Activity 1
Contrast and Affinity
This was a warm up activity where we take pictures of different objects that have the opposite set of colors. For example if you take a look at a color wheel you can see that red and blue are opposite or yellow and blue are opposite ect. I chose the colors red and blue. That is how I demonstrated my contrast by taking pictures of objects that are opposite.
Contrast
For my affinity, I took different kinds of picture from different objects that have a straight line. It has a pattern of horizontal lines and vertical lines.
Activity 2
Shots and Composition
1) The rule of thirds – Can help you take a photo/record your object much more easier and more organized.
2) Extreme Close up - The extreme close up is when you move the camera extremely close to the subject you want to capture. If you have the camera facing a person, it should directly be focusing on the parts of the person's face (eyes, mouth, nose, hair, ect.).
3) Close up - A close up angle is when the camera is focused on the subject close but not extremely close up. If the camera is focusing on a person's face then the camera should only capture the person's neck to hair. A good way to have a close up angle is when the audience can see what the character is feeling.
4) Medium close up - As for the medium close up, this camera angle should capture the subject by half of their upper body to hair. If you desire, you can have a little space above your subjects head. Two people can be fit in this camera angle. An example is for the audience to see what the character is wearing on upper body.
5) Mid shot - A mid shot camera angle is mainly focused on your subject's hips to head. Two or three people can be represented in the shot. An example of this will still be the same as the medium shot but this time the angle is focusing more on what the character is wearing from hip to head.
6) Full shot - Full shots are mainly focused on your subject's legs to head. A full shot can be used so that the audience can see what the character is really wearing for their clothing.
7) Wide shot - A wide shot is when your subject is a little smaller in the picture/film while the background is slightly taking over he image. It focuses on the background more than the subject in person. An example of this would be to show where the character is and what the setting is.
8) Extreme Long Shot/ Establishing Shot - An extreme long shot mainly focuses on the whole background and shows a tiny bit of the character but still shot. The point of view for the audience is that they should mainly focus on the background and where the landscape is. This shows the audience where in the world the character is in a massive zoom out.
4) Medium close up - As for the medium close up, this camera angle should capture the subject by half of their upper body to hair. If you desire, you can have a little space above your subjects head. Two people can be fit in this camera angle. An example is for the audience to see what the character is wearing on upper body.
5) Mid shot - A mid shot camera angle is mainly focused on your subject's hips to head. Two or three people can be represented in the shot. An example of this will still be the same as the medium shot but this time the angle is focusing more on what the character is wearing from hip to head.
6) Full shot - Full shots are mainly focused on your subject's legs to head. A full shot can be used so that the audience can see what the character is really wearing for their clothing.
7) Wide shot - A wide shot is when your subject is a little smaller in the picture/film while the background is slightly taking over he image. It focuses on the background more than the subject in person. An example of this would be to show where the character is and what the setting is.
8) Extreme Long Shot/ Establishing Shot - An extreme long shot mainly focuses on the whole background and shows a tiny bit of the character but still shot. The point of view for the audience is that they should mainly focus on the background and where the landscape is. This shows the audience where in the world the character is in a massive zoom out.
9) Two-Shot - A two shot angle mainly focuses on two character in one shot of the camera. A two shot can be used when two characters are talking or involve in some activity.
10) Point of View - A point of view shot is when the camera focuses on the main characters perspective. For example you jump from building to building but the camera will be the character's eyes. It makes the audience feel like they're in the movie.
11) Over the Shoulder - An over the shoulder shot focuses on the character reacting to another character's reaction or someone explaining facts to a different character. The audience can tell what the other character is doing in terms of their reaction and emotions.
12) Eye level - An eye level shot is when the camera is balanced with the character's eyes. Mainly focusing to wherever the character's eyes goes. This can be an example of what the character is mainly focusing on.
13) High angle - a high angle is when the camera is on top of the character and focuses on where the character is standing or where they are looking. An example would be where the character is standing and the audience can tell what the character is looking clearly.
14) Low angle - A low angle is when the camera is below the character. It shows more of the background more and the sky and tells the audience what the character is looking at. This can show the audience what is above the character as it focuses on the worm's eye view.
15) Undershot - An undershot is an angle that points to the characters lower body up to the head. an example would be that the audience would think that the character is more powerful because in this angle it makes the character look bigger and taller while we have a perspective of us being tiny.
16) Overhead - An overhead is an angle that points to the characters head down and shows their legs. An example would be that we're looking down at the character making us think that we are tall.
17) Dutch tilt - A dutch tilt is an angle that records or take a snap of something and moves the picture in a slight 15 degrees to 45 degree angle. Example would be when a character poses in a cool looking way to make the audience think that that character is really cool looking.
Camera Movement Exercise Assignment
Editing a Mood
Pitch:
For this project, I chose a sense of horror and thriller. I want the audience to feel a bit frighten and have goosebumps on what to expect on my video. Since its spooky season which means Halloween is coming up. I want the audience to feel frighten about my video because I want them to expect that these are the things that will happen throughout the spooky season. I chose various colors to show how spooky season is all about.
Editing a Mood - Final Edit
For this exercise I edited a spooky video to make the audience feel a sense of chill and thrill when watching my video. For example, I added some scary background music and sound effects on my video to make it seem more scary. I prefer all clips to be all dark and shady so the audience can tell that I am showing them something scary. With a little touch of some suspenseful Halloween song in the background and some scary sound effect/s that makes the audience have a sense of goosebumps. I chose specific objects to make my thriller scenario to match the contrast and texture of my scene. For example, I recorded the leaves of the trees while the wind is blowing really hard (because I recorded while the wind was blowing) to make it seem more hollow and spooky. I recorded parts different areas alone by a play structure to make it seem like it was abandoned and nobody goes there. I recorded at the front of my house alone in the dark while the wind is blowing to make it seem like a ghost street. Meaning nobody comes around the street. I recorded myself stepping on fallen leaves to make the audience feel like something is about to happen in my video (like some jump scare is about to pop up).
Reflection
Overall I had fun making this video. I feel like I deserve a full mark because I worked extremely hard on this video, trying to make my audience feel a bit of chill and thrill whenever they watch this scene of utterly spooky and thriller. As of right now, I am getting more used to using the tools and how to export in Adobe Premiere. My project was okay, wish that i could've added more clips to it but sadly, the limit of the video is 1 minute to 1:20 mins. Also I wish I had more time to edit it. But I am happy with it as of right now!
Activity 3
My Pitch
The title of our mini clip is called 'SURPRISE'. I will be the one carrying the birthday person to the destination of the surprise party. I will guide the birthday person around the school area to make the surprise party a successful project.
Group Pitch:
SOMEONE WALKING SOMEWHERE AND THEN TWO PEOPLE COME UP FROM BEHIND AND BLIND FOLD THE PERSON AND WALKING DRAGGING OR CARRYING THE PERSON MAKING IT LOOK LIKE A KIDNAP AND THEN THE PLOT IS THAT WHEN THEY REACH THE ROOM THEY SIT THE PERSON DOWN AND IT TURNS OUT TO BE A SURPRISE PARTY. MAKE IT FEEL SUSPENSEFUL BUT END UP HAPPY AS A TWIST.
Map and Storyboard Sheet:
Screen Shot:
Final Project:
