As a class we filmed a band today in order to see how our teacher directed them and also to gain further firsthand experience about the best ways to gain good usable footage. We all took turns using the cameras and working with different shot types, we had static shots, several roaming shots, shots from back stage and dolly shots using a wheelchair in order to gain a smooth movement from the camera.
I've found that filming in this way where everyone is moving at once and several different shots are being filmed simultaneously is really helpful to me in that I've now worked in a very different way to how I worked in not only the AS but also in my GCSE. It means that I know realise that it is feasible to film with more than one camera at a time and it's ok to have people or objects get in the way of some shots sometimes as it creates interesting cuts and unusual shots.
This process is completely different to any other way in which i've filmed before and allows for a lot more creative freedom for the camera people but also for the band members. It means that there is less need for every shot to be exactly the same and allows for more movement. And all of this means that the overall footage will be more interesting and cause more interest from the audience members.
As a result of this workshop I will now try to include a much wider variety of shots and create a more interesting video. I will also try to use more interesting methods to gain a range of aesthetically appealing shots.
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