We shot this project on the Canon D3. From a technical standpoint, I was able to learn and practice a lot. Testing the equipment before hand and making sure I had the right batteries, cords etc... was very useful and prevented disaster on the day of. We were able to get all of the shots Josh wanted, but I did struggle with a shot that was originally supposed to be a dolly shot but I ended up shooting it handheld. This was new and difficult for me and I feel like the shot ended up poorly framed and somewhat out of focus. One shot that I am proud of is the focus-pull on the legos, which showed all of the pieces in and out of focus at different times. I feel like it was steady, timed well and guided the eye nicely. I usually direct, so it was important to me to listen to what Josh wanted, and work to achieve his vision, rather than imposing my own. I made sure to ask question about framing, and what Josh wanted to focus on at each location. I really enjoyed working on Josh's project. He had a clear objective and was very prepared. I hope that I took direction well and helped him create the film he wanted to create. I thought the film did a great job of evoking joyful memories from childhood, as well as a few moments of loneliness and struggle. I look forward to shooting more short films this semester.
We shot this project on the Canon D3. From a technical standpoint, I was able to learn and practice a lot. Testing the equipment before hand and making sure I had the right batteries, cords etc... was very useful and prevented disaster on the day of. We were able to get all of the shots Josh wanted, but I did struggle with a shot that was originally supposed to be a dolly shot but I ended up shooting it handheld. This was new and difficult for me and I feel like the shot ended up poorly framed and somewhat out of focus. One shot that I am proud of is the focus-pull on the legos, which showed all of the pieces in and out of focus at different times. I feel like it was steady, timed well and guided the eye nicely. I usually direct, so it was important to me to listen to what Josh wanted, and work to achieve his vision, rather than imposing my own. I made sure to ask question about framing, and what Josh wanted to focus on at each location. I really enjoyed working on Josh's project. He had a clear objective and was very prepared. I hope that I took direction well and helped him create the film he wanted to create. I thought the film did a great job of evoking joyful memories from childhood, as well as a few moments of loneliness and struggle. I look forward to shooting more short films this semester.
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