Angles and Composition!

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Stemming from my dissatisfaction at our previous film day, I proposed to our director that we include dynamic shots to make our film look more interesting. Because our film was going to be composed of mostly still shots, having different angles would bring the film to life.

 
I added a variety of low angle shots, specifically while we were in the Barnes and Noble, to give more depth to the scene and the characters. The angle also made the reveal of Evelyn looking over Adrian's shoulder to see what they were writing slightly more dramatic in nature.



I also utilized some over the shoulder (OTS) shots so the audience could see what was happening from different perspectives. This was also used more in the Barnes and Noble.




The shots I were most proud of in terms of dynamic composition were the close ups. Therre were some close ups I filmed several times over to give a wonderful effect to our film. I also just liked the way the close-ups immersed the audience with the character and gave the film a different overall look. This shot specifically will always be my favorite close up.


The composition of a shot has always been very important to me, and throughout this process I got to learn and experiment with different ways shots could be filmed. I am grateful that I was able to learn the effectiveness of wonderful composition in a piece and its ability to tell its own story, without the rest of the film to aid it.
Something I also liked about this shot was the way our sound designer manipulated the music and the sound of the fountain, so that the fountain was muffled when the headphones were put on, and music started playing afterwards. Wanted to mention this briefly, that would be something she’d go over in her blog, but nonetheless I’m proud of the outcome.


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