Camera Angles

For our short film, we will utilise quick and short cuts to show movement of the Golliwog (an inanimate object) creating a stop-start animation. We did this by taking lot of pictures of minuscule movements of the golliwog at different camera angles. These angles are representative of our short film as these small adjustments will be copied for our film. We looked at a long range, side on perspective shot of the golliwog moving along a table. We then filmed a close up and an extreme close-up of the golliwog from slightly different angles, creating slightly different effects for the audience. A low angle of the golliwog gives the impression that the golliwog dominates the audience.

We then filmed a tracking shot of the character walking through a hall which is something similar to what we will film for our actual production. This shot showed the characters movement as they walk, and in our production we will see the character walk past the golliwog that is sat on the floor. We will then film a close up of the golliwog as it moves along the wall in a stop start animation. A cut to the younger brother walking will follow next as he walk towards and then past the golliwog in a tracking shot and low angled shots.

Other shots we will use in our production are close-ups and low angled shots of the golliwog walking towards the draws by using white thread to hold the golliwog upright, as if walking on its own. The golliwog will then be filmed from multiple different low angle shots climbing up some draws. This will be done by using blue tac to position the golliwog and ensure each movement is gradual for the stop start animation. The golliwog will reach the top of the draws, and we will change the position of the camera on top of the draws so that we see the golliwog's head appearing from the side of the draws. The shot will be a close up of the golliwog as the body slowly gets higher and eventually stood up on top of the draws. We then will reposition the camera to a medium angle to show the draw opening on its own. This could be done by using thread, however the draw is a light brown colour meaning the thread will be visible. We overcome this issue by placing some thin books under the back legs of the draws, creating a slight slope so the draws would open automatically. We then realised every draw opened, so we blue-tacked the hinges on the draws so only the second draw from the top would open. This created a mysterious effect where the draw opened by itself, allowing the golliwog to jump in the draw and sit there. We filmed the golliwog jumping using blue tac on the feet to stick to the draws, and then tied thread to the hands so we could show the golliwog falling into the draw.

We will film many shots with the drone (if we get permission). The key shots will be establishing shots, providing a setting for the audience. The drone would film from high up, showing the village and the house itself. These establishing shots will help the audience visualise where everything is happening, and the setting can then be used for the audience to create stereotypes and their own opinions on the area and the people living there.

Another shot we plan to use the drone for is to film a shot of the driveway, showing the two brothers getting in the car and leaving the house. We will use the drone to film a crane shot that will pan from the sky, following the two brothers. We will then cut to the camera, filming an extreme long shot of the characters sat in the car, about to drive off. We will then film a birds-eye view shot of the car from above from the drone, creating a different angle, but telling the audience neither brother is at home.

The last shot we intend to use the drone for is a panning shot outside of the upstairs bedroom windows. The drone will film through the bedroom window, showing the golliwog sat on the pillow on the bed. The camera will then pan around the corner of the house to film through a second bedroom window, and the golliwog will have moved along the bed. This shot will create the sense of voyeurism as the drone will be almost spying through the window.