On our last blog I started practicing using the different cameras I have available such as the Nikon and Kodak. But today I'll be practicing with my phone and then aim to record three shots that capture the same setting with similar modes and see what works the best for what scenes. This will be crucial as I can start finalizing what equipment I use for what scenes so I can begin filming!
So as I went outside today I used my phone to record the same landscape area I did with my cameras. Here are my results:
After these results of outside I found it didn't give me that same nostalgic "teen" vibe that I got from the Kodack. It doesn't give the same texture and quality that the camera gives me which I don't want to be perfect to almost showcase the imperfection of the secret relationship they have. But through this I thought that it would be a better contender for the second and third scenes as the camera was very clear and easy to use. Therefore, I went ahead and took some shots indoors where I would be filming the second scene- the bedroom, and the third- the kitchen. While the Nikon did offer good results, the camera was harder to work with as sometimes the sound would be unreliable and it was an older camera.
When filming these shots, I wanted to test the focus and quality. To test it I practiced some ''static shots" and close ups of decor on the wall and pictures. On the IPhone 15 Pro, I set the camera to have a quality of 4k, SDR mode and a frame rate of 30. My iPhone offers HDR and SDR , but I went with SDR since the contrast is lower and softer, overall less harsh.
These are the static shots:
From this, I decided to use my iPhone to film indoor scenes 2 and 3 while my first scene will be shot with my Kodack camera. Now that I have established this, I can begin filming and get the basis of my film in the making. While I was shooting these static shots though, I did find that my hand was shaky. And so moving forward I'm going to get a stand to make this easier, this way the emotions of characters and dialogue isn't interfered with.
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