Preliminary Exercise 10: Camera Movement Organizer

 

Introduction

    Camera movement is the art of capturing a film on camera. Camera movement is extremely important in film because it adds a lot of meaning and feeling to the scene being shown in that respective film. Some examples of how the camera moves is from left to right and up and down. Also, the effects of camera movement can show the significance of the scene and some details as well whether it is small or big. The main goal of the assignment below is show all the different types of camera movements and key points that assist with using that particular movement.

 Reflection

    How I was introduced to camera movement in film was when my Media Studies teacher taught us it in class, also a studio binder video that really helped me understand it a bit better. The assignment you see up above is a jigsaw notetaking of different types of camera movement and how they are used and what they could do. The way we executed this task was by giving each other a role, Cole A(me) did some of the definitions and all of the pictures, Rahan D did the organization of the tables and the key points, Eric E did research, and Antonio M helped with the Eric E did the research and Rahan D do the key points.  The  tools needed to complete this task were our laptops, PowerPoint to create the presentation, and websites we used to do research. Finally, what I learned in this exercise the different types of camera movement, how they are used, why they are used.

Work Cited

  Sorkin, A. (2021) Guide to camera moves: 13 types of camera movement - 2023, MasterClass. Available at: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/guide-to-camera-moves (Accessed: 19 December 2023).

Preliminary Exercise 9: Practicing Camerawork Day 2

 Introduction

    Filming on sit is when the film team actual is filming on the setting or set. Cinematography is the art of technology used with cameras to produce a film. The Cinematographer is responsible for this task a well known cinematographer is Roger Deakins some films he helped worked on were Blade Runner 2049 and 1917 and won the America Award for the best Cinematography.

Sheet 3

Shot Size: Close Up  Camera Angle: Canted/Dutch  Framing: Insert Shot  Composition: Deep Focus

Shot Size: Extreme Close Up   Camera Angle: Eye Level   Framing: Single Shot   Composition: Point

Shot Size: Medium Shot    Camera Angle: Shoulder    Framing: Point of View   Composition: Shallow Focus

Shot Size: Medium Full Shot     Camera Angle: Overhead    Framing: Two Shot    Composition: Balance

Sheet 4

Shot Size: Wide Shot    Camera Angle: High Angle   Framing: Crowd Shot   Composition: Deep Focus

Shot Size: Medium Shot    Camera Angle: Shoulder Level    Framing: Over the Shoulder    Composition: Shallow Focus

Shot Size: Medium Shot     Camera Angle: Ground    Framing: Insert Shot   Composition: Point

Shot Size: Extreme Close Up    Camera Angle:  Knee Level   Framing: Point of View    Composition: Shape

Reflection

     What I learned on second day of taking shots was how to properly capture it to make it easier. Me and my did not switch our roles for day two so our roles stayed the same. And those roles were Cole A(me) as the director and actor, Rahan D was the camera man, Eric E did research and Antonio M did planning. By doing this we accomplish the goal of the assignment which was to take the shots. When it comes to using technology we used our phones to take the shots and laptops to do research: I would say that I am a intermediate level with using these tools. Finally, what I learned on this exercise was how to properly take shots for a scene and the appropriate steps to take those shots.

Work Cited

 Lynch, D. (no date) Film 101: What is cinematography and what does a cinematographer do? - 2023, MasterClass. Available at: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/film-101-what-is-cinematography-and-what-does-a-cinematographer-do (Accessed: 20 October 2023).

Preliminary Exercise 8: Practicing Camerawork Day 1

    Introduction

 Camerawork is when a camera is used in film or television and is important to show the visual aspects of a movie and the world plus characters it is presenting. Four major categories used in camerawork is shot sizes, camera angle, framing, composition. A shot size is how much of the setting is displayed(an example would be full shot), camera angle is where the camera is positioned(an example would be high angle), framing is the placement and position of the subjects are in your shots (a example of this would be a single shot), and composition is the visual information in a camera frame (an example would be the scenery). The person in charge of the camerawork in film is the cinematographer some famous examples would be Roger Deakins who helped produce Blade Runner 2049 and 1917 and in which he won America Award for Best Cinematography. Me and my team need camerawork to help us film the best movie we can possibly make and to do that we need to learn how the camera is suppose to be used properly.

Sheet 1

Shot #1: Establishing Shot

Action Line: The showcase of Piper High School

                Shot Size:  Establishing Shot          Camera Angle: Low     Composition: Balance         Framing: Point of View       Tone: Empty

Shot #3: Wide Shot

Action Line: The Empty Mini Auditorium

            Shot Size: Wide Shot             Camera Angle: High          Composition :Point      Framing: Shot         Tone: Empty

Shot #2: Master Shot

Action Line: Tyrone talks to the head Principal Ms, Vixen

     Shot Size:  Master Shot             Camera Angle: Shoulder Level        Composition: Deep Focus         Framing: Over the Shoulder            Tone: Serious

Shot #4: Full Shot

Action Line: Tyrone storming out of Ms.Vixen office

Shot Size: Full Shot          Camera Angle: Eye Level        Composition: Shallow Focus      Framing: Single Shot          Tone: Angry, upset

Sheet 2 

Shot #1: Medium Full Shot

Action Line: Tyrone walking to class

Shot Size: Medium Shot   Camera Angle: Eye Level   Composition: Lines   Framing: Single Shot   Tone: Sad, boring

                                                               Shot #2: Medium Shot

                                                   Action Line: Tyrone got to class early and sat down

Shot Size: Medium Shot   Camera Angle: Shoulder Level  Composition: Shallow Focus   Framing: Single Shot  Tone: Sad

Shot #3: Medium Close Up

Action Line: Tyrone's friend Kyle walked in and sat down next to him

Shot Size: Medium Close Up   Camera Angle: Low Angle  Composition:  Shallow Focus  Framing: Two Shot   Tone: Chill and Quiet

Shot #4: Master Shot

Action Line: Kids gathering into the classroom to begin their school day.

   Shot Size: Master Shot    Camera Angle: High Angle   Composition: Balance   Framing: Three Shot   Tone: Quiet

    

Reflection

        

    Us students became a team on the following sites and some additional help from others as actors, I was director and Rahan D was the camera person. The locations of each shot take place in Piper High School and the majority are around campus like the classroom and mini auditorium, plus the following characters are Tyrone, Kyle, and Ms. Vixen and the tones of the shots are serious and the story lines are that Tyrone had gotten in trouble because he got into a fight and another one is everyone going to class to show how school students behave. This exercise was pretty difficult because we needed to get help from others and find an appropriate place to take the shots. However, we did accomplish the goal of the exercise and the way we did it was giving each other a task. Cole A(me) did the action lines, shot sizes, framing, and composition of each shot, Rahan D did the drawing for the planning and was the camera person, Eric E did the research, and Antonio M. did the planning. We used our phone camera to take the shots and used a laptop to use for our research, I would like to say we are at intermediate level. What I learned from this exercise was the importance of camera work in a film and how to use it.

Worked Cited

 Barrance, T. (2023) Shot size in filmmaking, Learn About Film. Available at: https://www.learnaboutfilm.com/film-language/picture/shotsize/

Preliminary Exercise 7: Storyboarding Camerawork Day 2

 Introduction

    In a storyboard it is important to have a visual shot or imagine to get an understanding of what you are doing. And to make a storyboard you need strong visual story telling skills. The objective of sheets 3 and 4 are to finish off the storyboarding. The camerawork techniques we used are shot sizes, camera angle, framing, and composition.

Reflection

    I found that this assignment for me was pretty difficult because I was trying figure out how to properly tell the story and what the appropriate cameraworks. However, me and my team did accomplish the goal of the  assignment the way we did it is by spilting each other jump into different task like Rahan D did drawing, Eric, E did research, Antonio M did planning which I also helped in, and I did the writing filling out the shot sizes, framing, camera angle, and composition. The application we did on did was the sheet itself and we used a laptops to help us research some examples. We mainly used google images and notes. I would say we are on at least intermediate level. What I learned from this exercise it is important to plan for a film and to do so you need a storyboard.

Preliminary Exercise 6: Storyboarding Camerawork Day 1

 Introduction

    Learning and doing storyboards are very important in film because it helps plan out the story/plot of the film and helps to prepare for the scenes of the film. Film production is the process of developing a film and the products that me and my team were using was a storyboard and sixteen shots. Camerawork is when a camera helps produce a film, this is important to learn because this is how we get our movie out to the audience. The categories of camerawork are shot sizes, camera angles, framing, and composition.

Reflection

    Me and my team have created a storyboard and our purpose for making it is to plan out our shots. The goal of the assignment was to get familiar with storyboarding and planning so we know what do when planning our actual film. We prepared for this exercise by discussing what we would need and the story. The number of the team was four and their names are Rahan D, Eric E, Antonio M and myself Cole A. Rahan did the drawings ,Eric did the research, Antonio did the planning, and I did the action lines, shot sizes, framing, and composition. The applications of technology we used was our laptops and the media tools we used were goggle and a assignment we did that help us. As of now me and my team are beginners. What I learned in this exercise is how to use a storyboard and its importance for making a film.

Work Cited

 Maio, A., Alyssa Maio                                                                                                                                                                            Alyssa Maio is a screenwriter from New Jersey and Alyssa Maio is a screenwriter from New Jersey (2023) The Complete Guide to Storyboarding, StudioBinder. Available at: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-a-storyboard/ (Accessed: 2 October 2023).