SUMMARY

Role

Cinematographer

Intention (SMART Goal)

By May 10th, as part of team 2, I will have provided evidence for CAMERA MOTION and have evidence of justification for the movement by using the Ultimate Guide to Camera Movement from StudioBinder.

PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY

Leader in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)

Caleb Deschanel – Caleb Deschanel is an American film cinematographer and film/television director. His style is defined by the Camera movement. Whether he is filming horses, ducks, or trains, this master film cinematographer knows how to use the camera to capture movement on film in the most dynamic way.

He has been nominated for six Academy Awards, each time in the field of cinematography. The first nomination came in 1983 for the film The Right Stuff (1983). His second was in 1984 for The Natural (1984), the third in 1996 for Fly Away Home (1996), the fourth in 2000 for The Patriot (2000), the fifth for The Passion of the Christ (2004), and the sixth for Never Look Away (2018).

Training Source(s)

Cue	Notes
Zero Movement	Static Shot – zero camera movement. Great for dialogue, and compositions, lets actors shine, traps a character (make them seem helpless).
Horizontal Movement	Pan – Horizontal movement. Follow a character’s action, reveal information (Wes Anderson) Slow Pan – builds anticipation Rapid Pan – heightens energy. Whip Pan – Create relationships between characters (synergy).
Vertical Axis	Tilt – Upward or Downward movement. Used to give a character dominance or vulnerability. Can reveal information, setting, or scale.
Pushing the Camera	Push in – A slow zoom in. Emphasizing a moment. A visual cue to the audience that this is important. Pushing in on objects to show specific detail. Or it can capture a character’s thought process. It can also show a character’s inner conflict. Pull Out – A slow zoom out. Pulling the camera deemphasizes a subject to reveal the context of a scene, its setting, or its characters. It can be a great way to finish a film. It can also show isolation or abandonment (shows helplessness).
Zooms	Zoom – Out: reveal context. In: draw attention to specific detail. A slow zoom in or out is great for horror movies to create uneasiness (Stanley Kubrick). Crash Zoom – Rapid zoom. Dramatic or comedic effect (Django Unchained). Dolly Zoom – Creates the vertigo effect. Dolly in while zoom out, causes the background to grow in size. Used to portray conflict inner and external. The second way is to dolly out and zoom in on the subject. This will make the subject dominant over the background. Used to show a growing relationship between two characters. Draws the audience closer to the character.
Camera Roll	Camera Roll – spins shot while still pointed at the subject. It is disorienting and unsettling. Rills can be used to match character movement in times of panic or conflict. They can be disconcerting like when a villain steps into a place of power.
Tracking Shot	The camera moves WITH the subject. They generate two questions, where is the character going and what will the character do when they get there. They can also be used to build tension. The tracking shot either follows or leads the subject.
Trucking Shot	The camera moves laterally (left and right). Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson is a great example.
Arc	The arc shot creates energy in the film by orbiting around the characters (you don’t move with the character). It can be horizontal or vertical. Keeps the audience’s focus centralized on the subject. Can also create tension while spinning.
Boom	The camera moves up or down. Small boom movements are used to reveal information while large boom movements are used to show characters in movements or the setting around the character.
Random Movement/ Camera Shake	A movement that happens on the fly. Creates subjective experiences. Documentary look. For example, the office, and secession. Random movement gives the impression that things are happening in real-time. When paired with controlled camera movement it can create the state of mind of each character (one in a high emotional state and one low emotional state).

Project Timeline

1. Start Pre-Production
2. Choose Role
3. Create a SMART goal
4. Research a leader in the field and their work (take notes)
5. Research camera movement and take notes
6. Create a timeline for the project
7. Collaborate with the team, discuss film ideas
8. Write log-line
9. Create a storyboard
10. Present storyboard to class
11. Create Trello board with scrum
12. Start Production
13. Gather equipment and props
14. Help and support team members with their roles for production of the film
15. Collaborate with the director while filming
16. Start Post-Production
17. Work on presentation
18. Work on blog post
19. Finish presentation and blog post
20. Present to class
21. Finish post-production

Proposed Budget

Not defined

PRODUCTION – ACTION

The FILM

Skills Commentary

Slideshow

My goal for this Production cycle was to have evidence of camera motion and justification for the movement. A time in the film that I intentionally used camera movement was in the first scene with Mr. McNabb when he is passing out the tests. I used camera movement in this scene to introduce the characters as he passed the tests out.

POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION

21st Century Skills

Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

When filming the character’s feet walking into the classroom. I taped the camera to a meter stick and positioned that parallel to the shoes and just walked with them. It made the movement faster and smoother.

Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)

Our team collaborated well together when one of our team members, Emma, was out sick. In the movie Adia was originally supposed to be the character who disappears, but, in order to keep the ball rolling we decided to just switch Adia and Emma characters as she would be in less of the scenes.

Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)

We used google drive to organize the shots of our scenes and the audio. We also used a groupchat on our phones to keep in touch outside of school to organize who has what props and what the actors should wear. It came in handy for when Emma and Lily were out sick as well.

Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)

This session was a great learning experience for when people in the team are missing. Additionally, I am able to practice presenting in front of people and develop organization skills.

Reactions to the Final Version

I was missing for our final presentation to the class, however, some reactions my team gathered were:

Windsor – “I liked the pacing of the cuts with the music in the beginning with the shoes and walking.”

Jack – The film had “really good character development”.

Also Mr. Leduc commented that I was “very creative with camera” when I mentioned I used the meter stick in the scene with the shoes.

Self-Evaluation of Final Version

Simple – The logline was simple and the film was relatively short.

Unexpected – It was unexpected to find Mr. McNabb having a dance party.

Concrete – Our film was memorable because Mr. McNabb is our teacher so it was pretty funny to watch.

Emotional – Our film was emotional for the audience because it was funny seeing Mr. McNabb being a DJ at the end.

Grammar and Spelling

Grammarly

Editor

Lily C