The document provides tips for effective film making, including using proper camera techniques like the rule of thirds and keeping the subject in focus; ensuring appropriate costumes, props, lighting and locations for the mise-en-scene; incorporating relevant ambient sounds, diegetic sounds and background music while limiting extraneous noise; and employing a variety of editing techniques like fast-paced cuts, slow motion, and special effects without being disjointed or overedited.

1. Effective tips on film making
Camerawork
 Make sure you do not use zoom.
 Use a camera stand instead of using a hand held camera.
 Use the rule of thirds.
 A range of camera angles should be used.
 Make sure everything is in focus.
 When shooting a close up make sure that the image of the face fits into the camera
screen.
 Make sure the camera is in a steady position.
 Make sure you use a strong composition.
 Make sure you keep focus on the actors face.
Mise-en-scene
 Use correct costume.
 Use correct props.
 Use make up if necessary.
 Make sure the location is suitable.
 Low key lighting used if the scene is mysterious or if it fits the genre.
 Use high key lighting if it fits the genre.
 Make sure the lighting is correct so people can see what is going on.
 Do not use the school premises to film.
Sound
 Use different types of sound.
 Use ambient sound if necessary.
 Digetic sounds should be used.
 Non digetic sounds such as gun battles bullet shots should be used.
 Background music, make sure it is relevant.
 Try to dull out sound that isn’t specific.
 Avoid using loud music
Editing
 Fast paced editing used if necessary.
 Slow motion used if it is in a fight sequence and fits the genre.
 CGI used if possible.
 Special effects used but do not overuse.
 Not disjointed.
 Do not over edit.
 Use a variety of editing techniques.
 Not long scenes.