Another Lenny!

Our group have finally decided on the "How Did That Make You Feel?" by Julian Dan. We like how absurd it is and we think it is going to be very challenging but We are really excited and looking forward to work on it!

The lecture was on shot construction. How we must pay attention on colour, frame, angle, viewpoint – objective, subjective and POV, “area of shot” or shot size, movement, focal length and depth of field. Paul told us a cool tips: Always put the cameras only on one side of a 180 degrees line, so it there won't be any confusion caused when we're shooting, for example, 2 people having a conversation face-to-face.

We are doing another version of Lenny shooting next Wednesday and our group have come with an awesome theme and shot list. I hope it's going to be a pretty smooth filming. In a lighter note, I think I'm getting used with setting up the camera although I was still kinda feel giddy but all is well. Actors are booked and box is found!

Camera ready? Action!

This week's tutorial activity was finally getting our own hands on the equipments such as the sound equipments and the camera equipments. I didn't know that when we are using the equipments, there are a lot of small details that we have to be careful about.

The first equipment we were using was the sound equipments. We learned how to install the parts and how to basically record good quality sounds by stabilizing the sound level so it's got to be on the zero level.

The second equipment was the camera equipment, including the tripod as well. First thing first, rather than being helpful, Paul told us to just let one person to set up the tripod. That way, only person who knows and have to make sure that the tripod clamps/knobs/locks are tighten, every one of them. Next, we had to put the camera above it, make sure that it's locked well and you should never let your hands off the camera. With the camera on it, adjust the tripod level. Done with the tripod level, we attached the camera battery and voila! Camera ready.

The first thing we did with the camera was to locate every buttons and functions on the camera. Zoom in and out. Playing with the white balance, with Paul as our talented actor. So basically that's what everybody had to try. After that, we should just take off the equipments and put it in the right place and order.

Remember: safety first. Should use shoes that covers our toes next time! Well, noted.