Do's and Don'ts of filming
- 1. Always storyboard before you film.
2. Use a variety of camera angles and shots.
Using different shots and angles allows the audience to stay engaged rather than using just one shot or one angle, which could be boring.
Using different shots and angles allows the audience to stay engaged rather than using just one shot or one angle, which could be boring.
3. Use a simple narrative
A simple narrative always makes the film more interesting and less complicated therefore engaging the audience more as they are able to understand the narrative.
A simple narrative always makes the film more interesting and less complicated therefore engaging the audience more as they are able to understand the narrative.
4. Character roles
Always ensure that the cast has been assigned correctly according to stereotype otherwise this may cause confusion for the audience or create a non-realistic film.
5. Consider lighting
Lighting should match the scene. If the scene is scary, there should be low lights/darkness, if it's happy the lighting should be high. This is important in films to help generate tension or make the audience aware of the atmosphere.
Always ensure that the cast has been assigned correctly according to stereotype otherwise this may cause confusion for the audience or create a non-realistic film.
5. Consider lighting
Lighting should match the scene. If the scene is scary, there should be low lights/darkness, if it's happy the lighting should be high. This is important in films to help generate tension or make the audience aware of the atmosphere.
6. Always stick to the brief
If you've been asked to make a film of a certain genre, stick to that genre. This can cause a lot of problems if you were to make a film for a big company as people pay to see the certain genre and may become confused or disappointed if they find out the film was not what they expected.
7. Pick the right location
Location is key, depending on genre, pick the right location. For example, in a horror, it is usually based somewhere old, haunted and abandoned.
If you've been asked to make a film of a certain genre, stick to that genre. This can cause a lot of problems if you were to make a film for a big company as people pay to see the certain genre and may become confused or disappointed if they find out the film was not what they expected.
7. Pick the right location
Location is key, depending on genre, pick the right location. For example, in a horror, it is usually based somewhere old, haunted and abandoned.
8. Always use a tripod
Using a tripod avoids a shaky hand that may ruin the whole production, so to avoid any shaky problems don't forget to use one.
Using a tripod avoids a shaky hand that may ruin the whole production, so to avoid any shaky problems don't forget to use one.
Don'ts
1. Never film a piece of drama
This can make a film look very unnatural and even more staged. It also means that you have to stay in the same location for the duration of the production.
This can make a film look very unnatural and even more staged. It also means that you have to stay in the same location for the duration of the production.
2. Never zoom in and out on the camera
Zooming makes the production look very amateur and can end up being very bad quality. Always move the camera physically.
3. Don't use the same shot too many times
This can make the production boring and no easy to watch. If a camera is remaining in one place for the whole production the audience may become disinterested.
Zooming makes the production look very amateur and can end up being very bad quality. Always move the camera physically.
3. Don't use the same shot too many times
This can make the production boring and no easy to watch. If a camera is remaining in one place for the whole production the audience may become disinterested.