Filming Techniques

Carolle Mafuta-NkaluIna Bayson

Ramina ArlauskaiteSinead Sylvester

Ina

Carolle

Ramina

Sinead

What is Reverse Shots

• The camera views the actions of the characters from the opposite side.

• In a conversation:– The camera is looking from one actor to the other

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gIdceyd1L8

Reverse Shots

Why do you need to use this in a filming conversation?

• To get the feeling of the conversation– Responding – Questions and Answers– Show facial expressions

and reactions

What is Match on Action

• A cut that connect two different shots.• An edit takes place in the middle of an action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-atzCJ9D9I

Why do you need to use this in a filming conversation?

• It helps the audience to understand what is happening on the scene.

• Gives the impression of continuous time.

180 Degree

What is 180 degree rule

• The 180° rule is a basic guideline in film making that states that two characters (or other elements) in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other.

Sport

Rugby

Tennis

Conversation

Breaking 180degree ruleWrong position for camera

In the example of a dialogue, if Owen blond hair in the diagram) is on the left and Bob (pink hair) is on the right, then Owen should be facing right at all times, even when Bob is off the edge of the frame, and

The line in the middle breaks 360 degree to 180 degree

Why 180 degree rule is use in filming conversation?

• To show that the characters are equally connected.

• So that one character should always face the right and the other face the left so that it does not confuse the audience

Good Preliminary Task and why

• Different shots/angles

• Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy3nCWdDaYg

Bad Preliminary Task and why

• The camera - Too jumpy it should be always be still• The walk is too long- Could have cut some and added different shots• Not enough angle shot used- This will be bored for the audience• Cut-Too jumpy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P3DnRr0Xfk

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P3DnRr0Xfk

Basic description of a preliminary task

• Use 2 of your members

• Use at least one prop

Script of your preliminary task

Storyboard for your preliminary task

• Script captures every shot and angle