Establishing a basic level of camera operating and filming skills alongside with basic video editing, combined to produce a somewhat beginner-like film as a teaser to future media coursework. My group and I successfully addressed the required shot types, such as : 180 degree rule, match cuts, reverse shots etc. Our final product is collectively, a demonstration of our abilities to incorporate key shots throughout.
In reference to my own ability, I offered to participate as the camera operator; ultimately giving me first-hand experience working with a camera, entailing further knowledge of how to use it to an extent. The planning was fairly minimal yet we still maintained a general idea of what we intended to film & edit. First-hand experience operating the editing software contributed in this introduction to media; I now have a satisfactory level of skill at it.
The completed film lacked a true setting, we had been confounded to walls of the college, disallowing us to create a genuine scene, in our case, in a bus. Yet, the odd use of improvisation in acting allowed the film to possess a reality to it. Use of props also generated a realism in the scene, despite the setting.
If we were to film the scene again, I'd certainly push for a shot outside as appose to in, this would improve the scene. Instituting a better script could also improve the project.
The importance of this project lyes in the understanding of shot lists and storyboarding, the preparation taken to create the scene can dictate the outcome whether it is good or bad, the longer time spent establishing the story board the more established the scene should be. Taking different shots will too have a dramatic effect on the outcome of the project as it can define the interest people take in the viewing of the piece, whether the shot types are enticing or not.
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