Scene Location


We chose our location with the idea that it should look plausible to look like a regular room from the outside, and like a somewhat secluded room from the inside. This is because the scene we planed for involves our character walks into the wrong room where an interrogation-like scene is taking place.

With no windows and enough chairs, this room was ideal for he scene our team had in mind. It was important to use the idea of stereotypical cop-show interrogation room for our basis to ensure the majority of our audience would understand the location, rather than thinking of an actual police interrogation room which is not always the same as many TV show.

Camera Techniques


Match on Action.

Match on action is the term used to describe when an action or movement is carried on over camera cuts. For example, if a character is walking out of a door, and the camera cuts to them on the other side of the door, he would be in roughly the same position and doing the same movement as they were before the cut.

Shot, Reverse Shot.

Shot, reverse shot involves 2 or more characters when the camera is focused on their faces, usually cutting back and forth between that characters as they speak. The characters will likely be looking at the camera or beside the camera, this lets the viewer know where the other character is located off camera and how the shot is orientated.

 

The 180 Degree Rule.

he 180 degree rule states that the camera cannot be placed outside of the 180 degree angle made on the line made that goes through 2 or more characters. By extension, if the camera pans crossing the line, the rule then applies to the other side of the line. 

Preliminary Task Ideas

Idea #1: A man whose face is not in the cameras view opens a door. Lights turn on in the room and several people yell "Surprise!" under a happy birthday banner, Camera cuts to the mans face which is masked and he is holding a gun as if robbing a house.

Idea #2: A man walks into a secluded room to find something strange or questionable is happening. After a few seconds of awkward silence, the first man conclude that he is in the wrong room and leaves.

Idea #3: Someone walks into a room and sits across from another person with a chess board between them. Extreme close-up shots with match on action when moving the pieces. Over dramatic victory cheer.

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