The Phone Call Summary

   After all the planning, we finally went out to film our 8th task of the first term. "The Phone Call".

   It is safe to say that it worked perfectly as the roles were separated evenly and performed correctly. The Director was clear with her instructions and knew the script very well. The actors got in character easily and were able to follow directions on set, making the shoot very smooth.

   Good communication and problem solving skills were the main reason for it. We had a problem with the external microphone's cable in the beginning of the shoot and had to get a new one, but it was no obstacle as while the sound operator went out to arrange that, the crew started filming the shots with no dialogue, which was the only important audio.

   The only less great thing I can think of about this production was that there were, as expected, a few failed shots due to actors getting out of character. Not really a problem as that didn't last for long when it happened so we would quickly film a new take. And frankly, as long as there is time, which there was, there is nothing like a good laugh to lighten the mood.
   This project proved to me that for a successful production, not only do you need good technical skills and production knowledge, you need good communication and teamwork.

                                          Here is the finished product (Edited by me):

On Your Door Step

   On this project we were sent out to film shots that we would then use to edit a short 20 to 30 second film inspired on one of the soundscapes provided.
   This was an unplanned production so there was no shot list or story board.

   Composition Elements taken into account:

    - Framing;
    - Colour;
    - Depth.

My Understanding of the Kuleshov Effect

   Demonstrated by and named after Soviet film maker Lev Kuleshov in 1910, the technique has changed the industry ever since.

   It is used in combination with continuity editing to create the illusion of interaction between two subjects. First the camera shows a reaction shot of the first subject (in order for this to work the actor reacting has to look directly into the camera lens). Then, what ever is inserted after on the edit, will look like it is what the actor is looking at.

   It can be used in Dialogue between characters or between an actor and an object that he/she is looking at. A very simple yet very important technique.