Project 1_Myla

 

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Practice Shots with Video Camera 

This was my very first time ever using a video camera, so my unfamiliarity left me with plenty of experimentation to do, all within the confines of the classroom and with objects or "props" I found as my muse. 

In this shot, I practiced with the extreme close-up shot and a slow zoom outwards to reveal additional information to the viewer such as the other masks and the bland background as the establishing shot. 

In this shot, I began with a ground-level view and panned upward to reveal the full size of the clay figure. Not only is the camera panning upward but the viewer's eyes also meet those of the clay figure, as if creating a sense of equal power or dominance. 

In this shot, I started with a bird's eye view of the subject and then switched to zoom inward to reveal more detail on the mask through a close-up shot of the subject's face. 

Storyboard 

In this 1 - 2 minute video art/film, I will be taking the viewer along with me on a "day in my life" as a college student on a lazy Saturday. This film will revolve around my real morning routine, with various shot angles and an upbeat yet calming soundtrack in the background. This video is meant to relax the viewer and ease them into the serenity of the weekend, as well as show the mundaneness of everyday life and repetition. 

Shots From Project 1 Film 

In the above shots, I chose to create the illusion that the viewer is actually me, watching me stand in the mirror looking back at my reflection. I created this sequence by utilizing a tripod and angling it at the mirror and then standing at an angled distance in front of the mirror to establish this illusive effect. I found it to be an interesting way to add more creativity to a simple clothing change.

In this shot I wanted the viewer to see more of an establishing shot, by setting up the tripod at the highest angle possible and then using the zoom-in feature to focus the camera on me as the subject in the center of the frame. In addition, although this is not a true long shot, this framing allows the viewer to see the full size of the subject and the object of my attention. 

This shot reflects one of the several POV shots that I included in this film to create interest in the film and to permit the viewer to feel the full effect of the subject's movement. In this specific shot, I am returning back to my dorm room after doing laundry, ready to continue the various tasks of the day.