EQUIPMENT

To get the shots that I was reaching for, I used multiple tools to my advantage to get the desired look. Starting off with lighting, the two days of filming took place on very overcast days. This contributed to an ominous and serious look that is generally used in the thriller genre. Once inside, I set up two LED lights with changeable Hues in the hallway that Christian walked through. I set the Hue to a very orange, bright tone as it would match the lights that are in my home that would be used just one shot ahead. Once the shot of Christian changing in the closet came about, I decided that the room lights should be turned off and the only light source that will be on will be an overhead light inside the closet. This gives light directly on Christian to stress his importance to the audience. Once outside, the overcast natural light would light each frame.

When filming outside, I used objects such as sticks and rocks to guide Christian on where to walk and land in the frame. For example, the extended still shot that I used to capture Christian stopping for a breath and introducing the location of his kidnapping utilized a stick as a stopping point to Christian. Since he came to a stop from running, I used a stick that he would just barely glance at to tell him when to stop running, start walking, stop walking, and come to a stopping point. This landed him on the left side of the screen, using the rule of thirds, making him more attracting to the clip.

When filming on March 1st, I used a tri-pod to capture stills. This shows the even flow of Christian with no conflicts in his life. Once I started to capture him running, I put my iPhone on a gimbal to still show his clear movements. This makes the sudden kidnapping much more confusing and out of the blue. When Christian came to a stop and started walking, I put the phone back on a tripod to show the shift in his body energy.