As part of my preparation for my final scene for the semester, I want to continue my research through practice via more filming exercises. I have found that the more restrictions placed on the exercises, the more I thrive creatively. Therefore, going forward, I want either to be set challenging exercises by someone or set them for myself.

I feel as though no matter how much pre-production I do, the most beneficial way to research shot construction and framing is by actively filming. The exercises set so far have challenged the way I think as a filmmaker, and as a result I often analyse film or TV scenes and find the shot construction most of the time, quite boring or tame.

I do think that analysing more found scenes will also be beneficial for me in thinking about framing and how to cover a scene in an interesting or unique way. However, adopting these practices and experimenting with the camera itself has been the most valuable tool for me as it is sometimes difficult to put yourself in the filmmaker’s shoes without having a camera in hand. Both of these exercises that we have utilized in the past will be something I continue to do moving forward to my own scene, however focusing more on being behind the camera and continuing research by practice will inform the majority of my pre-production.