Today I had a lesson on how to properly use the cameras and how to edit because of my background in only theoretical practices I was lacking practical knowledge. And so I went out and experimented with a few main shots; wide shots, zoom in/out, panning, tilting and so on, also trying to work out focusing and other necessary things I could not afford to learn on a day where I actually had to get something done.
The shoot itself went fine, I think I got a few interesting shots and I enjoyed editing it, and making it look how I wanted it to .
My main problems with it, and I did not see this at the time, is that my editing was baggy, there was time for my audience to get bored and not stay engaged with it. I needed to shorten it, and to also not make it jump straight in and leave abruptly, instead show a nice fade in and out so also give it establishment and exposition.
I feel that when I conduct my filming and editing for real next time, I will be a lot more prepared and less likely to make these mistakes because I am now aware of them and therefore will put things into place to avoid doing them again.
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