Production Skills - Rule of Thirds (group)

Rule of Thirds -

The rule of thirds is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section.

Landscape shot - successful rule of thirds:

In order to make this shot successful, we ensured Maria's body was placed on the right vertical line on the rule of thirds, so that she was the focus of the shot. We wanted it to appear that she was speaking therefore we positioned her mouth on the point of intersection. To structure and separate the frame, Maria's finger is at eye level with Jenitha. She is also aligned on the first third, to make the shot look more professional. Moreover, Maria is situated closer to the camera and looking down on Jenitha, implying she has more power.

Landscape shot - unsuccessful rule of thirds:

This is an example of an unsuccessful shot as  Jenitha should be the main focus and positioned on the correct guidelines in the rule of thirds. However in this shot our attention is drawn to the wall and picture instead and Jenitha is in the bottom corner, out of shot.

Close up - successful shot:

To make sure Jenitha was the focal point of our shot, we followed the rule of thirds guidelines. In this shot the eyes are located approximately a third of the way down the frame, this allows us to connect with Jenitha rather than focus on the background.

Close up - unsuccessful shot:

In contrast, to show that the first shot was correct, we positioned her centrally. By positioning her centrally we are not as fixated on Jenitha as we were in the first shot. Although this shot seems accurate, as she is centred we have more space to be distracted by the background from either side of her. 

work done by Ciara, Maria, Jodie and Jenitha

Evaluation Preliminary (Ciara)

Evaluation of Preliminary (Ciara Nolan)

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Shot reverse shot was used effectively as we ensured the shot exactly matched the shot beforehand. In this case, Maria was walking through a door, so we had to make sure that she used the same hand each time and was wearing the same outfit, otherwise the shot would not have looked realistic. Therefore, when it came to editing we cut the scenes to ensure the shots flowed smoothly into one another. This meant we accomplished continuity editing successfully.

As well as this, we shot each scene 3 times to confirm the shot was in focus, the white balance was correct, and we were meeting the criteria to the best of our ability. This also enabled us to get different angles of the scene which proved to be very helpful during editing. Through editing we were also able to add music that corresponded to the atmosphere of our film. 

EBI:

In the scene whereby Jodie and Maria are having a conversation we unintentionally broke the 180-degree rule. We only noticed this when it came to editing, so I have learnt that next time I need to ensure we are following the 180-degree rule and if next time we notice while filming we will be able to correct ourselves by filming that scene again properly. By breaking the 180-degree rule this made that particular scene quite jumpy and makes it look unrealistic in the eyes of the audience. 

At the start of filming the white balance on the camera was incorrectly set, which created an unsightly blue/green colour cast. Therefore we had to change the balance to ensure when filming, it was a realist colour. 

Evaluation Preliminary (Jodie)

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A successful example of continuity/ match on action. 

During filming we shot each scene a minimum of 3 times, this meant we could shoot each one from different angles and through editing choose the best one. 

Continuity/ Match on Action - We knew how important it was to create one continuous motion, instead of a jumpy and unrealistic clip. For example we could not film two different doors and the character should be wearing the same outfit
throughout the film.

During editing we added effective music and transitions that matched the mood of our clip and created a flowing atmosphere. 

Our shot reverse shot was successful, as it added realism to the clip, which we achieved once adding the two shots together in post production. 

EBI:

White Balance -

White balancing can make the difference between a video that looks natural and well-made and one that looks a little off, giving the audience reason to feel as though something isn’t right.

At the beginning of filming when we went to film outside the white balance was incorrect resulting in the camera screen 

going from green to white when being moved. After realising 

this we changed the settings and balance to adjust it to fit the

surroundings. 

180 Degree rule/ Shot reverse shot -
While filming we used the 180 degree rule during a conversation between Maria and I, however during editing we realised that we had broke the 180 degree rule, to rectify this we should of filmed over my left shoulder. By breaking this rule it may appear to the audience that the characters have changed position. After making this mistake we will be sure to double check our shots in the future.

180 degree rule breaking

Evaluation Preliminary (Maria)

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Shot reverse shot was successful, as we made sure that each shot was realistic. In our clip, the character was wearing the same clothes in each shot of opening the door and using the same hand to open the door to ensure it was realistic. We cut the scenes so that each shot flowed into the next to ensure continuity editing.

We shot every scene 3 times to ensure that we met the required criteria, got different angles of each scene and made sure the shot was in focus each time.

Also, during editing we added effective music and transitions that matched the mood of our clip and created a flowing atmosphere.

EBI:

The first time round of filming, our group accidentally broke the 180-degree rule. We realised this in the scene shown on the right and have learnt not to do this the next time we film.

In the first scene the lighting and white balance was set well however in the later scenes we should have manually changed the white balance each time as the scenes turned out slightly washed out. For next time we have also learnt to set this properly to ensure a clear scene.

Evaluation Preliminary (Jenitha)

Preliminary Evaluation 

In the preliminary task featuring Evan, Janith and James, we used a wide range of camera angles and shots. Evan took the role of an undercover cop and James was an officer, while Janith took the role of a drug dealer. The theme of the preliminary task was a drug bust. The opening scene was very effective as the shots were shot from different angles, for example the low and high angle shots. As Janith starts to open the door the camera moved to the other side when he was about to walk into the room. At this moment we decided to go for a close up of Janith's feet as he entered.

 However, although it was very effective we didn't have a shot-reverse-shot conversation between the two of the characters. At this point we decided to record this shot and add another scene in with the shot-reverse-shot. The scene consisted after a few weeks of Janith being arrested, Evan was asking him questions about who supplied him with the drugs. During this shot the location was changed and the suits that they were wearing changed which adds an advantage as the scene works well and shows that after a few weeks Janith's clothes and hairstyle has changed

Preliminary Task (video)

Filming: Ciara Nolan
Actors: Maria Kinash, Jodie Turini

Production Skills (group)

Work by: Jodie, Maria, Ciara, Jenitha

What We Did:

- In class we were given a task to create a 1 minute clip to practice using the cameras and how to establish a variety of different shots and angles. 
- To keep it simple we filmed a "meeting", including walking shots and an item exchange.

Technical Points:

- Before filming we set up the white balance.
- Used a tripod to ensure the camera was steady.
- Types of shots:
   Over the shoulder
   Close Up
   Long Shot
   Pan

What We Learnt:

- Before starting any filming you need to set up white balance.
- You should film each scene 3 times from different angles.
- Include different angles and shots.

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Left to Right: Jenitha Parameswaran, Jodie Turini, Ciara Nolan, Maria Kinash

Left to Right: Jenitha Parameswaran, Jodie Turini, Ciara Nolan, Maria Kinash

Left to Right: Jenitha Parameswaran, Jodie Turini, Ciara Nolan, Maria Kinash

Left: Maria Kinash  Middle: Jodie Turini  Right: Ciara Nolan