finally learn more about it on a daily basis and hopefully find out more about different roles in media production.
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Types of camera shots
In this shot I am attempting to convey the insignificance of the characters. It's almost as if the height is over-powering them and they are worthless from the camera's perspective.
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This shot conveys the power in which the character has as it makes him seem taller and more intimidating. Along with the rather cold colours and dirty stair blocks this image presents a rather unfriendly atmosphere and indicates towards the character being a ''hoodlum''.
The over the shoulder shot allows the audience to be placed in the characters shoes and view the scene from a more realistic perspective. This is effective as it draws a more shallow focus on the character.
For example, this still is from the television drama 'Misfits' and uses an over the shoulder shot in a moment of tension whereby the character is unknowingly going to be affected by what lies a head of him.
Over the shoulder (alternative focus):
I decided to take the shot again but focusing more on the action of the scene. This works quite well as it allows the audience a clearer idea of what's happening in the scene.
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I find the tilt shot quite effective as
it leaves the audience in a visual daze, as if in a nightmare. The disorientating
nature of this shot gives the character a stature of a notoriously devious icon.
Long shot:In this image I used a long shot in order to establish the characters surrounding. Long shots are effective in films and television programmes as they display to the audience where the main part of action is going to take place and allow us to see more details of the location.
This type of close-up works well for bringing most of the characters upper body into focus.
a Close-up is effective for understanding how the character is feeling. It is a good shot to use in film making because it allows the audience to relate with the characters emotions given their situation and gain a better idea of what is going on.
This type of close-up is used to emphasize facial features to make them appear more emotional or even more emotionless.
For example, in the film "A Clockwork Orange" there is an extreme close-up on Alex's eye (Main character) in which just from the movements of a few facial features we can read his confusion and terror.
This shot gives the audience a different view of the action and could also be effective in communicating vulnerability where in this case the characters are in an enclosed area (alleyway).
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The worm's eye view gives the audience a view from the perspective of a powerless character. In this case, the character is at a very low level and surrounded by three others who in light of the angle seem very menacing. I took inspiration from Quentin Tarantino in this shot as he has captured it in similar ways throughout some of his films (Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs, Inglorious Basterds, etc)
For example, from this perspective the man in the boot is completely overpowered by the three criminals, all of which seem very intimidating.
This type of shot draws the audiences attention on to one section of the image i.e the character watching behind the container.
Saturday, 15 September 2012
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