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Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“How can you find, explore, and\/or expand your passion?” <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To conclude our junior year in freestyle, we were challenged to explore a film-related skill that improves upon our 21st Century Skill-set<\/a>. Through extensive research and practice, we attempted to hone this skill within a month, and see if we could reach the film industry standard. <\/p>\n\n\n

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For my project, I chose to explore camera movement and expand on my Creativity<\/strong>, as this overlooked skill can dramatically improve the quality of your shots and help immerse the viewer in your film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To better understand the skill, I tried to recreate the movement from iconic shots that demonstrate professional camera movement. This meant outsourcing the equipment, learning how to use it, and putting it to the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I choose to recreate shots from Stranger Things, Inglourious Basterds, and Moonrise Kingdom.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I did thorough research on the basics of camera movement, the different types of equipment used, and the different types of movements in order to fully understand the film industry standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I spent multiple days researching the topic to become an expert on camera movement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After understanding the basics, I consulted with my film production teacher Mr. Taylor, to discuss what equipment I should use to recreate each shot. Fortunately, Freestyle Academy has a plethora of advanced equipment for student use, so I was able to get what I needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gimbal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dolly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I ended up using a Gimbal, Jib, and Dolly to recreate the different shots. For the Stranger Things<\/em> shot we used a gimbal, a piece of equipment that balances a camera to allow for smooth movement on all axis, some gimbals also allow for rotation. For the Moonrise Kingdom <\/em>shot we used a dolly, a tripod mount that lets you horizontally move a camera. Lastly, for the Inglourious Basterds<\/em> shot, we used a jib, which is a rig that operates similarly to a see-saw and lets you vertically move the camera up to large heights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using this advanced equipment proved to be challenging as they had a slight learning curve which made them difficult to use. However, after taking the time to understand the equipment, I was finally able to go out and recreate the shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outcome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following videos show my recreation of the three iconic shots (with the original version linked underneath them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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