Camera shots

During camera discussion we found ourselves leaning towards a few shots. here is a list of shots and when we intend to use them.


Close up.

The close up is a commonly used shot that automatically focuses the audience onto a single object or feature. We intend to use this to focus on characters features. Facial cues are very much a part of what will be our final product. We need to show character expression throughout the piece. For instance when the lead actress is sad, and she will be, we want the viewers to see her whole face so resolution doesn't place a nasty factor. Until all homes and PC's have 4K display, the close up will be the shot to use. We also intend to film the singer in this way for the same reasons except for different emotions. We are also going to match this shot with a full body shot. Commonly in videos the shot will focus on the face and then it will cut back to a full body shot, we are going to do this in our video a few times.


Focus pull.

We intend to use the focus pull in a few sections. It is great for having the affect of the close up, focusing on a single object, but you can still have the whole room in shot. it also means you can focus on two items in a shot at different times. For instance we are going to have the lead actor throw a crushed up ball of paper towards the camera. We can focus on the actor throwing it, then when the ball lands we can focus on that. 2 for 1. 

Split screen.
Throughout the piece we are going to be using a split screen the split screen will act a a narrative mechanic in which both actors will be in shot, doing the same thing in different settings. To do this we will have to film extra footage and cut half of it off. We will have to be careful however as we can only film them in half a shot, since footage will be chopped. at the end we are having the lead actor pull the other into his frame.