Overview of the Project and Video Production

The main objective of the 8 Shot Journey Project was to make a film in which someone traveled from one place to another in only 8 shots from a static video camera. The camera could not be panned, zoomed or have any movement of its own as the project was mainly to establish that we were able to frame shots and use different techniques such as "Rule of 3rds" and the "180° line rule".

The Rule of 3rds dictates that things off center look more interesting to things in the center of a shot. In the picture you can see an example of how it should be used. Top horizontal line= eyeline, bottom horizontal line= horizon line, either vertical line=where the subject should be, where the lines intersect= where the subject should be.













The use of camera angles is also very important. Below are the different types of angles you can use.

High Angle - Makes the Subject seem Inferior.
Low Angle - Makes the Subject seem Superior.
Canted Angle/Dutch Tilt - Makes the frame/shot seem awkward and mysterious.

Along with the angle, hight is also an important factor. Eye level is natural, ground level is more interesting while a high shot gives a more commanding pressence.