Preliminary Task- Camera Skills

What are the benefits of using a tripod and shooting multi-camera?

When filming a production the best thing to do would be to film with a tripod and more than 1 camera. When using a tripod it allows the shots to be still and steady which will look at lot better. However this depends on the effect you want to give- if your filming something and want to have an sense of unease or like a chase scene using a hand held can have a good effect. 

Another good thing to do is shooting with more than one camera. By using more than one camera it means being able to record shots simultaneously for a faster turnover of all shots required in a scene and a sequence.Using two or more cameras is primarily used in talk shows, news programs, and other live programs that are set-up in a studio or any other controlled location. Yet, it can also be used in TV dramas and films set in varying locations, especially those that find it more practical to shoot certain shots in different angles and shot distances without having to frequently repeat the entire set-up.

Preliminary Task- Recce Photographs

These are the location photographs for our production.

Preliminary Task - Our Idea

For the preliminary task we have to make a 1 minute long scene of a conversation between two people also highlighting the 180 degree rule. I am working with Charlie Sharp for the task. The Pre-Production deadline is 18th November, Production Window is 19th November- 26th November, the Post Production is 27th November- 12th December and then Presentation day is 13th December.

During the pre production lesson I hope to learn better skills in making the script, storyboard, production schedule and shot list. also i would hope learn how to use the camera better and maybe learn more about different roles in making a production.

My role in the production the director. Our narrative for the production is a recently deceased husband trying to talk and comfort his clearly upset wife which leads to him figuring out that he is in fact dead.

Research- Camera Operator (Production Role)

The camera operator uses motion picture camera to film movies, television programmes and television adverts. They are also responsible for physically operating the camera and maintaining the composition and camera angles throughout the filming of each shot/scene of the production.  When it comes to filming there are different types of camera operators-

Sometimes the camera operators aren't just behind the camera, there are times when filing big productions like movies that have big cranes shots therefore the camera operator will sit on cranes and follow the action while crane operators move them into position.

Also there are people called "Steadicam Operators", who mount a harness and carry the camera on their shoulders to provide a clear picture while they move about the action.

There are also roles like "assistant camera operators". These people are mainly responsible for jobs like focus pulling, loading film, and operating the clapper.

The Chase Task

Our first A Level task was to create a "chase" scene. In my group there 4 of us, Bea, AJ, Ryan and myself. Bea was directing, AJ and Ryan were actors and editors and I was the camera person.

We all worked very well together as a team and there was no arguments or disagreements about the production. we also made sure all decisions were made as a team to avoid arguments and disagreements. when filing the production it went very well in my opinion, we used the time very well and we even had time to back and re film some shots and add some different ones so in post production we would have a variety and be able to chose which shot looked best.

my role in in the production was the camera operator. part of the role is to team with the director, Bea and decide on which camera shots to use for which parts. it is also part of my job to make sure the shot looks good and would work when it comes to post production. In post production while the scene was being edited together Bea and I made a PowerPoint on how we made the production adding everything we did in pre production, during production and post production including things that went wrong and how well we thought the production went.

The Production:

Our Presentation:

 Our presentation:

                             

How we made our production - The Chase

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