Camera Shots and length

Today we decided what camera shots we would use. We chose a mixture of different shots that range from close ups to extreme long shots. We also counted how long each shot would take in seconds, then we added it all up and the whole sequence ended up lasting for 158 seconds, with the absolute maximum being 132 seconds. We cut out some of the flashbacks and shortened some of the shots and now our sequence is roughly estimated to be about 128 seconds long, and thats including the logos and blackouts.

We recently gained permission from The Corporation Of London to film our scenes on the Kenley Common, and Tandridge District Council to film in the Purley area, and so we can commence filming.

Recreating Shots

Today we were assigned the task of recreating some shots from the films 'Kidulthood' and La Haine, two famous films about gang and youth culture.

After having our shots evaluated, many of our compositions were well done, but constructive criticisms included:

-In the group shot of the three gangsters, it was advised that we should have made the shot tighter, instead of it being a medium long shot.

-In the shot featuring a lone Noel Clarke, it was advised that that figure should have been more centred on the x and y axis, as not enough space was left on the left side of the frame.

-In the group shot of the friends sitting at the table, we were advised that we shouldn't have cut out one of the characters too much. This could have been fixed by less angled positioning.

Many of the shots involved unique compositions which ranged from tight low and shots to wide long shots, and we worked together, with informed direction to achieve these.