Camera Work Reflection

 

Camera Work movement/angles

  Learning camera movements wasn’t inherently difficult, as they were easy to understand but harder to put into practice. For example, the projects I worked on were challenging because I wasn’t always sure which type of camera movement or angle would best enhance the scene. It took me a while to really envision the scene in my head, but overall, the process was enjoyable.

 Camera Movement Project

  For this project, my team and I had to make a video showcasing seven different camera movements. We first started with a storyboard, which, surprisingly, wasn’t difficult, and I was able to come up with an idea that my team liked. However, since it was our first attempt at using these movements, I wouldn’t say it looked the best, but it was still good for a first try. I had fun with my team while choosing the environment that best suited each scene and while acting in the video.

  I also learned the impact that editing has on creating a video. We only added transitions, but if I had the chance to redo it, I would incorporate different lighting effects and other elements to make the video more engaging and polished. Using microphones also improves audio clarity, since relying on the phone speaker made the voices sound unclear. In conclusion, I learned how camera movements work and the challenges of using them effectively to build a story.

 Camera Angles/Shots

  For this project, I partnered with someone to create a story about an inanimate object using only camera angles and shots. This was a highly tiresome project because of the storyboard. It took my partner and me a few days to build a story. In the end, we created a story about a white Crayola crayon that was sad because it couldn’t draw with the other colors. By the conclusion of the story, the white Crayola finds a way to draw with the others, ending happily with its friends. Filming the various shots was fun, especially using backgrounds to express different emotions.

  I learned that lighting can play an important role in showing how an object or character is feeling. Picking the right shots to match the story wasn’t easy. Even after selecting the shots, I wanted to make sure the Crayola’s emotions were clearly shown. This led me to experiment with different types of lighting and backgrounds, which resulted in scenes I was proud of. For example, to show the white Crayola’s happiness, I used yellow paper and adjusted the lighting, which ended up being my favorite shot. If I had to redo this project, I am not sure what I would change, because I truly gave my best effort in creating it.