We got into a small group to practice the skills of filming using the camera. Our task was to capture various different angles and shots in order to understand the effect they have of the subject being filmed. Using a HD video camera is new to me so this task helped me get comfortable with the buttons and using a tripod accurately.
After studying these shots in detail and looking at examples from films i actively produced my own examples. By adjusting the legs of the tripod and the angle the camera sits i was able to shoot from high and low angles, even birds eye view and worms view. If i moved the camera while filming i was able to practice tracking, panning and tilting. If i placed the camera at different distances from the subject i achieved long shots, extreme long shots, mid shots, close up shots and extreme close up shots. To exxagerate impact on the subject i practiced zooming in and zooming out.
These skills i have learnt will help me further along the course
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