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Diary Entry Two - 03.10.17

Todays' session covered how create sequences for an interview. We specifically covered:
  • Establishing shots
  • Introduction to interviewee 
  • Cutaways and overlays to mask edit points + break up the interview to give variety

I had never heard of the term 'Sequences' used in relation to interviews until todays session, so I found this very helpful and informative. I understand this aspect completey and feel that I applied it well to the practical task. I can defitnley say that I had a lot more control over the overall shot In this weeks task. fiLMING outside, I felt the natural light made the colours within the frame on screen a lot more true to life  compared to last week when I filmed inside with a mixture of yellow artificial light and natural blue light from the windows. Following on from last week's feedback from Neil, I made sure I took the perspectives of the background into more consideration, the end result of this was really effective and the depth of the shot was far greater than last week. This week, I actually took it upon myself to direct the interviewee, so she was stood the exact way I wanted her to be stood, as last week I hadn't even thought about the way she was stood. 

Feedback:

I was praised on my use ion rule of thirds, lighting and also the depth of shot. This week, I managed to get the audio at the right levels. I can already feel myself improving and growing more confident as I'm learning from my previous mistakes and rectifying them. The 'criticism' I received wasnt anything that I wasnt already expecting. I tried my best to get shots with some sort of movement in the background (Cars moving, pedestrians etc) however I didn't have the time to stand and wait for something to happen. One thing I now know  to do, is include coherent shots, and use wide and close up shots to create sequences instead of random shots. 

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