So thinking even further ahead to filming projects and even after uni, now that I know a lot of 'Rules' and theories about visual communication I'm thinking how to implement these in the projects I attempt.
It is logical to employ the framing techniques established from Art such as the good old Thirds and Golden ratio, lighting techniques such as 3 point lighting and what not, but I have always been a bit reluctant to just follow the rules all the time. I have my own mind and maybe even my own way of framing things, or I may just want to avoid cliche. Looking at other media such as games, films and tv, I seem to have been playing the same game recycled over the past 10 years, same for film and same for TV.
Using things such as stereotyping, I want to film a sequence where an unknown bit part henchman actually takes down the SuperAgent spy, where people back the bad guy for a change, where the irrelevant is the main plot and main plot is irrelevant. Knowing these rules can open some fun, where to play on convention and twist it.
Playing with the lighting and costumes of certain roles following some rules to make things familiar but presented differently, would make good experiment. I have several sequences in mind and may attempt a few of them in the Summer Holidays.
Saying all that, I do think that Now I have a wider understanding in Visual Communication and will try to keep what I have learned in mind when filming.
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