The activity directions were to create a story only with pictures, using 15 different shot types we had learned about.
My team and I began brainstorming, and she realized she had a small teddy bear we could use as a character. We then made the story about a teddy bear named Roadkill, who gets stepped on by someone and goes on to take revenge.
The part we had the most success in was the shots. We arranged the shots to match what scene we were doing, so for the first scene, we used the establishing shot, and when Roadkill stood up after being stepped on, we can see his point of view, which shows us the tension in the scene. Even when Roadkill is about to get stepped on, we chose a close-up low angle to make the viewer realize the size of the foot compared to Roadkill and to get the whole moment in frame.
I think we utilized the setting and our limited equipment to their maximum potential and came up with a great story and project. However, we could have chosen a better area of where we were allowed to be and made the setting and mood symbolize the story more. Apart from our bland and dull setting, I feel we did a great job in the production and taking the pictures.
I learned that different shooting angles impact narrative in visual media. They can convey emotions, emphasize certain characteristics, and sway viewers' opinions. Understanding and using different points of view improves the overall narrative and adds excitement to the visual story.
However, I should have shared contact information and resources with my team. We worked hard and completed the project, but I couldn't submit it because I didn't have the photographs or contact information. I expected one of us to handle the submission. To prevent this from occurring again, I'll communicate better next time.
