Accident Sequence Reflections

1) Describe the sequence you planned to create and identify the 6 shots you used.

We planned to create an accident sequence following a person who runs down a hallway and attempts to go through a door, although he does not realise it is locked and slams into it. We used a long shot pan, a long to mid shot tilt, a medium long shot, a mid shot, a medium long shot and a mid shot.

2) In order to create a sequence that made sense, what did you actually have to do during production?

We had to create a sequence that was easy to follow with a smooth narrative flow, so we decided to keep it simple. To start with, we had a long shot pan of the corridor to establish the setting and where the character was in it.

3) What was your specific contribution to the activity?

During this activity I helped decided the setting and layout of the sequence, I filmed a few of the shots and I indicated to the actor/ camera(wo)man when to start filming or running as we were not allowed to edit the sequence at all, so the filming and actions had to be done right the first time.

4) Does your sequence work? ie does it make sense?

I think the sequence makes sense overall but the fifth shot is too short to get a of grasp what is going on. The fifth shot makes the sixth shot harder to follow. Another problem is that it is hard to tell where the door is in relation to the protagonist.

5) What improvements could you make?

The fifth shot could have been a bit longer, at least until he hits the floor. The second shot could show him turning, just about to run into the door, as that would have helped make the narrative flow easier to follow and show where the door actually is along the corridor.