Camera skills learnt through filming:

Whilst filming with my group there was a lot of problems we faced and worked through. We picked up many camera techniques and learnt a lot about what should be done in order to create our final project to the best of our abilities. some of the things i learnt whilst filming the shot by shot remake are: I found that filming dialogue on location is often very difficult to hear, to avoid this situation I learnt that I must keep the microphone as close to the subjects mouth as possible. This will enable the subjects voice to be heard more than the background noise. Also, I learnt the best possible way to do this is making sure the microphone is either above the subjects head or below their mouth.I learnt that it is crucial to shoot the same shot several times, this will ensure that I get the best frame possible and make no blunders in shooting. Another thing learnt whilst filming is the importance of filming at the same height as the subject because this creates a much more natural look for the subject. Another thing learnt is that tripods and steadicams are essential when filming because they create a steady shot. Also, I learnt that when filming it is really important that the lighting is not behind the subject but in front of the subject otherwise the shot will come out dark and create a glowing outline around the subject which is not desired.