Research two
Following the action
When following the action, place the action taking place in the frame using a wide rather than a tight shot. When following action, either keep the camera stationary with a tripod or steady hand held filming or move the camera along a smooth path using techniques such as panning, zooming, pedding or tracking.
Multiple points of view
There are many different techniques for showing points of view, there is a first person view which can be recorded with a helmet camera or a normal camera but just held up higher. There is over the shoulder so you’re seeing the conversation in second person. Usually the convocation would be filmed twice, once over each shoulder so that the camera wouldn’t be seen then they switched. The director would then cleverly edit the scene together afterwards. Other views that are second and third person are – following the individual as if you are walking behind them, watching from a distance but from a place which you as a individual could be standing or sitting so it makes you feel like you are actually watching them.
Shot variation
Shot variation means using a variety of different shots when filming, this includes Long shot (LS) which gives a full picture of the subject, showing fully what it is, for example if it is a person in the shot then we will be able too see all of the individual.
Medium shot (MS) is a medium shot which doesn’t show as much as the long shot but it isolates the subject from the background, it is often used to focus on one part of something instead of focusing on a whole building like a long shot, and it would focus on an entrance
Close up – is a shot that zooms right in on the subject, it is a powerful shot because the subject fills the screen bringing the audience closer to it. With people it would zoom in right on their face.
Extreme long shot – just a variation of the long shot which then films the subject from even further away.
Medium shot (MS) is a medium shot which doesn’t show as much as the long shot but it isolates the subject from the background, it is often used to focus on one part of something instead of focusing on a whole building like a long shot, and it would focus on an entrance
Close up – is a shot that zooms right in on the subject, it is a powerful shot because the subject fills the screen bringing the audience closer to it. With people it would zoom in right on their face.
Extreme long shot – just a variation of the long shot which then films the subject from even further away.
Combining shots into sequences
Combining shots into sequences is the process of putting together all sots and making them flow. Once all of the shots have been individually edited they can then be placed together in a sequence, a successful edit means that the sequence will look good. The edit then needs to look invisible and so the audience can only see one long sequence. An easy way to practice this method nowadays is down to computer software such as Final cut Pro, Adobe Premier Pro and Windows Movie Maker. They all have their own individual qualities but are very good for putting sequences together.
Creating pace
When creating pace, there is usually a slow build up to a big event which can maybe seen in a chase scene of even a running scene. Creating pace is usually created with music or a slow camera movement where the camera gets closer to the object; this could either be a jolty movement or just a plain smooth movement.