Blog Post #47 - Filming Update #2

      At this point in time, I have been diligently working to guarantee the completion of my documentary project as well as my minor task as my end date approaches quickly. While filming, I have had to make many minor and major adjustments to benefit the excerpt's production. I have really enjoyed the addition of some of my choices as they make large contributions to the meaning in the film as well as the overall story. 

       This first angle of my interview of Alyssa Barto shows her following the left side line of the rule of thirds which attracts the eyes of the viewers to here as well as the mid-shot which can show a clear visual of her body language and facial expression. As these interviewees are not professionals, they will naturally have a more awkward behavior and demeanor because they are teenagers with minimal experience on camera. This is unavoidable but I feel that I made them as comfortable as possible and conveyed their personalities as best I could through these interviews. The background had a high amount of pale backlight which does wash out my interviewees, meaning I may have to lower the contrast when editing and work with the settings to ensure an aesthetically pleasing documentary as well as informational. 

       This second angle was used from the right side as she preferred that side to be filmed but that did not affect my intended lower angle. I'm very happy with how this second perspective came out. This is because the use of filming at the same time from two cameras means I will not have a lag in words, also due to the microphone synchronization. With this, my documentary will be significantly less messy and offer the concept of multiple sides of the story being shown. My issue with these clips is the silence of the background so, what I may do is incorporate a quiet ambient score that covers this awkward quiet and helps the interviews flow better. 

       This last clip I wanted to include in this post is from a recent tournament in Savannah, Georgia. I loved clips like these that showed the well-roundness of the team and their value. For this clip, it is a bit long so I may clip part of it and use it in the highlight reel portion of my documentary. The point of this shot was to show an audience point of view. It gives the audience an external perspective, feeling like they are sitting in the chairs in the middle of a convention center watching the same play through the eyes of the camera.