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