Filming Techniques

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Ramina ArlauskaiteSinead Sylvester

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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

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

Sport

Rugby

Tennis

Conversation

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.

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

Over the shoulder shot •In film or video, an over the shoulder shot is a shot of someone or

something taken over the shoulder of another person. •The back of the shoulder and head of this person is used to frame

the image of whatever the camera is pointing toward.•This type of shot is very common when two characters are having a discussion and will usually follow an establishing shot which helps

the audience place the characters in their setting. •It is an example of a camera angle

Over the shoulder shot

• Why we may need to use this in our preliminary…

• We can focus on each individuals facial expression

• Understand that they are conversing

A Two shot is a type of shot employed in the film industry in which the frame encompasses a view of two people (the subjects). The subjects do not have to be next to each other, and there are many common two-shots which have one subject in the foreground and the other subject in the background.

The shots are also used to show the emotional reactions between the subjects. For instance, in the movie Stand By Me, this shot is used multiple times to show these emotions.An 'American two shot' shows the two heads facing each other in profile to the camera.

Similarly, a three shot has three people in the composition of the frame. In these shots the characters are given more importance; this type of image can also be seen in print advertising.

Two-shots are good for establishing a relationship between subjects. If you see two sports presenters standing side by side facing the camera, you get the idea that these people are going to be the show's co-hosts.

As they have equal prominence in the frame, the implication is that they will provide equal input.

Of course this doesn't always apply, for example, there are many instances in which it's obvious one of the people is a presenter and the other is a guest.

In any case, the two-shot is a natural way to introduce two

people.

Using Two shot in a filming conversation because in a film need to shoot a conversation with two people it shows after when you editing them you may zoom in and out to make it realistic. so normally as when we see they put a camera behind each person and then they switch the camera from one to the other who is talking in post.

Good Preliminary Task and why

• Different shots/angle

• Music• movement

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

Ideas for Preliminary Task

• Person A comes to the door angry.

• Person B ask why she is angry.

• Person A talks about it.

• Person B feel sorry and comfort her.

Person A comes to the furiouslyPerson B looks terrifiedPerson A asked Person B if she has stolen her phonePerson B denies

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