Camera workshop 2

On the 21st of January my media class took part in our second camera workshop 

 In this workshop we were told to film a simple scene and then were put into random groups. My group and I filmed a scene of Izzy tying her shoe lace up. We started with a wide shot of Izzy tying her lace up. We then moved onto a close up and placed the camera on the floor so it can be on the same level as the shoe. Izzy then tied her shoe lace up again. We then did a mid shot from the Izzy side as she retied the shoe lace. In another session we are going to be editing this scene and joining the shots together to create a smooth scene. 

The rule of thirds is a guideline that places the subject in the left or right third of an image. The rule of thirds divides the shot into nine equal parts which is split by two equally spaced horizontal and vertical lines resulting in control points. The rule of thirds makes the shot more pleasing to the eye. 

Continuity is the importance of flow between clips. An example of this could be a mid shot of a character going to pick up a water bottle and then the next shot a close up of the SAME hand picking up the water bottle. It is extremely important to make sure the same hand picks up the water bottle as if not the clip could look tacky and unprofessional. Continuity also helps the audience follow the action that is going on in the shot.

The main calls that are used on set to ensure the set runs smoothly are "stand by","roll camera", "action" and "cut". Following these call outs while on set are vital as it saves time and helps prevent mistakes. "stand by" is to let everyone know filming is about to start, "roll camera" is the starting of the camera, "action" means the start of acting out the scene and "cut" means stop rolling cameras. 

The 180 rule used to stop a character\object jumping around in different places during a scene. The rule is to pretend there is a imaginary line between two characters or objects and the aim is to not cross that line when filming.