Camera workshop 2

 Today in our workshop we worked as a group t'o understand the camera angles and how to work behind the camera for the skills we need for our final opening scene. 

We started off by learning the 180* rule for camera composition. It is one of the most important details that is needed for the rules of filming. It is used when the space between two actors is filmed during a frame. Keeping to one side of the 180* degree line makes sure the actors keep the same side to the relationship between the actors. Scenes are made to look like this to look easily followed and clean. Down below is a picture i drew that simplifies my explanation.

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Furthermore today we also learnt about the rules of third it divides a photograph into 9 squares to divide into the perfect angle and size for the film. The rule of three is useful for the balance and movement of the camera composition.

After we got taught about the rule of third, we weren’t back to the camera and he taught us in how we should set up film from lighting to zooms and height. When starting to film, getting the height correct can change the whole view on ur film. Making sure your camera is level with the object or person you are filming is the key point that is needed in creating the perfect shot. You shot wide first to overrule the rest of the shots, so when doing closer and more detailed shots its easier and more understandable to create the rest of the shots. After the wide shot is made following on, you create close up shots of the object you picked up, back and forward and leaving space in between so the shots are clean.

After this we learnt about the important rule of continuity. Continuity is when all props are detailed are consistent from shot to shot. For example if there is a scene where she is applying makeup. During a getting ready scene with lipstick to create the scene you need to put on lipstick and then apply it again for another angle scene, so there is a clean and continuity shot.

We then moved onto something called “marks” this is when something is placed on the floor or “marked” where the last person or object was placed. For example this is used when something needs to change or stop between one scene so the actors can carry on as if nothing has happend in the scene. It is a very effective technique because it allows change without the audience knowing. As well as this it is also used for a person to stay in the same place so the angles and positions for close up or wide shoots look as realistic and normal as possible without it looking fake or not real.

After this we learnt the purpose of the words that are used when the camera is rolling, about to roll and a shot is finished. For example before the camera is rolling and filming everyone who is in charge replies to the assistant director “stand by” by saying “standing by”. When everything is set up and ready and the actors are in place the director says “role camera” to begin the scene and the words “camera rolling” once the camera has started filming and scene starts followed by action when the dialogue begins and “cut” when the shot has been taken. The words “action” get shouted to the crew to announce that everything is in place and the shot has started, the cameras start filming before getting shouted “action” so the shot can be edited well and perfectly in time. After saying cut the cameras keep rolling until it is evident that the scene is finished and can leave the scene for the editors to deal with.

Once the shot has finished, it is a bad idea watching footage back due to if the actor sees something they don’t like that they have filmed. For example their standing position. They would feel as though they need to change the way the look and will act differently for the next shoot.

Overall I found this camera workshop really useful as I learnt lots of new skills and techniques that will help me in the future.