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Film TV 1 Analysis/Reflection 5

Select from one of the readings from week 5, 6 or 7 and describe two points that you have taken from it. Points that excite you, something that was completely new to you.

I found what Rabiger describes in the reading from week 7 Developing A Crew relatively important throughout the production that again emphasises the importance of a teamwork. A significant point brought up in the reading is the idea of keeping a formal working structure. Even though the scale of what we are doing for this student short film is smaller than an actual film crew and so we have fewer people in a group to deal with all the roles required, it is still crucial to clearly define the responsibilities of each roles and establish a chain of command. Each one should know exactly what their part is in contributing to the production and commits to his duties. I found it difficult when we are working in a group with limited number of people because everybody is hoping to learn and participate in every area of the production even only a bit. Some team member probably need more pressure on focusing on his jobs, some may be doing it for the first time with no experience, and some may actively want to play a part in every aspects. It is efficient at this moment if everybody communicates and understands each other before the productions starts. We should trust one another and hold back from action or comment in others’ roles. In this way, we will work with less pressure and avoid any conflicts which will have an effect on the morale or ends up with anyone being detached from the team. Another point from the reading which is fascinating to me is that how we can in fact develop our personal traits to suit different role in a film crew. I reckon it is vital to recognise the strengths and weakness of oneself before we make a decision when assigning each members to be in different roles apart from self-interests.

Blow Up is a 1966 film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
In this scene note the choreography of the actors, camera, frame and focus. As covered in the lecture describe the things Antonioni would have had to consider when directing the actors and the camera.
This scene seems so complicated to shoot. Antonioni would have to have heaps of rehearsal of the camera operator and the characters since there are lots of movement of the character, either one of them or both. Actors should have be well informed where they start to move and stop to ensure a better flow of movements. It is important to have the continuity of the spacial distance between the two characters when one of them is walking back and forth to the other one. It should also be aware of the constant framing at which the camera panning to follow tightly and smoothly the character to make sure the character is always in frame. For the part of dialogue in the scene, director should have also shot in both angles from the characters to make sure not to cross the 180-degree line which will affect the temporal and spatial continuity. Otherwise that will be confusing for the audiences. Another thing to be considered is the changes of shots  in this scenes. It is important for the camera operator to make sure things are in focus if it is planned to be every time he shoots from a different angle.

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