My Camera Work Throughout Filming

I handled the camera for a significant amount throughout filming.There were mistakes I had made but also some good camera work.

A good starting point when reflecting on my camera work is definitely the first and second day of shooting, it was the first two days we filmed any footage for the music video.

I already had knowledge of camera work from the previous year but sometimes the basics were not considered.

 I'd often frame some shots unsuccessfully; there'd be too much space above the head or the camera would be tilted unintentionally. These little errors made it obvious that not enough care was being taken when filming.

A music video often has footage taken hand held (holding the camera or using a fig rig). I found this especially difficult when shooting base tracks. The camera is quite heavy, so having to hold it reasonably still for over three minutes was tricky.

I was critical of my work when we got to editing and the errors were more evident when we saw the footage on a bigger screen. We, as a group, decided it was best to re-film some shots for various reasons; lighting and framing being the main issues.

When it came to re-filming (3rd filming day), I was more aware of how certain camera work looks on the bigger screen. I knew to keep framing in mind in particular and this proved successful as our replacement shots are much better framed.