Using some of the basic skills I need to use a camera, I filmed a short sequence.
At the start of this project, I created a storyboard of my ideas for this short sequence. I did this by sketching where I would like the actors to be in each of the shots identifying the cinematography techniques I wanted to use in each shot. I used these ideas to create a sense of continuity through the sequence and to improve on the narrative.
On the shoot, I used a camera on a tripod for all of the shots. I did this to make my first real sequence easier to do without the need of using the camera as a hand camera. The only other equipment I used on the shoot was the chair in used in the shot.
While shooting the sequence, I suffered many problems and a variety of different areas. One of these problems was that I had not thought of a suitable place for it to be shot and had to settle for a location that did not suit the background in which I was hoping for in the storyboard. Another problem I encountered was that I ran out of time and had to rush through the whole sequence taking only the shots that I would use and not repeating them if any mistakes were made. I also had problems with the tripod as it was slightly broken and wasn’t level. This meant that I had to try and hold it level while I shot the sequence which wasn’t done successfully and shows a shaking throughout. I also had to shorten the length of the shots in the rush to finish in time so I could not film 3 seconds before and after which means I did not have much room to edit properly.
If I were to redo this project, I would give myself more time to complete it as through the rush I had to skip important parts of the filmmaking process. This would mean I would be able to find a suitable setting, taking more shots and ensure that I filmed 3 second either side of the shot.
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