Planning

          Last class, it seems as if Isa, Gaby, and I started to really plan out what our story would be about, which is great! For now, we wanted to get into detail on exactly how we would shoot it.
Anyway, today (Thursday) we all decided it would be ideal to really reflect on the camera techniques we were taught all year. To start off, we brainstormed so ways we could emphasize mystery. Immediately I thought of the hand-held movement and how it could be used in the part where we wanted Carlos to be chased. Gaby and Isabel agreed and thought it could help show the movement and feel that Carlos was feeling. So, we began writing down each detail that came to mind with each shot.
          For the scene with the headquarters of his "chaser," we wanted several candid photos of Carlos hung up all over the room. In order for our audience to have a clearer view and understanding that the photos all are of Carlos, we settled for several jump cuts of different pictures. Along with the jump cuts, we would pair the hand held movement again to add suspense. Another detail that we considered in our planning process would be lighting. According to this article, light can determine the mood of your film. Which makes sense, the brighter, the happier. In most horror films, for example, we never see a murder scene in a bright, well-lit area, in fact, this is where lighting plays a role.

For example notice  the comparison below.

    From the diagram above, when we look at the "high-key" side of the actor, we can see that the lighting is nice and bright making it look inviting and clear. However, on the "low-key" side the lighting is limited, enforcing shadow play, making the actor look mysterious and gloomy. So, based off of the diagram and my research, I applied it to the film opening we wanted to do. For our headquarters scene, we decided that our only source of light should only come from the computer screens and maybe a lamp for extra light that wouldn't be seen. Until then, we'll see how things work out!

citations: 

• "Importance of Lighting in Video Production." Knice Creative. N.p., 03 June 2014. Web. 16 Mar. 2017.
• "HIGH KEY, LOW KEY, LIGHTING, CONTRAST Free Cinematography Tutorial VIDEO PRODUCTION Film School Online, FilmSchoolOnline.com, Online Film School, Lou LaVolpe, Louis La Volpe." HIGH KEY, LOW KEY, LIGHTING, CONTRAST Free Cinematography Tutorial VIDEO PRODUCTION Film School Online, FilmSchoolOnline.com, Online Film School, Lou LaVolpe, Louis La Volpe. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2017.