This video was an experiment with contrast with dynamic against flat shots. I tried to create humor and action through individual shots within the scene, but ultimately through the contrast of switching between the two. I used dynamic angles, zooms, and camera motion to create a sense of action, and flat, stationary shots for humor. While i feel that several of the contrasted shots worked effectively, the film is too fast overall, and i learned to try to take things slower. If i repeated this film, i would pay attention to the flow of certain shots in the overall piece: particularly when he drinks water, arrives at the crosswalk and his motive for drinking water.
This was really fun to shoot. I liked how Colton really knew the feel he wanted and it was fun to try to capture that. It was really fun to try to time the stylized shots with the action of the actor. It was hard at first, but it got better by the end. One of the biggest problems we ran into was running out of battery and then not being able to charge the camera very well. I think, in the future, I will need to check on the equipment and make sure it is all working and charged before starting the shoot. That way, we won't run into problems while filming.
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