Do
Plan-
Planning your work is essential so that you know what the story is, what angles and shots you use and what will be happening in the scene. It helps you to keep on track when filming and it is used often by all production companies. A storyboard is most useful as you can draw what happens, write what happens in the scene, the shot, angle and any dialogue in it.
Planning your work is essential so that you know what the story is, what angles and shots you use and what will be happening in the scene. It helps you to keep on track when filming and it is used often by all production companies. A storyboard is most useful as you can draw what happens, write what happens in the scene, the shot, angle and any dialogue in it.
Use different shots and angles-
It is vital that you use different shots and angles. If you don't use them in your filming, the audience will not be intrigued in the film and it will look boring. By using a range of angles, you can show dominance created by one character. Levels come into angles and they are useful for a majority of things. It can show equality between us as the audience and the characters involved.
It is vital that you use different shots and angles. If you don't use them in your filming, the audience will not be intrigued in the film and it will look boring. By using a range of angles, you can show dominance created by one character. Levels come into angles and they are useful for a majority of things. It can show equality between us as the audience and the characters involved.
Film multiple shots-
Be sure to film plenty of shots. Retaking clips with ensure that when you film your last take, it will be more improved than the original ones and even better. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! After filming these shots, you can then eliminate the ones that weren't practicable and edit the ones that were to add onto your final piece.
Be sure to film plenty of shots. Retaking clips with ensure that when you film your last take, it will be more improved than the original ones and even better. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! After filming these shots, you can then eliminate the ones that weren't practicable and edit the ones that were to add onto your final piece.
Consider lighting-
If lighting is considered, it can have a substantial emotional impact on the audience. Changing lighting for narratives will either give a character an untrustworthy image, or provide reassurance and comfort. It also enables you to present to the audience whatever you wish. For example dimming out one half of the room will give the scene a sense of enigma.
If lighting is considered, it can have a substantial emotional impact on the audience. Changing lighting for narratives will either give a character an untrustworthy image, or provide reassurance and comfort. It also enables you to present to the audience whatever you wish. For example dimming out one half of the room will give the scene a sense of enigma.
Use a microphone when filming with larger cameras-
It is not always necessary to use a microphone with a camera, unless it is a larger one. When filming, the microphone can produce better quality sounds, and also pick up sounds you wouldn't usually notice or hear; it is more effective.
It is not always necessary to use a microphone with a camera, unless it is a larger one. When filming, the microphone can produce better quality sounds, and also pick up sounds you wouldn't usually notice or hear; it is more effective.
Always stick to the brief-
Sticking to the brief reduces the chances of any unexpected acting or miss-communication. It also means every individual in the group are all aware of what they are doing, who's doing it, where they are doing it when they're doing it.
Sticking to the brief reduces the chances of any unexpected acting or miss-communication. It also means every individual in the group are all aware of what they are doing, who's doing it, where they are doing it when they're doing it.
Use accurate framing-
Using accurate framing is important; this is because it enables you to view the part of the person or object that you want to view. Using a long shot will ensure the audience can see the individual from head to toe, rather than half of the frame cut off.
Using accurate framing is important; this is because it enables you to view the part of the person or object that you want to view. Using a long shot will ensure the audience can see the individual from head to toe, rather than half of the frame cut off.
Keep it simple-
Keeping it simple is a much easier way to ensure you're on track with your work. Over complicating the sketch or movie may be making it difficult to put together, and will be time consuming.
Keeping it simple is a much easier way to ensure you're on track with your work. Over complicating the sketch or movie may be making it difficult to put together, and will be time consuming.
Don't
Laugh between shots-
Laughing between shots can affect your filming massively. This is because it gives an unprofessional encounter to the audience, it also makes the film seem unprofessional.
Laughing between shots can affect your filming massively. This is because it gives an unprofessional encounter to the audience, it also makes the film seem unprofessional.
Look at the camera-
Avoid looking at the camera, this is also because it gives an unprofessional view to the audience. It also seems unrealistic if the actor/actress notices the cameras in place.
Avoid looking at the camera, this is also because it gives an unprofessional view to the audience. It also seems unrealistic if the actor/actress notices the cameras in place.