Final location- Crime scene- Shot angles

We discovered a new location to film the crime scene at and we are positive that this location will give as the best possible results. The name of the location is Cremone. Just like all the locations we have visited this location is also near the river but this time we decided to film on top of the bridge rather than underneath it. After asking permission and experimenting on the site we decided that our scene will look better if we film in this location. We decided to enact the scene at the location to give the actors an idea of what we expect from them. We also experimented with different angles and positions.

Firstly the scene will start with a Point of view shot (POV). John and his mate ''Jack'' will be looking over at the dead body. This technique will shows us what John and Jack are looking at (represented through the camera). It is usually established by being positioned between a shot of a character looking at something, and a shot showing the character's reaction (shot reverse shot). The technique of POV is one of the foundations of film editing. I think this is a good way to introduce the scene because it grabs the attention of the viewers and adds suspense because the viewers will be anxious to see what the characters are looking at. However we faced an obstacle. We noticed that from that angle John and Jacks face will not be visible due to the lack of lighting.

 The next shot is a long shot featuring Jack and John.  In this shot we could use continuity editing and match the audio to the long shot of the characters. The long shot shows the viewer the whole secluded area which adds to danger. However the viewers will not be able to see the facial reaction of the characters. I brought up the point that it is important for the viewers to see the facial expression of the characters due to the fact that it helps them empathize with the characters

The next shot we experimented with was full body shot. In this shot the camera will remain stable whiles the characters walk past it. The body language of the characters is more noticeable in this shot. However their facial expression is not very clear in this shot.

After discussing this further we decided that the best technique to use on the bridge was the tracking shot. The two videos bellow shows the two different methods we could potentially use to film this scene.