In preparation for our preliminary task we reviewed a variety of camera angles, shots and rules to ensure that we could craft the most creative and well portrayed footage possible. Throughout our initial lessons our aim was to learn and put into practise the different types of camera angles and movement that could be used when filming. This included the basics to the more complex, from a long shot to a tracking point of view shot. We grasped this by implementing a number of tasks whereby we could practise this knowledge. The first of which was to plan, via a story board, what angles could be used in order to convey a particular genre of film. The genre given to our group was Sci-Fi and from that, we proceeded to produce an assortment of mysterious camera angles with close-ups and slow track and arc movements. This proved to be a very worthwhile task as not only did we gain experience with using the cameras but also obtained a better understanding of how to denote different emotions through film.
Further study brought us to the aspect of sound. Whether it is diegetic or non-diegetic, it all poses as a crucial ingredient for the provoking of emotion from the audience. We think of sound as an underlying subtext of a scene, speaking without words. We watched a selection of films where sound was a highly important influence and viewed how it was able to manipulate the intensity and plausibility of a scene. On one example, ‘Lord Of The Rings’, sound was used to build fear and suspense from the non-diegetic banging of drums that built to a climatic crescendo to the diegetic screeching of the bad demons and the clashing of swords in a fight scene.
Another important factor to consider whilst creating film, something which we as an audience take for granted, is the factor of continuity. We were able to explore this element through another valuable task. We were given 15 or so different still images from a short clip, which were printed off on sheets of paper and our job was to arrange these sheets in the correct order of action. Using common knowledge and our already understanding of how different shots are used to convey different action and emotion, we were able to more or less piece together not only the order of the images but also comprehend the unfolding plot behind the image.
An additional aspect that was highlighted in our learning was the lack of continuity present in many films, even the more famous ones. We were shown several examples of errors made in high budget films and the consequences this had on the concept of the film. The simple lack of attention to detail when a prop, costume or setting is changed from one clip to another highly reduces the believability and the overall viewing experience for the audience. It corrupts the film and focuses the audience’s attention more on the disruption of naturalistic time rather than the acting and plot itself.
After reviewing all that we had learnt, we were able to apply all the different factors into the storyboarding of our preliminary task. We ensured that the 180 degree rule was not broken and thought carefully about which angle suited the genre of the scene best. We considered Mis-en-Scene, and which costume, props and types of character best fitted our concept. Eventually, we were able to create a storyboard that fit the brief well and combined all the aspects of media that we had learnt about. Our concept is that 2 business like woman are meeting anonymously, both carrying a mysterious briefcase. After exchanging some dialog the each walk off with each other’s case
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