Camera Techniques

                   

This is a shot that we took on the Cannon 5d. it was an innovative shot as we used the merry go round in the park. i think this shot looks really good and could be used as an establishing shot. The idea for this bit of footage was influenced by the French New wave as the directors used loads of innovative ways to capture shots and movements due to low budgets, fore example in Truffauts 400 Blows there is a scene when the protagonist is on an amuzment ride which spins around at rapid speed. To do this shot and properly capture the characters actions the camera whould have been securly fastend to a tripod in the middle of the ride. The shot is amazing as he is being lifted up by the Gforce yet from the shot you cant tell the ride is spinning. We filmed in this location as the park is quite gritty which reflects social issues as it is planted in the middle of a circle of blocks of flats which contain mostly un employed people. This was influenced by Ken Loaches Kes as the film was set in a working class area that had a "gritty" feel to it.

Health & Safety

In this location at the park we had to be very careful of broken glass on the floor, making sure people are aware of where they are treading. We also had to make sure no one went off on their own as the area is quite rough.