Week 6

In the first class of week 6, we performed the analysis of exercise 4. First of all, our group chose scene 2 as an exercise. Because there are multiple dialogue scenes in exercise 2, we could have more choices in the shooting angle, such as s two-person dialogue scene and a three-person dialogue scene. This will be a new challenge for all of us. after that, we made a storyboard and shooting list based on the script. Simultaneously, we also discussed what type of lens to shoot and the shooting angle. Secondly, the most of the dialogue scenes, we have complied with the 180-degree rule. In addition to some lenses, we have discussed the use of the 30-degree rule. From reading some articles, I learned that the 30-degree rule is that the angle between the front and rear lenses should be greater than 30 degrees when shooting the same object. This approach may prevent the audience from diverging from the storyline. At the same time, it also keeps the audience from noticing the movie’s editing and ensures the movie’s continuity. Furthermore, if the camera movement angle is less than 30 degrees, the transition between shots may look like a jump cut. This rule also applies to different lens types. Therefore, when cutting from a wide-angle lens to a close-up lens. If the camera stays in the same position, it actually looks like a weird zoom effect, not a cut.

In the course on Thursday, we discussed exercise 3. Robin still shared with us the work of everyone and then discussed and analyzed them. The most impressive part for me is the clip from Jeremy. The clip’s beginning is a close-up shot of a mailbox, which directly catches the audience’s focus on the email. The email is a clue that runs through the entire short film. After not finding the letter in the mailbox, the actor walked on the road, and the director used the first perspective to shoot and move to see the surrounding environment. This makes me feel very cool. I guess this is to use the empty environment to show the protagonist’s emotional loss. Next time I want to imitate this skill to do a new exercise, I will attempt it in a new field. I look forward to it.