PRELIMINARY EXERCISES

"Finest Day" is a short film opening which is in response to being tasked with creating an opening using a set song. 

"The deal" is a short film sequence we created in order to show the techniques we had learned from the grammar of film and television.  

I have studied camera angles and shot types by reading Professor Daniel Chandler’s website called: The grammar of film and television.

Distance(Still)

close up:

This shows a detailed view of the face, allowing the person’s emotions to be clearly conveyed to the audience. This clear display of a person's emotions creates the tone for the whole image. 

Big close up:

A big close up also for the audience to see an even more detail view of the face. This can greatly impact the tone. They appear so close it can almost be uncomforting.

Extreme long shot:

An extreme long shot shows the audience a wider view of what is happening, it gives them a better idea of what is going on and spaces out the image. If a person is in view it allows for more of their body to be shown, this would mean that the audience would be able to see what their body language is.

Medium shot:

A medium shot allows the audience to read the body language of someone, while also narrowing down what they are focusing on.

Angles(Still)

Canted:

 As the view leans to one why it could convey intoxication to the audience, or in add more to an already abstract scene.

Low level:

This would make the audience feel small to the person or object in the point of interest. This allows for emotions to be expressed via just body language.

High Level:

This makes the object or person appear smaller and less significant. Although, it can also show someone’s eyes, allowing the audience to experience someone’s emotions through their eyes. 

Brid's eye:

This allows the audience to look down on the events unfolding, making them feel more as an observer. 

Techniques(moving image)

Pan up:

In the opening scene, we decided it would be best to uses a pan up, from the group to the science block. This is an establishing shot, telling the audience where the plot is to take place. 

Tracking shot:

In this scene we use a tracking shot to follow me entering the building, this establishes where the next scene of the film will take place. 

Following pan:

As I enter the room Tom uses a follow pan, to follow me while I enter to room. As the camera pan across the room, the audience is able to see the layout of the room that I am in. This is also done to keep the audiences focus on my character and make him stand out in the subtle plot. 

Low-level:

Here Tom uses a low-level shot in order to display me and Alex in a position of power and loom over the audience, setting the tone that something sinister is afoot. 

Crab:

We used a crab in order to convey a sense of tension to the audience.