Preliminary task

This task requires us to film a short continuity video that shows someone opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character; which then exchange a few lines of dialogue.

During this task we will be using and considering match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.

• Match on action just mean an editing techniques used to make the video flow e.g. if you're filming the video on two separate days, the actor would have to have the same clothes and hair style.
• Shot/reverse shot refers to the camera angles used to film a conversation. The view usually captures one character while they are talking and changes to other when they're showing an expression or they're giving their input in the conversation.
• The 180-degree rule just means that the character should always have the same left/right relationship (-basically there's a line down the middle that shouldn't be crossed).

For this task I'm working with Hyleana Anthony and Courtney Lynch. My role in this task is to film and be involved with the editing. Courtney is going to be our main star and leading lady (also apart in the editing) and Hyleana is the second character and my assistant editor.

practise camera shots

So here's a task we had to do to get used to the different types of camera shots. The first shot I took was an establishing shot. The effect of this shot is to set the scene. This shot is taken of tupton hall's courtyard ft the tree memorial. To create this shot I used a panorama. (and sorry there's no story behind it, unless you want to be imitative and make one up, e.g. a day in the life of a Tupton Hall student)

The next shot is a close up. This focuses on the sign and not a lot of background. This emphasises that the school specialises in sport.

This shot is a reverse shot of two people having a conversation. This shows that the conversation is light and the atmosphere is bubbly(happy).

Here is an extreme close up of my eye. As you can see by the bag and growing dark circle, it shows how tired school makes me (even though I love school!!).

Then the picture below is a tilt shot used to show speed. The background makes the sign seem important because the object is aligned in the middle while the background is dark and not dominant.

High shot/bird's eye this shows the view of someone stood up and behind the person sat. This shot may be used to make the girl seem vulnerable. You can also tell that the girl has a really bad parting going on that day.

The last shot is a long shot. The person is completely dominated by their surroundings (if you can see the person at all).

My first blogging experience

Hi, as you can tell by my blog name, I'm Niamh and this is my very first blog...and no it's not pronounced Niamh it's more like neve. One of the funniest names I've been called has got to be 'nom' which at one point got turn into my old nickname of nemo - which I kind of loved because I'm a big Disney/Pixar fan.

Another one of my subjects is art in which I stay at school until 5 - 6 o'clock (true dedication right there)-not to brag or anything but I got an A*. I have a twin and no we're not identical, he's a boy, but we do get on really well.

Why media? For starters watching media allows me to eat popcorn. I watch a lot of TV and films at home and would love to be apart of the filming industry. I've made a home video once before but would like a proper insight. I'm usually the one who doesn't likes to have their picture taken, I'm more intrigued in the editing side of media. In the past I've made a holiday vlog with my brother and then edited it on movie maker (which is probably rubbish compared to the software that you guys use) but it made me feel a sense of accomplishment after finishing it.

I'm not really into soppy romances, I'm more into action and marvel (Thor's probably my favourite). I like films with unique twists and non cliche stories.

That's it I guess

Niamh