Mr Edwards our Deputy Head talked to us before he gave us permission to shoot on school premises we had a few things we have to think about, take carer of and health and safety
Here are what he told us:
- make sure everything goes well
- stay out of the way of ongoing classes
- sympathize with the school
- ensure you leave equipment attended to
- keep an eye on clock
- pack up 10 minutes before the bell rings
- equipment can get damaged if your not focused
- don’t overlap lessons when filming
- be conscious of your surroundings ( people on free lessons, ambient sound)
- don’t block any drive through (hazard)
- make sure when filming after school everywhere is clear
- when filming after school you have to start from 15:05 onwards
- there are lots of after school clubs in the media block
- if there’s any problem ask for help
- be careful around the sandpit
- very dangerous
- sandpit may have animal waste be conscious of dirt
Showing posts with label Research and Planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Research and Planning. Show all posts
Monday, 14 December 2009
Tips When Shooting
1. Identify Each Take-At the start of each take identify each shot with a voice over and the clapper board E.g. Shot 3 Take 1. When you come to select you shot, you'll be able to recognise it as your take.
2. Always shoot at least two takes of each shot-Do this even if your first take seems to be OK
3. Always log each take as you go-Choose someone to take respnsibility for continuity. Notes need to be maed for every shot, so when you finish you have a record of your shots.
4. Always use a tripod-Unless you have a aparticular reason for not doing so E.g. creating a particular effect
5. Leave lead in space around each shot-Once the camera has started rolling film for 5seconds before any significant action happens. At the end of you action of sequence, leave the camera running for a firther 5seconds. This will mae it easier for you to edit.
6. Avoid zooms-Don't over use the zoom. Restrict it to establishing shots where you ned to start off either with a long shot and then zoom into a particular detail of with an extreme close up and then soom our to a long shot. Too much zooming can make for a very unstable picture and makes the viewer feel alienated.
7. Use automatic focus rather then the manual focus-This will ame the camera operator's job easier everythime you change cameras position.
8. Remember always to shoot more than what you need-Remember to record cutaways, eastablishing shots etc. Film action that is important in the scene. You don't have to use them, but its worth having just in case.
9. Smooth and steady shots-Any camera movement should be done smoothly and steadily, to allow the audience to follow the pact of the sequence. Remember to always adjust the spirit level everytime you move the camera.
2. Always shoot at least two takes of each shot-Do this even if your first take seems to be OK
3. Always log each take as you go-Choose someone to take respnsibility for continuity. Notes need to be maed for every shot, so when you finish you have a record of your shots.
4. Always use a tripod-Unless you have a aparticular reason for not doing so E.g. creating a particular effect
5. Leave lead in space around each shot-Once the camera has started rolling film for 5seconds before any significant action happens. At the end of you action of sequence, leave the camera running for a firther 5seconds. This will mae it easier for you to edit.
6. Avoid zooms-Don't over use the zoom. Restrict it to establishing shots where you ned to start off either with a long shot and then zoom into a particular detail of with an extreme close up and then soom our to a long shot. Too much zooming can make for a very unstable picture and makes the viewer feel alienated.
7. Use automatic focus rather then the manual focus-This will ame the camera operator's job easier everythime you change cameras position.
8. Remember always to shoot more than what you need-Remember to record cutaways, eastablishing shots etc. Film action that is important in the scene. You don't have to use them, but its worth having just in case.
9. Smooth and steady shots-Any camera movement should be done smoothly and steadily, to allow the audience to follow the pact of the sequence. Remember to always adjust the spirit level everytime you move the camera.
Friday, 25 September 2009
Cinematography
Cinematography is the camera positions and light choices made to fit the world of your film. There are many aspects that contribute to the art of cinematography. They are: Film Stock, The Lab, Filters, Lens (Focal Length and Diaphragm Aperture), Depth of field and Focus, Aspect ratio and framing, Lighting, Camera Movement.
A cinematographer is someone that works closely to the director to make sure that the artistic aesthetics is supporting the director’s vision of the story. Cinematographers make very creative and technical decisions from pre production to post production, which affects the overall feel and look of the film. Cinematographers have control over the camera and lighting that are being used. They also control the selection of lens focal lengths, aperture exposure and focus.
After watching Krzysztof Kieslowski analyze scenes from the 'Three Colors' trilogy I saw how difficult it is to express the art of cinema in films. Unlike photographers, they only have still shots to work with; cinematographers work with moving cameras which means to achieve anything have to look at every movement and how the camera captures the movement. Christopher Doyle said cinematographers have to research to be able to achieve anything. Christopher Doyle said that he goes to local places and sees what kind of things and people go on in that place at that time and that how he gets ideas to help him create his film.
A cinematographer is someone that works closely to the director to make sure that the artistic aesthetics is supporting the director’s vision of the story. Cinematographers make very creative and technical decisions from pre production to post production, which affects the overall feel and look of the film. Cinematographers have control over the camera and lighting that are being used. They also control the selection of lens focal lengths, aperture exposure and focus.
After watching Krzysztof Kieslowski analyze scenes from the 'Three Colors' trilogy I saw how difficult it is to express the art of cinema in films. Unlike photographers, they only have still shots to work with; cinematographers work with moving cameras which means to achieve anything have to look at every movement and how the camera captures the movement. Christopher Doyle said cinematographers have to research to be able to achieve anything. Christopher Doyle said that he goes to local places and sees what kind of things and people go on in that place at that time and that how he gets ideas to help him create his film.
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Home Alone
The little boy in Home Alone gains enough confidence to fight away two bandits after been left alone in his house while his family have gone a Christmas holiday. The boy sets traps on the bandits eventually getting them arrested. We used this concept when Rodney gains confidence, after being thrown into the sandpit, and decides to take matters into his own hands by creating a plan to get Mr. Vamping.
The Goonies
Son of Rambow
Son of Rambow is about a little boy named will who agrees on being a stuntman for a boys, Lee Carter, home made films. Will is very vulnerable, coming from a family of strict parents who have not allowed him to experience the outside world. By becoming the Lee Carters stuntman becomes more aware of the world around him. Rodney is just like Will. Rodney have overprotective parents who love him very much, Rodney is very vulnerable and believes anything said to him. Lee carter is just like our character Danny. Danny knows Rodney is vulnerable and takes advantage that.
Moina the Vampire
Mona’s character is much like of Rodney. She and her friends are always trying to solve problems and defeat evil in their town. Mona and her friends are in a world of their own. Mona is determined to keep her town in order. She and her friends feel they have to be heroes since no one seems to understand Mona and her friends. This is just like our character Rodney, a little boy in a world of his own where no one else seems to understand. Rodney feels like he has to take matters into his own hands.
Kenan and Kel
Kenan and Kel is a comedy about two boys that seem to always get in some sort of dilemma. Their aim is to fix the dilemma before anyone finds out, but things never go to plan and always seem to find themselves in a bigger dilemma from the start. This is a like the storyline we have come up with, where Rodney is in a dilemma and tries to fix the situation but things don’t go to plan. Kenan and Kel also have a comedy theme in the programmed which is what we have chosen as one of our themes.
Van Helsing
Queen of the Damned
Van Helsing and Queen of the Damned are both films we have pick base on the gothic, vampires themes and also relates to our colour black. Using films like this gives us an idea of how vampires are portrayed.
The little boy in Home Alone gains enough confidence to fight away two bandits after been left alone in his house while his family have gone a Christmas holiday. The boy sets traps on the bandits eventually getting them arrested. We used this concept when Rodney gains confidence, after being thrown into the sandpit, and decides to take matters into his own hands by creating a plan to get Mr. Vamping.
The Goonies
Son of Rambow
Son of Rambow is about a little boy named will who agrees on being a stuntman for a boys, Lee Carter, home made films. Will is very vulnerable, coming from a family of strict parents who have not allowed him to experience the outside world. By becoming the Lee Carters stuntman becomes more aware of the world around him. Rodney is just like Will. Rodney have overprotective parents who love him very much, Rodney is very vulnerable and believes anything said to him. Lee carter is just like our character Danny. Danny knows Rodney is vulnerable and takes advantage that.
Moina the Vampire
Mona’s character is much like of Rodney. She and her friends are always trying to solve problems and defeat evil in their town. Mona and her friends are in a world of their own. Mona is determined to keep her town in order. She and her friends feel they have to be heroes since no one seems to understand Mona and her friends. This is just like our character Rodney, a little boy in a world of his own where no one else seems to understand. Rodney feels like he has to take matters into his own hands.
Kenan and Kel
Kenan and Kel is a comedy about two boys that seem to always get in some sort of dilemma. Their aim is to fix the dilemma before anyone finds out, but things never go to plan and always seem to find themselves in a bigger dilemma from the start. This is a like the storyline we have come up with, where Rodney is in a dilemma and tries to fix the situation but things don’t go to plan. Kenan and Kel also have a comedy theme in the programmed which is what we have chosen as one of our themes.
Van Helsing
Queen of the Damned
Van Helsing and Queen of the Damned are both films we have pick base on the gothic, vampires themes and also relates to our colour black. Using films like this gives us an idea of how vampires are portrayed.
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