In Thursday class, we continue learn the operation of EX3 camera, such as the usage of zebra, white balance, focus and gain. We recognized how to adjust the white balance depending on the light temperature in different place. Also, we learned the difference about exposure of skin tone between70%, and 100% zebra. Those knowledge are quite significant for us, we have to practice it and feel it in our daily exercises, so that we can be more familiar with it and reasonable use it.
In addition, we reviewed each of our homework we did during this weekend. This homework is same with the last one. We chose any place we like, and shoot two new 50 second takes of some fresh subjects. I choose one of my favorite places, which is Flagstaff Garden. The view of this garden is very beautiful, especially during the sunset time. Also, I think it is a good place to show the relaxed life of citizen, because, there are lost of people walking, dancing, jogging, or walking dog and so on. I pretty like the position I choose in the frame, because it can emphasize the different planes in this dimension. And the exposure is suitable, but I hope the weather can be better in next time. However, unfortunately, in those two 50 second takes, there are less of people. As the Robin said to me, this is the kind of challenge in documentary, time is so important. Filming something in an aright time, right place, right theme is not easy, but if we did, that is the real filming.
On Friday we film 3 shots with someone performing an action in which they have some expertise and/or manual proficiency. Then, film someone else who without the skill. We used different angles and perspectives to film it. However, I am not so happy with it. Because I do not think those perspectives are proper to film. We didn’t notice the continuous in those shots, even though I don’t know whether we need care about it. Robin said we have separately record sound. I think the interior meaning of this requirement is that we can create some “ surprises” when we put the sound with the scene together. We can separately record some special sound, rather than just record the synchronous sound of what the camera filmed. However, because we do not have enough time, so we haven’t done it. I think we have to plan clearly in next exercise.