Attempt at an Axial Cut

While filming, we planned on using a type of transition cut we'd seen another classmate use in their previous film, called an "axial cut". It's a type of jump cut that brings the audience closer to or further away from the subject. In this case, we wanted to move the camera closer our character, who was being watched by the other. 

This is a great example of what we wish to mimic. It's from the film Pawns in a Bigger Game, presented by our classmate previously in class. 

Axial cuts occur when an object or person block the camera for a brief moment. When the camera is uncovered in the next shot, we appear to be closer to the character/object in focus. Our plan was to use this kind of shot to add atmosphere to the store, as the two characters obviously weren't the only two patrons in Barnes and Noble. We also used this shot to focus more on our character's appearance and the book they're reading (which is Heartstopper, an LGBTQ romance graphic novel. We used this book throughout our film to signal the relationship between the two characters).

The director who executed the axial cut in his film aided when we filmed this, and this is how it turned out.

In hindsight, this cut didn't really add anything towards our story except for a nice transition and a slight focus on the book our character is reading. This shot was also a last minute decision that we added to our already complicated script, so I believe this will be scrapped eventually.