Q:Reflect upon your experience in class.  Did anything come as a revelation to you?  Did you learn something new technically, about the camera or film craft in general?

This week in class, we were told to shoot and edit the the videos that we took. My experience as a sound guy for the crew did not come as a revelation because I have done it plenty of times before I was given an opportunity to operate a camera back when I was in production. Although, it was fun to work as a sound guy again on a new camera as it did provide a different kind of experience when working with a new crew.

Working with a new crew is like familiarising with a new camera again, you got to get them to work together in order to achieve optimal results. After a good 10-15 minutes of discussion and location scouting, we settled to shoot in a nearby classroom. I liked the director’s instruction to shoot beside the window, which allowed light to reflect off the wall and bounce on to the actor’s face. It gave a very nice and subtle look to the actor, bringing out the actor’s eye color.

Besides that, the crew worked together really well. We all had a say in what we want to shoot and how we want to shoot the film. The director of photography although it was his first time handling the camera, did an great job in framing the shot, and with the help of the director the story was filmed beautifully.

I’ve also learnt the importance of the continuity guy as I used his notes while arranging the videos in post production. The notes that he took during set played a large importance in keeping the phase of the film consistent.

Overall, I really liked filming with the class, it was a fun experience which i believe will help me in the future of my filmmaking career.