Over the Shoulder

Our group planned our shots before we shot the actual film. We realized how important planning and organizing is to producing anything. Just planning all the shots together at our table was difficult, so I cannot imagine what it would be like not planning anything.

Our video did not consist of the rule-of-thirds very well. The filmers were not as concerned with the rule-of-thirds as much as practicing the over-the-shoulder shot. I am a perfectionist, and If I would have shot I would have made sure we followed the rule of thirds. Regardless of not following the rule, I think the shot established the image we wanted. In the shots, my head appears larger than Cody's, creating a scene of dominance.

The impression an over-the-shoulder shots create a sense of a realistic conversation. It gives the viewer a sense of being a third-party outsider, yet still a part of the group conversation.

When we recorded, we filmed Cody's dialogue first (all in one take) and then mine (in another take. Once we pieced it together, it seemed like an extremely realistic conversation that was happening right then. The most challenging part of editing was trying to cut the takes. Sometimes either Cody or I would talk too fast, so it made it difficult to understand.

In our video, there are two main moods. Cody's tone is enthusiastic and calm, while my mood is annoyed and anxious. By our facial expressions and tones we conveyed our moods/tones efficiently.

Over-the-shoulder shots are best touse when having a casual conversation amongst two people.

This was a very effective excercise.