Prelim Task Evaluation (Q3)

What shot types and camera angles did you use and to what extent?


For the introduction of the preliminary task we took a close up shot to start off the film with suspense and keep the audience wondering right from the start. Next the birds eye view reveals who the main character is and the location he is in. Followed by the pan, all the repeated shots of the same person tell the audience that this character is important. The pan was used to show the important transition right at the start of the film, from casual to 'oh my god i'm late'. We thought it was key to include this because the film is only short so if the transition was in anyway unclear, audiences could have found it misleading or confusing. A disorientated audience is the result of bad filming and confusing screenplay. 

     Our Panning shot sets out the location of the introduction despite also being the transition shot to the next location. It worked well with myself running across screen as the timing is just right. We wanted to include a running scene of some kind to indicate how much of a rush the character is now in. And having it just after the calm and casual introduction lays out a strong contrast so it adds to the urgency effect. The next shot (a close up) shows the anger of the character. His clenched hand grasps the door handle and it captured on camera very successfully, the shot is so fast and smooth it really shows how urgent it is meant to feel. Also a tiny camera shake is caused by the force of my hand reaching the door, this adds to the aggression of the shot. The birds eye view shot the follows was very difficult to film and looks very adventurous in the final cut. However it shows skilful filming as well as reveal the location that has just been entered. The final shot before the conversation was done to build tension and prepare audiences for whats next. The over the shoulder shot took several attempts to film but on the last take we got it perfect and the camera really shows some emotion when entering the classroom. Perhaps the shakiness and unease of the filming adds to the effect.
     For the conversation we used a lot of close ups and medium shots as well as a one or two extreme close ups. With the camera so close to the face it captures all the emotion and emphasizes what the character is feeling. Also close ups add to the tension and unease in the classroom, the repetition makes the conversation feel uncomfortable and claustrophobic. Before the convo actually starts we used a birds eye view shot to set out the scene beforehand. The tracking shot that rounds of the conversation was done to show a rush and urgency, with slight camera shakes to add aggression. Lastly our concluding shot was a worms eye view shot, done right at the end to give a good finish to our task, as well as portray the importance of the character in the shot.