Practical Camera Production.

e established small groups, with the task of shooting a short sequence of shots representing a simple action field. The generalized task was to engage in a 20 second, simple second action sequence. Once all appropriate camera necessities were pursued through means of the tripod, camera set up and a simple established idea to pursue through production we could move on.

Employing the use of a PD170, our group entertained the successful and careful use of the equipment. We set out to shoot the simple sequence of someone entering the refectory, picking up an apple, biting the apple, and exiting the frame with the apple in possession. I was utilized as the person engaging in the camera frame, and my partners were shooting the sequence. Although not involved heavily in the camera use, I took just as much from the experience educationally as those I was involved in the production with.

To begin, we bubbled the camera to establish a camera frame that was not skewed or of titled nature. We then added the supplement of colour bars to regulate the light within the production. We then moved into the refectory to begin production. We started with the use of a wide angle, which provided a clear show of the full background and subject. We then moved into a mid shot which further developed the focus of the subject, and finally we moved into a close up to supplement our production and obtain a final focused development of the subject and the action in which it pursued. With the main shots covered and pursued successfully, we decided to develop our knowledge and experiment with the concept of an over the shoulder shot, which although we executed unsuccessfully was an experience which I learnt from. These mistakes furthered our experience to ensure that in further production one does not disobey the 180 degree rule. The 180 degree rule sets the means that if a conversation is being executed between two people then the proximics of the camera were not to exceed the 180 degree margin between the two subjects of the conversation – This idea is to maintain a stable and straight forward sense of direction in the sequence. For example if one is shooting a football game from a specified side of the 180 degree boundary, and then the side is changed it appears as though the player is now running back on themselves.

Once everyone had completely finalized their sequences we reconvened in the Edit room and observed the work of our peers. There were some apparent successes and some epic failures. The failure of one group was due to the elaborate development of a plot, as apposed to the creativity in the development of camera shots. In contrast another group revelled in success with the whole basis of their production being the creativity of the camera shots and developing the movement of these shots, as apposed the development of an obsequious plot that leaves little to desire in regard to camera action and shots.

In conclusion, from this lesson I obtained the motion to develop camera shots and find the creativity in them, in opposition to the establishment of an idea that revolves around the movement in the frame instead of the movement of the frame.