First filming exercise

In our short film, we tried to use a variety of different shot types to create tension and a story line. With the framing we used long shots to determine the location and setting, as well as using close ups and mid shots to show reactions and emotions of the characters. Using contrasting shots and angles helps to keep the viewers attention to the film.

Throughout the filming we found difficulty using some of the shots due to the lighting and exposure problems. For example, we were planning to do a low angle shot of the victim looking up at the stalker to show her as weak and vulnerable but as the exposure was to light it was not effective.

The pace of our film opening varied. As the victim was more vulnerable the pace quickened which created tension towards to audience.

Our project could have been improved if we had a longer amount of time to shoot certain shots as we had problems with people walking through the shot or by having unwanted, sound. It also could have been improved if we had a longer period of time to prepare ourselves to create a more dramatic piece. With the shots we should have used more closer shots so we could visualise more intensely what the victim was feeling and how her body language and facial expressions created the feel.