Exeter Shoot
For this shoot we were sent to Exeter City Centre, we were given the task of filming around Exeter, trying to capture different camera angles of the streets, buildings, old ruins, parks etc. This footage would then be projected next week, or filmed with a green screen backdrop, we would have to work with a few of the St. Mark and St. Johns actors, trying to bring them into the footage, myself, Janusz and Dann came up with some great ideas, all the time we were filming we made it a priority to think about how the actors could walk in front or in some cases just stand in-front, giving the impression that they have froze but everything is swiftly moving around them.
Moving cautiously around the centre we managed to capture both a wide range of interesting sounds and camera angles, wildlife, buildings inc. the Exeter Cathedral, streets, shoppers, reflections along the floor, transport, using either pans, tilts, zooms, playing with the focus, Iris, trying to use the camera to it's full potential (we took out the XF100 on shoot).
Here is a list of equipment that we used for this particular shoot;
Camera:
Cannon XF100 Camera
Tripod
Nikon 7200 DSLR
Sound:
Zoom H4N Microphone
Boom Mic
Dead Kitty
XLR lead for Input and Output
Of course we used a notebook and pen to make any necessary notes as we ventured through the city, taking the angles, measurements, ideas behind, thinking about how the actors would walk into the scene i.e. mise en Scene.
Trip to the "Bill Douglas Centre"
The first part of the trip I found extremely interesting, being able to explore and see different types of cameras, technology, famous films, actors, posters, mechanics, moving images etc.
I was really interested in looking at the Zoetrope I liked the way that you could spin it around while looking into the mirror to get a sharp image, especially liked the one which portrayed a tiger running around the edge, the faster you spin it, the quicker the moving image.
I also liked the Mutoscope, this was an early motion picture device, operated by turning a crank, this in turn would give the illusion of a moving image on paper within the machine, looking at it using the viewfinder.
Bill Douglas Centre - History of Cinema and Popular Culture
Panning shot at Exeter Cathedral - Statue in the foreground
Long shot of Exeter City Street - Portraying shoppers and old buildings
High Angle at Exeter Park (Wide Angled Shot)
All of the following images are shot by Luke Curno (PCA Student).
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