Evaluation 6
In the process of making this film I have learnt a great deal about different technology. I have chosen to use a Canon EOS 700D. This camera is particularly effective because it shoots high quality footage and it’s small and portable. Its portability came in handy when carrying so much equipment, for shoots in hard to reach locations. In my preliminary task I did not experiment with any filters the way I did in the second film, as I felt underprepared. This is clearly seen as the lighting through the film does not change throughout. In Gidon I was slightly more experimental. This can be seen when my protagonist exits the house, where I used the settings to increase the contrast between the dimly lit indoors and the beaming sunlight outside.
The second piece of equipment was a shoulder mount. The shoulder mount came in extremely useful on one occasion in particular and that was when filming the tracking shot of Gidon leaving his home. When filming this scene, I was able to keep the camera completely stable while pacing to keep up with my actor. I also used it in the shot inside the car when Gidon speaks to Will. This was more difficult as I had limited space, however it turned out relatively well. I decided afterwards that it was also useful in stabilizing the camera in places where a tripod could not fit, therefore I used it from the inside of the car, to film Richmond park.
The next piece of equipment I decided to use was a tripod, being the most essential of the three. This is because the majority of my shots were still and a tripod was necessary. The particular tripod I used was really useful as I was able to choose the precise height and angle of each shot. At first I was unsure how to use it, as seen in my preliminary task where all of my shots were from the same position, but after learning how to utilise it properly it became my most important tool, giving me the ability to shoot from various angles, which I believe is my greatest improvement from my first piece.
My final piece of technology used to create Gidon was Adobe Premiere. The editing was the longest part of my filmmaking progress, as there was not as much footage as I would have liked in store. However, the editing was also what I felt most competent at. This may be due to my long hours figuring out how to work the different areas of Adobe premier, such as the exponential fade and the constant power.
The second piece of equipment was a shoulder mount. The shoulder mount came in extremely useful on one occasion in particular and that was when filming the tracking shot of Gidon leaving his home. When filming this scene, I was able to keep the camera completely stable while pacing to keep up with my actor. I also used it in the shot inside the car when Gidon speaks to Will. This was more difficult as I had limited space, however it turned out relatively well. I decided afterwards that it was also useful in stabilizing the camera in places where a tripod could not fit, therefore I used it from the inside of the car, to film Richmond park.
The next piece of equipment I decided to use was a tripod, being the most essential of the three. This is because the majority of my shots were still and a tripod was necessary. The particular tripod I used was really useful as I was able to choose the precise height and angle of each shot. At first I was unsure how to use it, as seen in my preliminary task where all of my shots were from the same position, but after learning how to utilise it properly it became my most important tool, giving me the ability to shoot from various angles, which I believe is my greatest improvement from my first piece.
My final piece of technology used to create Gidon was Adobe Premiere. The editing was the longest part of my filmmaking progress, as there was not as much footage as I would have liked in store. However, the editing was also what I felt most competent at. This may be due to my long hours figuring out how to work the different areas of Adobe premier, such as the exponential fade and the constant power.
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