Shots and Angles Video Edition by Maegan

Cinematography is something that I personally have gotten into around 3 years ago in grade 7. Looking back, although my work was most definitely amateur and imperfect, I have established basic knowledge on various shots and angles using videos. As we initially delved into cinematography last term, I was able to expand my knowledge in order to create a 1 minute "how-to" video on curling hair. Through this process, I was able to discover more types of shots and angles such as the POV shot, the over the shoulder shot and the extreme close up. We were also introduced to 10 different kinds of shot sequences which I definitely enjoyed exploring. For my video, I was particularly fond of using the POV shot, Perspective Shift and Match on Reaction to portray a certain plot. It was very  tricky to achieve these shots because everything had to correspond to previous shots. If something was out of place, if the lighting wasn't the same or if I didn't execute the movement close enough to previous shots, the overall progression of the video would look odd. The video would also not have turned out if it weren't for editing which admittedly, was a bit of a bumpy process for me as I have never used Adobe Premier before. Nevertheless, this was an overall enjoyable experience and I have learned quite a lot regarding filming and editing. I hope to carry on what I've learned in the future videos I may create.