LO4.1 - Be able to record cinematic quality footage

 

 

PASS CRITERIA LO4.1

Here is a sample of some of our rushes recorded over multiple days while producing our short film. As we were aiming to create cinematic quality footage for our short film we decided to manipulate the setting of our camera based on our understanding of how ISO, frame rate, aperture and shutter speed can affect the recorded footage. For example in indoor scenes, the lighting was much darker and we lacked elements to create good lighting, so we would manipulate and raise the ISO of the scene, this would increase the sensitivity of the camera to light, this would make the scene seem brighter and remove the need to make a 3-point lighting system as the location did not have much access to power outlets and didn't have the space to accommodate the stands for lights.

For some shots we also manipulated the aperture of the scene, though we did not use it to a great extent as we didn't feel it create the desired effect we were looking for. However in the close-up shot of Charlie we raised the aperture slightly as to give this scene a mild shallow depth of field as to separate the character from the action in the background and draw our attention to his face and expression. Yet in the pool scene we lowered the aperture in order to capture both the ball moving towards the camera, we wanted the ball to remain in focus throughout the shot to give crisp and clear footage.

Moreover we also used specific equipment to also give off certain effects, wile some of our shots were done with a tripod, this was done intentionally whether to ensure the motion of the camera doesn't take away the effect of the scene or to plan for post production as for example our mirror scene was going to be  overlaid over the other scene and to have a perfect line to hide the edit, we needed to ensure the camera was still an din a fixed position for both takes. We also used the handheld steadicam without the vest and arm, this was done intentionally as we wanted to create the idea of the audience walking with the character and that couldn't be replicated with the vest attached or a dolly mounted tripod since they would be too steady .