Technical exercise with a Canon DS1

In a previous exercise we used a flip camera to film tension through a variety of angles and to edit the final product. In this exercise we used a canon ds1 camera to build on the first exercise and learn how to change the depth of field using the apture numbers. Shallow focus is achieved with a low f stop number which would only show what is in focus but everything in the background is blurred, whereas a deep focus shot would be used to everything in focus. In this exercise we were also to take picture and a clip using these techniques and syncing them together. The new camera we used is very a sophisticated piece of technology. Using this camera i found difficult, however adjusting the lens for shallow focus and clear focus was one of the skills i learnt to do. Recording a little clip would have worked if i had checked that we had some memory on the memory card. This exercise helped me understand the basics of operating the camera, though a little more practice is needed to create a product.

This is the Camera Angle and Shot type on location list for our scenes. This clearly depicts what angles and shots we are using in filming. Below is an interactive guide to a list of shots we plan to use in our trailer and the most important and a table of our on location camera angle and movements.

Camera angles shot types list

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Storyboard for media

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This is the storyboard for our trailer. 

Practice filming session

My brief for this assignment was to film a scary horror scene involving a door. Using 8 different camera angles. The purpose of this exercise was to practice using a digital camera and achieving continuity in filming and how to edit the footage this is the result.
One of the pro's of doing this exercise is that i can reflect on what went well and what did not. On reflection at looking at my final cut is that it more spoof than scary. Second that using students who study acting would work better.
My groups use of camera angles was probably the most productive and successful part of the production as our we used a collection of over shoulder, mid shot, close ups and long shots.
For lighting we only use natural lighting because of short filming times, which is one thing i will do different on our actual shoot.
The use of sound in this piece is mostly extra cuts brought in.