Media group work evaluation.

In my group i worked with Shafique, Amber B, Amber G, Jay and Alex to make a quick 3 mintue extract in which we used the 180 degree axis rule. This is where when filming two people in a conversation the camera is positioned in the right place with the right angle on it. When doing this we also have to make sure the camera angles are symmetrical to compliment each other.I added this diagram to my blog to help show how it works. The two people conversation happens in the middle and the camera is in a semi circle around the 180 degree line. This is also achieved by filming over the shoulder as it can be quick and easier.

Overall i found my part of the task reasonably easy as i was assigned the mastershot at the very beginning. Amber B was asked to do the medium shot which was to come after mine and then Alex and Amber were then assigned the close up shots. Shaf and Jay where our models. I think this worked well as an arrangement but at the same time i didnt feel everyone worked as a team to get it exactly right. Ambers medium shot worked well with my mastershot and complimented it well. When it came to the close up shots i feel as if Amber and Alex didnt get the framing quite right and it wasnt close up and more towards a medium shot. To improve this next time i could try to have more input and try to advise my team more. One other thing that we could have improved on is the length of the extract and made it a little longer. Other than these points i think we worked well but there was definatly room for improvement from all the team memebers.