When filming on the 7th of April, there were a few things my
group and I did that was learned through videos our academic advisor assigned
us to watch.
Lighting:
Bad lighting that is too bright or too dark would cause
viewers to become uninterested and
uncomfortable as they have to either squint or strain their eyes. Therefore, we
chose a spot next to the windows which provided lighting that was bright yet
gentle on the eyes.
Sound:
Low-quality audio that has a lot of background noise or as
if the subject is far away and also gives a bad impression on the overall
documentary ; making it look like there was little effort put into it. Again
the spot we chose to film at proved to be ideal as it was indoors and on the
third floor. We also had a phone set up next to the subjects as they spoke to
get better quality audio.
Rule of thirds:
The rule of thirds presents subjects filmed in a proportionate
way. Here, we made sure that we adjusted the camera for each subject, as they
were all of different height, to give them the appropriate amount of head room
and looking space .
B-roll:
B-roll is important for covering up filming mistakes and
keeping viewers interested. This is why we set up a camera in the room where
the club was meeting and also filmed some extra B-roll around the Purdue
University campus.
All in all, it is important to do some research about
filming (through books, videos or anything else) before actually going to film because
then the most efficient and appropriate way to film may be used and you will also know what to expect while filming.
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