Foundation Portfolio Camera Work & Practice Shots

 Camera Work & Practice Shots

Camera Work:
In our thriller, we will employ a whole range of different shots in order to create a sense of entrapment, and the fact that our main character Jennifer is being watched.  

Our film will feature:
-A few establishing shots to set the scene up well
-Point-of-view shots from the stalker's perspective
-Lots of tight, close-up shots, specifically focusing on facial expressions and key details, such as the clock, creating a sense of entrapment as well.
-High and low angle shots to play with dominance & vulnerability 
-An over-the-shoulder shot 

Other than the establishing and clock shots, we will not be using the tripod, instead opting for a shoulder mount, enabling us to get all the shots we need with ease of movement. The reason the clock shot will be filmed using the tripod is to ensure that the footage is completely still, which will maximise its impact as there will be no movement except for its ticking hands, allowing the viewer to completely focus in on it, as it is a device used to create tension. 

And even though we will not need to take the equipment home for filming, we still need to ensure that the camera is on charge in the Media Lab in the morning, and when we leave in the afternoon, so that it will be fully charged when we come to get it for filming that night. 

Practice Shots

P.O.V Shots:

A shot of the antagonist looking at the protagonist through the blinds. This was just a quick practice shot to see if we could actually film through the blinds. On the night of filming, this shot will not be canted, capturing the blinds and the lab inside head on.

Establishing Shots:

A possible framing for an establishing shot of the school block. The footage is rather shaky, so it would be best to use the tripod to capture this and all the other establishing shots. 

Another possible framing for the school block shot.

A practice of the establishing shot of the container. The footage is rather blurry, so on the night we need to ensure that the footage is clear so that we won't have to reshoot. 

Clock:

From 10 seconds onwards, this ideal for the clock shot. However the footage is quite shaky, so we potentially may need to use the tripod on the night. 

Feet Shot

A shot of our protagonist's feet as she makes her way to the container. This shot isn't great - we'll need to improvise to find a better way to capture it. Otherwise, it needs to be cut from the sequence.