Parkour Film.

Parkour Film

In todays lesson we were sent out to produce a film about what ever we wanted. As a group we decided on humorous parkour, so after setting up the equipment we began to film. We wanted to try and get a variety of shots in our film so we positioned the camera from different angles throughout, in order to get some variety within the film and make it more interesting, whilst still flowing together and giving the desired effect.



 

 In this shot we had him start behind the doors so we couldn't see him, then run towards the camera, this was a good way to start the film because it immediately began the sense of action and 'rush' as by coming towards the camera can make the audience feel more involved.



The next shot is from slightly above and was filmed on the stairs just above where he would be running. He bursts through the doors and down the stairs, however because of the particular angle used we only see him burst through the doors and begin to jump the stairs, putting more emphasis the fact he ran through the doors quickly ( implying he is in a rush and adds to the story...)




This shot is interesting because we lowered the tripod in order to portray the fact he had rolled onto the floor and make it look more effective. By lowering the tripod and having the camera film from a lower position changes the way the audience view the film, it becomes more like an 'action' film as the shots aren't always from the same height and angle.







This third shot in which contains a different angle is from the back, we see him run through two sets of doors then outside the building. By having this shot it gives the audience another perspective on when he bursts through doors, as opposed to the previous shot where it is filmed from slightly above.




This is the final shot and is filmed from the side as opposed to centre, we decided to shoot from this angle because we were then able to get him running from the correct place as well as the action where he runs into the pole. In addition to this it is effective because we can see his facial expression then him falling on the floor which was a good way to end the film in my opinion





   The idea for this film started out that he was late to class, therefore needed to run and 'parkour' his way to lesson in time. If I were to go back and add anything I would like to add shots of a clock (suggesting time is limited etc) and perhaps a shot of him reaching the final destination of a classroom as I believe it would tie the film all together and give it more purpose. From the perspective of an audience member I personally would find it a little bit difficult to understand why he needs to do what he is doing and why he is in such a rush, however taking into consideration that it was just a short film and was supposed to be humorous I think it would fit the brief and initial plan we had given ourselves.
      In addition to this I would also like to move the camera in the next film I will make as there is only one short shot where the camera moves, apart from this it is stationary on the tripod for the rest of the film. I think by moving the camera, it brings the film to life and makes it blend well together, and because the previous film we made was a silent film therefore needed to fill the styles and conventions of a silent film, we needed to keep the camera in one position consequently limiting creativity with shots.