Prelim Task - part 1

When creating our prelim video we were given a storyboard and by looking at this we had to film that scene using the camera angles given on the storyboard. However you could add in some more camera angles, which would make the scene more inventive and original.

We were supplied with 2 actors and they were given the storyboard so they could take a couple minutes to learn the script and discus how they are going to perform it. In this particular task I was the cameraman so I was responsible for setting up the camera in the correct manor. I did this quickly as in a previous lesson we had been taught how to assemble a camera onto the tripod, so that lesson came in very useful in this task. 

We tested out different camera angles and some did not work, for example the hand held camera that we used moving around the scene as the actors delivered their line looked uncontrolled and out of focus. My favourite camera angle that we shot was when the actors were looking directly into the camera making it feel like the camera was the other actor. I also felt this particular camera angle helped the audience understand exactly how the characters were feeling at that point and you could see their facial expressions very easily.  

I think we could have given the actors more direction to make sure they knew exactly what they were meant to be doing at that moment. Looking back on that experience I now know that to be a director and cameraman you have to be fully prepared and know exactly what you are doing and what you want others to do before you reach the set, otherwise it will take up time deciding what angles to shoot and time costs a lot of money in the film industry.

This experience really helped me understand how everything works when filming and how long the process can take for shooting one scene. I extremely enjoyed this task as it has prepared me for what is to come when filming our thrillers.