Notes from watching past A2 advanced portfolio final pieces
- Use a tripod to keep camera steady
- Consider sound level - may require a voice note over a video in order to make the sound clearer (especially in a long distance shot)
- Consider the pace of editing and ensure it is suitable for the genre of the film
- Use sound effects
- Close-up shots work well in a trailer
- Hand-held footage = out of focus/shaky/blurry (good for horrors)
- Consider institution e.g. Working Title, Universal
- Juxtaposition (music matching image)
- Use an engaging subject = documentary
- Rule of thirds (subject on the 1/3 of the screen)
- Edit to suit the point being put across
