We had our first chance at filming practice at the beginning of October and were given the task to practise using two camera techniques including shot-reverse-shot and match on action.
Various examples of match on action are seen mainly when the characters are running around the building and out towards the cars. The first match on action is at 0:12 seconds, and again at 0:19 seconds. This continues throughout the video. A shot-reverse-shot is found between 1:09 seconds and 1:14 seconds where the camera continuously switches between the two characters.
When editing the footage, we came across the song 'All-star' by Smash mouth and found that it particularly complimented the footage. We made sure that the climaxes such as running and large reactions were played with the chorus of the song. At 0:42, you can see that the character begins to run, the chorus starts.
At 1:40, the video begins playing in slow motion which exaggerates the fact that this character has made the wrong decision of going to the wrong car.
Again at 1:58, the camera has a slightly red effect and is played in slow motion as the character falls to the floor (using an eyeliner match by putting the audience in the place of what the character may be experiencing). By using a red tint, the video is conveying that the character may have had blood shot eyes and felt dizzy after being punched.
We faded the music at the end of the video because the video was distracting to end in the middle of the song and so to allow the video to freely and easily end without distraction.
In your film I really think that you used some really good shots. An example of this would be the shaky falling camera that you used as I think this adds a nice touch and makes the short film different from everyone else's. This shot is very controlled and it isn't exaggerated so it is more realistic for the audience. It is also from Connie's point of view so it helps the narrative flow more and we understand what the story is about. The use of continuity editing also really helps with the realism of the film and the theme is very easy too follow. I also really like how you put the music over the top of the footage seeing as it fits very well in some parts especially as the music starts out more relaxed, then when the character realises she has lost her keys the chorus which is much more upbeat comes in. Your match on action shots are very good one that stands out for me would be when Kiara is looking for her keys in her pocket and it highlights to the audience what the short film will be about. Some critique would be maybe to cut your shots a bit more so that they fit better together i.e at the start when Kiara walks out from behind the car she isn't as far ahead as she was in the last shot, also with the shaky camera Kiara isn't in shot which is confusing seeing as she just hit Connie's now injured character. Overall a really good enjoyable short film, I also like the slight comedy included as it doesn't try to be funny it just works. - Lucy :)
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