After testing and experimenting with sound, we moved on to camera angles and the effects they can give, we started learning about many different camera angles, some we already knew and some we hadn't heard of and looked into the effectiveness of the angles and shots and what each one can mean. We touched on the length of shots and talked about the Extreme Long Shot which can be used as an establishing shot which helps with setting the scene, this led to the Long Shot which generally gives a life size effect with the audience, a Medium Shot which would normally show an actor or figure from the knees/waist up, a Close Up which concentrates on a face or a detail leaving the background out of focus and then finally the Extreme Close Up which is a close up of a object or person which would commonly be of the mouth or eyes and features no background detail at all. These were all good at framing the shot in a still scene so we moved on to camera movement which included Pan shots, Tilt shots, Dolly shots and Zoom shots which will also come in handy.
Once we understand the basics of the shots and angles we started experimenting and filming or own shots with this knowledge, we split off into groups again and searched around campus and Hartlepool for interesting features to include in our shots. We tested out a wide range of different shots on people and buildings and tried to make them as engaging as possible. This was a good exercise to work on because it helped develop some peoples camera skills and even directing skills with what people wanted in their shots.
-Mikey Barker
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