Knock-Knock Again

After researching some key filmmaking techniques, we reshot our knock-knock joke short films, this time with added improvements and developments.

Firstly, we made use of both matching on action and the shot/reverse shot. Unfortunately, the 180º rule was briefly broken, but I was not behind the camera this time.

Shot/reverse shot

Knock-Back

During the filming of our knock-knock short film, there were a number of variables which were done and well, as well as some which could be improved upon

What went well:

• The close-up was well filmed (filled the frame)
• Lines were delivered well
• The boom mic was never in frame
• Continuity was sound

What could be improved:

• Tracking shot could’ve been filmed more effectively
• 180º rule was broken
• More frame variety

Attempted tracking shot

Knock-Knock

We were assigned to plan, film, edit, and upload a sequence showing two characters coming together, telling a knock-knock joke, and departing.

We worked in groups of four and each had a dedicated role:

• Director (me)
• Boom Mic Operator (Grace)
• Two actors (Finley and Georgia)

After an initial struggle of setting up the equipment and a few bloopers later, we produced a film utilising seven shots in total. We used a variety of shots such as two-shots, closeups and handheld tracking shots.

Closeup