Framing tips

During Micky's tutorial, I learnt many things that would help me with our filming for our 2 minute opening sequence of our own teen film, Double Trouble.

I learnt that we must vary our angles and shot types. By using a range of shots and angles this will enable us to gain a professional finish and allow us to edit easier as a range of shots will enable us to use match cuts. Match cuts will help our film to be seamless and help with continuity editing.

Moreover, close up shots are essential as they help to convey emotion and show the audience our facial expressions. They look impressive and they help to vary the shot types used.

This is an example of an extreme close up.

This is an overview of the many shots and angles that we could include.



  

Tips that will help us during filming:
-We should always use a tripod where possible as this allows a steady shot.
-During our panning and tilting shots, we must do this slowly and in one direction. This makes our shots easier to follow, and consistent.
-ALWAYS FOCUS EVERY SHOT! This is essential in securing a sharp focus throughout.
-Make sure to look the same on different days of filming, continuity is vital!
-There should be no space above the head and action must take place within the frame.

Using the Rule of Thirds helps produce nicely spaced shots. This is a grid used to help position objects and characters within a frame as we must place important elements of our composition where these lines intersect.