Research

Thrillers:

Our film opening is a thriller, we have tried to make this easily identified in the opening sequence by using the characteristics of this genre. 

 

Thriller: A novel, play, or film with an exciting plot which often involves crime and suspense.

 

Match on action

Match on Action:

Match on action is a editing technique used in many films. Match on action is where you continually edit a shot , so that one shot cuts to anther shot portraying an action. For example walking through  a door the shot would be outside the door then when the character walks through the shot would quickly move to inside the room. This creates a sense of continuity. By doing this it draws the viewers attention away from the slight cutting / editing.   

Different camera angles

Different camera angles:
By learning these different camera angles is very important and helpful for me as i am working the camera for my group. Therefore by learning these different camera angles it will help me to construct good shots and a large majority of different shots , so our film can have a bigger range of camera angles.

Big close-up:

By doing a close up it allows the viewer to see the characters facial expression. By doing a big close-up it is very personal and can be portrayed as very intense as well. Also they say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, therefore it allows the viewer to connect with the character on a personal level.
Close-up:

By doing a close up it lets the viewer identify the character. Close-ups are often used within romantic films as you can see the faces of the characters and there facial expression.

Medium close-up:

By doing a medium close-up it allows the viewer to establish a character and the setting around them. It also allows the viewer to see what the character is wearing.

Mid-shot:

A mid-shot allows the viewer to see more of the characters outfit and to see if they have any sort of props such as a gun or a weapon.

Medium long shot:

A medium long shot allows the viewer to see more of the background, to set  of the scene. It also allows the viewer to see the position and posture of the character.

Long shot or wide shot:

Again by doing a long shot/wide shot allows the viewer to see more of the setting around the character, to see where the scene is set.

2-Shot:

By doing a 2-shot it introduces another character to the scene. By doing a 2-hot it also informs the viewers that there is a relationship between the characters, whether its a family member, a friend or they are in a couple. 


3-Shot:

Again by doing a 3-shot it introduces another character into the scene.


High angle-shot:

A high angle-shot is when the camera is looking down on the character, it makes the character appear smaller , therefore making the character venerable to there surroundings. A high angle-shot is also known as a birds eye shot.

Low angle-shot:

By doing a low angle-shot it gives the connotations of a bigger person, therefore makes the character look in power. It makes the character appear strong and powerful.

Over-the-shoulder:

By doing an over the shoulder shot it allows the viewer to see that there is a conversation taking place between two people. It allows you to see to reaction of the other character as the 1st character speaks to them.

By learning these camera angles it can help us within our film as we can use a variety of shots to portray our character.

composition

Composition: 

Composition consists of the following:

1.The rule of thirds 
2.Golden rectangle
3.The rule of odds
4.Leading lines
5.Strong diagonal
6.lines of sight 
7.Point of view 
8.Framing 
9.Simplify
10.Fill the frame 
11.Active space 

1. The rule of thirds:

Check out my other blog post that goes in detail about the rule of thirds.

2.Golden rectangle:

The golden rectangle is based on the golden ratio , this being a mathematically formula that is often observed in nature, however is also in art and architecture.

3. The rule of odds:

The rule of odds is based on having an odd number of people/objects in  a composition. By doing this it means your eyes/ brain find it harder to pair each thing up as there is an odd number. Therefore there is always something or something left over , so your eyes keep looking across the composition.  





4.Leading lines:

Leading lines are lines that guide the viewers eye to the middle of the image , for example a bridge or track of some sort.



5.Strong diagonal:

A strong diagonal is a form of leading lines, in many ways it can transform a dull composition into a dynamic one. 







6.Lines of sight:

Lines of sight are created when the subject/something/someone is looking at something within the painting/ image. By doing this it cause the viewer to follow the line of sight to the object that is being viewed.


7.Point of view: 

Point of view is when you move the subject matter/ person above or below something to create a more dynamic and interesting piece of work. 


8.Framing:

By creating a frame within the image , it makes the subject of the image stand out more due to the fact that by adding a frame it helps to draw the viewers eyes to the main subject. Also by adding a frame it can create more depth to the photo.


9.simplify:

Simplifying is when you have limited  things within the image/ painting as by doing this it does not distract the viewer.



10.Fill the frame:

Filling the frame is when you fill the entire space with the main subject, as it is not always necessary for the entire subject to be shown , sometimes it is more interesting to crop out some of the subject matter.



11. Active space:

Active space is when you leave space between the side of the frame, and also the subject matter , by doing this it allows the painting/image to feel balanced.   
 

The rule of thirds

The rule of thirds:

By learning the rule of thirds is very helpful , for me as i am in charge of the camera work for our tasks, therefore by learning the rule of thirds it will help me construct each shot well.

The rule of thirds is a well known technique used in many places. The rule of thirds is simply breaking an image up into thirds, this being both horizontally and vertically , so that you are left with 9 parts. Where both lines cross over each other this is called the intersection, as shown in the photo to the right.

The grid identifies the four important parts of the image that should sit in the intersections of the grid. The theory behind the grid is that you place the interesting parts of the photo in the intersections or along the lines ,so your photo becomes more balanced. When viewing an image people normally go to one of the intersections points naturally , rather then the centre of the image.