Diary of the Preliminary Task

Prior to recording our preliminary task, we planned a little one minute video to show our camera shot skills. I (Tarek) then started recording, it starts off with a tracking shot following Luis walk down the corridor, the reason we used a tracking shot is to let the audience feel engaged. We then use a shot reverse shot to express the match on action and to keep the audience following. After Luis stops walking he meets security, to make this clear we used a two shot, we also wanted to experiment a handheld effect at this stage. Luis is then permitted to enter and as the door is opened we used a match on action shot starting outside and then inside to show continuity for the audience. Luis meets Rahil who is awaiting him at the table waiting to receive a paper from Luis, as Luis gives Rahil the paper we again use match on action shot from Luis’ hand to Rahil’s hand, however this time we zoomed into the match on action as the paper gets passed from one hand to another, in order to show the emotion expressed by Rahil as he vigorously snatches the paper. We then use an over the shoulder shot as Rahil who seems to be a teacher, reads the paper, the camer points from behind Luis’ shoulder whilst showing Rahil reading. We then continue the over the shoulder shot from Rahils point of view, to make the conversation continuous. As Luis is then kicked out of the room, we create an excellent match on action of him being pushed out. We then use a zoom to show Rahil from outside the room, through the clear window as he throws the second paper and continues to write whilst smiling to show his lack of care about the situation. I then turn off the camera.