CCR ~ Question 4
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Angles and Composition!
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 Ultimate Transition!
We executed a transition that was very hard to label and that I'd seen in movies before. It's called a "wipe" transition, where one shot replaces another by moving from one side of the frame to another, usually on a horizontal plane. This kind of transition is usually pulled off in the post-production process, but we had a plan to make the transition look like it hadn't been edited. Previously, we planned to use an axial cut for our film, where the camera would get closer to our character after something moved in front of it to cover the screen. This was the shot we'd planned to use originally, before all of the footage from that day of filming was scrapped. Our director had the idea to use the same technique for the transition from one area to another, instead of having a fade transition (that our sound designer suggested). So, we used the axial technique so an object - in the case one of the pillars present in the plaza - covered our camera, and we could mo...