FICTIONAL ADAPTATION: EXPEREMENTAL FILM

When choosing the style of 'Fear' I wanted to use the techniques we had learned in the camera workshop. I wanted to use the techniques to show fear rather than create it. So rather than creating tension and putting the audience on edge, I wanted to have the footage match with the fear of the character. So, if the character is calm and no action is occurring, the footage is either steady with locked off tripod or on a jib/steadicam set up. If it was needed for a fight/action scene I'd go with handheld, shoulder mount of action cam for the footage. Although, this is a very basic and classic rule for filming and camera techniques. I've never really tried it myself and I wanted to see if this works.

I also wanted to try very close up and awkward framing on the characters to create a sense of unease and make it uncomfortable to watch. Finally, I wanted to try and test the effect where you move the camera in but zoom out to give the effect of the world changing around and a sort of 'awakening' sense given by it. Below is my experemental film:

I feel this film worked. I used it as more of a test for certain camera techniques and it let me test my skills of using less dialogue and more visuals. Low lighting with my choice of camera is a serious issue (Canon 60D was the camera) and this would be the same with the DSLR's at University due to their sensor size. I didn't like the close ups I used in the end because they didn't work with the footage. It's all been moving in some way throughout the film and then suddenly it's locked off and just doesn't look right. The zoom track shot sort of worked but I think I need a lot of work on this. 

Overall I think it's a success on what I set out for it to be and it's allowing me to start thinking what sort of shots I would now need to mix in with a mood. Something which I'll need to do for my adaptation.