How does a Director block a scene? (Hayden Woodcock)

What have I learnt?

• Can use two cameras for a slightly different angle and more footage
• Without any emotional cues from the actors, a reliance on editing tricks is increased. For example, music and close-ups
• It is more effective if the characters have an objective. When they are not using dialogue, this should be shown
• Explore the use of the camera movement and motion (steadicam or hand-held)
• Always consider the 180 degree rule, but if it is discreet and the choice of the shot works effectively without confusion, this rule can be broken or experimented with

In our production, we will explore characters objectives and their body language behind this, whilst specifically following the 180 degree rule because we do not want confusion but we are keen on shot-reverse-shots. Furthermore, I think that our production will mostly be steady, but the beginning shots of the artefacts and the objects in the Church will be hand-held in order to allow extreme close-ups and a variance in angles. Lastly, we may use two cameras for more footage depending on the teachers rule and how popular the Nikon's are.