Cinematography Evaluation

Cinematography Evaluation

This was a film that we created for our AS level media class. Our task was too record a journey
around the school. We were given 30 mins and had to use a variety of camera shots. For example we used extreme close up, close up, medium shot, pan shot, tilt shot, crane shot, point of view, over the shoulder, aerial shot and long shot. Overall i thought a lot of the shots worked well, especially the crane, aerial and long shots. We got into a position above the courtyard which meant that a lot of the area was showed, However recording it from the window meant that the shot was not as clear as it could of been. I also feel that some of the shots felt out of place, like the rotate shot and extreme close up, They could of been used elsewhere to make the short video more effective. Laughing whist some of the were being recorded was also off task, and although we tried to incorporate it into the film, by having Michael sit down as if i was having a conversation with him, i feel it would of been better if i remained on task. I feel like the pan up shot was effective for the ending as it is very similar to what some directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock, do to end their films.