But how does one film one’s adventures in the first place? Camera work is a huge field, with masses of terminology and kit to get your head around, let alone thinking about filming a story, constructing a sequence or planning shots. Most adventurers can barely afford their own expeditions, so paying for a camera-man is out of the question. How, then, does a budding explorer-presenter take his first step into the world of media?
Read MoreI learned to defer to experience and ask for the input from people your team - Jack has more experience as a cameraman and editor than me, so I would ask him for his opinion on narrative flow and sequencing
Read MoreSequencing makes a feature more interesting than a single shot from one angle.
Read MoreThe variables include how close you are to your subject, how zoomed in you are to the subject, how much of the picture is in focus, what else you include in your shot and where you position your subject within the shot.
Read MoreIt gave me the confidence to say I can self-shoot, which is invaluable to top up the research and writing skills I've developed to help me move onto the next stage of production.
Read MoreKT are enormously happy with the film: it is far easier to watch than anything they have produced before, making it much easier to share, and resulting in a much higher view-rate from clients. Commercially, it is producing great results too.
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